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Special Conference & Trade Show Edition Prospectus Enclosed March/April 2003 ISIISI 20032003 ConferenceConference && TradeTrade ShowShow Also Inside: Put Fun and Profit in Public Skating MOLD: New Dimension to an Old Problem Employee Training: Investment in Human Resources volume 5, number 5 march/april 2003 contents Publisher Ice Skating Institute MOLD: New Dimension to Editor an Old Problem . .12 Dianne Powell by Albert Tyldesley Editorial Advisors Peter Martell Patti Feeney Commercial General Liability . .14 by Charles H. Cox Print Production Manager and Advertising Sales Manager Employee Training: Carol Jackson Investment in Human Resources .20 Art Director by Peter Martell Cindy Winn Livingston Contributors Building Character Charles Cox through Sports . .22 Peter Martell by Jim Thompson Susan Snyder-Davis Art Sutherland Jim Thompson Put Fun and Profit in Albert Tyldesley Public Skating . .26 Michelle Wilkin by Michelle Wilkin Photo complements of MGM Grand Hotel & Casino MGM GRAND - site of 2003 ISI Conference and Trade Show The ISI EDGE (USPS 017-078, ISSN 1522-4651) is published How to Market Group Sales . .40 bimonthly; January/February, by Susan Snyder-Davis March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, November/December; by the Ice ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Skating Institute, 17120 N. Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 140, Dallas, ISI Bronze Test Online . .13 TX 75248-1187. Annual Coaches Corner . .16 Subscription Rate is $24.00 per year. Periodicals postage paid at ISI Launces Strategic Campaign . .17 Dallas, TX, and at additional mailing offices. Judges Pass Certification Update Test . .21 POSTMASTER NOTE: Send Suggested Ice Arena Operator Maintenance Schedule . .23 address changes to ISI EDGE, iAIM Executive Level Courses Offered . .24 c/o The Ice Skating Institute, 17120 N. Dallas Pkwy., Ste. New ISI Manuals Available . .24 140, Dallas, TX, 75248-1187. Printed in the U.S.A. Winter Classic Fun For All . .28 Subscriptions available through Winter Classic Results . .29 membership only. ISI World Recreational Championships Team Entry Form . .30 ©2003 by the Ice Skating ISI World Recreational Championships Individual Entry Form . .32 Institute. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited Arena Programming Tip . .36 unless expressly authorized in writing by publisher. All rights Classified Ads . .38 reserved. Opinions expressed by contributors do not neces- Directory Additions . .42 sarily represent the views of the Ice Skating Institute, the publisher or the advertisers. DEPARTMENTS Submissions of manuscripts, materials, photographs, and CROSSCUTS News and Notes . .4 artwork are made at mailer’s CALENDAR ISI Endorsed Competitions, Shows/Exhibitions . .18 risk and must include self- addressed envelope with suffi- ICE ARENA ASSOCIATIONS NEWS . .34 cient postage for return. No GETTING CONNECTED . .42 responsibility will be assumed for unsolicited materials. ISI ISIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION REPORT . .44 reserves the right to edit mater- AND ANOTHER THING …. Commentary . .45 ial submitted for content and space consideration. ADVERTISERS INDEX . .45 and ISI’s Ice Arena Institute of Man- agement (iAIM program) is educating, preparing and certifying the industry leaders of tomorrow.” FMC Partners with US Marines for Toy Dedicated to providing leadership, educa- tion, and services to the Drive ice skating industry. ice skating institute Facility Management Corporation 17120 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 140 (FMC) and the Massachusetts Depart- Dallas, TX 75248-1187 CrossCuts ment of Environmental Management Phone: (972) 735-8800 news and notes Fax: (972) 735-8815 (DEM) partnered with the United States e-mail: [email protected] Marine Corps in a “Toys for Tots” drive www.skateisi.org ISI, USFSA, PSA Announce Joint Effort November 30 - December 15, 2002. isi international headquarters staff Individuals who donated a new, Executive Director unwrapped $5 toy were offered free Peter Martell ISI President Jim Lange recently Managing Director, announced that the ISI Executive Com- admission to public skating at the 13 Member Programs and Services mittee has approved the concept of DEM skating rinks operated by FMC. Patti Feeney This was the sixth Christmas season for Controller working with the PSA and USFSA to Karen Schaffer develop an improved system for accred- FMC and DEM to partner with the Membership Coordinator itation of ice skating coaches. The fol- Marines for this event. Kimberley Russelle Editor lowing statement was approved: Dianne Powell New Addition of Skater’s Edge Source- Advertising Sales and The United States Figure Skating Asso- book Released Print Production Manager Carol Jackson ciation (USFSA), the Professional National