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ICE SKATING INSTITUTE 6000 Custer Rd., Bldg. 9 25 Plano, TX 75023 Phone: 972-735-8800 Fax: 972-735-8815 email: [email protected] website: skateisi.org PUBLISHER Ice Skating Institute EDITOR Eileen Viglione AirAir Quality Quality & & Review 6 RinkRink Safety Safety EDITORIAL ADVISORS Peter Martell Kim Hansen Liz Mangelsdorf Managing 31 ADVERTISING/ Diversity SPONSORSHIP/TRADE SHOW MANAGER Carol Jackson GRAPHIC DESIGNER Selma Filipovic CONTRIBUTORS Toni Cooper 2016 Rule Dean Mulso 22 Revisions

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Peter Martell

MANAGING DIRECTOR JOIN THE SK8 TO ELIMINATE MINNESOTA SEEKS GRANT Jimmie Santee CANCER INITIATIVE PROPOSALS CONTROLLER The Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission Elizabeth Kibat (MASC) in Blaine, Minn., is seeking proposals from MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR interested communities in the state to improve Sandey Carlsen and update ice arenas through the James Metzen NATIONAL SKATING EVENTS COORDINATOR Mighty Ducks Ice Arena Grant Program. Kim Hansen Communities can apply for grants for: new ice NATIONAL SKATING PROGRAMS sheets, improvement of indoor air quality, the COORDINATOR Liz Mangelsdorf elimination of R-22 refrigerant for direct cooling Figure skating clubs and rinks across the systems or indirect cooling systems. COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER/EDITOR nation are invited to fundraise for the Scott Eileen Viglione Hamilton CARES Foundation and, in turn, host For more information, visit MASC’s website at ADVERTISING/SPONSORSHIP/ a SK8 to Elimin8 Cancer open skate mnsports.org. TRADE SHOW MANAGER Carol Jackson celebration at their rink. Clubs will be given the resources to set up and run their own ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SEPTEMBER MARKETING TIP MANAGER fundraising and open skate celebrations with While September is often associated with back- Jeff Anderson the support of the foundation. to-school activities, it’s also been designated as ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT National Childhood Obesity Awareness month. Did Angela Tooley The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation is dedicated to funding world-class research you know that one in three children in the United MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Jennifer Carlsen and quality care to improve cancer States is overweight or obese? This puts kids Carla Murrell survivorship. The foundation helps support at risk for health issues including heart disease Wendi Osterheldt two cancer education websites Hamilton and diabetes. Children should get 60 minutes of Shirley Rothrock created — Chemocare.com (in partnership exercise daily. ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT Devan Zimmerman with Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Foundation) and RadCare.org (in partnership ISI OFFICERS with Provisionn Center for Proton Therapy). Tip: Don’t forget to work your President Rob McBride th marketing promotional st Hamilton also founded The 4 Angel 1 Vice President Janice Forbes materials this month around the 2nd Vice President Lisa Fedick Mentoring Program, dedicated to providing childhood obesity theme. Treasurer Kevin McCormack user-friendly information and personalized Secretary Margy Bennett support to cancer patients, survivors and Immediate Past President Jim Hartnett Past President Jim Lange their families. A two-time cancer survivor, Hamilton Sample social media post: DIRECTORS is a reminder that with fortitude and District 1 Alane Swiderski District 2 Robyn Bentley determination, anything is possible. As a District 3 Tiesha DiMaggio keynote speaker, he has inspired audiences District 4 Christine Wilson Brinton across the country with stories about his District 5 Larry LaBorde District 6 Julie Goddard life and overcoming adversity. He delivered District 7 Cassandra MacDonald a motivational address at the opening of the District 8 Vicky Klinko-Osseland ISI/PSA Conferences & Trade Show in the District 9 Rachel Bruemmer District 10 Jane Schaber spring. (Please see page 6.) District 11 Caroline Baker Hamilton is a four-time World champion, 1984 District 12 Debbie Lane Olympic gold medalist, network tv skating District 13 Photo by Betsie Wild/B Wild Photography District 14 Paige Scott analyst, actor, producer, Emmy Award District 15 Randy Winship nominee, philanthropist, husband and father District 16 Cindy Solberg KIDS NEED 60 MINUTES District 18 Glyn Jones to four children. OF EXERCISE DAILY. Builders & Suppliers Doug Peters For more information on becoming involved Instructors David Santee Sign up for learn-to-skate classes at Commercial Facilities Scott McCoy in a Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer initiative, please (#yourrinkname) at (your website address). Public/Not-for-Proﬁt Facilities Ed Peduto visit scottcares.org. Schools/Colleges/Universities Jamie Baringer PSA Representative Gerry Lane ISIAsia Representative Harry Janto Leo PPIRMC Representative Ryan Shaffer MIAMA Representative Troy Ciernia MIRMA Representative Judy Sniffen Education Foundation Don Bartelson 4 ISI EDGE FALL 2016 Lifetime Honorary Member Carol Zdziebko CrossCuts

ISI & PSA TO CONSOLIDATE OPERATIONS TO GROW ICE SPORTS INDUSTRY

As announced June 1 at the ISI/PSA Same Services Offered Conferences & Trade Show in Las Vegas, ISI ISI will continue to operate all of the and the Professional Skaters Association educational programs and services that (PSA) are consolidating operations and we have always provided for the successful management to further strengthen industry development, construction and operation of services and programs. ice arenas, according to McBride. While it is Effective Sept. 1, management of ISI will be uncertain at this time what any restructuring, the responsibility of PSA executive staff. or future consolidation, if any, will look like, ISI Executive Director Peter Martell retires members can be assured that our primary Sept. 9. focus is, and always will be, the interests of the ice arenas and the professionals employed Separate Memberships Required in and serving these facilities. ISI and PSA will continue to offer the “Our goal has remained unchanged since our same valuable services to their members. inception almost 60 years ago: to provide informa- Participation in each association still requires tion and programs to help ice arenas increase “ Our goal has remained separate memberships until otherwise noted. participation, drive revenues, improve operations, unchanged since our inception Over the past eight years, the ISI and PSA reduce expenses and deliver exceptional have worked collaboratively on coaches customer service service,” said McBride. almost 60 years ago: educational programs, multiple joint There will be no changes to the ISI skating to provide information and conferences and standardized coaching program through the 2016-17 season. We programs to help ice arenas ethics. It is through this mutually beneficial will continue to provide our standard skating relationship that both organizations realized programs, conduct ISI testing, and offer local increase participation, the value of consolidating efforts. and national competitions. We will also drive revenues, improve Both believe that the streamlining of continue to offer the iAIM certification program operations, reduce expenses programs and services will unify the industry, for ISI Administrative members and coaches. and deliver exceptional thereby reducing costs to skaters and All 2016-17 ISI national and local events will coaches, while improving participation and continue as planned. The new arrangement customer service.” retention for arena owners and operators. does not affect ISIAsia rinks, coaches, or skaters. Rob McBride “Our commitment to both memberships During this transitional period, ISI, PSA remains strong,” said ISI President Rob and U.S. Figure Skating will explore the ISI President McBride. “This affiliation preserves the opportunity to eliminate duplicate programs. mission and founding principles of both ISI For instance, negotiations will begin to support and PSA as we seek new and more effective a single, national learn-to-skate program ways to deliver critical services to our and a recreational competition track that “ Together, we will more constituencies.” will combine best practices of each group’s effectively provide the critical PSA President Christine Fowler-Binder curriculum. leadership and programs of stated that the agreement between the two Also, ISI and PSA will continue to collaborate both organizations in a manner associations is a benefit to not only PSA and on unifying national industry management ISI members, but also the ice sports industry programs, services and events — including that will best serve the ice as well. “Together, we will more effectively trade shows — to strengthen and grow the sports industry in the future.” provide the critical leadership and programs ice sports industry. We will continue to keep of both organizations in a manner that will industry members informed on developments. Christine Fowler-Binder best serve the ice sports industry in the For more information, please refer to the PSA President future,” she said. FAQ on skateisi.org and skatepsa.org.

