March/April 2014 PS Magazine

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Jason Brown Coached by Kori Ade

2014 U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Over the Edge | Jimmie Santee

President’s Message | Angie Riviello

Ratings | Brandon Forsyth

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SafeSport for Coaches

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Candidates for PSA Board

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Passion for the Sport

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3D Analysis

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Education | Carol Rossignol

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In the Trenches

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Ratings Exams Passed

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Excellence On Ice

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New Members

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PSA Calendar of Events

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“Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sport... the thrill of victory... and the agony of defeat... the human drama of athletic competition... This is ABC's Wide World of Sports!”

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oug Wilson, U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame inductee, was known as the premier director in figure skating for ABC, or for that matter, any network.

In a recent interview on The Manleywoman SkateCast, he referred to the iconic opening of Wide World of Sports. Interestingly, I think we all immediately focus on the visual image of ski jumper Vinko Bogataj’s horrible crash but according to Wilson it wasn’t “the thrill of victory... and the agony of defeat” that made the show popular for 37 years. It was the line, “the human drama of athletic competition.” The theater he describes compelled the viewer to an emotional connection to the athletes. In Wilson’s opinion, there was no better sports drama than figure skating. Wilson purposely directed the show to create that bond between viewer and skater. ABC’s Roone Arledge popularized the spot “Up Close and Personal” that made the athletes human, creating a special bond that drove the fan to care about the outcome. As reported in a Sports Illustrated article in 1984, “Tiffany Chin was cast as a china doll. All the lighting, camera shots and settings were selected to remind the viewer of her fragility.” For all intent and purpose, the human drama was the secret of our success.

Unfortunately, for a number of years now, there has been limited coverage of figure skating on over-the-air TV and a plethora of other sports programming.

The result is that our diminishing fan base lacks the emotional connection to our skaters that we once enjoyed. Of the last ten years, we have had eight different ladies' champions. I believe it is difficult for the casual fan to become connected to our stars when they are continually being introduced to the next champion.

Figure skating also has an aging fan base. Again, because of our limited exposure on over-the-air broadcasting, this elderly demographic group is becoming more difficult to reach. They still prefer to read printed newspapers and watch the evening news of one of the major networks. Many are not comfortable surfing the net for coverage or follow our current skaters on Twitter.

That all being said, I do believe we are poised for a renaissance. The recent U.S. Figure Skating Championships is a great example. The championships in Boston were filled with great performances, remarkable disappointments, and drama…major drama, and at the forefront was the Olympic team selection of Ashley Wagner over Mirai Nagasu which sent shockwaves through the fandom. While most of us expect USA Today and the Chicago Tribune to cover the U.S. Championships, all of a sudden we were top stories in many new outlets: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CNN, and People, to name a few. In fact, the January 17th issue of Entertainment Weekly listed the Championships #3 on their “Must List: The Top 10 Things We Love This Week.” At the time this article was written, all eyes are waiting to see if Ashley

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can prove the international selection committee correct.

Then there was the men’s event. Jason Brown's program will be remembered as one of the greatest performances of all time at a U.S. Figure Skating Championship. Reported on the Team USA website, his coach Kori Ade estimated that the most hits on YouTube he had ever had was 8000. Just over a week after the U.S. Championships, his program had generated over 2.5 million views! As I write this it has surpassed 3.1 million! To continue with the men, Rules of Sport 1322 states: “Before each performance, the name of the competitor shall be called. A competitor must take the starting position… no later than one minute after the competitor's name has been called. Failing to do so, the competitor shall be considered withdrawn.” So, Jeremy Abbott’s name is called…at thirty seconds, he steps away from the boards and proceeds to present himself to the audience. Casually he circles the ice taking in the crowd and atmosphere. At fifteen seconds I was thinking to myself, ‘He better take his spot.’ At ten seconds he passes his starting position and starts back up the ice… at five, the crowd starts counting down. Quoted on ESPN.com, Jeremy said, "I thought, 'Why is everyone counting?'" Abbott said. "Then I realized, 'That's the time left!'" Scrambling, he hit his position at ZERO! Can you imagine if he had been disqualified?!

All in all, skating has a great opportunity to create the next boom. There has been more media attention on skating than there has been in years… Gracie appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Jason Brown on Arsenio Hall. Gracie was on a regional cover of Sports Illustrated. We are creating that great emotional attachment to these young skaters…let’s hope we can capitalize on it!

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President’s Message ANGIE RIVIELLO

2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships T

he 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Boston were by far one of the most exciting national championships I’ve seen in a very long time. The depth of talent that is in the United States right now is absolutely incredible. Some of the junior level skaters looked like they could be in senior, which is a great look into the future and the strength of figure skating in the U.S. I want to congratulate all of the coaches and the athletes that made the 2014 U.S. Championships. Not everyone has the opportunity to stand on the podium at the end, but to make it there is truly something of which to be proud. Coaches and their athletes work so hard together to achieve a dream and many of those dreams came true the week of the national championship.

This year, the competition had some twists and turns and was exciting until the end. The senior pairs event was the best pair skating I have seen in a long time. The top pairs were strong, powerful, graceful, and entertaining. This is a combination that was missing for the past few years. The pairs were a tough event with most of the teams skating very strong programs and it was a joy to watch!

I had the honor of sitting with the mothers of our dance champions during the senior ice dance long program. It was a highlight of the week. As much success as Meryl and

In the TRENCHES

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Respect the Sport

Charlie have had, it reminded me of what the parents go through when their children are skating. I truly believe both mothers skated every step with them and by the end they probably felt like they had just skated the long program. Needless to say, by the end of the long program there was not a dry eye around the section we were in.

The program was brilliant and skated with perfection. It reminded me of the sacrifices parents and families make for their children to be part of this amazing sport.

Ladies' and men's were a roller coaster. It was both exciting and heartbreaking to watch. At the end of the week, there were many talented athletes that didn’t skate their best and many that did. The one thing I do know is that all athletes will go back home, put their skates back on, and continue to work hard toward their goals and dreams for next year.

As I sat at the championships watching the coaches, athletes, and officials, all I could think about was how this sport has changed, grown, and continues to evolve. The United States continues to have the best coaches in the world and to have those coaches as part of the Professional Skaters Association makes me proud.

Respect is something we can’t always see, but we can always feel.

Respect the Sport includes: • Self Respect—having respect for others is difficult if you have no respect for yourself.

• Respect your fellow coaches, choreographers, trainers, etc., by acknowledging their effort, successful work, and being genuine in your compliments both face-to-face and behind their backs • Respect for the parents of your athletes and others • Respect for the facility, the ice and the employees running the rink • Respect for one's club and the people running the club

• Respect when visiting another rink or club, the LOC and the volunteers • Respect for the officials and his/her decisions (even when they are perceived as being wrong).

Without him/her, there would be no competitions or sport.

• Respect for all the athletes. There would not be a sport without them.

• Respect for those who are different • Respect for how you dress and your equipment • Respect for the awards • Respect for the fans • Respect for being an alternate • Respect for the national anthems Make our sport a positive place of new encounters and lasting friendships. Pay attention to detail!

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Ratings: A Different Perspective

By Leslie Shackelford-Rinicella

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s examiners, we donate our time for PSA and the candidates. We look forward to a few days of exams to hear some exciting new tips and innovative ideas from up-and-coming coaches.

Just like a figure skating test, we hope for the best for the candidates and want each one to walk out with a successful passing result. The biggest recommendation that I could give any candidate is to go to Ratings Prep prior to testing any rating exam. Ratings Prep will prepare you for rating exams. During Ratings Prep, you will learn what to expect at a rating exam: going all the way from when you walk in the room, to how an exam should run, expectations of your drawings, standing up during the exam as if you're giving a lesson, a reminder to listen to the entire question, and take a moment to collect your thoughts before you answer. You will also cover possible follow-up questions, and what to expect when you leave the room as the examiners write up their exam sheets and discuss your exam. Remember what you have taught your students about receiving testing and competition results- regardless of the outcome, your actions upon receiving the results of your exam represent you professionally. Graciously, make sure you thank your examiners and if there is a retry situation, take in the constructive feedback. You will receive the yellow copies of your exam sheets which will have helpful hints in making your next attempt at your exam a successful result.

Personally, my experiences preparing for ratings have been very educational. I did travel the United States to work with master-rated coaches. I also connected with master-rated coaches that I trained with throughout the years of my skating career. I did attend PACE (now Ratings Prep) several times, not only as an examiner, but also as a future candidate for ratings. I told all my instructors that were part of the PACE program to be a little extra hard on me so I would be prepared for anything when I took my rating exam.

The instructors at Ratings Prep events are there to prepare you for your rating exam - take it very seriously because your results will depend upon how much you study and prepare for your own personal success. I would test my knowledge and see how much I knew. I made sure

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I could do all the drawings of all the jumps, spins, turns, and steps that could potentially be thrown at me. Make flashcards of questions, stand up in front of a mirror, and record yourself at the same time so you can hear how you respond to your questions. Listen to the tone of your voice on the recording, and observe your body language in the mirror because you want your verbal answers to match your actions and drawings.

During your rating exam, remember to only answer the question that you are given. Do not add any extra information that could open the door for unrelated follow-up questions. Also aim to answer your question in under a minute or so. You don't have to talk fast, just make sure you deliver your answers in a 1-2-3 bullet response. The examiner will ask for more information if needed.

The majority of PSA master-rated coaches are happy to help you prepare for your exam if you contact them for possible mentoring via phone, email, video chat, or in person. Make sure you do this before the sign-up date of your exam.

