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The Professional Journal for the Ice Sports Industry SPRING 2018 CONFERENCE PROSPECTUSInside In-House HockeyHockey Ammonia SafetySaf ISI Field RepsRep NOV.NOV. 2727 SAVE $100 - ATTENDEE REGISTRATION Register by April 15 to receive Advance Rate Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Alexandria, VA June 5-8 SKATEISI.ORG/CONFERENCE LAST CHANCE TO SAVE! CHANCE LAST IN THIS ISSUE VOL. 20, NO. 3 Spring 2018 Ammonia 12 Safety ICE SPORTS INDUSTRY 6000 Custer Rd., Bldg. 9 2018 ISI Plano, TX 75023 Phone: 972-735-8800 Conference & Fax: 972-735-8815 Trade Show email: [email protected] website: skateisi.org 19 Prospectus PUBLISHER Ice Sports Industry EDITOR Eileen Viglione EDITORIAL ADVISORS Kim Hansen Liz Mangelsdorf ADVERTISING/ TRADE SHOW DIRECTOR Carol Jackson GRAPHIC DESIGNER Selma Filipovic CONTRIBUTORS Robin L. Bentley-Graham Playing with Teach Skaters the Lisa Fedick 24 House Money 27 Proper Warm Up Alyssa Fort Jordan Mann Jane Schaber Art Sutherland Andrea Viglione 4 CrossCuts 26 Education Foundation Report 6 Leadership Message Robyn L. Bentley-Graham Jane Schaber 27 Teach Skaters the The ISI EDGE (USPS 017-078, ISSN 1522-4651) is 8 ISI Field Representatives Proper Warm Up published quarterly (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) by Alyssa Fort the Ice Sports Industry, 6000 Custer Road, Building 9, Plano, TX 75023. Periodicals postage paid at Plano, TX, 11 Goals for the New Year and at additional mailing offices. 30 Coaches’ Corner POSTMASTER NOTE: Send address changes to ISI 12 Ammonia Safety Kim Hansen EDGE, c/o The Ice Sports Industry, 6000 Custer Road, Art Sutherland Building 9, Plano, TX 75023. Printed in the U.S.A. 32 Judge Certifications Subscriptions available through membership only. 16 ISI University Report ©2018 by the Ice Sports Industry. 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IN MEMORY: BOB SKRAK ager Ed Peduto. “His life story amazed me, ISI HEADQUARTERS Another pioneer of the American ice especially his years arena industry has been lost with MANAGING DIRECTOR performing in the Ice Liz Mangelsdorf the recent passing of ISIA Charter Capades while he drove Member Robert (Bob) Skrak, 91. CONTROLLER the then-new Zamboni Heather Loller Bob died at his home in Orinda, machine at intermis- SKATING PROGRAMS & NATIONAL Calif., on Dec. 28. His colorful career sion. Bob took rinks EVENTS DIRECTOR in the ice skating business spanned that others had failed at Kim Hansen six decades. running and made them OPERATIONS DIRECTOR “Those who were lucky enough to winners. I attended his induction Following their show careers, Bob Jeff Anderson know and work with Bob were for- ceremony into the NEISMA/Frank J. and Joyce settled in the California ADVERTISING/TRADE SHOW DIRECTOR tunate to have an open window into Zamboni Hall of Fame and his emo- Bay Area, where he served as gen- Carol Jackson the early years of the American ice tions were touching. He spent his eral manager for East Bay Iceland COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER/EDITOR skating industry,” said former ISI life in, and committed to, ice rinks. Inc., the parent company of the Eileen Viglione Executive Director Peter Martell. Our lunches at Brennan’s in Berkeley Iceland arenas in Berkeley, Belmont and Dublin, Calif. MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR “Bob was one of the most pas- will remain as fond memories for me. Sandey Carlsen sionate people in this industry The ice rink industry has lost a multi- In addition to Joyce, Bob’s survivors MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANT bar none,” said Jay Wescott, who faceted founder; I have lost a dear include one sister, five children and Jennifer Carlsen nine grandchildren. Wendi Osterheldt retired as general manager of East- friend.” Shirley Rothrock land Bay Iceland, Inc. in 2016. “I Bob and his wife, Joyce, attended admired his energy and passion — I ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS the 2013 ISI Conference in Las Vegas, IN MEMORY: JIM DAVIS loved that guy! He and I met weekly Angela Tooley where he was presented the Legacy and I like to think that I had a really Award for his support and contribu- James (Jim) Davis, great relationship with him … He tions to the early development of ISI 85, died peace- loved his rinks; he would fight for fully on Jan. 9 them tooth and nail … He was the and the ice skating industry. ISI OFFICERS surrounded by his face of Eastbay Iceland for a long Bob received the first Arthur