ISI EDGE FALL 2016 5 Most Memorable CONFERENCE

by Eileen Viglione

In May, ISI and the Professional Skaters Association (PSA) headed to “The has to have, but no woman wants to have Entertainment Capital of the World” to host their joint conferences and trade a friend like this.” After dating Tracy (who is now show that served up twice the amount of education, networking and camaraderie. Hamilton’s wife) for a few weeks, Hamilton Las Vegas proved to be a fitting location considering that the ISI and PSA have was watching football with Brian, who been promoting entertainment on ice for over 50 years! began asking if marriage was next. Hamilton said he wasn’t sure, and Brian asked him if he had looked in the mirror AFFILIATION NEWS SCOTT HAMILTON – JUST GET UP! lately. The two men began joking around It’s a sure bet that this year’s event will Following the exciting news, four-time about personal ads, and Brian mentioned go down in ISI history as one of its most World champion and 1984 Olympic gold that it was important to be honest. memorable. At the conference opening medalist Scott Hamilton took to the stage “So I’m like, O.K. — Short, bald, half on Wednesday, June 1, ISI President Rob to deliver an entertaining and motivating neutered, `chemoed,’ radiated, surgically McBride announced that the ISI and keynote address to a standing-room-only repaired, retired, male figure skater of PSA would be entering into an affiliation crowd. unknown ethnic origin seeks a beautiful, agreement to consolidate operations Hamilton began by telling the audience intelligent woman for long walks, and management to strengthen industry that he is the “ultimate, disgusting, laughter and my interest in collecting life services and programs. Both organizations sickening optimist!” He shared a humo- threatening illnesses … I got a taker,” said believe that the streamlining of programs rous story about his friend who looks at Hamilton. and services will unify the industry, life with less than rose-colored glasses. The room filled with laughter — Mission thereby reducing costs to skaters and “My friend Brian, who is not an optimist, accomplished. From there, Hamilton weaved in tales about his childhood, coaches, while improving participation will say ‘I don’t even want to talk to you. growing up with an illness, and how the and retention for arena owners and You find good in everything,’ and I’m like, ice rink became his comfort zone. He operators. (Read more about the affili- yay, the world’s really great,” said Hamilton. spoke about life … and love and loss. He ation on page 5.) “Brian is the kind of friend that every guy touched on the industry’s cyclical nature of highs and lows. A two-time cancer survivor, he shared how he has used his skating career to help build a foundation to make a difference for those affected by the devastating disease. Throughout his narratives, it was clear that his underlying message was one that skating had prepared him for since he was a young boy. “The very first steps you take on the ice, you fall down,” said Hamilton, “and then you get up and you spend a year and a half trying to learn an Axel, and then you probably fall a thousand times, and you get up. And then you’re diagnosed with

Scott Hamilton making his way to the stage for his keynote address.

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cancer and life knocks you down, and Gaw and Fritz Dietl were also honored you get up. You fail at relationships and posthumously with ISI Legacy Awards. you’re devastated, and you get up. You lose Dunfield’s wife, Sonya, gave a touching jobs because you weren’t what they were address to the audience after accepting looking for, and you get up. You just get up. her late husband’s award. Katy Hayden’s “Skating got back up in 1961. We lost granddaughter, Kailey Murphy, and dear our entire team in a plane crash … We friend Mary Sullivan were also on hand got up. You just find a way to get up to accept the ISI Hall of Fame Award … and it’s so philosophical but it’s so on behalf of Hayden, who passed away beautiful because what comes next can in February. (See more Awards Dinner be dangerous, scary, something you don’t photos beginning on page 10.) want to face; it can be any one of those things, but you’ll never know unless you IAIM, EVENTS & TRADE SHOW Peter Martell, left, and John get up and go after what’s possible.” All iAIM certification tracks, including the Nicks admiring Martell’s ISI new Advanced Skating Director course, Lifetime Achievement Award. ISI ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER were offered at conference beginning At ISI’s 57th Annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday, May 31. Approximately 100 that evening, former ISI President received iAIM certifications. (For more Michael Booker made a special surprise information on iAIM at conference, appearance from Spain to present retiring please see page 18.) ISI Executive Director Peter Martell with On Thursday, June 2, on-ice sessions the ISI Lifetime Achievement Award. took place at Las Vegas Ice Center, where Dressed in black garbage bags and hiding participants were treated to fantastic behind an umbrella as he approached the instruction and demonstrations by podium, Booker, who served as Martell’s Rafael Arutyunyan, Alexei Kiliakov, mentor while working at Ice Capades Adam Rippon, Nadia Kanaeva, as well as Chalets, shared several entertaining ISI members David Santee, Jordan Mann, anecdotes about working with Martell, and Debbie and Gerry Lane. Tai Bablionia, resting her head including one that explained Booker’s Those attending the T-Mobile Arena affectionately on Randy Gardner’s “trashy” attire. Tour Thursday morning were in awe of shoulder, after expressing words of gratitude. Other honorees and guests included: the state-of-the art, $375-million NHL two-time Olympians and five-time U.S. facility that seats 20,000. champions Tai Babilonia and Randy The sold-out trade show opened SPECIAL THANKS TO THIS Gardner, who were inducted into the ISI Thursday evening with a reception YEAR’S SPONSORS: Hall of Fame, with former coach John featuring cocktails and hor d’oeuvres and Accent Refrigeration Systems, Nicks by their side; Bob Ullrich, who continued Friday with a buffet lunch. American Insurance Agency, Controlled received the Frank J. Zamboni Award; Successful ISIA Education Foundation Dehumidification IMS, Becker Arena and award-winning choreographer fundraisers and numerous social activities Products, CIMCO Refrigeration, Disney Rohene Ward, who was presented with rounded out this year’s annual ice arena On Ice, FMC Ice Sports, IceRink Events, the ISI President’s Award. ISI charter conference in the “Entertainment K&K Insurance Group, Riedell Skates & members Peter Dunfield, J. Richard Capital of the World.” Eclipse Blades, and Tokio Marine HCC.