Hopefully, the results of your exam will be what you wanted and not only will you be a very happy person with the result, your skating parents, ice arena, skating club, and mentoring coaches will be extremely proud of your accomplishments. I wish you all the best of luck in your preparations for your up-and-coming rating exams.

Leslie is master-rated in free skating, moves, group, and figures. She holds a certified rating in choreography. Leslie has been an examiner since 1996.

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SAFESPORT

SafeSport for Coaches

By Heidi DeLio Thibert and Susi Wehrli-McLaughlin

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n an effort to keep coaches informed with any changes to U.S. Figure Skating policy or guidelines, the following has been reprinted with permission from U.S. Figure Skating.

All coaches should be sure to become familiar with all of the rules of U.S. Figure Skating that pertain to SafeSport.

U.S. Figure Skating Harassment and Abuse Policy

Revised (November 2013) (Approved by U.S. Figure Skating Board of Directors November 9, 2013) U.S. Figure Skating strives to provide a safe environment for its members and to protect the opportunity of its members to participate in our sport in an atmosphere that is free of harassment and abusive practices. The association will not tolerate or condone any form of harassment or abuse of any of its members including coaches, officials, directors, employees, parents, athletes, and volunteers—or any other persons—while they are participating in or preparing for a figure skating activity or event conducted under the auspices of U.S. Figure Skating.

DEFINITIONS 1. Harassment Harassment is defined in various sources such as case law, state legislation, sports organization and professional association codes of conduct and training manuals, corporation and workplace documents, and human rights commission materials. U.S. Figure Skating has not adopted any specific definition of harassment, choosing instead to defer to such general sources and definitions for reference and application, depending upon the circumstances. The following, however, presents a general overview.

• Behavior: Any pattern of physical and/or non-physical behaviors that: � (a) are intended to cause fear, humiliation, or annoyance, � (b) offend or degrade � (c) create a hostile environment, or � (d) reflect discriminatory bias in an attempt to establish dominance, superiority, or power over an individual participant or group based on gender,

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race, ethnicity, culture, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, or mental or physical disability • Environment: Creation of an environment through behavior or course of conduct that is: � insulting � intimidating � humiliating � demeaning, or � offensive • Harassment usually occurs when one person engages in abusive behavior or asserts unwarranted power or authority over another, whether intended or not. It includes: � name-calling � taunts � threats, � belittling, � unwelcome advances and � requests for sexual favors, as well as undue pressure to perform or succeed. � Harassment includes child abuse.

2. Child Abuse A legal definition of child abuse exists in each state. For purposes of enforcing this policy, U.S. Figure Skating adopts the legal definition of child abuse of the state(s) in which the child resides and where the incident of child abuse occurs. If there is a conflict between the state laws defining child abuse, the definition that provides the child with the greatest protection will be used for enforcing this policy. A child is someone under the age of 18 or who has not attained the age of legal majority in the state in which he or she resides.

• Child abuse and misconduct can be physical, sexual or emotional in nature. Child physical abuse includes physical contact—or the threat of it—that intentionally causes bodily harm or injury to a child. This includes, for example: � hitting � shaking � kicking � shoving a skater into a barrier, etc.,

� as well as forcing an individual to skate when he or she is injured, or � mandating excessive exercise as a form of punishment • Child physical abuse also includes: � providing alcohol and drugs to a minor � knowingly permitting an athlete to return to sport prematurely following an injury � chronic inattention to a child’s basic needs and welfare • Child sexual abuse involves any sexual activity between an adult and a minor. Sexual contact between minors can also be abusive if there is a significant imbalance of power or disparity in age, development or size, such that one child is the aggressor. The sexually abusive acts may include: � sexual penetration � sexual touching � noncontact sexual acts such as taking and/or distributing sexual explicit photos � or sending sexually suggestive written or electronic communications • Child emotional abuse involves a pattern of deliberate, non-contact behavior that has the potential to cause emotional or psychological harm to a participant.

These behaviors may include, for example: � patterns of verbal behavior attacking an athlete personally, or � a pattern of ignoring an athlete for extended periods of time PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING CHILD ABUSE 1.) Report the abuse to authorities. In most states, you are obligated to bring this matter to the attention of local law enforcement or a public child welfare organization and make a report. In fact, not reporting the incidents in some states is against the law and the coach or witness could be liable for failure to report.

Some states have a “Mandated Reporter Status.”

Be aware of your state laws and specific reporting requirements as people involved in certain occupations must report suspected child abuse. If you do not know which authorities to contact in your state, call the National Domestic Violence/ Abuse Hotline 1- 800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233 or 1-800 787-3224 TDD). All calls to the hotline are confidential, and callers may remain anonymity if they wish. You may also call Victims Assistance Ministry at 1-800355-2545 or seek help directly by contacting one of the Child Protective Services or one of the Law Enforcement Agencies in your area.

4.) Alert at least one of the following: the Club President, Club SafeSport Compliance Chair, or other appropriate board member.

PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING HARASSMENT Harassment, as defined herein, between or among U.S. Figure Skating members, shall be reported to the chair of the Ethics or Grievance Committee as soon as is practicably possible, per GR 1.03.

Depending on the nature and/or severity of the harassment, the reporter may also choose to contact a local law enforcement agency or seek assistance from a local or state human rights commission.

VIOLATION OF HARASSMENT AND ABUSE POLICY Any person in violation of this policy statement will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with Article XXV, Section 3 of the U.S. Figure Skating bylaws.

Any person convicted of child abuse in a court of law shall be permanently banned from membership in U.S. Figure Skating and from participation in U.S. Figure Skating programs and activities, in accordance with the association’s Code of Ethics.

RETALIATIONS OR THREATS OF REPRISAL Retaliation or threats of reprisal against an individual for filing a complaint under this policy or for participating or assisting in any procedure under this policy will be considered harassment for the purpose of this policy.

CONDEMNATION OR GROUNDLESS ALLEGATIONS If a person in authority knows or should reasonably have known that harassment or abuse may have occurred and fails to report it or take appropriate action as set out in this policy statement, that person may be subject to disciplinary action per Article XXV, Section 3, of the U.S. Figure Skating bylaws.

Further, any person who makes groundless allegations or complaints of abuse or harassment may be subject to disciplinary action per Article XXV, Section 3, of the U.S. Figure Skating bylaws.

Access the U.S. Figure Skating SafeSport Handbook at: www.usfsa.org/content/safesport%20handbook.pdf

2.) Report the abuse to U.S. Figure Skating. Notify the U.S. Figure Skating vice chair for SafeSport or safesport@usfigureskating.org.

3.) Alert the rink management, if appropriate.

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Did you know?

Sports Illustrated - February 14, 1955

You Should Know: If You Are Taking Up Figure Skating

2nd Annual 2014 PSA Rocker, Counter, Bracket, Challenge!

Tuesday, March 18, 2014–Monday, April 7, 2014 BRACKET ENTRY DEADLINE:

Sunday, March 16th at 11:59 pm (CST) We will be having our own version of March Madness again this year—only bigger & better!

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“Lessons—Figure skating cannot be self-taught.

Lessons are admittedly expensive, but they are necessary. Private lessons range from $3 for ordinary teachers to $6 for experts per half hour.

But beginners can learn satisfactorily through group instruction at $1 or $1.50 a lesson.

Information on accredited instructors is available from the Professional Skaters Guild of America, 1617 East Boulder St., Colorado Springs, Colo.”

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PSA Board of Governors The Board of Governors of the PSA consists of an Executive Committee, six elected Governors, and three members-at-large who are selected by the president. Of the six elected governors, two are elected in alternating years for a term of three years. One candidate from both the West and the East presented on this page will be elected with voting to take place March 1–April 1.

The board directs business of PSA, establishes policies and procedures, approves contracts for civic, educational, and social programs of the organization; fosters growth and development of PSA.

WEST Don Corbiell Ratings: MFS, MM

PSA Area 15 Representative, PSA Ratings Examiner and Membership Chair for The Skating Club of San Francisco, Inc.

I would like to focus on increasing membership and set up a program to reach our grassroots coaches in non-metropolitan areas and increase seminars in those areas. Also, to maintain the focus and values the PSA has for improving skating in our country and sport.

Katie Moose Ratings: MG, MPD, RF, CM

PSA Ratings Examiner, serve on the Board of Directors for the Murray Silver Blades FSC as test chair for 3 years, volunteers as a Basic Skills competition judge, volunteers to teach Basic Skills coaches at Utah rinks best practices and passing standards.

I believe the main focus of the BOG is to represent the members in the area they represent. Each area has different needs, interests, and points of view. I believe the BOG brings together the views from all aspects to determine courses of action that benefit the membership as a whole. I believe the PSA can improve its image as an “elite” organization and reach out to all coaches at all levels.

Todd Sand Ratings: MFS, MP Ranking: Level V

Served on the PSA Board of Governors for the past three years and served on several U.S. Figure Skating committees. Also, serves as an ISU technical specialist.

I believe it is important to focus on the certification and education of coaches across the country in all disciplines. PSA needs to focus on striving for quality programs that are cost effective. I would like to see more coaches get involved in the PSA and promote the education of teaching professionals throughout the United States and beyond.

EAST Scott Cudmore Ratings: MFS, Hockey 1 & 2, Power Skating

PSA Area 7 representative, Skating Director, Skating Club President, hosted PSA State Workshops and Nationwide Seminars, Member U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Committee, U.S. Figure Skating Pairs Committee, U.S. Figure Skating Eastern SVC Technical Committee, and SVC Membership Committee

I believe a main focus for PSA is to educate the membership on all disciplines and support their education from basic skills to elite skating. I would like to see a greater effort made to educate the grassroots coaches as they are the foundation for the development of this sport.

