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September/October 2003 Contents Publisher Ice Skating Institute Is There a Glass Ceiling in the Ice Arena Industry? July/August 2003 JamestownJamestown SavingsSavings BankBank IceIce ArenaArena Also Inside: How to Market Your Facility to Tourists Small Town Ice Arenas of the Future Kids on Thin Ice Oct 12 - 17, 2003 Oglebay Resort and Conference Center Wheeling, Ice Arena West Virginia Institute of Management Management Education and Certification Program Join the industry leaders of tomorrow and learn with the best at iAIM. In response to industry needs and in fulfillment of its mission, ISI offers the first comprehensive management education and certification pro- gram for ice arena managers, operators and programmers. Governed by a Board of Regents, under the direc- tion of Jack Vivian, PhD., Presented by the the goal of iAIM is to Ice Skating Institute provide industry-specific education to enhance the knowledge, efficiency and effectiveness of each graduate. Instructors are selected from among the industry's most knowledgeable and experienced practitioners. What you learn at iAIM could make the difference in the success of your career and your facility. ® For more information, call 972-735-8800 or visit www.skateisi.org volume 6, number 2 september/october 2003 contents Publisher Ice Skating Institute Is There a Glass Ceiling in the Ice Arena Industry? . .8 Editor by Jack Vivian, PhD Dianne Powell Editorial Advisors Peter Martell How to Maximize Sales Patti Feeney Opportunities . .14 Print Production and by Susan Snyder-Davis Advertising Sales Manager Carol Jackson Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena . .18 Art Director Cindy Winn Livingston by Sara Meyerdierks Hillgrove Contributors Jack Vivian, Ph.D. Ice Arena Mold Contamination . .26 Susan Snyder-Davis Todd Bradley by Todd Bradley Tina Syer Sara Meyerdierks Hillgrove How Coaches’ Behavior Impacts The ISI EDGE (USPS 017-078, Athletes’ Motivation . .30 ISSN 1522-4651) is published by Tina Syer bimonthly; January/February, Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena March/April, May/June, Photo courtesy of Jon Elder Productions July/August, September/October, November/December; by the ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Ice Skating Institute, 17120 N. Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 140, Dallas, New Judges Manual Available . .12 TX 75248-1187. Annual Subscription Rate is $24.00 per year. Periodicals postage paid at Classified Ads . .15 Dallas, TX, and at additional mailing offices. ISI Fall Seminars Planned . .17 POSTMASTER NOTE: Send address changes to ISI EDGE, Tough Times Require Strong Leadership . .23 c/o The Ice Skating Institute, 17120 N. Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 2003 ISI World Recreational Team Championship Results . .25 140, Dallas, TX, 75248-1187. Printed in the U.S.A. Coaches Corner . .24 Subscriptions available through membership only. ISI Electronic Communications Tools . .31 ©2003 by the Ice Skating Institute. Reproduction in Judges Pass Certification Update Tests . .36 whole or in part is prohibited unless expressly authorized in writing by publisher. All rights reserved. Opinions expressed by contributors do not neces- DEPARTMENTS sarily represent the views of the Ice Skating Institute, the CROSSCUTS News and Notes . .4 publisher or the advertisers. Submissions of manuscripts, CALENDAR ISI Endorsed Competitions, Shows/Exhibitions . .16 materials, photographs, and artwork are made at mailer’s ICE ARENA ASSOCIATIONS NEWS . .32 risk and must include self- addressed envelope with suffi- GETTING CONNECTED . .36 cient postage for return. No ADVERTISERS INDEX . .35 responsibility will be assumed for unsolicited materials. ISI ISIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION REPORT . .22 reserves the right to edit mate- rial submitted for content and AND ANOTHER THING … Commentary . .38 space consideration. cancer patients and research efforts at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, will be held October 10-11, 2003 at the Bright Hockey Arena at Harvard Uni- versity. The exhibition, a 34-year tradi- Dedicated to providing leadership, tion, is organized by students of Eliot education, and services to the House at Harvard. The host of this ice skating industry. year’s exhibition will be 1992 Silver ice skating institute Medallist Paul Wylie. The show will fea- 17120 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 140 ture 1994 Olympic Gold Medallist Dallas, TX 75248-1187 CrossCuts Oksana Baiul, 2003 National Pairs Phone: (972) 735-8800 Fax: (972) 735-8815 news and notes Champions Philip Dulebohn and e-mail: [email protected] Tiffany Scott, and brothers Parker and www.skateisi.org New Ownership for Colin Pennington. isi international headquarters staff Rainbo Sports Shop Executive Director An Evening with Champions brings Peter Martell After 35 years of owning and manag- together world-class figure skaters, col- Managing Director, ing Rainbow Sports Shop in Skokie, Member Programs and Services lege students, kids and doctors in an IL, Cale Carvell has sold a majority Patti Feeney effort to eradicate cancer. For more Controller interest in the company to a new information or to order tickets, call Karen Schaffer management team