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PETER MARTELL Lifetime Achievement Award ISI President Rob McBride, left, presented 2015 PSA Fame several months Choreographer of the Year Randy Winship, general ago for her unmistakable Rohene Ward with the manager of Pasadena Ice and lasting contributions ISI President’s Award. With Skating Center, was deemed to ice skating and the ice his “can do attitude” and ISI Man of the Year. As chair arena industry. Hayden, positive outlook, the former of the ISI Test & Competitions who owned Winterland ISI skater is an outstanding Committee, he was instru- Skating School in Rockland, example of what the ISI mental in updating the 2016 Mass., was instrumental program can do for young ISI Handbook. He’s also a in the development of children. member of the Judge ISI’s recreational programs Certification Committee. in New England. From left, ISI President Rob McBride JAMIE BARINGER ISI President Rob McBride Ice Station Valencia Skating presented the Lifetime presented the award to Director Linda Stroh was Achievement Award to Arthur Goodfellow Katy’s dear friend Mary named ISI Woman of the ISI Executive Director Peter Award Sullivan, center, now the Year. She is one of the driving Martell, center. Former ISI owner of Winterland forces behind ISI local and President Michael Booker, Skating School, and Katy’s national events in Southern left, made a surprise granddaughter, Kailey California. An ISI member appearance to celebrate Murphy, on behalf of Katy. for 27 years, she has always Martell’s accomplishment been a strong proponent of and share stories of their ISI’s goals and objectives. time working together at Ice TAI BABILONIA & Capades Chalets. ISI Past RANDY GARDNER JANE SCHABER President Jim Hartnett is Hall of Fame Award pictured on right. Martell, National Merit Award who retires after 19 years at the helm of ISI, has Doug Peters of Zamboni spent a lifetime improving Company, right, presented and professionalizing the Jamie Baringer with the ice arena industry. Arthur Goodfellow Award for her behind-the-scenes KATY HAYDEN work that has contributed to the growth and development Hall of Fame Award of the ISI and the ice skating industry. She currently serves on the ISI Board of Two-time Olympians and Directors as the Colleges and ISI National Referee Jean five-time U.S. champions Universities representative Albrightson, left, presented Tai Babilonia and Randy and is chair of the Legislative Jane Schaber, skating director Gardner were inducted Committee and Education at Schwan Super Rink, with into the ISI Hall of Fame and Certification Master the National Merit Award for with their legendary coach Committee, as well as a her role as this year’s conference John Nicks, left, by their side. trustee for the ISIA Education chair and host of ISI World When they won the 1979 Foundation. World Championships, they Recreational Team Champion- became the first American ships. Schaber is also the The late Katy Hayden was pair to win gold in 29 years. District 10 representative to inducted into the ISI Hall of the ISI Board of Directors.

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40-YEAR Scott Reiwald, USOC high performance director of Crown Center Ice Terrace, winter sports, accepted Kansas City, Mo. the Al Tyldesley Safety Award on behalf of the 50-YEAR 2015 Erika Amundsen Award USOC for their development Pekin Memorial Arena, Pekin, Ill recipient Debbie Lane, left, of the SafeSport program. presented the 2016 award

12 ISI EDGE FALL 2016 LEGACY AWARD

The Legacy Award recognizes charter or 40-plus year members for their support and contributions to the early development of the ISI and the ice skating industry in general. Recipients included: Peter Dunﬁeld; Fritz Dietl; J. Richard Gaw; Ice Chalet, Knoxville, Tenn.; Lloyd Center, Portland, Ore.; Inwood Recreation Center, Joliet, Ill.

Sonya Tiesha DiMaggio, Larry LaBorde Dunﬁeld District 3 (left) of the accepted the representative Ice Chalet, award on to the ISI Board Knoxville, Tenn., behalf of her of Directors, and Donald late husband, accepted the Baldwin of Lloyd Peter Dunﬁeld. award on behalf Center Ice Rink, of the late Fritz Portland, Ore. Dietl.

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ISI EDGE FALL 2016 17 iAIM Delivers Over 100 Graduates by Lisa Fedick, CAE, Education and ISI President Rob McBride, left, Certiﬁcation Programs Committee Chair and ISI Education and Certiﬁcation Programs Committee Chairman Lisa Fedick, right, introduce the latest CAE graduates, from left center: Jamie Baringer and Robyn Bentley. “ The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.” ~Herbert Spencer

he Ice Arena Institute of Director (ASD) track. The ASD is a expected to complete the final step in the Management (iAIM) can serve as set of nine classes designed to provide process, the oral exam, this fall. The first Tthe bridge between “just a job” and another layer of education for the skating step in the CAE program is the successful a career. director, while targeting some of the daily completion of the complete CAM, CAO ENERGY, is the single word to best challenges associated with the position. and CAP tracks, as well as multiple CAE describe the atmosphere of the recent 2016 Course topics include: Ethics & Creating classes offered at national and regional ISI/PSA Conferences & Trade Show in Las a Professional Culture, Keys to Program conferences. Mentors are available to Vegas. Attendees from both organizations Retention & Skater Progression, Building guide candidates through their CAE arrived with a hunger for knowledge. Synchro, Theater on Ice & Intercollegiate journey. For many, this conference was their Teams, Marketing & Promoting Skating iAIM is pleased to once again be introduction to the iAIM program, and Programs, Electronic Marketing & Social the resulting enthusiasm was infectious. Media, Writing a Business Plan, Working partnering with the Minnesota Ice Arena Over 100 individuals completed one of Synergistically with ISI, PSA & USFS, Managers Association (MIAMA) and will the five certification tracks, while at least The Skater Development Model and Risk be offering the full CAM school at their as many others audited classes. “Standing Management. Fall 2016 Conference, Sept. 6-9, at Breezy room only” very quickly became the new I thank the following individuals whose Point Resort in Breezy Point, Minn. normal for our iAIM classrooms. hard work, dedication and vision have CAO Part 1 was offered at the North Nine class certification modules, created this new educational opportunity East Ice Skating Association Managers equaling one third, in each of the full tracks for our industry: Carol Rossignol, Scott Association’s (NEISMA) 2016 spring — Management (CAM), Operations McCoy, David Santee, Toni Cooper, conference in Springfield, Mass. The (CAO) and Programming (CAP) — were Paige Scott, Gerry Lane, Margy Bennett, program was well attended and received, offered, as well as the complete Certified Tiesha DiMaggio, Elizabeth Thornton, and we have been asked to return with Skating Director track (CSD). Thirty- Jason Dilworth, Corey Cash and Dan CAO Part 2, as well as a CAE class in 2017. one students achieved perfect scores Foster. We are looking forward to offering The complete CAM, CAO and CAP on their final exams, including seven in the ASD again at the 2017 ISI/MIAMA tracks are always available online at the CAO track, often the most feared Ice Arena Conference & Trade Show, skateisi.org, but nothing replaces the refrigeration module! Kudos to instructor May 30 - June 2, at the DoubleTree by experience and valuable networking Art Sutherland, who somehow makes it Hilton Bloomington - Minneapolis South. that comes from a live classroom setting. all seem rather simple. Congratulations The graduate school layer of iAIM, the to John Flater, who not only completed Certified Arena Executive program (CAE), We are available to bring iAIM to you, the CAO track in Las Vegas, but also is bustling with activity. We would like to whether it be one class at a district seminar passed the final exam for his full CAM congratulate our two newest CAEs, Jamie or a full track at a local conference. If certification, which he completed in the Baringer and Robyn Bentley, who were you have questions on any of the iAIM iAIM online program. both honored in Las Vegas, as they joined offerings, or would like to schedule a A total of 25 students also participated the elite group of nine other industry program locally, please contact me at in the launch of the Advanced Skating professionals. Three other individuals are [email protected].

