NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003
Ice Dreams and Fundraising Efforts Build Bill Collier Community Ice Arena
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Contributors Cindy Jensen COVER STORY Suzette Machado Dianne Powell Ice Dreams and Fundraising Efforts Jim Thompson Build Bill Collier Community Jack Vivian, Ph.D. Ice Arena ...... 18 by Suzette Machado The ISI EDGE (USPS 017-078, ISSN 1522-4651) is published bimonthly; January/February, March/April, May/June, Ice Arena Professionals July/August, Give Thumbs-Up to iAIM ...... 28 September/October, November/December; by the by Dianne Powell Bill Collier Community Ice Arena Ice Skating Institute, 17120 N. Photo by Suzette Machado Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 140, Dallas, TX 75248-1187. Annual Subscription Rate is $24.00 per ALSO IN THIS ISSUE year. Periodicals postage paid at Dallas, TX, and at additional mailing offices. ISI Test and Competition Rule Revisions ...... 8 POSTMASTER NOTE: Send address changes to ISI EDGE, New ISI Manuals Available ...... 13 c/o The Ice Skating Institute, 17120 N. Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 140, Dallas, TX, 75248-1187. Winter Classic Individual Entry Form ...... 30 Printed in the U.S.A.
Subscriptions available Winter Classic Team Entry Form ...... 31 through membership only. 2003 ISI Adult Championships Results ...... 37 ©2003 by the Ice Skating Institute. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited unless expressly authorized in writing by publisher. All rights DEPARTMENTS reserved. Opinions expressed by contributors do not neces- CROSSCUTS News and Notes ...... 4 sarily represent the views of the Ice Skating Institute, the CALENDAR ISI-Endorsed Competitions, Shows/Exhibitions ...... 14 publisher or the advertisers. Submissions of manuscripts, materials, photographs, and ISIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION REPORT ...... 22 artwork are made at mailer’s risk and must include self- COACHES’ CORNER ...... 24 addressed envelope with suffi- cient postage for return. No GETTING CONNECTED ...... 26 responsibility will be assumed for unsolicited materials. ISI ICE ARENA ASSOCIATION NEWS ...... 34 reserves the right to edit mate- rial submitted for content and ADVERTISER INDEX ...... 36 space consideration. AND ANOTHER THING ...... 38 Dedicated to providing leadership, education and services to the CROSSCUTS ice skating industry. ICE SKATING INSTITUTE news and notes 17120 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 140 Dallas, TX 75248-1187 Phone: (972) 735-8800 ISI Welcomes New Editor John Wilson, MK Blades Fax: (972) 735-8815 e-mail: [email protected] Launch Web Sites www.skateisi.org SHEFFIELD, England — HD Sports Ltd.,
ISI INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS STAFF the maker of John Wilson and MK Executive Director Blades, has launched two new Web Peter Martell sites: www.johnwilsonskates.com and Managing Director, www.mkblades.com. The sites are Member Programs and Services Patti Feeney designed to provide customers with the Controller tools needed to make informed blade Karen Schaffer choices and to locate dealers. Among Membership Coordinator Kimberley Russelle the other features are a section on blade Editor care and new products (see Resources) Lori Fairchild and the Chill Factor newsletter, con- Advertising Sales and taining skating success stories, nutri- Print Production Manager Carol Jackson tion and training advice. National Events Coordinator and Skating Program Director Barb Yackel Lori Fairchild Jet Ice Lends Expertise Administrative Assistant to Major Events Kathy Chase NEWMARKET, Ontario — Over the past Art Director DALLAS — The Ice Skating Institute has Cindy Winn Livingston welcomed Lori Fairchild as the new edi- year, Jet Ice employees have lent their Information Services Coordinator tor of its EDGE and Recreational Ice Skat- expertise to major events including the Jeff Anderson ing magazines. Fairchild, who holds a 2003 U.S. Figure Skating Champi- Sponsorship Sales Manager onships in Dallas, the 2003 NHL All Stuart Sedransky journalism degree from the University Telephone (972) 735-8800 of Missouri, has provided professional Star Game in Sunrise, Fla. and the 2003 writing and editing services for nearly World Figure Skating Championships ISI OFFICERS 100 companies and publications since in Washington, D.C. Starting with the President Jim Lange 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Cal- 1st Vice President Mike Paikin forming her own communications 2nd Vice President Gerry Hart business in 1984. She led Women’s gary, Alberta, Jet Ice has participated in Treasurer Jim Hartnett Enterprise to the Small Business Admin- all successive Olympic events up to and Secretary Margy Bennett including those in Salt Lake City. Jet Immediate Past President Boyd Wietecter istration’s Dallas-Fort Worth Region Small Business Journalist of the Year Ice, a leading manufacturer of high DIRECTORS Award as well as finalist for best special- quality ice paints and products, is work- District 1 Katy Hayden interest newspaper in the Dallas Press ing with the organizing committee for District 2 Robyn Bentley Club’s Katie Awards, which recognize the 2006 Olympic Games to be held in District 3 Richard Arenella District 4 Jeff Doucette journalistic excellence in a five-state Torino, Italy. District 5 Shane Douglas area. She is a Dallas-area resident. District 6 Carol Burns Ice Skating Community District 7 Margy Bennett Fairchild succeeds Dianne Powell District 8 Jimmie Santee in the editor’s role. Powell, who served Mourns Loss of JC Carey District 9 Dan Smith as ISI’s editor for the past five years, has MINNEAPOLIS — James J. “JC” Carey, District 10 Rebecca Anderson District 11 Liz Folger relocated from Dallas to Daphne, Ala. a 30-year employee of Augsburg Col- District 12 Janise Jensen She continues to work with the organi- lege, died suddenly on Sept. 13. Carey District 13 Bob Knoerl zation in an advisory and freelance started his career at the college as the District 14 Paige Scott District 15 Donald Bartelson capacity. “The past five years have been ice arena’s assistant manager and pro- District 16 Cindy Solberg among the most rewarding of my gressed to his most recent position as District 17 Jos Pronk District 18 Jean-Claude Detre career,” Powell says. “I will miss the director of athletic facilities. A friend Hockey Spiro Giotis daily contact with my co-workers and and supporter of the ice skating com- Builders & Suppliers Doug Peters the many friends I’ve made in the won- munity, Carey served as a USHL refer- Instructors David Santee Commercial Rinks Andy Deyo derful world of ice skating, but we ee and hosted numerous USFSA and Public Rinks Al Tyldesley won’t lose touch. My leaving is made ISI competitions and ice shows as well Schools, Colleges, Universities Vicki Korn easier by our confidence in Lori’s abili- as the filming of the first Mighty Ducks PSA Representative Gerry Lane USFSA Representative Homer Hagedorn ties and experience. ISI’s magazines are movie at his facility. He was instru- Lifetime Honorary Member Carol Zdziebko in friendly, capable hands.” mental in developing the Frosty
4 ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 Blades Competition, which has Carey is survived by: his wife, NHL-regulation ice surface and occupies become the largest ISI competition in Sharon; two children, Tim and Joy; and an entire block in the small city’s center. District 10. two sisters, Pat Jensen and Deb Vokart. The distinctive exterior features pine logs Memorials may be made to Our Lady of and massive front windows. The rink Peace Catholic Church or Augsburg seats 650 spectators and offers video College, both in Minneapolis. games, locker and dressing rooms, a café and an equipment rental center.