Kevin Curtis Ratings: MFS

I have served as a Ratings Examiner, a PSA presenter, and I am an IJS technical specialist.

I believe the PSA Board of Governors role is to facilitate the growth and progression of the sport of figure skating by educating and arming skaters and skating professionals with exceptional knowledge, thereby raising the standards of teaching. The PSA has done a fantastic job of showing its current members and potential members interest in their pursuit of expanding their education and achieving ratings. I personally experienced this energy and I would love to continue being a part of that experience for other new PSA coaches interested in taking the same journey down the ratings path. PSA will cultivate new relationships with many individual coaches, as well as other groups involved in the skating community, bringing cohesiveness to skating.

Robyn Petroskey-Poe Ratings: MFS Ranking: Level III

Basic Skills Committee, Grievance Committee and the Competitions Committee, Area 11 PSA Representative, National Development for U.S. Figure Skating in past years in biomechanical research of quad jumps, PSA workshop host.

I believe the focus of the Board of Governors is to notify and educate the coaching/figure skating population for the future of our sport to the best of its ability. I would like PSA to focus on world awareness of the current changes of the sport and making it understandable to the broad fan base. I also would like to find ways to keep our sport enticing for the young dreamers! Little kids that see it on the web or TV and say…

"I want to do that!”

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Sport Science HEIDI THIBERT

Explaining Credentials:

Off-ice Professionals–Who are they?

Authored by Jen Burke, Mike Cook, and Judy Holmes | Edited by Peter Zapalo

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hile coaches wear many hats (teacher, trainer, choreographer, music technician, boot fitter, costume designer, etc.) figure skating as a sport has evolved into a true team management approach. Coaches are faced with a dizzying array of choices and need to be able to discern the right professional for the job. While a certification itself does not necessarily speak to the fit of a particular off-ice professional with your team, it’s really important for coaches to understand what “all those letters” mean after someone’s name.

Remember more letters (number of certifications) is not what is important. Look for someone qualified to meet your needs who has the right credentials. The most important thing is that the person is qualified to offer the services you need and is willing to learn about figure skating if they don’t already know the sport well. Although being a former skater is a great asset, sometimes a fresh set of eyes can really be incredibly helpful.

In this article, we hope to explain some of the most common credentials and help you decode the “alphabet soup.” There are many new and specialized training programs and some are more meaningful than others. It is beyond the scope of this article to list them all. If you do not know what the initials stand for, always ask.

Health care professionals Medical Doctors Medical Doctors are health care professionals who can specialize in a wide range of fields from primary care (internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics) to sub-specialties like cardiology and pediatric orthopedic surgery.

Common doctor initials • MD: Medical Doctor. Graduated from an accredited medical school, may specialize and be board certified in Orthopedics, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, etc. Primary care physicians may also have a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Sports Medicine. Orthopedic Surgeons may have a Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopedic Sports Medicine from the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. You will want to have both a good primary care doc and a reliable sports medicine doc (or someone who does both) on your contact list.

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• DO: Doctor of Osteopathy. Graduated from an accredited school of osteopathic medicine, typically specialize in medicine and physical medicine although DO’s can be board certified in any specialty just as an MD can.

These doctors are typically able to do musculoskeletal and visceral manual techniques.

Those who work with doctors • PA-C: Physician Assistant-Certified • NP: Nurse Practitioner • FNP: Family Nurse Practitioner • RN: Registered Nurse • Any of the above typically work with a supervising physician.

You can find an orthopedic sports medicine provider at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine at www.sportsmed.org/apps/findadoc/finddoctor.aspx The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) has a physician finder at http://www.asmssm.org Chiropractors Chiropractors are physicians with training in the conservative management of musculoskeletal conditions. Their education includes four years of post-graduate studies, including a one year internship. Chiropractors are best known for the use of therapeutic adjustments, or “manipulations,” to the spine. However, most chiropractors utilize a number of techniques including soft tissue treatment such as myofascial release technique, joint mobilization, and prescription of therapeutic exercise, nutrition education, and use of therapeutic modalities such as electrical stimulation, ultrasound, and laser.

Some chiropractors go on to pursue specialty training on a certain aspect of medicine. Sports medicine is a popular specialty among chiropractors, who are often interested in helping people maintain an active healthy lifestyle. While some chiropractors may claim to have specialty training in other fields of medicine (neurology, internal medicine, etc.), the scope of the providers education should be considered before their opinion is sought.

Chiropractor initials • DC: Doctor of Chiropractics • ABCO: American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has a “find a PT” section where you can find a manual PT who specializes in Sports and Orthopedics at www.apta.org Athletic Trainers

• ACRB: American Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board (Board Certified in Rehabilitation) • ART: Active Release Technique • CCEP: Certified Council on Extremity Adjusting Practitioner • CCSP: Certified Chiropractic Sports Physicians • DACBN: Diplomate, Academy Clinical Board of Nutrition Physical Therapists PT’s are medical professionals who work with a wide range of medical conditions including sports and orthopedic issues.

All physical therapists have basically the same training. The newest designation is Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) which has only been offered for the past few years. A PT without the DPT initials is typically a therapist who has been practicing for more than 10 years. Some specialize in certain patient populations such as sports and orthopedics after graduating from an accredited program. General population rehabilitation is different than sports rehab; you should look for a PT who works with athletes and does manual therapy.

They may also have additional specialization certification in Sports Medicine (SMS), Orthopedic (OCS) or other specialized training. A PT who works with any type of athlete, not just skaters, is trained to help you with your musculoskeletal issues and will know the necessary treatment plan/protocol based on the treating MD’s orders.

Common PT initials • PT: Physical Therapist • MPT: Master in Physical Therapy • MS, PT: Master of Science in Physical Therapy • DPT: Doctor of Physical Therapy

Athletic Trainers are health care professionals who typically collaborate with physicians. The services provided by ATs comprise prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Certified athletic trainers must earn a degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum.

Although you will hear ATs referred to as “trainers” there is a big difference between an athletic trainer and a certified personal trainer, although there are many professionals who carry certifications in both fields.

ATC initials • ATC: Athletic Trainer Certified • MS, ATC: Master of Science in Athletic Training • CKTP: Certified Kinesio Tape Practitioner – professional certified by Kinesio Taping Association International; this is an adjunct to other designations, not a profession itself.

These practitioners have met the standards and passed a national exam relevant to the application of Kinesio Tape to assist in recovery from injury, increase rehabilitation outcomes, and restore muscle balance.

For more information see the National Athletic Trainers Association at www.nata.org/athletic-training Acupuncturists Acupuncturists are practitioners who use tiny needles to move “qi” or energy within the body, and correct imbalances that cause pain. The placement of the needles is intended to trigger a healing response within the body, aiding the body in the process of healing itself.

Acupuncturist initials • L-AC: Licensed acupuncturist Body Workers or Massage Therapists Body Workers or Massage Therapists are therapists who work on soft tissues in the body (muscles and connective tissues, typically) with their hands, usually while the patient is on a padded therapy table.

A “regular” massage may be referred to as a Swedish massage, although non-therapeutic massage settings such as spas may be quite creative in coming up with different marketing names. Swedish massage is a flowing, relaxation massage. While this type of massage may feel great, it may not be the appropriate techniques to use around a competition. For example, a deep-tissue massage that incorporates stretching helps the body recover from training or competition, but this type of massage right before competition might leave an athlete sore and potentially reduce performance.

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injury. If possible, find a massage therapist with a background in exercise physiology, kinesiology, athletic training, or personal training.

Massage initials • MT/LMT: Massage Therapist/Licensed Massage Therapist

Other sports science service providers Fitness/Strength Trainers Fitness/Strength Trainers are fitness professionals who help coaches develop athletic abilities needed for on-ice performance. They often play a big role in the conceptual program development, periodization (seasonal planning), and sports specific training for an athlete. Off-ice trainers can have a role in injury detection/prevention, recovery (including nutrition) and the warm-up/warm-down routine the athletes use at a competition, in direct support of the physician/PT, dietitian, and coach.

Note that both ATCs and fitness trainers are often referred to as “trainers” but they are not one and the same— ask if you are not sure. The requirements and certification process for off-ice trainers can vary greatly and all are not created equal. Most certifications require basic CPR training and have some form of written exam. The associations and certifications are too numerous to comprehensively cover here but the most commonly seen credentials follow.

Trainer initials • NSCA CSCS/CPT: National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist/Certified Personal Trainer – the CSCS certification requires a four year degree in a sports science or medicine related field such as Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Physical Education, etc. The CPT is similar but less rigorous and does not require a four year degree in a health or exercise field.

• ACSM CPT/HFS: American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer/Health and Fitness Specialist – The American College of Sports Medicine is a well-recognized association of sports medicine, exercise science, and health and fitness professionals. A CPT certification does not require a four-year degree in a health or exercise field, the HFS does.

• NASM-PES: National Academy of Sports MedicinePhysical Exercise Specialist – Specifically trained to work with any athlete at any level by maximizing their performance, accomplishing their goals and reducing risk of injury.

• ACE: American Council on Exercise – Considered a more basic certification (still requires a written test and CPR certification). The basic ACE certification does not require a high school diploma or GED. Sports Dietitians Sport Dietitians are professionals with a degree in Nutrition, preparing them to understand the energy and nutrient demands of the body, and in turn make practical recommen-

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dations to help you understand how to fuel your body for health, training, and competition. It is critical to not confuse a dietitian with a “nutritionist”—which is a title requiring no specific training or licensing—i.e. anyone can call himself a nutritionist.

