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Fall 2008

Worlds ’08Rocks the RockiesReport & ResultsPhotographs & MemoriesBenefit On Ice Starring Mirai Nagasu

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features

RECREATIONAL ICE SKATINGFALL 2008/VOL. 33, NUMBER 1

departments

Worlds 2008 Rocks the Rockies! . . . . . . 6Event report and resultsby Lori Fairchild

Mile-High Memories . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Participants and parentsshare their Worlds memories

ISI Worlds 2008Photo Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2009 ISI National SkatingEvents Pull-Out Preview. . . . . . 15Expand your horizonswith six coast-to-coastdestinations!

2008 Scholars Shine,On and Off the Ice . . . . . . . 26by Dianne Powell

Fall 2008


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2009EventsPreview

Worlds ’08Rocks the RockiesReport & ResultsPhotographs & MemoriesBenefit On Ice Starring Mirai NagasuActionPhotos.com

what’s inside

The Write Stuff . . . . . . . . . . 4

ISIA EducationFoundation Report. . . . . . 23by Lisa Fedick

Competitors’ Corner . . . . 28

weSKATE KidsAdventures &Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

On the cover:Marie Jordaan and Reese Gautsche, both 6, of

South Suburban Ice Arena exhibited their love of

skating and their friendship by teaming up for a

Light Entertainment Spotlight at ISI Worlds.

ISIA Education Foundation Report, page 23

LoriFairchild

RECREATIONAL ICE SKATING, FALL 20084

letters from our readersthe write stuff

I really want a pen pal who is on a the-ater on ice team. I’ve been part of theBourne to Skate Theatre on Ice teamfor three years now, and I love it! Also,ever since I got my skates sharpened, Iseem to not be able to do a camel spin.I keep going up on my toe pick, and Ican’t stop! Any advice?Elizabeth Fallon, 12, FS 5Bourne Skating ClubBourne, Mass.

Maybe you got too used to doing thecamel spin on dull blades. Be sure youare pulling back on the rocker as youarch even more and stretch the position.You may also want to have your coachcheck the blade to be sure you haven’taccidentally nicked an edge.

I am working on Axels, camel-sitcombination spin, Lutz jump andsplit jump. I am looking for a pen palat about my age and level, whoshares my love for the sport. I wantto be able to give tips as well asreceive them. In addition to figureskating, I also ski race, act and run. Ilive about 40 miles away from theclosest ice rink!Natalie Sword, 13Diamond Ice ChaletGirdwood, Alaska

I’m looking for a pen pal who isaround my age and my level. I havebeen skating for about a year and ahalf. I am working on my Axel(and having trouble kicking forward),double Salchow, double loop jump,and I need help keeping my balanceon my footwork and especially onmy twizzles. I would like a pen palwho can give me tips and talk to meabout what we are learning. I wouldlike a pen pal who loves skating asmuch as I do.Lauren Diuco, 11, FS 4/5Aliso Viejo Ice PalaceMission Viejo, Calif.

I have been skating for about twoyears. I would like a pen pal becauseit would give me somebody to talk towho could understand and maybehelp me with the problems I havewith the spins and jumps. I am alsohaving trouble getting enough rota-tions on my sit spin and getting thefull rotation onmy flip. When I enterinto the spin, I can get about two

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rotations, then I begin to lose my bal-ance and can no longer hold thespin. When I perform the flip, I oftenhave to place my left foot down, thenmy right, to get part of the revolu-tion. I am also slightly afraid to jumpthe flip because of an accident that Ihad while doing the jump. What Ireally need help on is keeping mybalance in the entrance to the spinand landing the flip.Jewel Jordan, 14, FS 4Tucker Road Ice RinkFort Washington, Md.

It does sound like fear — not ability —is keeping you from a flip jump. How’s

your loop jump? It may help to startthinking of the flip as just a quick tapinto a loop jump. Once you take off, theair positions and landings are identical.On the sit spin, be sure to step into thecenter of your circle and bring your freearm and leg around strong, but together.Don’t worry about getting all the waydown yet. It’s better to have speed andcontrol first.

I am working on my one-foot spin. Itis tricky. I have trouble holdingmyself up on one foot. It almostmakes me fall. I have trouble endingmy program with my music. I wouldlike to also get my shoot-the-duckdown lower, but that makes me fall.My favorite skating move is my backspiral. I have two cousins, Kailey andHannah, who live on the same streetas me and we go skating together. Igo over to their house to stretchbefore skating. We all have fun onour synchro teams. I would like tohave a pen pal between 8 and 10 whois working on Freestyle 1 to 3.Jacqueline Hayden, 7, FS 1Winterland Skating SchoolRockland, Mass.

I’m in Freestyle 2 and I can’t passbecause of the half Lutz. Do you haveany tips?Maggie Carey, 9, FS 2Oakton Ice ArenaPark Ridge, Ill.

Are you changing to the inside edge atthe last second when taking off? That’sa common mistake. Be sure you aretapping behind and not to the side, anddon’t let your shoulders rotate beforejumping.

where you want it for the landing of theAxel anyway!