18 ISI EDGE FALL 2016 iAIM Certiﬁed Arena Operator (CAO) 3

Oliver Asbury* Donald Baldwin* John Flater Michael Ford* Patrick Furze* Aleda Hernandez Glyn Jones CAM 2 individuals achieving perfect CAM Lou Malara CSD graduates include, from left: Lauren Exam Scores, from left: Danny Tate, Megan Klinger, Lorraine Penney, Krystina Kaas, Ripley, Jackie Loughrey, Andrea Astorga, Todd Martin Dean Mulso, Angela Gubala, Ben Blandford, Stuart Silverberg and Peter Benson. Rooster Peloquin Elizabeth Egetoe and Megan Hines. Missing from photo: Mike McPhillips. Joshua Pitt* Darryl Racca Alek Rozich* iAIM Certified Skating Mark Stansfield* Directors (CSD) James Uhls Joseph Yabut Ben Blandford Elizabeth Egetoe Megan Hines Bobbi Brown McRae Jennifer Cashen* Troy Ciernia Jeannie Clay CAM 2 graduates include, from left: Alexis Cunningham-Capoueller* Kevin Sidwell, Alan Swiderski, Cheryl Gero and EJ Gottwald. Missing from Emily Dehmer photo: Kyle Correira, Donna Rozon, Sarah Devereaux McCormick* Ryan Shaffer and Stacy Witt. Elizabeth Egetoe Lilli Erickson CAP 3 graduates include, from Chad Goodwin IAIM Certificate of Arena left: Nathan Grundhofer, Vickie Management (CAM)2 Tassone and Chris Sturgis. See list Angela Gubala for those missing from photo. Megan Hines Andrea Astorga* Harry Janto Leo Peter Benson* iAIM Certified Arena Krystina Kaas Kyle Correira Programmer (CAP) 3 Laura Klinger Cheryl Gero Cassandra MacDonald Dean Mulso EJ Gottwald Katie Bedard * Alyssa Orchard Jackie Loughrey John Carroll * Lorraine Penney Mike McPhillips Vickie Tassone * Christopher Pottenger Megan Ripley Nathan Grundhofer Kaitlyn Randall* Donna Rozon Tim Kelleher Teresa Shannon Ryan Shaffer Sean Kennedy Kristina Soto* Kevin Sidwell Brandon Koontz * Rita Lee Taipei Stuart Silverberg Kammy Sheridan Danny Tate* Chris Sturgis Alane Swiderski Sharon Wissel* Stacy Witt

CASD graduates include, from left: Laila Schlesinger, Dannon Haliskoe, Kristin Frasier, Lisa Headon, Yulia Borissova, CSD graduates include, from left: CAO 3 graduates include, from left: Joseph Jordan Mann, Eileen Mantell, Ingrid Jennifer Cashen, Sarah Devereaux Yabut, Glyn Jones, Michael Ford, Donald Santee, Deana Sroka, Ashante Wheatley McCormick, Kristina Sota and Baldwin, Aleda Hernandez, (name unavaila- and Cynthia Van Valkenberg. Alexis Cunningham-Capoueller. ble at press time), Alek Rozich and Daryl Racca. Photos by Bert Blanchette

ISI EDGE FALL 2016 19 iAIM Certiﬁed Advanced weSKATE Instructor Skating Directors (CASD) Training Graduates

Yulia Borissova* David DeCaprio Amy Flater Kristen Fraser-Lukanin Kay Gentges* Dannon Haliskoe* Lisa Heasen* Sheree Hugli* Elizabeth Judd Andria Kelling Caroline Luczynski From left: Nancy Hitch, Wendy Donley, Tracy Haines-Koehler M. Jami Macleod* Lam Ka Po Joyce and Maddison Bullock. * Jordan Mann iAIM Sponsors Eileen Mantell* Madalyn McEwen Ingrid Santee Laila Schlesinger Deana Sroka* Roxanne Tyler Cynthia Van Valkenburg* Ashante Wheatley* Christine Wilson-Brinton

*indicates perfect score From left: Julie Brinskelle and Alina Barnas

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20 ISI EDGE FALL 2016 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED, AUCTION RAISES OVER $2K by Robyn L. Bentley-Graham, CAE ISIA Education Foundation Secretary

t the recent 2016 ISI/PSA Conferences & Trade CONFERENCE AUCTION Show in Las Vegas, the ISIA Education Foundation We would like to thank our generous donors, as well as our announced its scholarship recipients for the 2016-17 A bidders, for their contributions to the 2016 auction. Your academic year and held our annual FUNdraiser auction. support helped us raise over $2,000 for our scholarship Four-year scholarships were awarded to the following program, helping us achieve the Foundation’s objective individuals: Allysa Allen of Midland, Ga.; Eric Stinehart of to encourage skaters to strive for athletic and educational Wilmette, Ill; Helen Streﬀ from Red Wing, Minn.; and Julia excellence. Tasiopoulos from Rockland, Mass. Don’t forget to remind your high school-age skaters to review the scholarship criteria for the 2017-18 academic year. Application deadline is March 1. For more information, please visit the ISI website at skateisi.org/foundation, or call 972-735-8800. AUCTION DONORS

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ISI EDGE FALL 2016 21 MANAGE DIVERSITY by Valuing the Individual

by Toni Cooper

ow do you manage diversity DIFFERENCES ARE VALUABLE Managing diversity is in your facility? Traditionally, much more than equality Hdiversity in the workplace means By dictionary definition, managing bringing together people of different diversity means acknowledging people’s policies and procedures. ethnic backgrounds, religions and age differences and recognizing these groups into a cohesive and productive differences as valuable. The key factor is Managing diversity is unit. Advances in communication realizing the value of each person on your learning to lead and technology, such as the Internet and smart team. The pitfall occurs when leaders do phones, have created a global marketplace. not see the differences as valuable. They communicate effectively To survive, an organization needs to be see them as a crutch, categorizing an able to manage and utilize its diverse entire group of people because of one with each individual on workforce effectively. employee. Instead of cultivating a diverse Many leaders consider managing workforce, these managers tend to hire your team. diversity as having equality policies as they people who are like them. This can lead relate to hiring and retaining practices. to a stagnate facility. While this is an important first step in Have you ever considered a new managing diversity, often organizations perspective for managing diversity? miss the next steps in managing a diverse According to Harvard Business Review, workforce. diversity should be understood as the

22 ISI EDGE FALL 2016 varied perspectives and approaches to volunteer program from the focus groups work that members of different identity to help us implement the ideas. groups bring. One of the focus groups, made up of MANAGING DIVERSITY TIPS I learned this concept, when I had the teens and parents, created a teen skate opportunity to be the program director for that had special lighting, a teen DJ, teens 1. Focus on the individual. a new facility. This director opportunity as security, volunteers who helped with widened my perspective of managing different jobs, concession specials, theme 2. Learn to adapt your communi- diversity from policies and procedures to weeks and more. The youth that developed cation style to the person that so much more. this program took responsibility for the you are speaking with. For four years, I assisted in running a teen skate. They championed the teen new ice arena that was part of a school skate and many other events and programs 3. Hold regular meetings with your team to allow them to share their (daycare to 12th grade). The single-sheet within the facility. Our teen skates went ideas and receive knowledge of facility was set off 1,000 feet from the from 25 individuals to over 100 teen facility programs. road with no signage and looked like a skaters on the ice with very little problems. school building. Within 20 miles from Another focus group consisting of 4. Ask Questions - Examples: the facility, there were four other facilities teachers and kids came up with an after- • How do you want to be (nine sheets of ice). I, along with two other school tutoring program. Kids could rewarded/recognized? individuals, accepted the management use one of our rooms to get assistance • What ideas do you have positions in the facility, excited about with and to complete their homework for our facility? the challenges that we would face. We before being picked up. A parent group had to develop new and unique ways of developed a fundraising club to help • What can you do better? marketing and programming to help our families by offsetting the cost of skating • What can I do better for you? facility stand out. lessons, and to help all of the families From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., our largest attend competitions together. We also 5. Provide regular training to customer base was middle and high had a special preschool learn-to-skate help your team develop and school-age children from varying sessions and more. improve their skills (goal setting, backgrounds. They used our facility for When our team members didn’t like communication, customer classes during the school day and after- something, we always knew. No one service, company policies, etc.) school programs. They also represented a shied from speaking up. Our workforce 6. Understand your customers large portion of our customer base during loved trying new things while also and how your team contributes our skating lessons and family skates, having consistency. We had the amazing to your customers. bringing their entire family into the facility. opportunity of trying out things that most After 5 p.m., we had a hockey association, facilities would never do. Some of the 7. Be Open, Be Honest, and adult hockey league and other users. ideas worked flawlessly while others went Have Integrity. When our arena opened, we knew that down in flames. it had to be different. We needed to find In the four years of being a part of out what our customers wanted from the this facility, I learned many valuable facility. We needed to obtain customers by leadership and business lessons. One of what we taught him/her. Take the next developing unique marketing initiatives, of those lessons relates to managing step in managing diversity within your programs and events. Plus, we needed to diversity. The greatest challenge in this facility: learn to lead the individual while hire the right people to grow our customer facility was communicating effectively understanding the group. base and increase revenue. with our workforce. We can spend hours studying how to lead people As coach and FOCUS ON CUSTOMER BASE from different ethnicities, backgrounds founder of Cooper and age groups. While understanding Performance Typically, our workforce would not be these differences is important, it is more Group, Toni Cooper considered diverse, because most of our important to understand the individual. I is a business part-time staff were high school age. We stopped grouping people into categories development coach shifted our focus of managing diversity to and started managing the individual. and speaker. For looking at our customer base. We hired Managing diversity is much more over two decades, people who would relate to our customers than equality policies and procedures. she has provided her services all and bring creativity into the facility. Managing diversity is learning to lead over the world. Her clients have Four months after our arena opened, and communicate effectively with each included 22 Fortune 500 companies. we developed focus groups consisting individual on your team. When we turn She recently presented on the topic of our team members, children, parents, our focus to the individual, we can better of “Managing Diversity” at the ISI/PSA and teachers who use our facility. We develop their strengths to become the best Conferences & Trade Show in the would sit with them and ask: What can that they can be. My greatest compliment spring. A certified Zig Ziglar coach we do better? What can we stop doing? was when one of my team members left and figure skating instructor, she can What programs do we need? We created a the facility for a leadership job because be reached at [email protected]