ARENA OPENINGS WAYNE, N.J. — The new two-sheet Ice Vault opened in September. Larry Tipp- ner is the general manager and Todd MCCALL, Idaho — Ron and Diana Schwartz is the assistant manager. Sabala saw four years of hard work pay off with the grand opening of the Man- chester Ice & Event Centre in early July. The arena — named for San Diego NEW CONSTRUCTION developer Douglas Manchester, who donated $600,000 to the project — is NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — After sum- James J. “JC” Carey the Sabalas’ way of providing recre- mer construction delays due to wet ation for the people who live in and weather, the Valley Sports Complex “JC encouraged me to bring my visit McCall and promoting economic was expected to be open by mid- to late ISI skating school (Jump & Spin) to development for the downtown area September. DR Ice of Monroeville is the Augsburg in the early 1980s, and it and the community. With Manches- developer of the $4.6 million sports grew rapidly,” recalled Barb Yackel, ter’s help, the Sabalas raised $6.2 mil- complex. The 5.3-acre complex will who is now ISI’s national events coor- lion for the project in memory of their boast tennis courts, a fitness center and dinator and skating program director. son. Most of the funding came from a rock-climbing wall. “His unique spirit and caring ways private donations of money, materials touched all who knew him. I feel very and time. A $400,000 state economic BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Ground was broken fortunate to be able to say this won- development grant helped build the in August for the McMurtrey Aquatic Cen- derful man was my dear friend, and 50-car parking garage adjacent to the ter, which will be integrated with the city- he will truly be missed.” center. The new facility features an owned Ice Sports Center. The ice arena Continued on page 6...
ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 5 CROSSCUTS
...Continued from page 5 portion of the $12 million complex is Pleas Court contends that Center Ice the second-level mezzanine at Arctic expected to open in November. California Properties of Canton, owners of Center Ice Arena. park bond funds provided major funding Ice Sports Complex, has not paid Cleve- for the $5.46 million ice center. land-based National City Bank about ST. LOUIS — St. Louis County Parks $1.4 million of a $2.2 million loan. The and Recreation officials are evaluating owners of the indoor facility have been a public opinion survey to help deter- NAMES IN THE NEWS looking for a buyer for months. One of mine what improvements should be the owners called the loan default a made to North County Recreation MCCALL, Idaho — Mike Prior is the misunderstanding and said the compa- Complex. Survey respondents indi- manager of the new Manchester Ice & ny is restructuring. cated interest in a fitness center, well- Event Centre in McCall, Idaho. Prior ness center, performing arts center, moved to Idaho from Michigan. TOPEKA, Kan. — A group of skating meeting rooms and gymnasium. Even enthusiasts has asked the city of Topeka though ice skating ranked about 12th ONTARIO, Calif. — Congratulations to ISI to donate land for an ice rink and has on the survey, the complex’s ice rink board member, District 15 ISI representa- asked for tax breaks for the facility they will remain open for the 2004-05 sea- tive and ISIA Education Foundation pres- hope to build. son. County recreation officials have ident Donald Bartelson, owner and man- also discussed the possibility of ager of Ontario Ice Skating Center, on SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield- enclosing the ice rink at the Florissant paying off the mortgage on his facility — Greene County Parks Department is Civic Center. an event worthy of celebration. taking over management of the Jor- dan Valley Ice Park. The $8.5 million WEST CHESTER, Ohio — Developers of facility has been managed by St. the planned $100 million Streets of West RINK RUMBLINGS Louis-based Group Seven since it Chester retail and entertainment center opened in fall 2001. want to build a seasonal ice rink as part MIDWEST of the new development. The 100-acre ORLAND PARK, Ill. — The Orland mixed-use site will include an 18-screen JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A com- Park village board has approved the movie theater, a bookstore, restaurants, plaint filed in Stark County Common addition of a restaurant and bar for upscale shops and luxury apartments.