Dietitians not only have formal education in a university setting, but they also complete extensive internship hours in the field of nutrition to prepare them for an exam to qualify them as Registered Dietitians. In order to find an experienced sport dietitian that is well versed in sport and athletes performing at high levels, look for a CSSD. Dietitian initials • RD: Registered Dietitian • CSSD: Certified Specialist in Sport Dietetics Sport Psychologists Sport Psychologists are therapists who support consistent performance excellence by working with athletes and coaches on the psychological aspects of training and competition.

Only those individuals with specialized training and appropriate certification and/or licensure may call themselves a sport psychologist. Sport psychologists who are listed on the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) Sport Psychology and Mental Training Registry are approved to work with Olympic athletes and national teams.

Some sport psychology professionals are also licensed psychologists. This means that they have met the minimum educational and training requirements by their state, and have passed a comprehensive test related to the practice of psychology. These are the only people who may call themselves “psychologists,” and they would be qualified to help with personal or clinical problems (conditions like eating disorders) in addition to performance issues.

Sport Psychologist initials • APA: American Psychological Association • AASP: Association for Applied Sport Psychology A growing number of sport psychologists are certified by AASP, and a list of these certified sport psychology consultants may be found on the AASP website www.appliedsportspsych.org.

U.S. Figure Skating and the Professional Skaters Association would like to sincerely thank and acknowledge the professional contributors to this document: Kat Arbour, Ph.D. MPT CSCS Derek Black, NSCA CPT Mahlon Bradley, MD Jen Burke, MD Alexander Cohen, Ph.D. CC-AASP Michael Cook, BSc ATC CSCS CKTP Alys Guttenplan, L-AC Judy Holmes, MS PT Mike Keating, MS ATC CSCS Alicia Kendig, MS RD CSSD Dustin Nabhan, DC DACBSP CSCS Caroline Silby, Ph.D. Earl Wenk, ATC CSCS NCTMB PES CES

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for the Sport actually with a hockey coach in Beijing, who has begun implementing an age appropriate hockey development system, similar to the North American model. He was intrigued by the idea of skating being a team sport. He could see how synchronized skating could be good for business in the future. As more and more commercial rinks are built, mostly in shopping malls, the more exposure the ice sports will get.

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y entire life, I’ve been a synchronized skater.

I’ve been taught countless lessons about being a part of a team, and at a young age I realized HEATHER PAIGE that if we all helped each other, we became better as a team. The thought of being a part of something so much bigger than myself was thrilling. I truly believe this is why I am so passionate about synchronized skating, and why as a coach, I am trying to spread that passion as far as it will take me.

Early in my coaching career at Miami University, I was given the opportunity to coach a group from Japan that came to the Miami University Summer Camps. The bond I made with the skaters and coaches landed me in Japan the following year to teach individual skills and help with some basic ideas and choreography. I also helped them with interpreting the rules. Six years later, one of those skaters took a head coaching position in Japan and came to Chicago for six months to learn more about coaching with me. It was an amazing experience for both of us. We taught each other about different synchro skills, but also how to manage and grow a program.

I really enjoyed my time in Japan, so when I was asked to go to China to do a camp to introduce synchronized skating to young skaters, I jumped at the chance. My connection was

When I got to China, I was introduced to Fang Dan, a fivetime Chinese champion. She was eager to learn as much as she could about synchronized skating. During the camp we constructed a basic program, with hopes to have the team compete at the Asian Junior Figure Skating Challenge in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, practicing together on a regular basis has proved difficult for them. With no support from the government, the parents are lacking motivation to commit despite the fact that the Chinese skaters loved every minute.

They felt a huge sense of accomplishment with every element.

The excitement and energy they had for this "new" way to skate seemed to re-energize everyone's love of skating, including my own.

Ultimately, it's through the efforts of passionate people that synchronized skating will grow in China. In the future, we hope to create a summer camp where skaters from China can come to a camp here in the United States where they will continue to learn synchro skills. Parents see the benefit of learning English while being at a specialized camp. If we continue to spread the knowledge about synchronized skating, the more people will become passionate about it, maybe the sooner synchronized skating is an Olympic sport.

I thank this sport for everything it's taught me and the profound effect it has had on my life. I feel lucky to be a part of such a community of coaches and skaters, and now I can only hope I can do more to help other coaches and skaters come to love it as much as I do.

Heather Paige is an international synchronized skating coach, holds a Level V ranking, and is a PSA rated professional from the Chicago area.

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Education CAROL ROSSIGNOL

The 10 Commandments of Injury Prevention W

e hear more and more coaches talking about getting their hips “done” or they need knee surgery. These are all injuries that have come to surface from the days when they were actively skating or from their current coaching duties.

Coaches that dance partner put their bodies through long test days and it isn’t something they do on a daily basis so they pay the costs later in life.

The following ten commandments of injury prevention should not just be for our skaters but for us as coaches too.

This article by Heidi Dawson has been adapted to skating.

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njury prevention strategies are big business in professional sports. This is due to the cost in terms of treatment and playing time lost [or lost wages] when an injury occurs.

But it's not just professional athletes who should be taking injury prevention seriously. Even for an amateur athlete [or for coaches], many types of injury can be prevented, which in turn prevents time off work and costly treatment sessions.

With this in mind, here are the top 10 commandments for preventing sports and exercise injuries:

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Thou shalt warm-up thoroughly.

The topic of warm-ups has been done to death, but the message is still not getting through to some skaters and coaches. A good warm-up is vital to preventing acute injuries to muscles, such as hamstring and groin strains and also joints — like the ankle and knee.

Warming up not only increases the warmth and flexibility of muscle and other soft tissues, but also helps improve neuromuscular control — basically our control over our muscles and joints. This type of control can help reduce and correct excessive movements that may lead to injuries — for example rolling the ankle over and tearing the lateral ligaments. A good warm-up should be gradual, thorough and sport-specific.

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2.

Thou shalt cool down effectively.

A good cool-down is even more regularly overlooked. This flawed attitude sees skaters passing up light stroking before getting off the ice and static stretches after getting off. This is a good time to do flexibility exercises.

A good cool-down helps to prevent soreness and muscle tension in the following days, which could prevent injury in your next training [or partnering] session. Replenishing the system with fresh, oxygenated blood will also help with recovery and repair of any micro trauma sustained through exercise.

A good cool-down should slowly bring the body back to its resting state by decreasing in intensity and ending with static stretches.

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Thou shalt practice and perfect one's technique.

Bad technique is a huge cause of injury— most frequently the overuse type of injury that develops gradually with repetitive faulty movement patterns and techniques. It can also sometimes lead to the more acute type of injury. Poor technique can lead to a fall, especially in figure skating and gymnastics.

This is where the expertise of a coach comes in handy.

They can observe you and notice problems with your technique, before teaching you how to correct these errors.

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Thou shalt be fit for your sport.

A lack of appropriate fitness leads to fatigue, which leads to injury. As your body becomes tired, technique suffers and movement dysfunctions become more pronounced.

Fitness varies from one sport to another and so training should be appropriate for the sport in which you are competing. For example, you wouldn't train for figure

skating by running marathons. You need to simulate the type of cardiovascular fitness required for your sport (i.e., continuous or short intervals), as well as the movement patterns that are required.

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Thou shalt use suitable and functioning equipment.

Equipment may include anything from boots, to blades, to sharpening, to skating clothing — the list is practically endless. Using equipment that is either broken or not designed for the purpose in which you are using it can lead to injury either to yourself or others.

Imagine worn-out sneakers leading to shin splints; wearing poor fitting skates for figure, speed or hockey skating; a dangling skate lace or a skating dress with too long of a skirt—all are recipes for disaster.

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Thou shalt obey the rules at all times.

The rules are there for a reason. They help us play a fair game and determine who wins and loses, and they are also there for the safety of the skaters. Rules like: "It is recommended that all preschoolers wear a helmet�" and "No spins can be practiced in the Lutz corner" are good examples.

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Thou shalt develop the strength required for the sport.

Strength is a key component in injury prevention, and again it should be specific to the sport.

Having strong muscles helps to control our movements to prevent movement dysfunctions as well as the uncontrolled motions that lead to muscle or ligament tears.

Many skaters think that skating alone is enough to strengthen their legs for their activity, but really one or two weightlifting sessions a week to strengthen the gluteus, core and legs should be included in training to ensure a well-rounded program.

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Thou shalt keep the muscles flexible.

Muscle flexibility is another key area. Tight muscle groups can result in acute injuries like hamstring strains, as well as muscle imbalances which result in movement dysfunctions and eventual overuse injuries.

Stretching should be performed as part of a cool-down and warm-up but also on a daily basis to ensure good flexibility. A morning and evening stretching routine is highly recommended to help prepare the body for the day and then ease off any tensions that have developed throughout the day.

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Thou shalt never skate through nagging pain.

Never continue to skate if you are in pain! You may think "I can get to the end of my program" or "My partner needs me to train," but continue to participate and you are taking a massive risk that will only make things worse in the long run.

If you stop when you feel the first signs of an injury and seek treatment, chances are you won't need much, if any, time off. But continue to skate/train, and an acute injury may occur (think a twinge in the calf turning into a strain or even an Achilles rupture). In the case of overuse injuries, the tissue damage is only going to increase if placed under more stress.

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Thou shalt take adequate time to recover.