I have been skating for five yearsnow. I am cleaning up my double Sal-chow and starting my double toe. Mycamel spin keeps tipping off my toepick, and it’s hard to get the camelconsistent. Any tips?Terry Teresa Nguyen, 10, FS 5/6Anaheim ICEGarden Grove, Calif.

Because of the forward position, hitting thetoe pick on a camel spin is a common prob-lem. Work on arching the back more andpulling back on your blade to keep as muchweight as possible off the front. It’s astretch that is good to practice at the boardswith one leg up on the wall. Terry, you alsorequested a pen pal, however, our pen palprogram is through e-mail only, and youdid not send us your e-mail address. If youwill send it to [email protected], we willforward your information to the pen palyou requested.

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Letters to the Editor

Pen Pals

*** IMPORTANT ***Please read before sending your letter!

More Pen Pal RequestsThe following ISI members seekpen pals close to their age andlevel. If you would like to respond,please send an e-mail with therequired information (see box,right) to [email protected].

Elizabeth Corn, 9, DeltaTampa Bay Skating Academy

Tampa, Fla.

Samantha Angelillo, 10Skylands Ice WorldRockaway, N.J.

Dmitry Bradfield, 9, FS 2SkateQuest Reston

Herndon, Va.

Zachary Lacanlale, 8, BetaVacaville Ice Sports

Fairfield, Calif.

Stacie Ledbetter, 14, FS 4Point Mallard Ice Complex

Decatur, Ala.

I am working on my Axel, and havelanded it many times on the har-ness and on the ice. I love skatingand have skated for two years now.I have 89 medals, 79 of them first-place ones. I skate five days a weekand take group lessons and privatelessons. I would like a pen pal ofany level who loves to skate asmuch as I do.Nykki Olejniczak, 7, FS 5Lloyd Center Ice RinkPortland, Ore.

I have been skating since I was 6. Thisyear I made the IcePlex Ice Stars syn-chronized teen team. I am on a breakfrom private lessons, and I am work-ing on my camel-sit, but I only haveenough speed for my first rotation.Do you have any tips? I would likeanother pen pal, around my age andmaybe in Freestyle 6 or 7.Sammi Kammer, 12, FS 5Pleasant Prairie IcePlexPleasant Prairie, Wis.

Try to get a strong camel spin by itselfbefore combining it with a sit spin. The

camel spin entrance is all about timing— step in on a bent knee, then pullaround the lead arm at the same timeyou straighten the knee. Don’t rusheither part, and keep your muscles tight.

I’ve been in Freestyle 5 for a whilenow and the only thing I haven’tpassed is my Axel. I can’t seem to getthe landing right when I’m not onthe harness. I tend to slip backwardand land on my butt or back, and Idon’t know what to do to perfect it. Iwould also like to have a pen palwho’s around my age and in Freestyle4 or 5.Tori Irvine, 12, FS 5Fairfax Ice ArenaSpringfield, Va.

If you are falling backward, it soundslike your free leg isn’t getting checked outsoon enough. Try working on an Axel-toe loop combination jump. By antici-pating the toe loop, your free leg willhave to reach back to tap, which is

The record heat wave that hitDenver in late July might havebeen a clue that something

unusual was in the air. Just as the typ-ically mild climate soared into thetriple digits, ISI Worlds made its Col-orado debut, rockin’ the Rockies witha recreational ice skating competitionunlike anything the region had everexperienced.

“Our people were blown away,”said Gerry Lane, event chairman andskating director for host facilitiesSouth Suburban Family Sports Cen-ter and South Suburban Ice Arena inCentennial. “Many were first-time ISIcompetitors, and the atmosphere atthis event was wonderful. We havehad State Games and other big eventsin this area, but this was competingon a whole new level for our skaters.They are already talking about goingto future big ISI events, like Worldsin San Jose next year.”

Lane said the response was sopositive that his facilities are alreadyconsidering hosting future events.“Despite the incredible amount ofwork that goes into hosting such abig event, our staff hasn’t given metoo many strange looks when I talkabout the next one,” he added.

“The week went very smoothly,”noted Randy Winship, ISI’s nationalskating program and events coordina-tor. “We received many commentsabout the great hospi-tality and wonderfulrink facilities, thanksto Gerry, along withfacility managersTim Johnson andFrank Xavier, andtheir staff and vol-unteers. Their earlyplanning, prepara-tion and organiza-tion made it allpossible.”

An ice skat-ing event coor-dinator’s worstnightmarebecame a real-ity on the firstday of competition whenone of the competition rinks lost itsice. But professional competence,quick action and level heads prevailed,the near-disaster was averted and thefirst event started only one minute late.“That actually made anything thatcame up during the rest of the weekmuch easier to deal with!” Lane said.

Indeed, the rest of the week wasas refreshing as a mountain breeze(minus a record heat wave). Nearly90 facilities from 23 states and threeforeign countries brought more than

900 competitors who skated acollective total

of 2,619 performances. Ages rangedfrom an adorable 3 to a stunninglygraceful 83. Texas brought the mostout-of-state competitors, while Singa-pore and Alaska teams traveled thegreatest distance.

Worlds 2008

by Lori Fairchild

For the first time ever, the Worlds team trophy will spend a year in Colorado, at SouthSuburban Ice Arena.