6 ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 CROSSCUTS
BERKSHIRE TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Site DUNKIRK, N.Y. — A proposal to build a arena features two NHL-size rinks and plans have been completed for a new multiuse facility in Dunkirk is moving one Olympic-size rink. 72,000-square-foot ice arena in Berk- forward. The proposal calls for: an ice shire Township. Plans call for Center- arena; a gymnasium; an indoor track; a GRAPEVINE, Texas — The Polar Ice arena Pointe Arena to house two NHL-size fitness center; an indoor turf field for at Grapevine Mills Mall has become the sheets of ice, a video arcade, a pro shop, soccer, lacrosse and baseball; a video seventh Dr Pepper StarCenter in the a concession stand, a fitness center, a arcade; and a full-service restaurant. Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Polar Ice lounge area, conference rooms and Plans also include soccer fields, bleach- will continue to own and operate the leased restaurant space. ers, basketball courts and parking lots. facility, which will bear the StarCenter The cost is estimated at between $15 name. WEST million and $21 million. LAREDO, Texas — Allison Shunstrom, MESA, Ariz. — Polar Ice Entertainment HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. — The Haverstraw an instructor at the San Antonio Ice plans to open its third Arizona ice skat- village board adopted key documents in Skating Academy, is going door to ing center in Mesa in the summer of August that will allow a $200 million door seeking signatures on a petition 2005. The company has arenas in waterfront redevelopment project to in support of building a public ice Chandler and Peoria. move forward. Plans call for 850 units arena in Laredo. of luxury housing along with a mix of CENTENNIAL, Colo. — About 150 new and rehabilitated affordable hous- DALLAS — The Dallas Galleria will hockey players and their families were ing throughout the village. Recreation- undergo a multimillion-dollar redesign evacuated from Family Fun Center in al amenities being proposed include an that will bring the atmosphere of a July after an ammonia odor was illuminated ball field, expansion of the European street into the mall’s interior, detected. Firefighters and hazardous- community center and construction of add three new high-end restaurants, materials crews found dangerously a combination roller/ice skating rink. include life-size animal topiaries and an high levels of ammonia inside the outdoor water archway. The expansion arena’s mechanical room. The ammo- RANDOLPH, Mass. — The Zapustas Ice will add 50,000 square feet of retail nia leak was traced to the overflow Arena has received $193,380 in upgrades, space and will feature a “lifestyle” corri- water tank, and the facility where the including the replacement of both com- dors concept to promote shopper con- Colorado Avalanche holds practices pressors in the ice-making system and venience. The designers plan to reduce was temporarily closed. No one was repair of the leaking cooling tower. the size of the mall’s ice skating rink, treated or hospitalized. add seating around the rink and reshape HYANNIS, Mass. — Olympic figure the balcony areas of the upper floors. skater Paul Wylie and former New Eng- EAST land Patriot Steve Grogan have helped SOUTH kick off a campaign to raise at least $4 ALTOONA, Pa. — The principal share- million toward construction of the pro- posed $14 million Hyannis Youth and HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Developers have holders and managers of Galactic Ice leased a 1 million-square-foot mall have sold their controlling interest in Community Center to replace the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Memorial Skating with plans for it to open as The Mil- Icerinks Ltd. Partnership, the holding lennium this fall. The Millennium company for the property, and Galac- Rink. Barnstable officials have agreed to fund $9 million, with the U.S. Depart- will have retail and discount shops, tic Ice LLC, which manages operations, restaurants, a farmers market and a to the remaining partners. ment of Education adding another $1 million. The center will have two full- variety of entertainment options size ice rinks, two basketball/volleyball including an ice skating rink, bumper AMHERST, N.Y. — Town board mem- cars and a carousel. bers have ordered the manager of the courts, an aerobic and ballet studio and Pepsi Center to stop marketing mem- a large function room with stage and berships to the ice arena’s fitness cen- sound system. If the fundraising efforts ter and to open talks with franchises are successful, construction on the to take over the center’s concessions. youth center will begin in spring 2005 with opening planned for that fall. NEWINGTON, Conn. — In July, the founder of the Connecticut Interna- SOUTHWEST tional Skating Center was sentenced Editor’s Note: "CrossCuts" is compiled to 10 months in prison and a year of NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Blue from press releases and published supervised release for his involvement Line Ice Complex Inc. is preparing to reports. Submit information to: Editor, in embezzling $3 million to support emerge from bankruptcy, but the gen- ISI EDGE, 17120 N. Dallas Pkwy., the center. eral contractor on the project has filed Suite 120, Dallas, TX 75248-1187; for Chapter 7 proceedings to shut down fax to (972) 735-8815; or e-mail to FOXBORO, Mass. — A developer wants the company that built the $11 million [email protected]. to build an indoor twin-sheet ice project. Blue Line’s Chapter 11 bank- hockey arena and have it open by ruptcy has been pending in federal next summer. court for 18 months. The 5-year-old
ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 7 ISI Test and Competition Rule Revisions
Coaches, please note the following rule Ice Dancing 1 The Yankee Polka revisions, which will be used for all test- Alternating Forward Chasses in Kilian The Ravensburger Waltz ing and competitions beginning Jan. 1, position, to 2/4 music, as described in The Golden Waltz 2004. These revisions can also be found the Skaters and Coaches Handbook. on the ISI Web site (www.skateisi.org) Alternating Forward Progressives in Kil- under “skating programs.” ian position, to 2/4 music, as described FREE DANCE TESTS in the Skaters and Coaches Handbook. FREESTYLE TESTS ISI is also developing a free dance test Ice Dancing 2 program. This newly created category Freestyle 6 Alternating Forward Swing Rolls in Kil- of dance tests will require the skater Add the Serpentine dance step ian position, to 3/4 music, as described to have passed the Delta test. We sequence previously required in the in the Skaters and Coaches Handbook. encourage skaters to explore partici- Freestyle 8 test. pation in the existing ISI free dance The Dutch Waltz competition events in preparation for Freestyle 7 these new tests. Add a combination spin that includes a Ice Dancing 3 flying spin and at least four different The Rhythm Blues and the Canasta body positions with at least one change Tango COMPETITION RULE REVISIONS of foot. Each body position must be held for a minimum of three revolutions. Ice Dancing 4 Artistic Event The Swing Dance, the Cha Cha and the Program length increases to two min- Freestyle 8 Fiesta Tango utes for Freestyle 6-10 levels Add the Double Flip Jump previously required in Freestyle 9. Remove the Ser- Ice Dancing 5 Couple Events pentine and Straight Line dance step The Willow Waltz and the Hickory New requirement for Couple 5 sequences as a choice for this level. Hoedown Leave the “Circular” pattern as the Freestyle Events requirement for this level. Ice Dancing 6 New requirements for Freestyle 6-10 The Fourteen Step, the Ten Fox and the Freestyle 9 Foxtrot Ice Dancing Events Remove the Double Flip Jump from this Skaters are no longer required to have test. Add an Arabesque/Bauer/Spread Eagle Ice Dancing 7 passed the Delta test; therefore skaters sequence that covers the entire ice surface The Rocker Foxtrot, the European of any levels may participate in these in a serpentine pattern that demonstrates Waltz and the Tango events. grace, creativity, speed and flow. Add the Straight Line dance step sequence previ- Ice Dancing 8 ously required in Freestyle 8. The Paso Doble, the American Waltz NEW REQUIREMENTS and the Quickstep FOR ALL LEVELS Freestyle 10 Add a dance step sequence of the Ice Dancing 9 Solo Compulsories skater’s design that covers the entire ice The Blues, the Kilian and the Starlight Skaters are no longer required to per- surface. This sequence should demon- Waltz form the selected maneuvers in a strate the skater’s creativity through the required order. This eliminates the use of a variety of the most difficult Ice Dancing 10 penalty for performing maneuvers out turns and edges. Speed and flow should The Westminster Waltz, the Argentine of order. Additional maneuvers, such as be superior. Tango and the Viennese Waltz any jump, spin or gliding maneuver from a test level, or any uncaptured move, are not allowed. COUPLE TESTS INTERNATIONAL DANCE TESTS Spotlight Events Couple 5 ISI is developing an international dance Program length increases to two min- Replace the two Loop Jumps side-by- test program. This will be offered at var- utes for Freestyle 6-10 events side choice with a side-by-side Flip- ious national events as an exhibition Loop Jump Combination. event. We anticipate that these dances Team Compulsories will be tested in any order. Teams of seven skaters will be required for levels Freestyle 6-10, and there will be new ICE DANCING TESTS The Silver Samba requirements for each of these levels. The Rhumba Skaters are no longer required to have The Cha Cha Congelado * * * IMPORTANT * * * passed the Delta test in order to take ice The Midnight Blues Any competition director using “The Edge” dancing tests. Listed below are the new The Austrian Waltz software will need to incorporate these revi- requirements for each level. The Tango Romantica sions into the computer program.
ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 8 ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 9 Practicing Professional Ethics More Than a Trend — It’s a Way of Life
by Cindy Jensen
he issue of ethics is a hot topic in leagues, our students and the integrity socially and professionally adept — car- all aspects of life, including busi- of our sport. ing, self-directed and responsible partic- Tness, medicine, religion, educa- Ethics, while universal in concept, ipants in life. What an opportunity we tion and sports — even skating. Ethics really begin with the individual. I often have as skating professionals to affect the help to define a code of conduct where- say to my students: “Trust yourself. Be lives of young people by attending to our by individuals can relate to one anoth- patient with yourself. Be true to yourself. professional ethics! er effectively. Without a code of con- Respect yourself.” These are by no means As skating professionals, we can duct, or moral compass, society is dys- trite phrases. What I’m really saying is look to the PSA Code of Conduct as a functional. Civilizations, governments that to be successful we must first begin practical guide for conducting our and organizations throughout history with the self. Certainly genetics, envi- skating business. But it is a guide that have provided “codes of conduct”: the ronment and circumstances play a role in really begins with self-respect — hav- Ten Commandments, the golden rule, who we are, but the choices and decisions ing the personal pride to put forth our the Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights and, we make to respond to our environment best image in the way we conduct our yes, the PSA Code of Ethics. and circumstances give direction to our business, relate to our coaching col- All of these and many more are lives, shape our conduct and define our leagues and communicate with our well-intentioned documents, but the public persona. Those choices and deci- clients. It is about personal growth words that make up the rules are mean- sions come from the person within. and development as we continue in ingless unless they become internal- Having a road map, a code of con- our professional training. It is about ized. How can we ascribe to a moral duct and positive role models along the careful consideration of our coaching code of behavior without making that way — parents, teachers, counselors, colleagues as we practice what is fair, code a way of life? The root meaning of youth group leaders, employers and honorable, helpful and encouraging the word moral implies such a require- coaches — can serve as a beneficial “traf- for all individuals in the work envi- ment. As skating professionals, we are fic patrol” as we steer our course through ronment. It is no small thing to truly educators and, as such, we are role life. Ideally, when we become adults, the practice the principle of treating oth- models with a responsibility to our col- life lessons we’ve learned equip us to be ers as you wish to be treated.
10 ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 When was the last time you which often becomes destructive or pany of an objective witness. Be visible reviewed the PSA Code of Ethics? Give causes confusion and certainly wastes in all your associations with students. yourself an honest appraisal based on time. Disparaging comments made Understand the ramifications of trans- those principles. It begins with each of about professional colleagues or clients porting students to competitions and us as individuals. Good manners, fair are damaging to the subject and risk test sessions. If this is necessary, be sure play, honesty and consideration are all placing you in an unprofessional light. your personal insurance is in order and qualities that are infectious when prac- Remember, what you say almost always that you have complete medical release ticed. Our work environment becomes comes back to haunt you and seldom forms for students. Coaches are not bud- a happier place. Our coaching business to hail you. dies. A coach can be a friend, but only as is more successful. Our facility’s busi- a significant, influential adult in a young ness thrives. We elevate the sport we Respond Wisely person’s life. love and the profession that sustains it. Always provide a response, but it is not Simply put, professional ethics are just necessary to rush to an answer. Know Present Graciously good business. your resources. It is OK to seek a better Our personal presentation and image How then do we, as professionals, answer or simply to find the best speaks volumes about our professional- give practical application to a code of answer. Sometimes we need to take a ism. In addition to professional attire ethics? We must be proactive to protect breath before we reply. Be confident in when teaching and at test sessions and our professional stature. Practicing eth- your response, even when it is not what competitions, consider also your respect ical behavior means being conscious of the recipient wants to hear. Be a good for your colleagues and clients. Friends and conscientious about our personal listener, as well. Listening is a critical and family who are non-skating profes- conduct in relation to others. Consider part of the communication equation. It sionals do not belong at your side when these aspects of human relationships: can serve to improve or clarify our you are conducting your business. You responses. Respond to your messages in have worked hard to develop your pro- Think First a timely fashion; it is rude not to do so. fessional stature. Stand on your own, Begin by thinking about the situation or confident and capable. individuals involved before speaking or Relate Appropriately This pragmatic approach to prac- acting. Being thoughtful makes for more In relating to students and clients it is ticing professional ethics will not only sensitive and appropriate responses. important to maintain the student/coach make your work more enjoyable, it will rapport. Young people do not learn ensure your good business. Speak Responsibly respect unless they are treated with Make it a policy to refrain from inap- respect. Understand appropriate physical Cindy Jensen is the skating director at Lane propriate language. Avoid gossip, contact. Have conversations in the com- County Ice in Eugene, Ore.
ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 11 Empowering Others with “You’re-the-Kind-of-Person-Who” Statements
by Jim Thompson
hildren aren’t born with a com- capable they are when dealing with For example, when a child demon- plete sense of self. They develop life’s adversities. strates a lot of effort in practice, you can Ca sense of the kind of person As coaches and parents, we can say, “One of the things I like about having they are through their experiences and help our children begin to think of you on my team is that you are the kind how they interpret their handling of themselves as capable individuals of person who gives it all you’ve got.” those experiences. How they think of through the use of “you’re-the-kind-of- When a child fails to make the play themselves has a lot to do with how person-who” statements. in a crucial situation in a game, you can
dent of their league had decreed a Rotary Club many years ago in the The Double-Goal that they come hear me speak, so Bay Area. Afterward, a gentleman they did. But they were not happy came up to me with fire in his eyes. Coach about it. Their body language spoke “I’m 66 years old. I had the same out even as they refused to answer football coach for four years in high my question: “Tell me about the school, and he said only one thing greatest coach you ever had.” Hos- to me in four years.” tile silence from men with their I was thinking that this must be hats down low on their heads, their something special, since he seemed arms aggressively crossed. pretty worked up about it. “He told Finally, tentatively, one fellow me, ‘Try not to be more of a horse’s near the front relieved my anxiety ass than you need to be.’” I guess by raising his hand: “I had a you could say it was special — so coach in Little League who taught especially distasteful to this man me things I still think about every that he has been angry about it for day of my life.” He went on to 50 years! The legacy of coaches can paint such a saintly portrait that hardly be overestimated. some of the other coaches became In his moving memoir, Teacher: uncomfortable. Some of them The One Who Made the Difference, began to snicker. Mark Edmundson describes a school- “Are you still in touch with teacher who had a huge impact on your coach?” I asked the lone his life. Many of us can point to a Jim Thompson’s new book, The Dou- speaker. It turned out the coach had teacher or two who made a difference ble-Goal Coach, is being recom- died many years before. to us. But someone once noted that mended for every library in the This man, in his 50s, was still teachers have to be extraordinary to country. In the Library Journal living with the lessons he had have a big impact on their students. Review, Tim Delaney says, “At this learned from a man who had By virtue of having a position at the price, this book is a steal.” coached him 40 years earlier, a top of the youth sports enterprise, an PCA is offering The Double-Goal man who had died long ago. Over endeavor imbued by our society with Coach to members and partner organi- time, hearing long-ago stories from immensely powerful symbolic mean- zations at significant discounts to the innumerable men and women in ing, coaches have an impact, for good listed “steal” price of $13.95. To order, their 40s, 50s and 60s, I came to or ill, even if we are mediocre ... call PCA directly at (650) 725-0024. think of this as the limited immor- In the many years that I have Here’s a sneak preview of tality of coaches. thought, spoken and written about Thompson’s new book: What we do as coaches lives coaching, I have evolved a personal on in the children-soon-to-be- definition of what it means to be a The Legacy of Coaches adults we coach. And it can live on coach: A coach is someone who well after we are gone from this draws extraordinary performance I was speaking to a group of base- earthly plane. While the impact of from ordinary people; someone who, ball coaches, most of whom were this coach was positive, it isn’t over time, helps ordinary people not excited to be there. The presi- always so. I remember speaking at become extraordinary.
12 ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 say, “I can imagine you must be disap- pointed, but I know you are the kind of person who bounces back from setbacks with renewed determination.” New ISI Manuals Available If you want to reinforce your child’s love of reading, look for a chance to catch him or her reading and say: “I Each fall, ISI offers free seminars in an ongoing effort to pro- noticed you reading that book. It’s great vide education, leadership and services to the ice arena indus- that you are the kind of person who likes try. These ISI district seminars provide instructors, program to read for pleasure.” directors, managers and staff an unprecedented opportunity to You can also use “you’re-the-kind- network with peers and upgrade skills. of-person-who” statements to set the Two new manuals were produced for the 2003 ISI fall sem- stage for the kind of behavior you’d like inars and were distributed to seminar attendees: Scoring Goals to see. For example, before a big game with ISI, An Arena Staff and Management Resource Manual and against a team that plays rough, you Achieving Goals with ISI, Essentials for Skating/Hockey Instructors might say, “I’m looking forward to this and Directors. For ISI members unable to attend a seminar, the game because I know you are the kind of manuals will be available after Jan. 1, 2004 for $15 each, plus players that have enough self-respect shipping and handling. that you won’t lose your cool even if the All ISI competitions are judged by certified ISI coaches. other team gets rough.” All ISI associate members must pass a certification test before We have great power to shape the serving as a judge. Most answers to test questions can be found way our children think about them- in the current editions of the ISI Skaters and Coaches Handbook selves. Through the thoughtful use of (2002-03), ISI Competitors Handbook (2002-03) and the recent- “you’re-the-kind-of-person-who” state- ly updated and released 2003 edition of the ISI Judges Manual. ments, we can help them begin to think It is imperative that ISI judges be aware of the rules of of themselves as capable people with competition and the latest rule revisions. If you have not positive character traits. yet obtained your copy of the new ISI Judges Manual, please contact the ISI orders department at (972) 735-8800 to place Jim Thompson is the founder and director of your order. Positive Coaching Alliance (www.positive coach.org), an ISI partner.
ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 13 ALENDAR ISI-ENDORSEDC COMPETITIONS, SHOWS/EXHIBITIONS (Due to printing deadlines, events endorsed by ISI after September 16, 2003 are not listed.)
25 Incredible Ice 7-9 Riverview Ice 28 El Paso County OCTOBER 2003 Coral Springs, Fla. House Rockford, Ill. Coliseum COMPETITIONS 4th Annual R & R Invitational El Paso, Texas Incredible 8-9 Hampton Roads Sun City Fall 15-16 Roosevelt Park Challenge Ice Plex Ice Fest Ice Arena 25-26 Iceland of Yorktown, Va. Rapid City, S.D. Hampton Roads 2nd Annual Fall DECEMBER 2003 Fun Skate Fall Virginia Beach, Va. Classic Open COMPETITIONS 2003 Skate Hampton 9 Disney ICE 18-19 Aliso Viejo Roads 2003 Anaheim, Calif. 6-7 Eastridge Ice Palace 25 Easy Street 3rd Annual Ice Arena Aliso Viejo, Calif. Ice Arena Disney ICE San Jose, Calif. Aliso Viejo Simi Valley, Calif. Synchronized Finale 2003 Ice Palace Easy Street Arena Team 6-7 Zion Ice Arena Annual ISI Open 1st Annual ISI Championships Zion, Ill. 18 Skatetown Open Competition 9 Cumberland 19th Annual Roseville, Calif. 26 Ice Center of YMCA Holiday Open 6th Annual Cupertino Cumberland, Md. 6-7 South Suburban Competition Cupertino, Calif. YMCA Annual Ice Arena 24-26 Ice Sports Forum Chat Noir Invitational ISI Centennial, Colo. Brandon, Fla. 31-11/2 Yerba Buena Ice Competition Winter Fest ISI 2003 Fall Skating Center 14-15 TBSA Countryside Competition Challenge San Francisco Clearwater, Fla. 6-7 Franklin Blades 24-/25 Bielenberg Sport Skate SF 2003 TBSA Countryside Skating School Center ISI Fall Franklin, Mass. Woodbury, Minn. NOVEMBER 2003 Competition 13th Annual ISI Skate Woodbury COMPETITIONS 14-16 Paramount Team Competition ISI Classic Iceland 24-25 All Seasons 1-2 Inwood Ice Arena Paramount, Calif. JANUARY 2004 Ice Rinks Joliet, Ill. Paramount ISI COMPETITIONS Naperville, Ill. ISI Harvest Gold Open The Great Competition 20-23 Wayne 17-18 Ray & Joan Kroc Pumpkin 2 JP Igloo Community Community Competition Ellenton, Fla. Center Center San Diego 25-26 Winterland Championship Wayne, Mich. 2nd Annual ISI Skating School 2003 28th Annual Open Competition Rockland, Mass. 7-9 The Cooler Wayne ISI Team 23-25 Homewood 17th Annual Alpharetta, Ga. Open Competition Flossmoor Halloween Classic 5th Annual 2003 22-23 New Ulm FSC Ice Arena ISI Invitational New Ulm, Minn. Homewood, Ill. Fall Festival ISI Open Team 23 Yonkers FSC Competition 2004 For additional Yonkers, N.Y. The Seventeenth FEBRUARY 2004 calendar information, Annual Holiday COMPETITIONS check ISI’s NEW Web site Classic 28-30 Skatium 6-8 Ft. Myers Skatium at www.skateisi.org Skokie, Ill. Ft. Myers, Fla. All America City of Palms Competition Invitational