Recovery time is when your body repairs itself and adapts to the demands placed on it during exercise, and it is important in both injury prevention and training development. Not allowing sufficient recovery time between training and competition means your body doesn't sufficiently repair, leaving yourself open to further muscle or soft tissue damage.

Try to allow at least one full rest day in between competitions and alternate a heavy training day with a light training day. Ensure you have a minimum of one full rest day a week for serious athletes, or two days a week for beginners and "just for fun" skaters.

Heidi Dawson is a graduate sports rehabilitator based in the United Kingdom. She runs two successful sports injury clinics and the injury website Rehab4Runners.

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3-D

Analysis

by TERI MILNER TARQUINI

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ad the new human performance laboratory been built anywhere else on the University of Delaware campus, U.S. Figure Skating might have been deprived of one of its more amazing technologies: 3-D simulation and motion capture analysis.

“The new lab was attached to the ice rink, so I was exposed to skating on a daily basis,” said Dr. Jim Richards, who had no background in figure skating prior to his work as a scientist at the lab. “I saw skaters falling over and over again - hard. And, of course, there were serious injuries that were occurring frequently within the sport.”

3-D

What started as looking at boot design evolved into performance assessment, but it was territory that had been visited before with somewhat limited success.

“I saw past the problems they were having, but there were still a lot of drawbacks,” said Mitch Moyer, who, as a coach at the time, sent some of his skaters for what was then stateof-the-art motion capture analysis.

Using reflective ping pong balls that often fell off and working within a very small jump area, skaters were recorded by two or three computers, which then took a long time to process the information.

“The program died out but the equipment was still at the University of Delaware,” said Moyer, who took his position as Senior Director of Athlete High Performance for U.S. Figure Skating in 2006 and decided it was time for the technology to be revisited. “I contacted Jim (Richards) and told him what the problems were that we had with the previous technologies. I asked what the possibilities were of making it better, revitalizing it and going in a better direction.”

For a man in charge of athlete high performance, the news probably couldn’t have been better.

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The problematic ping pong balls? By then, the markers could be made to be the size of a fingernail.

Could the jump area be increased? No problem.

Plus, a structure could be made from which to hang cameras, and what had taken a few computers now could be done with one laptop with results coming much more quickly.

“It was all so promising,” Moyer said. “Then they developed a model using mathematical equations: ‘If a skater does these things, this is what the result can be.’”

Through Richards' background in sports biomechanics and kinematics, he delved into the process of decreasing the time it takes to learn a jump, thereby decreasing falls and thereby decreasing injuries.

“We started analyzing the jumps,” Richards said. “One of the things we learned was that most skaters attempting triples or quads were not efficient in the air.”

Analyzing a jump from the time the skater leaves the ice until they land, the program uses motion capture data to create 3-D simulations.

“Analyzing their time in the air actually simplified things,” Richards said. “I’m not implying it’s simple - jumping successfully is still hugely complex- but it takes the contact forces out of the equation.”

Even better? The 3-D models can be manipulated to play out different possibilities.

“What if you’re put in a different, more effective position in the air?” Richards said. “We can actually show them what changes can be made - that are all physically possible - and what can then be attained.”

What can be attained in such relatively short periods of time seems unfathomable to those who learned jumps before video.

“There has been rapid improvement with the skaters who have used the program,” Moyer said. “Some skaters have gotten quads within a week.”

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Those kind of results have been great news for U.S. Figure Skating and the United States Olympic Committee, who co-sponsor the research, and while there has been worldwide interest in the program, it is exclusive to U.S. athletes.

“The point is to show them what will happen if they make a change using their data - not someone else’s, but theirs,” Moyer said. “It will show them what can happen if they pull in sooner or tighter or straighten their legs or whatever. Using themselves, they can see what can be accomplished.

The process has been educational not only for the skaters, but for the coaches.

“A lot of times, the analysis shows what the coaches have already been saying, and now the skater can see it,” Moyer said. “The coaches are able to pinpoint certain, exact things to focus on, so they know what will get the most bang for the buck, and target those.”

Despite creating a successful mathematical equation to analyze figure skating, the finer points of the sport are not lost on Richards.

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“If this were a baseball pitcher, it would be like expecting him to land his pitch in the catcher’s mitt in the exact same place every time,” Richards said. “I have a deep appreciation for the precision involved in the sport. It looks easy and wonderful and effortless, but it is brutal.”

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The program is currently limited to the International Selection Pool of Athletes, but the sport could eventually become less brutal for all skaters if the technology accomplishes the original goal of reducing falls and injuries.

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“Right now the technology is fairly expensive.

We have a half-of-a-million dollars worth of equipment,” said Richards, who does about 90 percent of the data analysis, along with two highly qualified senior-level doctoral students.

“New technologies are emerging that are far less expensive. The hope is that one day training facilities can afford it. It’s not quite there yet, but it’s getting there fairly quickly. It doesn’t take an expert to run the software, but it does take an expert to analyze it.”

While the 3-D simulation is today’s technology at work, the success is in the strategies.

“It’s simple: Here’s a picture. When you can get in this position, this is what you can do,” Richards said. “We show them the facts and give them strategies. About the only thing we can’t do is actually move their body into the position. The skater still has to do that themselves.”

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by Kent McDill

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n January of 2014, the National Hockey League held regular season games one day apart in two outdoor facilities; Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and Yankees Stadium in New York.

The temperature in New York was in the single digits, and the temperature in the Los Angeles area at game time was 63 degrees above zero.

According to Sports Illustrated, participants at the game in Dodger Stadium said the ice surface was acceptable for hockey, while in New York, the ice was too cold and brittle, and both teams complained about the surface.

Go figure.

Ice is a funny thing, unless it happens to fall upon your foot; it is one of the hardest materials known to man. It is also not a funny thing to the people who have to make ice for figure skaters at recreational rinks, or competitive rinks in the world.

In order to get the best performances, coaches and skaters want the ice to be perfect. But while some people might be able to describe the “perfect ice”, it might be difficult to get two people to agree on what it is.

The concept of perfect ice’ is similar to what some people say about great art: “I will know it when I see it.”

“The problem is it is in the eyes of the beholder,’’ said Peter Martell, executive director of the Ice Skating Institute in Dallas. “I’m not sure there is an answer to it.”

“Most of the time, coaches will talk about temperature of the ice and the rink temperature, but there is a lot more to it,’’ said Jimmie Santee, Executive Director of the Professional Skaters Association.

Santee is talking about variables, which include mineral content, humidity and, of course, temperature. But another variable that is actually the jumping off point (so to speak) is for whom is the ice made?

Martell notes that most recreational rinks are used by both figure skaters and hockey skaters, and therefore, a happy medium of ice conditions has to be met with both types of skaters are going to use one surface.

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to want ice that is fast, perfectly dry so that the puck doesn’t hang up on it, and they are going to say hard,’’ Martell said.

“But ice can get too hard; when it gets too hard it becomes brittle and hockey players can shatter it when they push off because they are big and heavy.

“Figure skaters want the ice dry, too, but they definitely don’t want it too hard, because the toe picks will end up taking craters out of it,’’ he said. “They also talk all the time that they want to ‘feel I am into the ice.’ They want to feel like their edges are getting a good bite into the ice, and if it is too soft, even by a couple of degrees, they can tell the difference.”

Well, one might think, why doesn’t someone just set a temperature that can serve both kinds of skaters well enough and leave it at that?

“There is an optimum,’’ Martell said. “But is it 26, or 25 degrees? If you start there, and someone in a recreational rink sees that his thermometer says 24 degrees, he’s going to want to alter the temperatures, but his thermometer might not be calibrated correctly.”

Martell said that when he ran a rink, he used the scientific method of “What looked good to me, what felt good to me, and what my customers liked.”

RECREATIONAL VS. COMPETITIVE Is the recreational skating rink near your home used more often for figure skating or hockey? The answer most likely will determine the condition of the ice.

“The reality of it is the ice rinks that are used for both activities, the compressors can’t react that quickly to go from figure skating at 5:15 to hockey at 5:30,” Martell said. “What a rink manager has to do is arrive at temperatures that work for their business. If a rink is much more hockey than skating, then keep it a little colder, and if it is more skating than hockey, you might keep it a little warmer.”

So figure skaters and hockey players are different and have different needs when it comes to ice. But figure skating coaches, they all agree on what the perfect ice, correct?

“I would venture to say ‘No’,’’ Martell said with a laugh “When you have two coaches, I think they will agree on what is too hard if it is fracturing, and I think they can all agree on if it is too soft, or too wet, but other than that, as long as their skaters are happy and performing well, I think you are going to have very few complaints about the ice,’’ he said.

And, following the lead of football coaches who say weather isn’t a factor, Martell said skating coaches will tell you “All skaters have to use the same ice.”

TECHNICAL ASPECTS When it comes to the perfect ice, it’s not just the heat, it’s also the humidity.

Skating rinks in Dallas operate differently than skating rinks in Chicago.

“I think the result you want is the same, however, achieving that result is going to be significantly different,’’ Martell said.

“In a humid climate, the cavity in the facility is going to need much better dehumidification than the rink in Chicago or Palm Springs. Your ice-making process will have to differ.”

The air quality in an ice rink is handled by a compressor,

which regulates the humidity of the building, as well as the temperature. The humidity of an ice rink is difficult to maintain at a certain level, especially when the building is full of skating fans. Moisture from outside air, as well as moisture created by a large number of people, creates a higher humidity, which has an effect on the conditions of the ice.