headed by Mike Membership Coordinator 617-493-8172 or go to www.anevening- Allenson. Allenson has over 15 years Kimberley Russelle withchampions.org. Editor of experience in retailing, merchan- Dianne Powell dising and marketing. Carvell will Advertising Sales and Print Production Manager focus on expanding Rainbo’s speed Carol Jackson skating business. For more informa- National Events Coordinator and tion on Rainbo Sports Shop, go to NEW CONSTRUCTION Skating Program Director Barb Yackel www.rainbosportsshop.com. Administrative Assistant • Scranton, PA – An Ice Box indoor Kathy Chase An Evening with Champions to skating rink is being built in Art Director Scranton. Cindy Winn Livingston Benefit the Jimmy Fund Information Services Coordinator Jeff Anderson • Georgetown, MI – Ground has An Evening with Champions, an Sponsorship Sales Manager been broken for a new approxi- Stuart Sedransky annual figure skating exhibition that mately $8 million municipal ice Telephone 972-735-8800 benefits the Jimmy Fund for pediatric arena. A grand opening is sched- isi officers uled for May 2004. President Jim Lange 1st Vice President Mike Paikin • Guangzhou, China – Grand View 2nd Vice President Gerry Hart Treasurer Jim Hartnett Mall, the largest shopping mall is Secretary Margy Bennett Asia, expects to attract up to Immediate Past President Boyd Wietecter 800,000 people a day. The mam- moth facility will house a 48-story directors District 1 Katy Hayden five-star hotel, a 30-story office District 2 Robyn Bentley building and an ice rink. District 3 Richard Arenella District 4 Jeff Doucette District 5 Shane Douglas • Detroit, MI – Campus Martius Park District 6 Carol Burns is a gift to the city from the Detroit District 7 Margy Bennett 300 legacy. The park will include District 8 Jimmie Santee District 9 Dan Smith green space and two concert stages District 10 Rebecca Anderson and will feature a fountain in the District 11 Liz Folger District 12 Janise Jensen summer and a skating plaza the District 13 Bob Knoerl size of New York’s Rockefeller Cen- District 14 Paige Scott ter in winter. District 15 Donald Bartelson District 16 Cindy Solberg District 17 Jos Pronk • Bethlehem, PA – After four years of District 18 Jean-Claude Detre planning and delays, construction Hockey Spiro Giotis Builders & Suppliers Doug Peters was started in June on a hockey rink Instructors David Santee at Bethlehem Works. The Philadel- Commercial Rinks Andy Deyo phia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Ice Public Rinks Al Tyldesley Schools, Colleges, Universities Vicki Korn Management kicked off the six- PSA Representative Gerry Lane month project to build the $7.5 mil- USFSA Representative Homer Hagedorn Lifetime Honorary Member Carol Zdziebko lion, two-rink Flyers Skate Zone. Paul Wylie to host an Evening with Champions. 4 the edge september/october 2003 • Delmont, PA – Center Ice in Del- • Syosset, NY – A new outdoor facility the facility regularly. Residents mont has added a third sheet of ice housing an almost NHL-sized roller opposed to the closing circulated to meet growing demands for ice rink in the spring, summer and fall petitions to recall the mayor. time from hockey players and figure and an ice rink in the winter opened skaters. The new Allegheny Arena in June with NHLers Darius Kaspari- • San Antonio, TX – Goodwill Indus- rink is named for the Allegheny tis and Trent Hunter. “Le Colissee” tries has taken over space once occu- Hockey Association, a member of features boards, glass, goals, score- pied by the Crystal Ice Palace skat- the Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey board and signage in French. Skat- ing center. Association. The AHA plans to add ing director Manon Bibeau promis- teams and expand programs for es the finest instruction for skaters girls. In addition to the growth in while owner Michael Rudman NAMES IN THE NEWS hockey at Center Ice, the figure skat- promises guest visits by New York ing program has grown by 12-15 Islander players • Congratulations to San Jose Junior percent in the last year. Sharks ice hockey coach Luc Roy who received a Double-Goal Coach Award from Positive Coaching ARENA CLOSINGS Alliance for his efforts to provide a ARENA OPENINGS positive environment for his team. • Parma Heights, OH – Parma • McCall, ID – The Manchester Ice and Heights owned Greenbrier Ice Rink • Congratulations to Richard Event Center, a year-round ice rink, closed in June amid controversy. Dwyer, recipient of the Skaters’ opened in June in downtown City officials decided in 2002 to Fund’s Ambassador Award for McCall with a ribbon cutting, dedi- close the rink this year due to its humanitarian service. The award cation and ice show. The $6.2 mil- operating deficit and need for up to recognizes Richard Dwyer for his lion, 650-seat center has windows $500,000 in capital improvements. years of service, love and caring for overlooking Payette Lake and an The closing was recommended by the sport of figure skating. NHL-sized sheet of ice. The center is a 10-person task force that con- the project of the Rich Sabala Foun- ducted a nine-month study and • Suburban Sports Group has hired dation, founded by Rich and Diana found that fewer than one percent Ian Herbers as assistant manager Sabala in memory of their son.
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