14 ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 7 George S. 26-28 Zion Ice Arena MAY 2004 DeArment Zion, Ill. COMPETITIONS Ice Arena “Hooray For Meadville, Pa. Hollywood” 1-2 Fairfax Ice Arena Learn To Skate 28 George S. Fairfax, Va. Holiday On Ice DeArment Fairfax Ice Arena Recital Ice Arena Annual ISI Spring 7 Tulsa Ice Arena Meadville, Pa. Competition Tulsa, Okla. Learn To Skate “Festival on Ice” - Boot Skater N 13-15 Centennial AUGUST 2004 Skating Around Boogie Sportsplex COMPETITIONS Ice Arena the World Nashville, Ill. 12-13 Yerba Buena Ice APRIL 2004 ISI 2004 Winter Skating Center SHOWS/EXHIBITIONS Classic San Francisco Holidaze 2003 2-3 Carol Stream MARCH 2004 12-14 Robert Crown Ice Rink COMPETITIONS Center Carol Stream, Ill. Evanston, Ill. Fantasies on Ice 26-28 Ice Chalet 29th Annual 3-4 Polar Dome Nutcracker Ballet Ice Arena Knoxville, Tenn. 2-7 Schwan’s Super on Ice Dundee, Ill. 35th Annual Rink 13-14 RDV Sportsplex Silver Celebration Mississippi Valley Blaine, Minn. Ice Den Glitz & Glamour District ISI 2004 World Orlando, Fla. 23-25 McFetridge Sports Competition Recreational Oz on Ice Center Chicago 26-28 JP Igloo Team 13 Ice Center “City Lights” Ellenton, Fla. Championships JP Igloo San Mateo Championship San Mateo, Calif. MAY 2004 Winter Fest 2003 SHOWS/EXHIBITIONS 2004 Competition OCTOBER 2003 19 Arctic Ice Arena SHOWS/EXHIBITIONS APRIL 2004 Orland Park, Ill. 21-23 Park District of OMPETITIONS Holiday Franklin Park C 26 Kendall Ice Arena Exhibition Franklin Park, Ill. Miami 21 Ice at The Parks Spring Ice Show 4th Annual Arlington, Texas 2004 Halloween Christmas For All “Spooktacular” Seasons Ice Show 21 Kendall Ice Arena Miami DECEMBER 2003 4th Annual SHOWS/EXHIBITIONS Holiday Ice Show 31 Easy Street 1-2/29 Capitol Gateway Ice Arena East Ice Pavilion Simi Valley, Calif. 3-4 The Edge Des Moines, Iowa Winter Ice Show Ice Arena Des Moines Bensenville, Ill. Buccaneers Home MARCH 2004 27-29 Manchester ISI 2004 Game Exhibitions SHOWS/EXHIBITIONS Grand Hyatt Synchronized 2-4 Ice Chalet San Diego Skating Knoxville, Tenn. 3/1-5/31 Capitol Gateway 45th Annual Championships The Nutcracker East Ice Pavilion Ice Industry 17 Iceoplex Fremont on Ice XVI Des Moines, Iowa International Fremont, Calif. 6-7 Park District of Des Moines Conference & 10th Annual Franklin Park Buccaneers Home Trade Show Open Competition Franklin Park, Ill. Game Exhibitions Holiday Recital
ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 15 iAIM Launches Distance Learning Program
by Jack Vivian, Ph.D.
he Ice Arena Institute of Manage- the required courses online. Anyone, lion arena and donated it to the ment (iAIM) is launching an anywhere in the world, will be able to Wooster School District. Don Noble, Texciting new educational oppor- access this invaluable source at any who served as president and chief tunity for professionals in the ice arena time. Courses for the Certificate of executive officer of Rubbermaid for industry. By the end of 2003, students Arena Programming track and the Cer- many years, recognized that employee seeking to earn a Certificate of Arena tificate of Arena Operations will be education and training are critically Management can register for and access available online in mid-2004. important to the success of the arena The iAIM program business. David Noble and the foun- has partnered with the dation saw the need for and the future Noble Foundation of of distance learning and agreed to Wooster, Ohio to devel- help the iAIM board of regents initi- in the world, op this trend-setting ate, develop and administer this Anyone, anywhere educational program for important initiative. will be able to access this the ice arena industry. iAIM has been highly successful The Noble Foundation, in conducting one-week certification under the leadership of programs, having certified more than invaluable source at any time. the late Don Noble and 250 professionals from around the his son David Noble, country. However, given today’s eco- recently built a $5.5 mil- nomic conditions and the fact that
16 ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 distance learning classes don’t will be assigned an electronic pass- opment and delivery of educational require specific times, dates or loca- word and mailbox where their cours- opportunities and services to the ice tions, thousands of dollars can be es will be housed. Access will be 24 arena industry. iAIM’s distance learn- saved in both travel and employee hours a day, seven days a week, and ing program is a progressive step downtime by using distance learn- the courses purchased will be avail- toward making management, pro- ing. The convenience and autonomy able for unlimited viewing for six gramming and operations courses of online learning has made the months after the date of purchase. available to anyone, anywhere, at Internet a great tool for educators, The iAIM program, thanks to the any time. Check it out! from colleges and universities to any generous support of the Noble Foun- organization that offers education to dation, has made a commitment to Dr. Jack Vivian is the director of the Ice professionals. Furthermore, this use technology to improve the devel- Arena Institute of Management. medium provides access to education for arena professionals when and where it is needed. New technology makes it possi- Noble Foundation Backs ble to effectively develop and deliver shorter online courses on the various iAIM Distance Learning Program aspects of ice arena management. Courses are broken into manageable The Ice Skating Institute is pleased to announce that the Donald E. learning modules of 30 minutes to one hour each. Students must com- and Alice M. Noble Foundation has a formed a partnership with ISI plete all of the online modules to and the Ice Arena Institute of Management to enhance educational earn credit for the course. Each opportunities for professionals in the ice arena industry through the course is composed of text on the newly established iAIM Distance Learning Program. subject matter, images, PowerPoint The Noble Foundation, established in 1990, generously provided presentations and reference materials or readings. Students will be able to the funding and focus for the Alice Noble Ice Arena, which opened in access these learning aids before 2002, as a gift to the community of Wooster, Ohio. Mr. Noble, presi- moving to other courses. Each course dent and chief executive officer of Rubbermaid Inc. (now Newell- will conclude with a test on the sub- Rubbermaid) for 20 years, served on the boards of several corpora- ject matter. The advantage of using tions and was a trustee at the College of Wooster. A community the online format is that students will have access to the materials for leader with extraordinary vision and generosity, he fulfilled his wife’s six months and can read, study and dream of a community ice arena with a take tests at their convenience. magnificent facility as her tribute. On With this program, iAIM now their first date, the Nobles went ice has two ways to deliver education to the ice arena industry. iAIM will skating, an anniversary they celebrat- continue to offer its very popular ed annually with time on the ice up 30-hour, weeklong certificate pro- until his untimely death in 2002. grams at locations around the One of Don Noble’s greatest nation. iAIM officials have been attributes was his ability to assemble and approached by a number of regional management associations and cor- motivate executive teams to direct a productive workforce and guide porations about conducting these a successful