Martell’s organization produces the Ice Arena Institute of Management, which teaches a course in ice technology, covering the subject of making ice from the ground up, making the sheet of ice for the first time, painting it, sealing it, then maintaining it. The course is 3 ½ days followed hopefully by constant application of the principles taught in the class.

Then there is the matter of the water by which the ice is made. It has to be water cleansed of its mineral content, because the minerals affect the freezing point of the water as well as its clarity. Once the water is leached of minerals, the water is heated to 160 degrees to evaporate the oxygen in the water, which also helps to create clear ice.

ZAMBONI SCIENCE When someone sits down to write the history of skating and wants to list the most important people responsible for the sport as it exists today, Frank Zamboni’s name will have to be at the top of the list.

It was Zamboni who created the world’s first ice-cutting vehicle, which he called the Zamboni. Wanting to create a

machine that could replace the three or four men he had to hire to cut, wash and dry the ice at his Iceland Skating Rink in Paramount, CA, Zamboni took an army surplus vehicle chassis and converted into a machine that would prepare the ice the way he wanted it.

Today, any new skating rink has to start with two Zambonis, and it has to have someone who can operate the machine properly in order to create the perfect ice.

A Zamboni is an ice resurfacer, and what it does is: shaves off the top layer of ice; collects the ice shavings into a large container; uses a high pressure spray of water to clean the surface; squeegees the water off the ice; then lays down a level of hot water to fill in the cuts in the ice made by the previous set of skaters. The hot water also slightly melts the ice already set down, which allows for a stronger bond with the new water as the hot water cools.

The ingredients for perfect ice include the proper temperature, proper humidity, conditioned water, properly prepared surfaces, and constant attention to changing atmospheric and physical conditions. Perfect ice is hard to define, but it is more difficulty to achieve.

The quest for perfect ice, however, might be one that occurs only behind the scenes. In front of the scenes, the perfect ice is probably that which is never noticed.

“Skaters have a habit and get accustomed to the ice they practice on,’’ Santee said. “That’s what they want.”

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The Great White North

In the 1940s, Transylvania-born cobbler John Knebli and his wife, Elizabeth, founded John Knebli LTD, making high-end skating boots crafted for many Canadian champions, world medalists and Olympic medalists; some of their more notable clients include Brian Orser, Barbara Underhill, Paul Martini, Toller Cranston, and Peggy Fleming. John Knebli died at age 93 on March 4, 1997, after a day of making skates at his factory.

According to Beverly Smith, who interviewed Knebli for her book, Talking Figure Skating, “His last task was to fasten a pair of skate blades to the sole of a customer’s new boots. The day after he died, the skates were delivered to the customer, as promised,” by his wife.

About the time Harlick was lowering the height of the boot in California (Evolution of the Figure Skate – Part III, PS Magazine Jan/Feb 2014); Knebli was approached by Canadian and future Olympic gold medalist, Bob Paul. Bob want Mr. Knebli to make a pair of skates for his partner, Barbara Wagner, who had tiny feet. As he made her boots, he cut the height lower in order to make the boot more in proportioned to her size. Regardless of which company could claim credit for the innovation, high-cut boots were soon out of fashion.

Another interesting story relayed in “Talking Figure Skating” was a pair of boots made for Brian Orser after he finished second in the 1984 Olympics. Knebli hid two gold coins inside the boots and would only tell him were they were once he was a world

champion. After winning in 1987, Knebli would often joke that Brian, “… was jumping for three gold medals, not one, at the 1987 world championships.”

After John Knebli’s death, the Knebli boot lasts were sold to SK Skates LTD, whose owner, Steve Kolozsvary, had worked for many years for Knebli. SK gave an option of having custom boots made using the Knebli boot last. In 1995, Canstar Sports Group, owners of Bauer, purchased a controlling interest in S. Kolozsvary Sport Shoes Limited, the parent company of SK Skates LTD. In 1966, Don Jackson, the 1962 World Figure Skating Champion, and his brother, Bill, developed the original Jackson figure skate after Max Gould, a Canadian judge and ice dancer suggested to Don to capitalize on his name and knowledge of figure skating. Gould, who worked at the Bata Shoe Company, approached the company on Jackson’s behalf and shortly thereafter the Jackson’s were in the skate boot business. Eventually they sold half the company to the Bauer Skate Company, creating the Don Jackson Figure Skating Products Partnership, who exported the Jackson boots around the world. Eventually, the Jacksons bought the company back from Bauer before being bought out once more, by Tournaments Sports Marketing. This time he sold his name too.

Another major player in the Canadian market was skate manufacturer Daoust. Daoust, who had been making boots since 1891, decided to end production of figure skates in April of 1989 to concentrate on hockey products. Long-term Daoust employees François Legris and Pierre Fournier decided to fill the need and founded GAMSPORTS Inc., a new company dedicated fully to the production of figure skates. With a group of very experienced, specialized, and passionate workers, they studied the need of the market, then designed, produced, and launched the new Gam line of figure skate boots and outfits. The new company borrowed technologies being used in the hockey industry and applied them to the Gam line, offering skaters improvements they had not seen before. Still making skates, GAMSPORTS was acquired by Tournament Sports Marketing in 2008.

In the 1980's, several attempts were made to push skate design beyond the stagnate marketplace. Engineer Icaro Olivieri began using injection molding techniques to produce plastic molded ice skates and ski boots. Olivieri began producing his Micron branded skates in Montreal. At the time it was the first skate to not be made of leather but of nylon and polyurethane. The figure skate version, which featured a Perfecta hockey blade holder and a steel figure skating runner, took on a futuristic hockey skate look that never gained popularity among the traditional figure skating market. The Micron hockey skate, on the other hand, was quite popular and in 1994 Micron was purchased by Bauer Hockey and eventually production of the Micron brand was halted.

The University of Delaware began studying the biomechanics of figure skating in 1989. Dr. James Richards, working with Dr. Angela Smith, an orthopedist and competitive figure skater, began studying the forces generated on figure skaters' bodies. The duo measured the force generated from a typical skating jump between eight to ten times the skater's body weight. The simple solution was a hinged boot that “combines strong lateral support with enough flexibility so skaters can land jumps on their toes,” according to Dr. Richards. The idea was inspired by a hinged PS MAGAZINE

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boot from the mid-1800s, advertised "for ladies with weak ankles" that he had discovered.

In the early 1990s, Canstar, owner of Bauer, changed their business strategy to include the figure skating market. Bauer licensed the boot design from the University of Delaware and built a prototype. Using sensors to measure impact, Dr. Richards calculated that the hinged boot reduced jump forces on skaters' bodies 30% to 50%.

Bauer went on to acquire the English skate manufacturer Hattersley and Davidson in 1994 for their John Wilson skate brand with the intention of developing figure skating blades to go with their hockey brand.

Nike shortly thereafter bought 99.969% of the outstanding shares of Canstar common stock, the parent company of Bauer. Unfortunately, Nike eventually decided that figure skating was not going to develop their core business and sold the skating business back to the Hattersley & Davidson management team. An early advocate of the hinged boot was figure skating coach Kerry Leitch, who argued to save the project. "I met with the Nike people and told them we have 200,000 figure skaters in Canada," he said. The response…Nike doesn’t deal in thousands. The skating doctors went back to Nike in 2002, offering Dr. Richards's design and expertise as well as the backing of America's elite figure skaters. After several meetings, Nike passed again.

In March 1996, Kim Bauer, grandson of the founder of Bauer, and President of Tournament Sports Marketing, built a state of the art skate factory in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

The factory is located a few miles from the original Bauer skate factory established in 1927. Less than a year later, he founded the Jackson Skate Company, combining the inspiration of Don Jackson’s knowledge and passion for the sport with extensive skate experience and heritage.

Eventually, Dr. Richards and one of his graduate students were able to join forces with Jackson Ultima Skates, who began producing the hinged boot under the name Proflex. The Proflex boot in its early versions had serious durability problems that were never completely overcome.

In 1996, Ultima Blades LTD was founded in DeKalb, Illinois by co-owners Dan Nicholson and Paul Tassone, with technical support by John Harmata, aka Mr. Edge. Ultima was innovative in several areas. After years of research and development, Nicholson developed a proprietary manufacturing technology called Edge Enhancement Technology. Ultima Blades were the first to cut using a neodymium (Nd) laser; the result is an edge with a high-quality surface finish. The process also entailed the use of a lapping machine. Lapping is a method in which two surfaces are rubbed together with an abrasive like silicon carbide or diamond, which can be used to obtain a specific surface smoothness. Ultima launched its blade at the 1996 US Figure Skating Championships to rave reviews. Even though the blade was a success, the brand suffered from a lack of financial support. Dan and Paul made the blades one at a time and often worked through the night. To lower expenses, the trio chrome

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plated their blades at a local DeKalb business after they were closed for the day. Eventually, Nicholson bought out Tassone and in 2001, Tournament Sports Ltd, and its subsidiary Jackson Skate Company acquired Ultima Skates from Dan. Nicholson was hired by Jackson Ultima Skates Ltd. and Tournament Sports Ltd. as a consultant, and the following year the company’s success hit a high point when Ultima brand skates garnered four Olympic Gold medals at the 2002 Salt Lake City games.

In the next issue of PS Magazine In 1997, Hattersley & Davidson bought the world's second prestigious figure skating company, Mitchell & King (MK), and therein created a company that totally dominated the figure skating industry.