ISI EDGE FALL 2016 23 See You Next Year

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t the recent ISI/PSA Conferences & Trade Show, I Nitrogen dioxide is a highlyhighl reactive oxidant and corrosive gas. presented a session on “Air Quality and Rink Safety.” It is an unwanted by-product of fossil fuel combustion. Exposure AWhile only three states — Massachusetts, Minnesota to elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide can irritate the eyes, nose, and Rhode Island — have rules or laws pertaining to indoor air throat and respiratory tract, as well as cause shortness of breath. quality speciﬁc to ice rinks, any arena manager or operator can Low-level exposure of nitrogen dioxide can cause increased use the following information as a guide to keep their facility safe bronchial reactivity in asthmatics and increases the risk of and from becoming the next negative news headline. respiratory infections in children. Continued exposure to high This information is based on the Minnesota Department of levels can lead to acute or chronic bronchitis. Health’s Air Quality Rule for Enclosed Sports Arenas, known As you can see, it’s imperative to monitor and control the air as Minnesota Rule, Chapter 4620, parts 4620.3900 to 4620.5950. quality in your arena for the safety of customers and employees. The biggest misconception is that poor air quality is due to the Carbon Monoxide & Nitrogen Dioxide ice resurfacer or ice edger. While these machines might be the For starters, let’s answer some important questions. What are source of the air being produced, the cause of the poor quality

Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)? What are air is generally due to lack of regular equipment maintenance. the risks of being exposed to moderate to high levels of these Having a preventative maintenance plan and keeping logs of gases? Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas, which such work will go a long way in preventing your equipment from reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of blood. It is the product producing high levels of CO and NO2. of incomplete fossil fuel combustion. Common symptoms of The purpose of the Minnesota Rule is to protect public exposure to moderate levels of carbon monoxide are severe health by ensuring acceptable air quality in the operation and headache, drowsiness, mental confusion, dizziness, nausea and maintenance of indoor ice arenas. Per these rules, the owner vomiting. High levels of carbon monoxide can cause loss of or operator of an indoor ice arena must maintain acceptable air consciousness and death. quality conditions at all times in areas of the building that are

ISI EDGE FALL 2016 25 AIR QUALITY open to the public. Such conditions shall be deﬁned as: one-hour Measuring Air Quality average air concentration of not more than 20 parts of carbon monoxide per one million parts of air by volume (20 ppm), and When measuring air quality, you can follow these proven steps one-hour average air concentrations of not more than 0.3 parts of to produce the most accurate readings for your facility. Mount nitrogen dioxide per one million parts of air by volume (0.3 ppm). monitors on the walls in your bleacher area or by your resurfacer In order for your staﬀ to understand the importance of air door to monitor air quality levels; keep in the mind that they quality conditions, you will need to educate and train them in all won’t give you accurate readings of levels inside dasher boards aspects of the guidelines you establish, whether or not they are and at ice level. based on another state’s guidelines. The guidelines in Minnesota Owners or operators of indoor ice arenas must measure are as follows: carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide air concentrations The owner or operator must ensure that a trained responsible in each arena when internal combustion engine-powered ice person is available in the building at all times the arena is open maintenance equipment (ice resurfacer or ice edger) is used. to the public. This individual must be trained in the following: An individual who has received proper training must make acceptable air quality (current limits for both CO and NO ); 2 measurements. methods of obtaining acceptable air quality; how to contact the person who conducts the testing; location of air quality Ice Resurfacing Measurements readings; proper operation and storage of the arena air quality Owners or operators must measure air concentrations at least measuring device; proper collection of air samples with the arena air quality measuring device; appropriate actions for correcting twice per week after using an internal combustion engine- unacceptable air quality; record-keeping requirements; powered ice resurfacer. documentation; and signs and symptoms of CO and NO2 Measurements must be taken: poisoning. This individual must also be on call and able to arrive • At board height, inside the boards and at the centerline of the ice. at the arena quickly. He or she must acknowledge, with their written signature, that • Twenty minutes after completion of resurfacing unless the they have received training meeting the requirements outlined. commissioner has granted the operator approval to measure Owners or operators must maintain the written acknowledgment. under an alternative schedule.

26 ISI EDGE FALL 2016 • At times of maximum use of the resurfacing machine. Air Quality Measuring Devices • At least once on Saturday or Sunday of each week that the The owner or operator must demonstrate that the device and arena is open to the public. methods used to measure air quality conditions are accurate and reliable. Air quality measuring devices must be: Ice Edging Measurements • Capable of measuring carbon monoxide air concentrations Owners or operators must measure air concentrations at least in a range of 0 to 100 parts per million (ppm) in increments once per week after using an internal combustion engine- of 1 ppm. powered ice edger. Measurements must be taken: • Capable of measuring nitrogen dioxide air concentrations • Following maximum ice edger use at board height, inside the in a range of 0 to 5 parts per million (ppm) in increments boards and at the centerline of the ice. of 0.1 ppm. • Twenty minutes after completing edging if the arena The owner or operator must operate, store, maintain and building is open to the public when edging occurs, or before calibrate the devices according to the device manufacturer’s the public reoccupies the arena, if the arena is not open to specifications. The owner or operator must also keep the public when edging occurs. maintenance and calibration records. Owners or operators may measure under an alternative schedule if approved by the commissioner. Corrective Action The owner or operator must take immediate corrective Measurement Records action when measurements of more than 20 ppm of carbon A record of measurement ﬁndings must be kept and made monoxide or more than 0.3 ppm of nitrogen dioxide are made available to the commissioner upon request. in an area of the arena building that is open to the public. Before purchasing any device, you will want to make sure Corrective action must include increasing the ventilation rate the device can measure the concentrations that you set at your immediately and suspending internal combustion-powered facility, and I suggest the following: equipment.

ISI EDGE FALL 2016 27 AIR QUALITY

While most states don’t issue an ofﬁcial certiﬁcate stating that a rink is in compliance with air quality standards, it wouldn’t hurt an ice arena owner or operator to create a statement or poster outlining the steps it takes to monitor and measure the air quality in the facility.