business operation with emphasis on quality, integrity programs at their sites. iAIM recent- and responsibility. David Noble, president of the Noble Foundation, ly completed the Certificate of and the foundation’s board are continuing Don Noble’s business Arena Operations program in Marl- legacy through encouraging education and good business practices in borough, Mass., sponsored by Facili- ty Management Corp. the ice arena industry. The foundation has awarded a generous grant The distance learning option is a to the Ice Arena Institute of Management for the establishment of its blended program whereby arena pro- distance learning program. fessionals can take 20 of the 30 credit “The iAIM Distance Learning Program is an exciting new classes online and obtain the remain- opportunity,” says Dr. Jack Vivian, director of the iAIM Program. ing 10 hours in weekend programs. We anticipate having management associ- “We are grateful to the Noble Foundation for its generous support ations sponsor many of these weekend and commitment to the use of innovative technology to improve programs so arena professionals can the development and delivery of education and services to the ice complete their certificate requirements arena industry.” near their homes. For more information on the iAIM Distance Learning Program, The distance learning products are available for a fee of $450 per cer- visit the ISI Web site (www.skateisi.org) or call (972) 735-8800. tificate program. Students will be able to register and pay online and — Dianne Powell
ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 17 COVER STORY Ice Dreams and Fundraising Efforts Build BillBill CollierCollier CommunityCommunity IceIce ArenaArena
by Suzette Machado
Photo by Suzette Machado
rom the early 1900s, the only Mickey, gathered old skates in their In the Klamath Basin — hard hit over place to ice skate in Klamath travels and brought them to the pond the years by the downturn in the tim- Falls, Ore. was outdoors on a for people to borrow. They delighted in ber industry and by irrigation issues small field near Upper Kla- watching local youth try ice skating for affecting farmers — more than 60 per math Lake in the shadow of the first time. cent of local children are on free or FMoore Mountain. Accumulating rain Klamath Falls, located 4,200 feet reduced-price school lunch programs. and snow tended to freeze early and above sea level, is on the eastern slope Collier’s dedication and commit- thaw late, allowing seasonal skating. of the Cascade Mountains in southern ment inspired other volunteers to help The city of Klamath Falls maintained Oregon. When Collier brought the out- with the project of bringing affordable the area as a rink until the 1970s, when door rink back to life, it was open for as skating to the area, and in the fall of weather changes and city budget short- long as six weeks some years, and other 1999, Klamath Ice Sports (KIS) was falls brought it to a close. years for just a day. With temperatures born. The KIS board comprised nine In 1991, a local retiree who had into the 40s and 50s, non-refrigerated community members with diverse grown up skating and playing goalie in ice was difficult to maintain, and win- backgrounds ranging from stay-at- Lethbridge, Alberta began aiding nature ter storms generally brought a mixture home moms to small-business owners by adding water to revive and enlarge of rain and snow. to retired professional ice dancers. the ice skating area. Every winter night What began as a casual pastime for when temperatures dipped into the a dozen or so recreational skaters grew Rekindling the Skating Spirit 20s, Bill Collier could be found spray- into a community vision for creating a In November 1999, KIS received a ing water with a fire hose over the dirt sheltered, refrigerated rink while keep- $25,000 grant from the city of Klamath patch to make ice. He and his wife, ing costs for skaters as low as possible. Falls for a feasibility study. They hired
18 ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 RSP Architects from Minneapolis and Overcoming Obstacles The Klamath Ice Sports board, I.C.E., a St. Paul-based engineering firm Initially KIS and the city agreed to build war-weary and heartbroken, vowed to specializing in ice rink design, to help a covered, refrigerated rink on a site in hang up their skates — temporarily. determine whether it was possible for a Moore Park, but in reaction to contro- But almost immediately, the project town of 40,000, with no hockey or ice versy, the city rescinded its offer to leader contacted the owner of a local skating programs and a limited number donate park property in timber products firm and expressed of recreational this location. An alterna- dismay that the children and families skaters, to build tive site suggested by some of the Klamath Basin would not have a permanent What began as of the objectors was down- a place for a permanent skating rink. rink. If this town Veterans’ Park, along If a location could be found that no proved feasible, the shores of Lake Ewauna. one could object to, she felt the KIS the city was will- a casual pastime This park is not only cen- board members would lace up their ing to donate trally located and within skates and get back to work. A small park property to for a dozen or so walking distance of many group of protestors should not take make it a reality. area elementary schools — away a project that would mean so To assess recreational skaters it was also in need of a much to so many. future demand grew into major upgrade. Supporters Two weeks later, the JELD-WEN for ice skating, saw the arena as the poten- Foundation volunteered to donate a RSP and I.C.E. tial centerpiece for down- piece of property on the Running Y recommended a community town redevelopment. Ranch Resort to be the home of the building a sim- The KIS team and city Bill Collier Community Ice Arena. ple wooden rink vision. staff were on board, but a “JELD–WEN has been excited to form with a number of citizens again be a part of this effort because of the plastic liner that came forward with objec- tradition and community interest in could be flood- tions to construction of ice skating for decades and because ed to create a contained ice sheet on the rink because of the need to sacrifice of the strength, energy and persever- the site where skating had begun. The some trees with possible historic value. ance of the KIS group. They are city agreed to temporarily let the citi- In addition, one councilman felt there ‘infectious’ and make you want to be zens of Klamath Falls continue skating wouldn’t be adequate space for parking, a part of their effort,” said Bob at this location, although it would not assuming that for any given open skat- Kingzett, assistant director of public allow it to become a permanent site ing session the arena would draw up to affairs for JELD-WEN. because of an adjacent roadway. On 350 cars. Ironically, some of the very Chuck Freiberg of RSP Architects Dec. 11, 1999, KIS and 36 volunteers same objectors who had suggested this made a trip to Klamath Falls to review improved the historic rink by con- alternate site led the campaign to stop the new site and to make the necessary structing a wooden frame and plastic the arena project once again. The city design adjustments. He suggested liner over a compacted sand base withdrew its offer a second time. forms and materials that would offer donated by local businesses. This was Continued on page 20... done to extend the ice skating season and to keep the ice from melting into the soil during warm spells. The vol- unteer-based rink reopened on Christmas Day 1999. Skating and skate rental were free, and for the next six weeks, skaters covered the ice day and night. A “human ice-resurfacing team” would clear the rink with large metal scrapers each time it snowed — a job only for the hearty and the dedicated. At one point the snow was too deep to be shoveled and KIS sent out a cry for help that was answered by a local farm machinery dealer with a John Deere tractor and blade. The result? The tem- porary rink increased the demand for ice time. People fell in love with skat- ing. High school students started play- ing hockey. Two retired ice dancers could be found practicing their rou- tines. Interest in building a sheltered rink gained momentum, and a com- munitywide fundraising and grant- writing campaign was off and running.