SOURCES The Art of Skating. Irving Brokaw A System of Figure Skating. H. E. Vandervell & T. Maxwell Witham Wonderful World of Skates. Arthur Goodfellow Ice Skating. Nigel Brown Artistic Skating in the International Style, George H. Browne, The New York Times, November 28 1909 100 Years on Ice. Time magazine. February 10, 1941. Retrieved 2013/08/26 The Skaters Handbook. John Misha Petkevich. Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York 1984 Corporations Canada https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/cc/CorporationsCanada/fdrlCrpDtls.html?corpId=3147711 Canstar Sports Inc. Acquires Hattersley & Davidson Limited http://www.thefreelibrary. comCANSTAR+SPORTS+INC.+ACQUIRES+HATTERSLEY+%26+DAVIDSON+LIMITED-a014888828 SEC Info - Nike Inc - 8-K - For 2/9/95 www.secinfo.com/d9xWk.a9.htm The Manleywoman SkateCast Episode #69: Donald Jackson NOVEMBER 18, 2013 Figure Skaters Blame Boot Design For Injury Plague, The Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB114014691681476717 Talking Figure Skating. Beverly Smith

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COACHES 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships Senior Ladies Gracie Gold Polina Edmunds Mirai Nagasu Ashley Wagner

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Frank Carroll, Scott Brown David Glynn, Nina Edmunds, Frank Carroll

Senior Men Jeremy Abbott Jason Brown Max Aaron Joshua Farris

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Jason Dungjen, Yuka Sato Kori Ade Tom Zakrajsek, Becky Calvin, Christopher Dean Damon Allen, Christy Krall

Senior Pairs Marissa Castelli/Simon Shnapir Felicia Zhang/Nathan Bartholomay Caydee Denney/John Coughlin Alexa Scimeca/Christopher Knierim

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Bobby Martin, Mark Mitchell, Carrie Wall Jim Peterson, Lyndon Johnston, Amanda Evora Dalilah Sappenfield, Larry Ibarra Dalilah Sappenfield, Larry Ibarra

Senior Ice Dancing Meryl Davis/Charlie White

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Madison Chock/Evan Bates Maia Shibutani/Alex Shibutani Madison Hubbell/Zachary Donohue

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Marina Zoueva, Oleg Epstein, Johnny Johns, Maurizio Margaglio Igor Shpilband Marina Zoueva, Oleg Epstein, Johnny Johns Pasquale Camerlengo, Angelika Krylova, Elizbeth Punsalan, Natalia Deller, Massimo Scali

Rafael Arutyunyan, John Nicks

Junior Ladies Amber Glenn Tyler Pierce Ashley Shin Breadie Tennell

1 2 3 4

Ann Brumbaugh, Ben Shroats Tammy Gambill Aleksey Letov, Olga Ganicheva Denise Myers, Sandi Delfs, Susie Wynn

Junior Men Nathan Chen Jordan Moeller Jimmy Ma Chase Belmontes

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Rafael Arutyunyan, Vera Arutyunyan, Nadia Kanaeva Kori Ade Steven Rice, Elaine Zayak Tom Zakrajsek, Becky Calvin

Junior Pairs Madeline Aaron/Max Settlage Chelsea Liu/Devin Perini AnnaMarie Pearce/Jason Pacini Elise Middleton/Anthony Evans

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Dalilah Sappenfield, Larry Ibarra Jenni Meno, Todd Sand Jenni Meno, Todd Sand Jenni Meno, Todd Sand

Junior Ice Dancing Kaitlin Hawayek/Jean-Luc Baker

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Lorraine McNamara/Quinn Carpenter

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Pascquale Camerlengo, Angelika Krylova, Massimo Scali, Elizabeth Swallow, Natalia Deller Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak, Ramil Sarkulov

Rachel Parsons/Michael Parsons Holly Moore/Daniel Klaber

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Novice Ladies Vivian Le Paige Rydberg Rebecca Peng Carly Berrios

Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak, Dmytri Ilin Pascquale Camerlengo, Angelika Krylova, Massimo Scali

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Aleksey Letov Mary Antensteiner Peter Johansson, Mark Mitchell Rashid Kadyrkaev, Cheryl Faust

Novice Men Paolo Borromeo Eric Sjoberg Luke West Andrew Torgashev

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Ivan Dinev Nadia Kanaeva, Irina Romanova Tom Zakrajsek, Becky Calvin, Drew Meekins Artem Torgashev, Ilona Melnichenko

Novice Pairs Ai Setoyama/David Botero Cirinia Gilletti/Maximilliano Fernandez Jessica Lee/Robert Hennings Lindsay Weinstein/Jacob Simon

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Jenni Meno, Todd Sand Jim Peterson Naomi Nam, Themi Leftheris Jeremy Allen

Novice Ice Dancing Gigi Becker/Luca Becker

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Eliana Gropman/Ian Somerville

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Sarah Feng/Anthony Ponomarenko

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Danielle Thomas/Alexander Martin

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Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak, Dmytri Ilin, Adam Munday Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak, Dmytri Ilin, Ramil Sarkulov Marina Klimova, Serguei Ponomarenko, Igor Shpilband Natalia Deller, Massimo Scali

Intermediate Ladies Tessa Hong Alexia Paganini Lily Sun Jessica Cai

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Frank Carroll Michela Boschetto, Gilberto Viadana Justin Dillon, Sherri Krahne-Thomas Tammy Gambill

Intermediate Men Kellen Johnson Liam Roumila Justin Wichmann Peter Liu

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Frank Carroll, Robert Taylor Steven Rice, Elaine Zayak Elena Prudsky, Val Prudsky Viktor Pfeifer

Intermediate Pairs Megan Griffin/Andrew Civiello Alexandria Schmainda/Matthew Scoralle Sophia Pearson/Keenan Prochnow Joanna Hubbart/William Hubbart

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Doug Ladret, Lara Ladret Themistocles Leftheris, Naomi Nam Christopher Howarth Laura Amelina, Alexander Vlassov PS MAGAZINE

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Intermediate Ice Dancing Caroline Green/Gordon Green Katherine Grosul/Cameron Colucci Emma Gunter/Caleb Wein Eleanor Babaev/Scott Wenner

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Juvenile Girls Iris Zhao Annabelle Morozov Kaitlyn Nguyen Starr Andrews

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Juvenile Boys Tommy-Jo Nyman Paul Yeung Max Lake Jeffrey Chen

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Juvenile Ice Dancing Josephine Hagan/JT Michel Molly Cesanek/Maxwell Gart Cherri Chen/Edward Jahoda Meredith Kent/Palmer Middlekauff

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Juvenile Pairs Jasmine Fendi/Joshua Fendi Greta Crafoord/John Crafoord Sarah Rose /Tommy-Jo Nyman Devin Pascoe/Samuel Parks

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Dmitri Ilin, Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak Ruslan Goncharov, Slava Uchitel Dmitri Ilin, Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak Yuri Chesnichenko, Yaroslava Nechaeva Amy D'Entremont-Allen, Kristen Weir Igor Krokavec Kori Ade, Edwin Shipstad Derrick Delmore, Ivan Dinev, Angela Nikodinov Katie Nyman, Alex Wilfand Bianca Marro Weissmann, Brianna Weissmann Matthew Smith Tammy Gambill Donald Adair, Kelley Morris Adair, Susan Caudill Svetlana Kulikova, Katrina Shalin, Mathew Gates Gregory Maddalone Timothy McKernan, Lisa Reid, MacKenzie Reid Karen Kwan-Oppegard, Peter Oppegard Serguei Zaitsev Brian Kader, Katie Nyman Andrey Mokhov, Oksana Yakusheva

Pacific Coast Sectional Figure Skating Championships

Junior Pairs AnnaMarie Pearce/Jason Pacini Elise Middleton/Anthony Evans

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Jenni Meno, Todd Sand Karen Kwan-Oppegard, Peter Oppegard

Junior Ice Dancing Chloe Lewis/Logan Bye Emily Day/Kevin Leahy Sammi Wren/Alexey Shchepetov Rachel Brozina/Nicholas Taylor

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Judy Blumberg, Igor Shpilband, Ikaika Young Christine Fowler-Binder, Vitaly Novikov Slava Uchitel Natalia Linichuk, Andrew Newberry

Novice Ladies Daniela Dryden Cheyenne Taylor Runa Maeda Hina Ueno

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Lisa Kriley Frank Carroll Karen Kwan-Oppegard, Peter Oppegard Stewart Sturgeon

Novice Men Paolo Borromeo Harrison Wong Micah Tang Justin Ly

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Derrick Delmore, Ivan Dinev, Angela Nikodinov Eric Millot Doug Ladret, Lara Ladret Lisa Kriley

Novice Pairs Ai Setoyama/David Botero Jessica Lee/Robert Hennings Alexandria Yao/Connor Fleming Reagan King/Rique Newby-Estrella

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Christine Fowler-Binder, Jenni Meno, Todd Sand Themistocles Leftheris, Naomi Nam David Delgado, Tracy Prussack Annette Bowman

Novice Ice Dancing Sarah Feng/Anthony Ponomarenko Gwen Sletten/Eliot Verburg Karina Manta/Jonathan Thompson Alexis Middleton/Michael Valdez

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Marina Klimova, Serguei Ponomarenko Dmitri Ilin, Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak Tiffany Hyden-Dombeck Christine Fowler-Binder, Russ Witherby

Intermediate Ladies Tessa Hong Jessica Cai Lily Sun Alice Yang

1 2 3 4

Frank Carroll Tammy Gambill Justin Dillon, Sherri Krahne-Thomas Kim Micheff, Lynn Smith

Senior Ladies Vanessa Lam Rachael Flatt Leah Keiser Caroline Zhang

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Tammy Gambill Justin Dillon, Lynn Smith Tammy Gambill Peter Oppegard