™ The owner or operator must continue corrective action until ARID-Ice scores measurements show not more than 20 ppm of carbon monoxide and not more than 0.3 ppm of nitrogen dioxide in all areas of the with a fog, condensation, mold and arena building open to the public. drip free environment for over 400 Follow-up Testing NHL,Triple A, Double A, Collegiate, The owner or operator must conduct and document the Recreational Ice Rinks and Curling following air quality tests to confirm the effectiveness of the Clubs Across North America. corrective action: • At 20-minute intervals until measurements show not more These facilities benefit from ARID-Ice desiccant than 20 ppm of carbon monoxide and not more than 0.3 ppm dehumidification for full capacity enhanced humidity of nitrogen dioxide. control while maintaining automatic indoor air quality. • Twenty minutes after the next five uses of ice maintenance ARID-Ice by Controlled Dehumidification has provided equipment. humidity andindoor air quality control technology to • At least once per day for the subsequent three days of arena use. the Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils, Jacksonville Barracudas, Florida Panthers, Houston Aero’s, University of Report Notre Dame and Penn State University just to name a few. Whenever corrective action is required, the owner or operator Contact our application specialists to learn must submit a report to the commissioner, within five business how your arena can benefit from ARID-Ice days, that includes: technology. Call 810-229-7900 today. • An explanation of why corrective action was necessary. • A description of the immediate corrective actions that were taken. • A record of all air quality tests required. Controlled Dehumidification ctrdh.com • An action plan to prevent a reoccurrence. Arena Evacuation The owner or operator must evacuate an area of the arena building whenever:

• CO exceeds 83 ppm or NO2 exceeds 2.0 ppm for more than ﬁve minutes. • CO exceeds 40 ppm or NO2 exceeds 0.6 ppm for more than one hour. • CO exceeds 20 ppm or NO2 exceeds 0.3 ppm for more than two hours. When evacuation is necessary, the owner or operator must

28 ISI EDGE FALL 2016 contact the local fire department as soon as possible to request The owner or operator must ensure acceptable air quality in assistance in evacuating the facility and assessing the hazard, the arena building when using other fuel-burning equipment and contact the state department of health upon completing by measuring the air quality conditions and reporting as the evacuation. The evacuated areas may only be re-occupied by commissioner directs, depending upon the specific type of the public after acceptable air quality conditions are measured activity to be conducted in the building. and corrective measures have been taken to prevent further While most states don’t issue an official certificate stating that incidence of unacceptable air quality conditions. a rink is in compliance with air quality standards, it wouldn’t hurt an ice arena owner or operator to create a statement or Record Keeping poster outlining the steps it takes to monitor and measure the air The owner or operator must keep a record-keeping log to maintain quality in the facility. This can be posted on a bulletin board or in all documentation. Documents that must be maintained in the a window in a public area. This shows patrons that your facility record-keeping log include: management is educated on air quality conditions, proactive on this issue and cares about customers’ well being. • Training records As mentioned previously, the information in this article is • Air quality measurement records intended for use by facilities that have nothing in place regarding air quality. Arenas that do have state-regulated guidelines • Air quality measuring device records should make certain that their staffs are trained and educated • Action reports required on their specific rules. For more information, please refer to The record-keeping log must be kept in the arena building the Minnesota Department of Health (indoor ice arenas) at: and be available for public and commissioner review during all health.state.mn.us. hours that the arena building is open to the public. Required documents must be retained for at least three years. Dean Mulso is the recreational When introducing equipment other than the ice resurfacer or facilities manager for the City of ice edger, such as gas, propane or compressed natural gas lifts, Burnsville, Minn., and serves as power washers, bobcats, vehicles and forklifts, you should also the secretary/treasurer for the make sure your air quality is maintained. Minnesota Ice Arena Managers Association (MIAMA).

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ISI EDGE FALL 2016 29 ISI Judge Certiﬁcation Tests

Congratulations to the following instructors who have recently passed ISI judge certiﬁcation tests:

GOLD Amanda Gelb Katherine Jacob Kasteny Knutson Valerie Matzke Katrina Bohn Bridget McMillan Sasha Mazor Cheyne Coppage Julie Neerhout Julie Nerhout Hannah Cooney Corinne Small Alana Resnick Nicole Donahue Brenna Stotlemeyer Carli Sayre Amanda Gelb Sarajoy Unfried Bridget McMillan Julie Neerhout BRONZE Allison Marie Ramos SYNCHRO Sabra Sturgis Michelle Charters Emma Christensen Marianne Tisch SILVER Ayson Farley Amanda Gelb REFEREE Cheyne Coppage Jack Gleisberg Nicole Donahue Allison Heilman Dawn DiMinico

Half-Day Seminars – Earn 6 PSA Educational Credits Full-Day Seminars – Earn 12 PSA Educational credits

AREA 9 Cleveland Skating Club/Cleveland, OH AREA 16 The Rinks-Anaheim Ice/Anaheim, CA Date Saturday August 27, 2016 Date Sunday August 21, 2016

AREA 7 Germain Arena/Estero, FL AREA 12 Ralston Arena/Omaha, NE Date Sunday August 28, 2016 Date Sunday August 28, 2016

AREA 5 Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society/Ardmore, PA AREA 10 Bloomington Ice Garden/Minneapolis, MN Date Sunday September 11, 2016 Date Sunday September 11, 2016

AREA 10 Kern Center/Milwaukee, WI AREA 2 Skating Club of Boston/Boston, MA Date Saturday September 17, 2016 Date Sunday September 18, 2016

AREA 15 Yerba Buena Ice Skating Center/San Francisco, CA Date Friday September 30, 2016 Visit www.skatepsa.com to learn more and register

30 ISI EDGE FALL 2016 The rule revisions summarized in these pages are effective beginning Sept. 1. Coaches’ The new 2016 ISI Handbook is available for purchase ($28, plus Corner shipping) at skateisi.org/handbook and through the ISI ofﬁce. We strongly suggest that every coach obtain a new handbook. Liz Mangelsdorf ISI National Skating NOTE: The new rule revisions WILL be in place for the 2016 Programs Coordinator ISI Adult Championships and the ISI Holiday Challenge events. Please take the time to review all of these changes to see what’s new for you and your skaters. The time you invest will make your job easier and your skaters more successful.

2016 ISI COMPETITION RULE REVISIONS NOW IN EFFECT

2016 ISI Competition Rule Revisions JUMP & SPIN EVENTS The following revisions go into effect for all ISI events starting Sept. 1, 2016. Event Test Level Required Jump Required Spin All skaters must use the new test requirements for Low Tots – Delta 2-foot Hop 2-foot Spin competitions beginning Sept. 1, 2016, regardless of when or Bunny Hop they passed the test. Bronze FS 1-3/Bronze ½ Flip or Toe Loop 2-foot or 1-foot Spin Competition Event Revisions & Clariﬁcations Silver FS 4-5/Silver ½ Loop or Axel Sit Spin or Back Spin • New Event Levels and Maneuver Limitation Charts Gold FS 6-/Gold Dbl. Salchow Layback or or Dbl. Toe Loop Flying Camel SOLO SPOTLIGHT, THEME SPOTLIGHT AND INTERPRETIVE EVENTS Platinum FS 8-10/Platinum Dbl. Loop Flying Sit or Test Level Maneuver Limitations Duration* or Dbl. Lutz Camel-Jump-Camel Tots – Delta FS 1 & below 1:00 FS 1-3/Bronze FS 4 & below 1:30 • Uncaptured Moves – For many years, there have been FS 4-5/Silver FS 6 & below 1:30 uncaptured move limitations (based on the skater’s test FS 6-7/Gold FS 8 & below 2:00 level) for most ISI events. FS 8-10/Platinum Any maneuvers 2:00 * See the ISI Handbook for Interpretive event duration guidelines An uncaptured move is any gliding maneuver, jump, or spin that is not a required maneuver on any test level. ARTISTIC AND RHYTHMIC EVENTS The uncaptured moves limitations for gliding maneuvers, Test Level Maneuver Limitations Duration* jumps, and spins have been removed for the following FS 1-3/Bronze FS 4 & below 1:30 events: Artistic, Couples, Couples Spotlight, Freestyle, FS 4-5/Silver FS 6 & below 1:30 Interpretive, Open Freestyle, Open Pair, Pair, Rhythmic, FS 6-7/Gold FS 8 & below 2:00 Solo Spotlight, Themed Spotlight, Freestyle Synchro, and FS 8-10/Platinum Any maneuvers 2:00 Team Compulsories.