Klamath Ice Sports ice sheet at sunset ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 Photo by Suzette Machado COVER STORY ...Continued from page 19 beauty as well as efficiency. A white tensile fabric roof would emulate the color and shape of the surrounding snow-covered hills, and huge wooden arches would remind the citizens of Klamath Falls of their rich lumbering history. Brad Lemberg of I.C.E. finished his engineering design, and IceBuilders was awarded the contract. Dream Becomes Reality Diversified Contractors Inc. of Klamath Falls broke ground in late September 2001. IceBuilders arrived in November, just as the dry high-desert climate saw an end to a drought. Due to an early Casey Fall, Photography, Fall Klamath Falls, Ore. winter and a dramatically shortened Klamath Ice Sports’ first SQUIRT team, coached by Eric Medl (left) and Henry Maciac (right) construction schedule, IceBuilders had to work closely with Lemberg, KIS and Olympia ice-grooming machine from ey programs were started with volunteer Diversified in order to complete their Becker Arena Products. coaches who had grown up playing work. They installed the nearly 10 Still without a roof, the Bill Collier hockey as children. miles of tubing under a heated tent Community Ice Arena debuted on Jan. Gerard Collins, hockey coach and structure erected by Diversified Con- 26, 2002. Skater admission prices were fourth-grade teacher at Conger Elemen- struction. The day the concrete was set at $3 for youth and $4 for adults. In tary School, grew up in Edmonton and poured, hot water had to be added to the eight weeks of skating that fol- skated during his youth and early adult raise the temperature to keep the con- lowed, the arena hosted 15 school field years in Canada. When asked why he crete from freezing in the trucks. Five trips to thank the Basin children for wanted to be a coach, his reply was typical: minutes after the last of the concrete their fundraising efforts — from penny “I would love nothing more than to watch was poured, snow began to fall. drives to popcorn sales — which helped the eyes of children dance in the Klamath “All of us at IceBuilders will make the arena dream come true. Basin as they learn to skate and play hock- remember how well this project went, Despite valiant efforts by staff and ey — the coolest game on earth!” volunteers, snow storms Thanks to a grant from the Nation- intermixed with warm, al Hockey League Players’ Association “I would love nothing more than to watch sunny afternoons caused (NHLPA), full sets of hockey equipment several session closures. were made available to disadvantaged Fundraising for the much- children, and some 110 youth were able the eyes of children needed roof continued. to play on the recreational league. Figure The turning point for the skating lessons, also led by a volunteer, dance in the Klamath Basin as they roof fund occurred when were ongoing throughout the season. the M.J. Murdock Charita- The Klamath Ice Sports’ dream is learn to skate and play hockey.” ble Trust announced a not quite finished. Fueled mostly by vol- grant of $350,000 to unteers and built by fundraisers and — Gerald Collins, meet a challenge grant grants, a warming lodge (to replace a hockey coach and fourth-grade teacher by the Ford Family Foun- trailer/skate shack/office and portable dation. Two local high restrooms) is a long way down the road. school sophomores sug- Short-term plans include raising the under some extremely trying circum- gested that KIS host a skate-a-thon, and funds necessary to purchase a sound sys- stances and the kindness and hospi- an additional $22,000 was raised for tem, portable bleachers and westerly tality of the people of Klamath Falls,” the roof. shade screens. Donors will have their said Ron McHargue, senior mechani- The tensile fabric roof over large names engraved on bronze-, silver- and cal engineer for IceBuilders. “We were wooden glulam arches was completed gold-colored skate blades. pleased to have worked with Klamath in November 2002. The roof shelters Bob Marsalli, former director of Adult Ice Sports and the engineer, Brad Lem- the ice sheet from rain and snow and and Family Services in Klamath Falls, berg of I.C.E., on this unique project.” filters out the sun’s infrared rays while attributes the success of the Bill Collier On Jan. 23, 2002, Bill Collier, the allowing visible sunlight to pass Arena to “the dedication, determination father of ice skating in the Klamath through. It literally sparkles at night and generosity of the Klamath Ice Sports Basin, christened the new ice sheet when the lights are turned on. board and volunteers. You all remind me with the first spray of water. Other KIS of what’s right with the world!” volunteers and board members Happy Endings worked around the clock with Ice- and New Beginnings Suzette Machado is the managing director Builders to finish the ice sheet, while The second ice skating season opened of Klamath Ice Sports, the nonprofit orga- future staff members trained on the on Nov. 11 and closed March 30, with nization that owns and operates Bill Col- “Suz,” a blue and silver refurbished more than 16,000 skater visits. Ice hock- lier Community Ice Arena. 20 ISI EDGE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003 Plan Now to Attend the 45th Annual Ice Skating Industry International Conference and Trade Show Manchester Grand Hyatt • San Diego, California • May 27- 29, 2004
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