The opening ceremonies included the cus-tomary festive competitors’ parade fol-lowed by an evening of burgers, bungeebouncing, boogying and other outdoor fun.


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Top 25For a complete listing of teams and results, check the ISI Web site: skateisi.org

PLACE ARENA POINTS1 . . . . . South Suburban Ice Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1403.52 . . . . . South Suburban Family Sports Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6303 . . . . . Capital of Texas Figure Skating Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554.54 . . . . . PSA StarCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4165 . . . . . Franklin Park Ice Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409.66 . . . . . Roosevelt Ice Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402.57 . . . . . Sioux Falls Figure Skating Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3858 . . . . . Capitol Ice Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3789 . . . . . ICE At The Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375

10 . . . . . Lacis Sur Glace-Singapore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346.511 . . . . . Superstars Figure Skating Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308.512 . . . . . SM Southmall-Manila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29813 . . . . . Galleria Ice Skating Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292.514 . . . . . Dublin Iceland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27215 . . . . . SM Megamall-Manila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223.516 . . . . . Tampa Bay Skating Academy-Countryside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187.517 . . . . . Northbrook Sports Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179.518 . . . . . Sharks Ice at San Jose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173.519 . . . . . K Lynn Skating School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17220 . . . . . Fredericksburg Ice Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171.521 . . . . . University of Denver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167.322 . . . . . Pasadena Ice Skating Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15523 . . . . . Big Bear Ice Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14724 . . . . . Dr Pepper StarCenter-Duncanville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14525 . . . . . Sierra Providence Events Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Team TrophiesMichael Booker Trophy: South Suburban Ice ArenaTeam that accumulates the most overall team points during the week

Team Champion Trophies: South Suburban Family Sports Center, Capital ofTexas Figure Skating Club, PSA StarCenter, Franklin Park Ice Arena2nd-5th place teams that accumulate the most overall team points during theweek

President’s Trophy: Sioux Falls Skating ClubTeam with 14-34 skaters that accumulates the most team points and does notplace in the top five teams overall

Board of Directors’ Trophy: Tampa Bay Skating Academy-CountrysideTeam with 1-13 skaters that accumulates the most team points and does notplace in the top five teams overall

Percentage Trophy: Fredericksburg Ice ParkTeam with five skaters or more that does not place in the top five overall and getsthe highest point percentage per skater (does include team event points)

Special Thanks to Presenting Sponsor

Denver Broncos


The full scope of skating levels andabilities was represented, with Freestyle4 events boasting the most entries. Con-gratulations to Delanie Honda of ParadeIce Garden in Minneapolis, who joinedthe ranks of those who have passed thechallenging Freestyle 10 test. (Watch fora profile of Delanie in an upcoming issueof RIS.)

Between competition events, visitorstook full advantage of the fun attractionsat Family Sports Center. It was the firsttime most had encountered a climbingwall, bumper cars, laser tag and otheramusement park attractions under thesame roof as an ice rink.

Many families took the opportuni-ty to explore the scenic surroundings,with day trips to Rocky MountainNational Park, Pikes Peak, Garden ofthe Gods and Elitch Gardens themepark in Denver. Shopping excursions tothe area’s wonderful malls were anoth-er popular activity.

Worlds week culminated with theISIA Education Foundation’s sold-outBenefit on Ice show (see page 23) starringthe delightful Mirai Nagasu.

Next year’s Worlds event is setfor July 27-Aug. 1 in sunny San Jose,Calif., at Sharks Ice, the largest ice

skating facility west of the MississippiRiver, with four ice surfaces under oneroof. See you there!

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Family and friends of Worlds teams make out-standing fan clubs! The enthusiastic cheeringsection supporting the Dublin Dazzlers andDolls was no exception.

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Singapore was represented by a full team for thefirst time at an ISI Worlds event. CoachJonnansical (“Jonn”) Boo (far left) brought 15skaters to the event. “It was a great steppingstone for them,” she said, “working as a teamand learning what it feels like to skate some-where else.”

Turn the page for more Worlds memories and photos, and don’t miss the EducationFoundation fundraiser report, featuring Benefit Show highlights, starting on page 23.


It was amazing to watch the advanced skaters, aswe are from a fairly new rink and don’t have manyolder skaters to look up to. One of the best parts ofour week was when our team, new to Worlds,made it to fourth place and was only one-tenth ofa point away from third! We finished at sixth, andare immensely proud of ourselves. Thanks, Denver,for putting on such a great week!

Cecilia Lang • Rapid City, S.D.

We were so excited to performour new Free Dance 3 thatincludes all of the new requiredmaneuvers. At 73 years old,each competition becomes aspecial event, a challenge con-quered and a reason to rejoice.We also always enjoy catchingup with old friends met at previ-ous venues, and meeting somany more new people. Thanks for a wonderfullife experience.

Bev and Jack Rienks • Englewood, Fla.

ISI Worlds was an experience we willnever forget. We loved meeting and skat-ing with people from all across Americaand from around the world! Itwas fun trading pins withother skaters from far away,and we will always rememberthem when we look at thosepins on our Zucas! My girlsloved “collecting” thelicense plates we saw in theparking lots of SouthSuburban Ice Arena andFamily Sports Center, and

we had seen 28 states when theweek ended! We also loved all the unusual events, and we had fun participating

in the Surprise events. The opening ceremony and the party on Wednesday night weregreat, too. Thanks for a wonderful event!