Events Coordinator and Skaters Association (PSA) and the Ice The new, 552-page third edition of the Skating Program Director Skating Institute (ISI) are developing an Skater’s Edge Sourcebook is available for Lynn Roseberry skating consumers and industry profes- Administrative Assistant industry-wide system of accreditation Kathy Chase for ice skating coaches. The primary sionals. This updated and expanded Art Director goals are: edition of the Sourcebook offers readers Cindy Winn Livingston detailed listings of: Information Services Coordinator 1. Promote quality instruction in a safe Jeff Anderson and wholesome environment. • over 1,400 ice rinks Sponsorship Sales Manager 2. Promote qualified, educated and eth- • more than 900 companies offering Stuart Sedransky ical coaching. goods and services to the skating Telephone 972-735-8800 The project is a coordinated effort of all community isi officers three organizations and is a positive • detailed information on makes and President Jim Lange step for the entire ice skating industry. models of figure and hockey skates 1st Vice President Mike Paikin 2nd Vice President Gerry Hart • listings of videos, books, publica- Treasurer Jim Hartnett ISI Exhibit at Let’s Play Hockey Show tions, associations, federations, and Secretary Terry Juliar more …. Immediate Past President Boyd Wietecter Past President Murray Sandler The Ice Skating Institute exhibited at directors the Let’s Play Hockey Show in Las The new Skater’s Edge Sourcebook is District 1 Katy Hayden Vegas, NV, January 19-22, 2003. available through Barnes & Noble and District 2 Robyn Bentley Borders bookstores and can be ordered District 3 Richard Arenella online at www.skateredgemag.com. District 4 Jeff Doucette “We feel that it’s important for ISI to District 5 Shane Douglas reach out to all facets of the ice arena The retail price is $35, plus shipping. District 6 Carol Burns District 7 Margy Bennett industry. We have over 40 years of District 8 Spiro Giotis experience as the leading trade associ- Colleges Earn Coaching Education District 9 Ginger Krueger ation and our members are among the Accreditation District 10 Barb Yackel District 11 Liz Folger leaders in this business,” said ISI Exec- District 12 Tim Johnson utive Director Peter Martell. “We want Georgia Southern, James Madison District 13 Janice Teodoro Forbes all existing professionals and those (VA) and Shippensburg (PA) Universi- District 14 Paige Scott District 15 Donald Bartelson entering the industry to know who the ties have received accredited status for District 16 Cindy Solberg Ice Skating Institute is, what we do, their coaching education program District 17 Jos Pronk and how we can benefit them. Our from the National Council for Accred- District 18 Jean-Claude Detre Hockey Jay Wescott programs and services are the grass- itation of Coaching Education Builders & Suppliers Doug Peters roots of growth for this industry. We (NCACE). NCACE grants accreditation Instructors Dianne DeLeeuw Commercial Rinks Andy Deyo offer an unprecedented wealth of to educational programs that meet or Public Rinks Al Tyldesley information, resources and referrals for exceed requirements established as Schools, Colleges, Universities industry professionals. Our annual essential to the preparation of well- Member at Large Robert Unger PSA Representative Gerry Lane Conference and Trade Show is the qualified coaches at five levels. USFSA Representative Homer Hagedorn leading educational and networking NCACE is a not-for-profit organiza- Lifetime Honorary Members Fritz Dietl gathering in the ice skating industry, tion comprised of organizations and Carol Zdziebko 4 the edge march/april 2003 individuals involved in or supporting Use of FrontLine Solutions’ RMS county, municipal, college or school) or coaching and coaching education. A Spreads non-profit ice arenas. The machines are National Coaching Conference will be garaged throughout MA. They are held June 19-21, 2003 at the Penn FrontLine Solutions, a Venue1 Compa- propane fueled and operational. Most Stater Conference Center in State Col- ny, has successfully installed its Rink have a board brush, catalytic converter lege, PA. For more information, visit Management Systems (RMS) in the All- and vertical exhaust. Only a few have an the NCACE homepage at www.aah- tell Ice Den (training facility for the operational wash water system. They are perd.org/naspe/progrms-ncace.html Phoenix Coyotes) and HealthSouth 27-30 years old and have varying degrees or call 800-213-7193, extension 417. Training Center (training facility of the of corrosion. They would make good LA Kings). FrontLine Solutions was also backup machines or marginal primary Breaking the Ice selected by the Powerade IcePort to machines for seasonal rinks. Interested automate its facility. The company has parties will be required to sign an indem- Facility