There are no uncaptured maneuvers allowed in Solo COUPLES SPOTLIGHT EVENTS Compulsory and Jump & Spin events. Only the selected maneuvers can be performed along with 3-turns, mohawks, Event Test Level Maneuver Limitations Duration* crossovers and arm movements. Low Tots – Delta FS 1 & below 1:00 Bronze FS 1-3/Bronze FS 4 & below 1:30 CAUTION: When adding any additional move to any Silver FS 4-5/Silver FS 6 & below 1:30 program, carefully check to make sure that move is not a Gold FS 6-7/Gold FS 8 & below 2:00 required maneuver on a higher test level. Platinum FS 8-10/Platinum Any maneuvers 2:00

ISI EDGE FALL 2016 31 • Creative Figure/Free Figure events – There is a spin, Layback spin. Each spin position must meet the maximum time limit of 1:30 minutes for all levels. minimum passing test standard as previously described in the ISI Handbook and must be held for a minimum of three • Team Compulsory maneuvers – When choreographing revolutions each. This spin must also include one change of a Team Compulsory routine, make sure each skater foot. Examples include: Camel/Sit/Back Sit or Camel/Back performing their required maneuver is highlighted Camel/Back Sit or Layback/Sit/Back Sit. (somewhat away from other team members) so the skater and that maneuver can be more easily seen by the judges. • Spin Variations – Skaters are allowed to add variations to any required spin position, but the variation will not count as part of the spin requirement to meet the test standard Judging Revisions & Clarifications (for testing and competition events) in traditional Freestyle, a. Solo Compulsory events judging criteria – The current Solo Compulsory, Jump and Spin, Couples, and Pairs. “General Overall” criteria will be changed to “Penalty” on • Freestyle 9 – Opposite spin – For testing and in the Judge 1 (Referee) sheet only. Any penalty score of 2.0 competition events, a Sit spin, Camel spin, or Layback spin for attempting illegal maneuvers will only be assessed by must be performed in both directions. The two spins must Judge 1 (Referee). If no penalty is given, each skater will be in succession with a minimum number of steps between receive 7.0 for this criteria – or 8.0 if the skater is “against each spin. the book”. • Open Freestyle Platinum – Two different additional b. Solo Compulsory events – Only the first attempt at double jump combinations with at least one double jump in each maneuver will be scored. Any additional attempt each combination from Freestyle 8-10 levels. will not be judged and there is no penalty given. • Pair 5-7 Dance Step Sequences – During the compulsory All 3 judges will give a score of “0” if the required maneuver part of the test, all required turns must be performed is not attempted or if the wrong maneuver is performed. separately in unison (as described in the equivalent Freestyle test reference). c. Dance and Synchronized Team events – Judges can include current Associate Judges. • Dance Step Patterns – The Freestyle 5-8 patterns have been re-drawn to better illustrate correct edges and pattern placement. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND COMPLETE DETAILS ABOUT ANY RULE REVISION OR CLARIFICATION, PLEASE • Video Test Guidelines – See the ISI Handbook for details REFER TO THE 2016 EDITION OF THE ISI HANDBOOK. as some video guidelines have changed. To order, visit skateisi.org/handbook.

2016 Test Revisions & Clariﬁcations • Freestyle 2 – Remove ½ Toe Walley requirement. 2016 UPDATE TEST INFORMATION

• Freestyle 2 – Add new Jump Sequence: Waltz jump/ As of Aug. 2, 2016, ALL certification tests will be Tap-toe jump/3-turn or Mohawk turn/One-Half Flip updated to include questions from the new 2016 jump. Skater must perform these 3 jumps in sequence. rule revisions. All coaches who have passed any No additional turns or steps are permitted. level of Judge Certification exams prior to this date will be required to take and pass the 2016 • Freestyle 2 – Ballet jump – Both legs should remain Update Test to maintain the validity of their current straight in the air position. certification. The update test will mainly include the • Freestyle 5 – Dance step sequence – RFI twizzle new information from the 2016 Rule Revisions but (Step #6) is now 1½ rotations. other frequently missed questions from other tests are included as well. It is strongly suggested that • Freestyle 6 – Spin Combination with 3 Positions and coaches taking the Update Test have a current Change of Foot – A combination spin must be performed 2016 ISI Handbook. with a minimum of any 3 spin positions from these options: Sit spin, Back Sit spin, Camel spin, Back Camel

32 ISI EDGE FALL 2016 CALENDAR 29 ...... Simi Valley CA MAY Iceoplex Simi Valley 26-28 ...... St. Paul, MN th ISI-Endorsed Competitions Iceoplex Simi Valley 14 Annual ISI Open Doug Woog Arena and Shows & Exhibitions NOVEMBER Minneapolis/St Paul ISI Conference Championships 4-6 ...... Tampa FL Deadline for the next EDGE calendar: Oct. 3 JULY For calendar updates, see skateisi.org (Events). Ice Sports Forum ISI Fall Challenge 17-22 ...... Anaheim CA The Rinks – Anaheim ICE 18-20 ...... San Jose CA ISI World Recreational Team COMPETITIONS Sharks Ice at San Jose Championships ISI Adult Championships SEPTEMBER SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS 10-11 ...... Valencia CA 18-20 ...... San Jose CA Ice Station Valencia Sharks Ice at San Jose DECEMBER 11th Annual Autumn Classic ISI Holiday Challenge 17 ...... Arlington TX 16-18 ...... Arlington TX ICE at The Parks ICE at The Parks 2017 Holiday at the Parks 13th Annual Open Competition – ICE at The Parks FEBRUARY 23 ...... Peoria IL CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 9-12 ...... Oxford OH Owens Recreation Center Figure Skating Coaches Wanted – Goggin Ice Center Fall Spectacular The Buffalo Figure Skating Club (BFSC) ISI Winter Classic seeks coach to teach private lessons OCTOBER and the ISI Learn-to-Skate program. MARCH 1 ...... Roseville CA Our club and skaters are registered Skatetown Ice Arena 31-Apr.2.....Pleasant Prairie WI with ISI and we are especially in need Octoberfest RecPlex Ice Arena of coaches with middle to upper level 21 ...... Aliso Viejo CA expertise – FS5-8+. Call Tami Blahut, ISI Synchronized Aliso Viejo Ice Palace BFSC president, at (612) 578-6818. 21st Annual ISI Open Competition Championships