Rebecca Moore (Janie’s and Mary’s Mom) • Centennial, Colo.

The event was extremely organized, wellplanned and had very knowledgeable and helpful staff. As a par-ent, the best part of competing in an ISI events is what ISI standsfor with its three golden rules of competition: sportsmanship,teamwork and fairness. This is the environment all parents canhope their child is a part of.

Amy Hopkins (Skylar’s Mom) • Dunedin, Fla.

I had an awesome time in Denver. My brother, Anthony,and I had a blast at the party in the park. We loved therides. I met skaters from all over the United States andsome foreign countries. I was glad to see some special

skaters from the FSA in Elk Grove Village — they did awesome! I am planning ongoing to San Jose in 2009 to meet new friends and to have fun competing.

Andrea Caruso • North Riverside, Ill.

I had so much fun making friends and competing againstso many wonderful skaters from around the world. Myfavorite memories are slumber parties with my teammatesand coach, a fun dinner at Casa Bonita watching cliffdivers, riding rides at the ice rink, the competitors’ party,watching amazing skaters in many different kinds ofevents and trading pins. On my way home, I told my momand dad, “I LOVE being an ice skater!”

Peyton Wiewel • Parkville, Mo.

This is our second Worlds competition, and our first time doinga Family Spotlight. We competed on Aug.1, which was Emma’s9th birthday. We received a fourth-place medal and had somuch fun! Emma thought it was a great way to celebrate herspecial day. We are looking forward to next year’s competitionin San Jose.

Kathy Plakovic (Emma’s Mom) • Austin, Texas

My daughter, Loray, 5, was so excitedto be able to skate on the ice all byherself and we were absolutely thrilledwith all of her performances. She toldme that it didn’t matter if she placedor not because she was having somuch fun. Thanks to the ISI organi-zation for making her first competi-tion a fantastic experience!

Karen Harris • Aurora, Colo.

Mile-High

My daughter and I competed at Worlds and wehad a wonderful time. The people at the SouthSuburban Ice Arena and Family Sports Centerwere great, and we made a lot of friends. Themost memorable for us were the Special Skaters— watching them skate brought tears of joy to myeyes that they can do what they love, which isskating. I am so glad that there is ISI, not just forus but for every individual, despite their disabili-ties. God bless ISI.

Diana Thakur • Oviedo, Fla.

What a great event and loca-tion Denver was! We loved the pintrading and look forward to makingsome pen pals. It was neat to see allthe doors at the hotel plastered withsigns — everyone was so welcomingand excited! Denver and the sur-rounding communities were packedwith great views and fun things to do.We look forward to training hard andskating at Worlds in the future!Sara Preston Davidson and (Mom)Kathy Davidson • Countryside, Fla.

Thank you from the bottom of myheart for making my daughter’s sum-mer one we will never forget —building confidence, exceptionalskating, a few disappointments,great sportsmanship and getting tomeet and watch Mirai Nagasuskate. All I can say is thank youfor giving my daughter a week ofmemories to carry her through alifetime.Jeanette Ordish • El Paso, Texas

The thing I enjoyed most in addition toperforming my two programs was theteam aspect of the competition. My fellowteammates and I rallied around each

other, and we were so excited to earn points for ourrink, Big Bear! It’s great to be a part of ISI Worlds.

Jamie Bergos • Aurora, Colo

ISI Recreational World Team Championships wasa wonderful experience. My coach helps keepice skating fun for her students. I met lots of newfriends and shared Webkinz stories, e-mailaddresses and a few phone numbers. I also metsome teenage girls from Austin, Texas who braid-ed my hair for my competition. But what I lovedthe most was skating my favorite program of alltimes, Romeo and Juliet. We only had eightskaters, [but] I think the audience knew thatArkansas was there — we should have won theloudest-group contest, for sure!

Kayla Alspach • Van Vuren, Ark.Our family had a greattime. Among otherevents, our childrenparticipated in theFamily Spotlight. Ihad looked forwardto meeting otherlarge skating families tosee what else we might have in commonbesides skating. I wasn’t disappointed. The otherfamilies in our category were a delight to meet,and the entire atmosphere on Friday at theFamily Spotlight events was heartwarming. Itemphasized what skating is all about for our fam-ily: fun, friendship and togetherness.

Cindy Arsenault • Highlands Ranch, Colo.

For me, the best part was having a caring ISI coach,Crystal, step in to put me on the ice when my owncoach had a conflict with another skater and judging oblig-ations. Crystal helped warm me up, was there when I finished my technicalprogram and stayed with my mom and me until the placements wereannounced. I will never forget her kindness, which helped make my firstWorlds a wonderful experience. Thank you, ISI!

Shelbi Todd • El Paso, Texas

We had a fabuloustime. We only hadeight skaters, andone of the mostmemorable eventswas the parade ofparticipants whenthey called out“Fairfax Ice Arena.”We were so proud

to be there, even though we did not have abanner for our group. Several other groups sawus and invited us to join them in the march.Everyone was so friendly. Thank you for a greattime at Worlds that we will never forget!