Good- wife and children President .................................................Rob McBride time and he saved Berkeley Iceland.” fellow Award from then ISI Presi- 1st Vice President ............Janice Teodoro-Forbes at his home in 2nd Vice President .....................................Lisa Fedick “I had the privilege of succeeding dent Jim Hartnett at the 2006 ISI Bakersfield, Calif. Treasurer ......................................Kevin McCormack Bob upon his retirement from East conference in Boston. Secretary ........................................... Margy Bennett Jim was an integral part of the Immediate Past President ................Jim Hartnett Bay Iceland,” added Burbank Zamboni team for two decades, Past President ...........................................Jim Lange Ice Arena General Man- Early Years Member at Large ......................................Gerry Lane Originally from Pittsburgh, Bob, traveling extensively throughout Member at Large ..................................Scott McCoy along with friends and past industry the country, with special emphasis Member at Large ................................Jane Schaber on the Midwest. He was involved Jim Hartnett icons Joe Setta and Willie Kall, was in company management, product LENGTH OF SERVICE ON BOARD: recruited by Pittsburgh Ice Arena DIRECTORS development and sales. 30 years Owner John Harris for his new touring District 1 ...........................................Alane Swiderski Born on Aug. 7, 1932 and raised District 2 ...............................................Robyn Bentley show, Ice Cycles, which several years District 3 ..........................................Tiesha DiMaggio Vicki Klinko-Osseland later was renamed Ice Capades. in Long Beach, Calif., the first of District 4 ..........................Christine Wilson Brinton WORDS OF ADVICE: “Be open to three sons born to George and District 5 ...............................................Larry LaBorde anything and everything that might Bob and Joyce toured the country Teresa Davis, he graduated from District 6 ................................................Julie Goddard increase traffic and revenue in skating in the show. Bob also served District 7 ..............................Cassandra MacDonald your rink and as a coach. Promote St. Anthony’s High School in 1950, District 8 .............................. Vicky Klinko-Osseland the skating and ice arena industry as operator and mechanic of Zam- went on to Loyola University in Los District 9 ........................................Rachel Bruemmer as a whole and not just a small boni No. 4, which was purchased by Angeles and joined the Army in District 10 ..............................................Jane Schaber niche of it!” District 11 ............................................Caroline Baker Ice Capades and used during their 1953. Jim received his bachelor’s District 12 .................................................Debbie Lane shows. (The machine is now on dis- degree in mechanical engineering District 13 ............................................................Vacant Jamie Baringer District 14 ...................................................Paige Scott play at the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame from California State University Long FAVORITE PART ABOUT SERVING District 15 ............................................Randy Winship ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: in Eveleth, Minn.) Beach. Jim also worked for Western District 16 ..............................................Cindy Solberg “Being around others who care Gear in Lynwood, Calif., and Pacific District 18 ....................................................Glyn Jones While touring, he worked closely with enough to help make changes in Builders & Suppliers ............................Doug Peters Land Company in Cerritos, Calif. the industry. People always want Frank J. Zamboni on modifications Instructors .............................................David Santee change, but it can be hard to find Commercial Facilities .........................Scott McCoy and improvements to later model Jim was a man that wore many people who are willing to do some- Public/Not-for-Profit Facilities .............Ed Peduto thing about it. We have an amazing Zambonis. In 1954, he was the first hats, but most of all, he was a Schools/Colleges/Universities .Jamie Baringer board, both past and present, that loving husband, father and a proud PSA Representative ...............................Gerry Lane person to drive