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ISI District 1 (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New District 8 has had a busy summer — both of our summer Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) competitions (School’s Out at the McFetridge Ice Arena, and by Alane Swiderski, District Director Mid-Summer Classic at Centennial Wilmette) had higher Spring 2016 saw a more usual competition numbers than years past. After hosting ISI Worlds last line up, a welcome return to a regular summer, several of the District 8 rinks still have the “Worlds competition routine for District 1. Thank buzz” and attended this year’s event in Minnesota. It was a you to all of the competition directors for great way for all of these rinks to keep their programming hosting these events and all of the clubs and going through the summer and receive some extra revenue. skaters who supported them. They wouldn’t Thanks American Heartland Ice Arena, Edge Ice Arena, be successful — or as fun — without all of Franklin Park Ice Arena, Inwood Ice Arena Joliet, Niles your hard work and effort. Iceland, Oakton Ice Arena and Superstars Figure Skating Club District 1 Championships was held June 23-26 at the for representing our district in Blaine! William L. Chase Arena in Natick, Mass. Skaters, spectators and coaches all enjoyed the masquerade theme and especially ISI District 11 the Find the Flamingo Scavenger Hunt, which generated a lot (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas) of social media traffic and a great atmosphere. Special thanks by Caroline Baker, District Director to Donna Rozon and her family and staff for all of their hard The District 11 Championship was held work, time and dedication to make this event so special. May 13-15 at the Dr Pepper StarCenter in At press time, plans are underway for a half-day seminar McKinney, Texas. The top five team on Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Nashoba Valley Olympia Rink in placements are as follows: 1st, Dr Pepper Boxborough, Mass., and an Awards Luncheon/Professional StarCenter, McKinney; 2nd Galleria Ice Skating Summit to follow at the Maynard Elks Club in Skating Center, Dallas; 3rd Stars of Austin, Concord, Mass. District 1 Professional Awards recipients Austin; 4th ICE at The Parks, Arlington; and for the Sky Full of Stars Award, Coach and Director of the 5th, Dr Pepper StarCenter – Farmers Branch. Year and the District Merit Award will be announced and NYTEX hosted their first Open Competition Aug. 13-14. presented at the awards luncheon. Invitations and agendas The competition enabled coaches to keep their skaters on the will be emailed and posted on the District 1 website soon. ice all summer. The current District 1 credential policy will continue with ICE at The Parks will host their 13th Annual Open new credentials being issued and the much awaited team Competition Sept. 17-18. Over 200-plus skaters participated registration. This will allow a skating or program director in their annual Learn to Skate Summer Show on June 11. to register their coaches for the entire year in exchange for ICE at The Parks has hosted ice skating camps for the owning any judging or volunteer assignments given to their last 13 summers. The 2016 summer camps ran five weeks team. Details will be released on the District 1 website and and included select levels for different camp weeks: low and presented at the Aug. 21 seminar. medium, high and synchro. The camp package included: District 1 is looking forward to a successful 2016-17 season. stroking, level classes, freestyle sessions, off-ice jumps, ballet for skaters and classroom instruction on: healthy eating for an ISI District 8 athlete, creating and reading written programs and/or maps, (Chicago/Milwaukee Metropolitan Area) history of ice skating and more. by Vicky Klinko-Osseland, District Director Sun City Blades in El Paso, Texas, is scheduled to reopen As the new District 8 representative, I would for the season on Sept. 14. like to thank Amy Forbes for all that she has The District 11 Seminar will take place Sunday, Oct. 2 at done for the district in the past few years. Dr Pepper StarCenter in Farmers Branch. Be sure to check Amy will continue to be a part of the board, the District 11 Facebook page for more information and the as education chair. We are lucky to have her course schedule. share her passion by planning educational opportunities for our district.

34 ISI EDGE FALL 2016 ISI District 16 (Alaska) by Cindy Solberg, District Director We have enjoyed three successful events since my last report—ISI Holiday Challenge, Iditarod Skatefest and Riverskate. We held our first ever holiday themed competition in 2015. I am happy to report it was a great success. The event was hosted by the Harry J McDonald Memorial Center in Eagle River during the second week of December. The event gave skaters a wonderful chance to use all those holiday themed recital programs in a competitive format. We plan to Dr Pepper StarCenter – McKinney, 1st place, hold this event again this year. Thank you to Christy Rockwell District 11 Championship. and Sarah Devereaux for all their hard work. The next event was Wasilla’s Iditarod Skatefest. This event is hosted annually by the Brett Memorial Ice Arena and Sheree Hugli’s excellent team. It was another great event! Sheree is retiring this year and will be greatly missed in our District 16 community. Thankfully, she plans to be around to guide the next generation. The spring skating season was capped off by the Peninsula Sports Center’s Riverskate Competition, always the largest event in the district. Madalyn McEwen again hosted a fun and well-attended event. In July, we traveled to Fairbanks for the Summer Fun Skate Competition. I am happy to report that this has now become an annual event and I enjoy seeing all of my “Skating Community” friends. North East Ice Skating Managers After completing an ICE at The Parks summer camp course on healthy eating, high-level skaters earned certificates. Association (NEISMA) by Ben Ruggles, President NEISMA held its annual spring conference and trade show at the MassMutual Center and Sheraton Hotel April 24-27 in Springfield, Mass.

Coaches Julie Stahl, left, and Karen Becker, right, pose with ICE at The Parks Synchro Summer Skating participants.

Lisa Fedick, ISI 2nd vice president, and former ISI President Jim Hartnett catch up at the NEISMA President’s Reception.

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Attendees who achieved a perfect score on their Certiﬁed Arena Operator (CAO) Part 1 exam at the spring NEISMA conference.

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“Katy was my mentor and friend who gave me the best personal, as well as professional, advice. The advice that I carry into my new role: Surround myself with people who will make me better. The coaches that work at Winterland are awesome and have been an incredible support. We just competed at District Champs, bringing home the 3rd place team trophy. Parents, skaters, coaches all working together — Katy’s legacy — The Winterland Way!”

Mary, right, with Katy Hayden, the late Mary, with the MARY SULLIVAN owner of Winterland Skating School. Winterland coaches

Owner & Director The Beginning Most Interesting Moments Winterland Skating School Mary began skating after a friend took “My most interesting moments are when Rockland, Mass. her to a Bring a Friend Learn-to-Skate I am working with our synchro teams Session. “I grew up with five brothers (The Winterettes). I enjoy the dynamics of and my parents thought it would be a a team and I feel skaters learn so many life Education great way to socialize with other girls … lessons while working as a team. There is Curry College Graduate I started working in the industry as a no Ì’ in team, just young ladies working Business Management & skating instructor shortly after graduating together, accepting and respecting their Psychology from college.” differences, working toward a common goal and helping each other reach Group Hug — A Winterland Tradition! their goals — skills to carry our skaters Work Experience “When things get rough at practice, a through life.” group hug makes it better! We always end Licensed Social Worker Mary enjoys watching her sons, Sam with a group hug, but some of the girls like Skating Instructor for and Harry, play hockey. “Being a ‘hockey to break up the practices with them, too!” 25 Years mom’ consumes many hours!” Words of Wisdom Sam just completed a post graduate year at Brighton Academy where he ISI “Loves” “TeamWork Makes The Dream Work.” “Our skaters work together, build long- placed on the junior team. He will attend • Variety of Events – lasting friendships and share a loving Bridgwater State “Something for everyone!” camaraderie.” University in the fall. Harry, a high • Competition Atmosphere “The Winterland Way” — Strong, school freshman, “The fun events and ease of Resilient, Hard Working, Positive. Show plays for the the competitions warrants good sportsmanship and always respect South Shore a wonderful way for skaters other skaters. Eagles and Bay to make friends outside of “This attitude provides a safe atmosphere their own rink. Skaters are for all of our skaters and makes for so State Breakers, learning, but less pressure much fun with everything we do.” both in Rockland. warrants more FUN!”

• Culture & Programs “Help to retain skaters”

• Test Structure “The Alpha through Delta test structure lends to an efﬁcient way to teach basic skills.”

38 ISI EDGE FALL 2016 Minneapolis/St Paul From the locker room to the arena, Mondo can stand up to the abuse.

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