Susan Roesch • McLean, Va.

Memories

We had a blast meeting a lot of people from allover the world and connecting with old friends.Back at the Artistic Challenge in Connecticut,

Caitlin met Cassandra Colefrom Nashoba Valley. Theyimmediately bonded due tothe fact that both were theonly ones there from theirrinks and neither had acoach with them. AtWorlds they met up againto cheer each other on.Casey came again as theonly one representingNashoba Valley, andTBSA Coach Bill Coyles

immediately took her under his wingand the skaters made her an honorary memberof TBSA Countryside. That type of sportsmanshipis what ISI is all about.Brian, Laura and Caitlin Rice • Clearwater, Fla.


ISI World

ds 2008

Photography by ActionPhotos.com, Lori Fairchild and ISI members

Worlds 2008 in Denver was a big week for the ISIAEducation Foundation. The festivities started onWednesday evening with the opening cere-

monies and competitors’ party, where the ISI celebritydunk tank was a huge hit — and a successful fundraiser.

Event Chairman Gerry Lane and ISI President JimHartnett braved the “treacherous” waters not once, nottwice, but a combined total of seven times, raising $100per dunk for the Foundation’s scholarship fund.

Thursday eveningthe Foundation hosted a mini-golf

tournament at the South Suburban Family SportsCenter. Hometown girl and Worlds adult skater Liz Avery

won the grand prize of a pair ofKlingbeil custom skating boots,generously donated by DonaldKlingbeil. (The best score wasactually earned by anotheradult competitor, BarbaraMozug, who graciouslypassed on the skates, as shehad just gotten a new pair.Barbara, you are a truechampion!) Rob LaurenceHawk of Melvindale,Mich. took home theMacGregor putter.

The highlight of theweek for skaters andspectators alike was theBenefit on Ice show onFriday evening atSouth Suburban IceArena. The talentedcast of 2008 ISIWorlds championswas joined by thetwo lucky “Skate with aStar” raffle winners, Carly AndrewsfromNorthbrook Sports Arena and Angelina Giulianofrom Franklin Park Ice Arena.

Both of the 2008 ISIA Education Foundation scholar-ship recipients were in attendance and honored by Foun-dation President Donald Bartelson and ISI Past PresidentBoyd Wietecter. Emily Miller skated a beautiful hoopRhythmic program, and Jessica Stachulak performed anambitious Artistic program (see page 26 for profiles).

The show was filled with the ISI spirit, from BrittanyBowlen’s amazing four-hula-hoop Spotlight program to


Event Chairman Gerry Lane and ISI President Jim Hartnettdrip-dry next to the dunk tank, where theyhelped raise $700 for theFoundation.

LoriFairchild

Brittany Bowlen wowed the BenefitShow audience with her LightEntertainment Spotlight program featur-

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Foundation Takes 2008 Fundraisersto the Mile-High City

by Lisa Fedick

Yvonne and SherryDowlen’s touching“Mother/DaughterSpecial.” Yvonnewas the oldestWorlds competi-tor this year, at83 — but sheboth looks andskates like awoman a frac-tion of her age.It must be truethat the icekeeps skatersyoung. Theoldest malecompetitor,Ken Miller,

is 80 and also couldpass for a man decades younger.

Just when we thought the show couldn’t getany better, it was time for 2008 U.S. Senior Ladies Champi-on Mirai Nagasu to perform. The 15-year-old was pure graceful energy asshe effortlessly executed a triple loop,triple toe loop and double Axel, but it

was the flexibility of her spin positions that took ourbreath away. I’m not sure who had more fun at the meet-and-greet session after the show, the crowd or Mirai. Shestayed late into the evening, until every last audience mem-ber had gone home with her autograph.

A heartfelt thank-you goes out to all of you who havecontributed in any way to the Foundation this season; itis your generosity that makes dreams come true. The five-year capital fund drive is now in full swing. For more infor-mation on this or any of the ISIA Education Foundation’sprograms, please visit www.skateisi.org and click on theEducation Foundation tab on the toolbar.


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Benefit Show guest star andU.S. Senior Ladies ChampionMirai Nagasu brought downthe house, then stayed lateinto the evening greeting herenthusiastic audience andsigning autographs.

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5-Year Fund Drive PledgeI hereby pledge a total of $_________ toward the ISIAEducation Foundation Fund Drive. I understand all pledgesmay be paid over a period of 5 years.

� $500� $1,000� $2,000� $5,000� $10,000

_____________________________________________________Name

_____________________________________________________Address

_______________________ _______ _________________City State ZIP

____________________ _____________________________Phone E-mail

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All contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law (IRS#36-3638131). Mail to: ISIA Education Foundation

6000 Custer Road, Building 9Plano, TX 75023

I wish to be invoiced:� Annually� Semi-annually� Quarterly

ISIA Education Foundation Donations5-Year Capital Drive Contributors

Facility Management Corp.Larry & Lorraine Fies

ISI District 1ISI District 8MIRMA

Burt & Judy SniffenBoyd & Barbara Wietecter

Zamboni Co.

DonorsISI District 4 (in memory of Doug Brown)

Richard Zamboni

ContributorsLynne Attaway (in memory of Robert Unger)

Gaby Corcoran-District 4ISI (in memory of Louise Hoggan)

International Gay Figure Skating UnionLaurie D. Valiga (in memory of Robert Unger)

FriendsScott McCoyJudith Arms

Coaches & Friends of Clearwater Ice Arena(in memory of Diane Lane)

Glyn Jones (in memory of Diane Lane)Paige Wardell (in memory of Robert Unger)


The ISIA Education Foundation is proud to announce the recip-ients of its 2008 college scholarships. Congratulations to EmilyMiller and Jessica Stachulak.

Emily Miller, Sioux Falls, S.D.

ISI activities: ISI Individual member (11 years)ISI Professional member (2 years) • Freestyle7, Dance 2 • ISI World Recreational TeamChampionships (2000, 2004) • ISI competi-tions (25) • Group and private lessonsinstructor • Volunteer

Scholastic and communityactivities/achievements: National HonorSociety • Marching Band/Color Guard •War-rior Club • Peer Helpers • Renaissance Com-mittee • Governor’s Leadership ExcellenceAward •Washington Award for Excellence

Whether Emily Miller is working on her skills, competing,

performing, coaching or choreographing routines foryounger skaters, she says figure skating is a passion for her.

“Not only do I love to skate, but I take enormous pridein coaching and helping others,” says Emily. “All of mynon-school activity focus has been centered on figure skat-ing, and over the years my passion has only grown expo-nentially for the sport.”

Heather Frazer, skating director for the Sioux Falls FigureSkating Club, praises Emily as both a skater and a coach.“Emily’s performance has been superior,” Frazer notes. “Sheis organized, dependable, enthusiastic and knowledgeable.Her outgoing personality, combined with her determinationand perseverance, make her a guaranteed success.”

While skating has been a key part of Emily’s life,academics also play an important role. She maintaineda 4.0 GPA in high school while taking accelerated andadvanced placement classes, participating in extracur-ricular activities and earning recognition and awards forher accomplishments. Emily ranked first in her highschool graduating class.

2008 Scholars Shine,On and Off the Ice

by Dianne Powell

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During her senior year, she served as a classroommentorfor second-grade teacher Nicole Gardner-Fink, who describesEmily as energetic, mature beyond her years and a naturalleader, role model and voice for her peers. “Emily has all thequalities and character traits that emulate success,” Gardner-Fink says. “She has a positive, go-getter attitude which hasallowed her to accomplish many things in school, athleticsand her other interests. Emily will be an asset to the institu-tion of higher learning and career of her choosing.”

Emily is a freshman at South Dakota State University,majoring in electrical engineering.

Jessica Stachulak, Joliet, Ill.

ISI activities: ISI Individual member (7) • ISIProfessional member (1) • Freestyle 7 • ISIWorld Recreational Team Championships(2003, 2007) • ISI competitions (27) • Groupand private lessons instructor •Volunteer

Scholastic and communityactivities/achievements: National HonorSociety • Pi Sigma Pi (History Honors Society)Drug Prevention Club • Joliet TownshipMath Team • Academic Medallion recipientRelay for Life Spirit Award • OutstandingStudent of America • Student aide

Jessica Stachulak refers to Joliet ParkDistrict’s Inwood Ice Arena as her

second home. “Figure skating and ISI competitions havebeen a part of my life for as long as I can remember,”

she says. Skating has taught her “to remain kind, caring,honest and compassionate when interacting with peo-ple, and always remain willing to help other skaters andparents,” Jessica adds.

In addition to skating and graduating from highschool with a 4.29 GPA based on a 4.0 point system, Jes-sica enjoys volunteering in her community. She has vol-unteered with the Humane Society, in the park district’spreschool program and at the Joliet Elks Lodge. Sheespecially enjoys her work with the American CancerSociety’s Relay for Life, where she has volunteered forfive years, and as a counselor at Camp Anokijig in Ply-mouth, Wis., where she has served as a volunteer juniorstaff member instructing campers in horsemanshipsince 2003.

Darin Holden, program director for Camp Anokijig,describes Jessica as a leader and notes: “She epitomizeswhat can be right about today’s young adults. With herdrive and determination, she will, no doubt, take anyopportunity provided and make the most out of it.”

Glen Marcum, co-chair of Joliet Relay for Life,describes Jessica as a bright, mature, take-charge youngperson. “One thing I admire most about Jessica is her abil-ity to work with other people,” he says. “She does a won-derful job of listening to people, then making good deci-sions and acting on what she has heard.”

Jessica is majoring in recreation management at Car-roll University in Waukesa, Wis. “Someday I hope to runan ice arena facility similar to the one I know and love,”she says. “I seek to repay figure skating for all that it hasallowed me to become.”

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competitors’ corner

Who can do Jump & Spin events:Jump & Spin events are open to allskaters in Pre-Alpha level and higher.It’s one of the few ISI competitionevents in which skaters from differentskating levels can compete together.

Jump & Spin event description: Thisevent is usually done on half ice. Twoskaters enter the ice together and stop.Skater No. 1 begins and performs thesame chosen jump two times, andstops. Skater No. 2 then performs thesame chosen spin two times, and

stops. Both skaters then exit the ice together. Only the bestperformance by each skater will be scored against the perfor-mance of other teams in the same event group.

Like the Solo Compulsories event, there can be noother required test level or uncaptured maneuvers per-formed in the Jump & Spin event.

The best thing: The best thing about a Jump & Spin eventis that there is no program routine and nothing to pre-

pare. You will already be practicing your jumps and spinsfor your other program routines, so why not grab yourfriend and win another medal?

There’s no performance pressure of a program, and youcan be on the ice with your friend, so it’s also a great wayto compete in your first ISI competition.

There is no score for costumes; some partners getmatching T-shirts, hats or skating dresses and others justwear whatever they choose. It’s simple and easy, so ask yourcoach about this fun event.

Jump & Spin event levels: Two-person teams are dividedinto the following four event levels.

Low = Pre-Alpha-Delta skaters onlyMedium = Skaters from Freestyle 1-3 and belowIntermediate = Skaters from Freestyle 4-5 and belowHigh = Skaters from Freestyle 6-10 and below

If partners are of different levels, they will compete in thelevel of the higher partner.

Maneuver selections:Jump Choice Spin Choice

Low 2-foot hop or 2-foot spinbunny hop

Medium Half flip or toe 2-foot orloop jump 1-foot spin

Intermediate Half loop or Sit spin orAxel jump camel spin

High Double Salchow Flying sit oror double loop flying camel spin

In this event, skaters are not judged by the difficulty of themaneuver chosen, but rather the technical accuracy of theperformance.

Competition event groups: Skater teams are groupedtogether within the event levels (listed above) but not bythe specific Freestyle test level. Groups are also usuallydivided — based on the entries received — either by theaverage age of the two skaters on a team or by the age of theoldest skater. The competition director may also combinegenders for this event.

Judging criteria: All three judges only judge the techni-cal accuracy of the best performance for the maneuversperformed.

Featured event: This is a relatively new ISI event and it hasbeen gaining popularity across the country. It’s also a spe-cial “featured event” in 2008 for all of our national compe-tition events, so it could soon be offered at your local anddistrict competitions, too.

by RandyWinshipISI National SkatingProgram & EventsCoordinator

Focus onJUMP & SPIN

Simple & fun: Two parts for two-person teams


4th Annual ISI Holiday Card

Creativity ContestThe ISI Holiday Card Creativity Contest has become an annualtradition with ice skaters across the country. If your design ischosen, it will be used as the official ISI 2008 holiday cardand you will receive recognition in Recreational IceSkating magazine as well as on the card itself.*

Send us your original design following theseguidelines:• 8 ½” X 11”• Any medium (paint, marker, pencil,pastel, etc.) – but two-dimensionalonly, please.

• Be sure to sign your art!• Do NOT fold or bend your art.• You may send the artworkonly, or you may add a senti-ment if you wish.

• Include your full name,address, telephone numberand ISI member number ona separate note.

• Submissions MUST bereceived in the ISIoffice no later thanOctober 15, 2008.

• NOTE: Materials cannotbe returned.

Send to:Ice Skating InstituteAttn: Magazine Editor6000 Custer Rd., Bldg. 9Plano, TX 75023

*The winning artist must assign the IceSkating Institute ownership of, and allrights to, the winning design. CurrentISI members of any age and member-ship level are eligible to participate.

E-mail questions t

[email protected].

Will YOUR design become the officialISI 2008 holiday card?


Adventures & Activities

Silly SkateSpeakWithout reading the story first, ask a family memberor friend to give you a list of the kinds of wordsindicated in the parentheses under each blank line.It’s OK if they are funny words. After you’ve written

them in, read the story aloud for a chuckle!

Noun: Person, place or thingVerb: Action word (skate, jump, etc)

Adjective: descriptive word (loud, wrinkled, blue, etc.)

Lizzie and Alex returned from the ISI World Recreational Championships in ____________ where they both(a state)

had a _____________ time. Together they brought home __________ medals and are excited about taking them(adjective) (number)

to __________________for show-and-tell.(place)

Lizzie’s favorite event was her _____________ routine. “I was so nervous at first. My stomach felt like it had(ISI event category)

_____________________ in it and they were doing cartwheels! But as soon as I heard my name announced(insect - plural)

and saw all the ______________ in the stands _________________ for me, I couldn’t wait to show them my(noun - plural) (verb ending in -ing)

program – especially my _______________!” she said.(skating move)

Alex’s favorite event was the Surprise event, where Randy made everybody ______________ through an obsta-(verb)

cle course while _______________ a _________ and not letting it pop or touch the ice. But Alex is very fast, so(verb - ending in -ing) (noun)

it was easy for him to get _______ place in that event.(number)

On Wednesday at the opening parade, Lizzie and Alex both ______________ with their team, carrying the(verb - past tense)

____________________ from their rink. At the party afterward, they played laser tag, miniature ________,(noun) (game)

______________ on the climbing wall, and took turns dunking their friend _____________ in the dunk tank.(verb - past tense) (name of friend)

Lizzie and Alex also made many new friends, whom they continued to see at the rink for the rest of the week.

One girl was from _______________ and they met a __________ their own age from ____________________.(a place) (noun) (foreign country)

All the kids traded ___________ and exchanged email addresses so they can keep in touch until next year’s(noun - plural)

Worlds in San Jose, California.


Can You Name These Skating Skills?Carefully study the following word arrangements,

which represent skating skill terms.

ISI Skaters Speak Greek!Did you know that Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Deltaare the first four letters of the Greek alphabet?

There are 24 letters in the Greek alphabet.It was the first alphabet to use separate symbols for each

vowel and consonant, and is the oldest alphabet in use today!

1. J U M P (on Freestyle 6 test)

2. EUQSEBARA (on Freestyle 3 test)

3. E A G L E(uncaptured move)

4. LOOPLOOP (on Freestyle 7 test)

5. - - IP (on Freestyle 1 test)

S6. STOP (on Beta test)

OP

7. NRUT 3 (on Freestyle 4 test)

8. L (uncaptured move)EAF

9. RFI } (on Freestyle 5 test)

10. F T SPIN (on Freestyle 6 test)O OO OF T

Answers:1.SplitJump2.BackwardArabesque3.SpreadEagle4.DoubleLoop5.Half-Flip6.T-Stop7.Backward3Turn8.FallingLeaf9.RightForwardInsideBracket10.Cross-FootSpin

november

24 Brentwood, Mo.Brentwood Ice ArenaHoliday Icetravaganza

december

3-4 Honolulu, HawaiiIce PalaceNutcracker

12-14 Evanston, Ill.Robert Crown Center34th AnnualNutcracker on Ice

28 Arlington, TexasICE at The ParksHoliday in The Parks

april

5 Brentwood, Mo.Brentwood Ice ArenaOnce Upon theIce…Dreams ComeTrue

may

26-29 Orlando, Fla.Hilton in theWaltDisneyWorld® ResortISI Ice ArenaConference &Trade Show


september

6-7 Westminster, Calif.Westminster Ice ArenaISI Open Competition

19-21 Arlington, TexasICE at The Parks5th Annual ISI OpenCompetition

27-28 Valencia, Calif.Ice Station Valencia3rd Annual AutumnClassic

october

3-5 San FranciscoYerba Buena IceSkating CenterISI AdultChampionships

10-11 Casper, Wyo.Casper Ice ArenaAutumn Skate 2008

17-19 Aliso Viejo, Calif.Aliso Viejo Ice PalaceAnnual ISI Open

25 Naperville, Ill.All Seasons Ice RinksGreat PumpkinCompetition

25-26 Rockland, Mass.Winterland SkatingSchool

22nd AnnualHalloween Classic

25-26 Irmo, S.C.Palmetto Skate ClubPalmetto Classic

calendarISI-endorsed competitions & shows/exhibitionsDeadline for the next RIS Calendar: Oct. 1For regular calendar updates, see www.skateisi.org, Skating Competitions

competitions november

1 Boardman, OhioThe Ice ZoneAutumn Fest

1-2 Yorktown, Va.Hampton Roads IcePlex7th Annual Fall Classic

7-9 Northbrook, Ill.Northbrook SportsCenter

Northbrook ParkDistrict Falling LeafOpen

9 Anaheim, Calif.Anaheim ICE8th Annual AnaheimICE SynchronizedTeam Competition

29-30 Skokie, Ill.SkatiumAll American TeamCompetition

december

5-7 Burbank, Calif.Pickwick Ice CenterISI Artistic Challenge

5-7 White Bear Lake, Minn.White Bear Lake SportsCenter

White Bear LakeHoliday Open 2008

february

6-8 Glenview, Ill.Glenview Ice CenterFebruary Freeze

shows &exhibitions

2009

13-15 DallasDr Pepper StarCenterISI Winter Classic

april

17-19 ChicagoArctic Ice ArenaISI SynchronizedChampionships

25-26 Anaheim, Calif.KHS Ice ArenaJump Into Spring AnnualISI Open Competition

may

23-24 Orlando, Fla.RDV SportsplexISI 50th AnniversarySkating Championships

july

27- San Jose, Calif.Aug. 1 Sharks Ice at San Jose

ISI World RecreationalTeam Championships

2009


advertiser index

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Best Buy Figure Skating . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Cyclone Taylor Figure Skating . . . . . . . 28

Ice Light Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Lindy Z. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Nice Rink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Riedell Skate Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Skatetape.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Skating Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

SP-Teri Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Super-Glide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Valley Ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Zuca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

classified advertising

Holiday Cards for SkatersUnique whimsical holiday cards catering to theice skater or the winter sports enthusiast. 10cards per package, $24 + shipping. Action skat-ing portraits and heirloom gold skating pendantsavailable, too! Order now for the holidays. Seeat www.BarbarAnn.com, (440) 546-9152.

To place classified advertising, call CarolJackson, advertising sales manager, at (972)735-8800, fax to (972) 735-8815 or send e-mailto [email protected]. The deadline for thenext issue of RIS is Sept. 25.

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