Senior Men Douglas Razzano Sean Rabbitt Phillip Warren Keegan Messing

Intermediate Men Dinh Tran Kendrick Weston Kellen Johnson Patrick Frohling

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Don Corbiell Lisa Kriley Frank Carroll, Robert Taylor Wendy Olson

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Doug Ladret, Lara Ladret Tammy Gambill Tammy Gambill, John Nicks Ralph Burghart

Senior Pairs Jessica Noelle Calalang/Zack Sidhu Jessica Pfund/AJ Reiss

Intermediate Pairs Megan Griffin/Andrew Civiello Alexandria Schmainda/Matthew Scoralle Lynzee Moore/Matthew Rounis Hannah Eby/Logan Weaver

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Doug Ladret, Lara Ladret Themistocles Leftheris, Naomi Nam Dawn Piepenbrink-McCosh, Larry Schrier Benjamin Agosto, Merrie Schultz

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Jenni Meno, Todd Sand Karen Kwan-Oppegard, Peter Oppegard

Senior Ice Dancing Alissandra Aronow/Collin Brubaker Madeline Heritage/Nathaniel Fast Pauline Bynum/Jason Deveikis

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Marina Zoueva Jonathon O'Dougherty, Pamela O'Dougherty Yuri Chesnichenko, Yaroslava Nechaeva

Intermediate Ice Dancing Hannah Cook/Jarred Druzynski Cassidy Klopstock/Jonathan Schultz Jordyn Levinsky-Carter/Logan Leonesio Gianna Buckley/Caleb Niva

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Christine Fowler-Binder Arleen Barton, Christine Fowler-Binder Tiffany Hyden-Dombeck Sharon Jones Baker

Juvenile Girls Starr Andrews Aurelia Perkins Cheyenne King Sadie Shin

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Derrick Delmore, Ivan Dinev, Angela Nikodinov Lisa Kriley Randy Clark, Noreen Clohessy, Shannon Damiano Tiffany Chin, Yuriy Kocherzhenko

Juvenile Boys Paul Yeung Jeffrey Chen Max Lake Joshua Fendi

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Bianca Marro Weissmann, Brianna Weissmann Tammy Gambill Matthew Smith Karen Kwan-Oppegard, Peter Oppegard

Junior Ladies Amy Lin Tyler Pierce Elizabeth Nguyen Xylina Rusit Junior Men Nix Phengsy Spencer Howe Kevin Shum Evan Bender

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Tammy Gambill Tammy Gambill Tammy Gambill Phillip DiGuglielmo, Diana Miro Alex Chang, Jere Michael Wendy Olson Justin Dillon Derrick Delmore

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Juvenile Pairs Greta Crafoord/John Crafoord Jasmine Fendi/Joshua Fendi Megan Stenman/Albert Zeng Cecilia Wright/William Wright

1 2 3 4

Serguei Zaitsev Karen Kwan-Oppegard, Peter Oppegard Tracy Prussack Kloe Chanel Bautista, Devin Matthews

Juvenile Ice Dancing Amanda Miller/Nikolay Usanov Jennifer Huang/Weipeng (Andrew) Xie Clare Traeger/Stanley Chang Reena Wu/Leon Wu

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Marina Klimova, Serguei Ponomarenko Jonathon O'Dougherty, Pamela O'Dougherty Pierre Panayi Alice Ho

Midwestern Sectional Figure Skating Championships Senior Ladies Hannah Miller Ashley Cain Barbie Long Mariah Bell

1 2 3 4

Kirsten Miller-Zisholz Darlene Cain, Peter Cain Susan Liss William Schneider, Cindy Sullivan

Senior Men Brandon Mroz Lukas Kaugars Scott Dyer Robert Przepioski

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Becky Calvin, Drew Meekins, Tom Zakrajsak Damon Allen, Janet Champion Derrick Delmore Richard Alexander/ Doug Mattis

Senior Ice Dancing Alexandra Aldridge/Daniel Eaton

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Anastasia Olson/Ian Lorello

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Kristen Nardozzi/Nick Traxler Kseniya Ponomaryova/Oleg Altukhov

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Pasquale Camerlengo, Natalia Deller, Anjelika Krylova, Massimo Scali. Elizabeth Swallow Pasquale Camerlengo, Natalia Deller, Anjelika Krylova, Massimo Scali. Elizabeth Swallow Pierre Panayi Alina Ponomaryova, Jamie Whyte

Junior Ladies Amber Glenn Bradie Tennell Elena Taylor Ashley Shin Junior Men Jordan Moeller Nicholas Vrdoljak Chase Belmontes Daniel Kulenkamp Junior Pairs Madeline Aaron/Max Settlage Aya Takai/Brian Johnson Kaitlin Budd/Nikita Cheban Brianna de la Mora/Taylor Wilson

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Ann Brumbaugh, Benjamin Shroats Sandy Delfs, Denise Myers Darlene Cain, Peter Cain Olga Ganicheva, Alexey Letov Kori Ade Cindy Caprel, Kristen Mita Becky Calvin, Drew Meekins, Tom Zakrajsek Roselyn Esteb, Caryn Kadavy Laureano Ibarra, Dalilah Sappenfield Ethan Burgess, Jason Dungjen, Sergey Petrovskiy Sergey Petrovksiy Elena Prudsky, Val Prudsky

Junior Ice Dancing Holly Moore/Daniel Klaber

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Tory Patsis/Joseph Johnson Olivia Di Iorio/Alex Benoit Kelsey Barnes/Douglas Stevenson

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Pasquale Camerlengo, Natalia Deller, Anjelika Krylova, Massimo Scali. Elizabeth Swallow Patti Gottwein-Britton, Trina Pratt Janice Benoit, Candice Brown-Burek Todd Gilles, Tiffany Hyden Dombeck

Novice Ladies Vivian Le Emily Chan Paige Rydberg Riley Shin

1 2 3 4

Olga Ganicheva, Aleksey Letov Olga Ganicheva, Alexey Letov Mary Antensteiner Olga Ganicheva, Alexey Letov

Novice Men Luke West

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Anthony Boucher Eric Stinehart Colton Johnson

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Becky Bradley, Becky Calvin, Drew Meekins, Tom Zakrajsek Scott Brown, Erik Shultz, Cindy Sullivan Alexandre Fadeev, Cydele Fadeeva Thomas Amon

Novice Pairs Lindsay Weinstein/Jacob Simon Madeleine Gallagher/Jonathon Horton Kailey Matkin/Justin Highgate-Brutman Linde LaChance/Kenneth Anderson

1 2 3 4

Jeremy Allen Teri Haag, Craig Joeright, Larisa Joeright Brooke Castile Laura Sanders

Novice Ice Dancing Danielle Thomas/Alexander Martin

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Maeve Pascoe/Micah Jaffe Madison Fox/Val Katsman Payten Howland/Jason Cohn

2 3 4

Pasquale Camerlengo, Natalia Deller, Anjelika Krylova, Massimo Scali. Elizabeth Swallow Yuri Chesnichenko, Jackie Miles, Charles Rossbach, Jr. Patti Gottwein-Britton, Trina Pratt Sima Baker, Debbie Dodge-Howe

Intermediate Ladies Taylor Morris Julia Budnick Pooja Kalyan

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Tamia Ellison

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Carol Kaufmann Lindsey Weber, Vickey Weber Robin Aprea, Scott Brown, Frank Carroll, Cindy Sullivan Kori Ade

Intermediate Men Ivan Mokhov Justin Wichmann Eric Hartley Benjamin Shou

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Andrey Mokhov, Oksana Yakusheva Elena Prudsky, Val Prudsky Heidi Hartley, Richard Hartley Shanyn Vallon

Intermediate Pairs Sophia Pearson/Keenan Prochnow Cate Hawkins/Eric Hartley Kate Finster/Joseph Goodpaster Remington Bennett/Jacob Nussle

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Christopher Howarth Heidi Hartley, Richard Hartley Elena Zaitsev, Serguei Zaitsev Steve Hartsell, Michelle Hunt

Intermediate Ice Dancing Sophia Elder/Christopher Elder Rachel Gart/Lance Stanley Eleanor Babaev/Scott Wenner Kaitlyn Moshang/Todd Gilman

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Donald Adair, Kelley Morris-Adair, Sarah Neal Svetlana Kulikova Yuri Chesnichenko, Yaroslava Nechaeva Slava Uchitel

Juvenile Girls Kaitlyn Nguyen Madalyn Moree Gabrielle Noullet Diana Zhu

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Kori Ade, Edwin Shipstad Paige Lipe Christopher Browne Ann Eidson, Benjamin Miller-Reisman

Juvenile Boys Alex Wellman Luke Ferrante Joonsoo Kim Daniel Turchin

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Madalyn Brook Editha Dotson-Bowser Tanya Street-Burgess Aidas Reklys

Juvenile Pairs Devin Pascoe/Samuel Parks Katherina Frantz/Nicolas Frantz Pelagia Pamel/Keyton Bearinger Kristen Lyle George/Jake Pagano

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Andrey Mokhov, Oksana Yakusheva Gisele Frantz Craig Joeright Laura Sanders

Juvenile Ice Dancing Josephine Hagan, JT Michel Ashley Klotz/Vincent Kirov Claire Purnell/Lucas Purnell Meredith Kent/Palmer Middlekauff

1 2 3 4

Donald Adair, Kelley Morris Adair, Susan Caudill Tina Randazzo-Coan Donald Adair, Kelley Morris-Adair, Sarah Neal Timothy McKernan, Lisa Reid, MacKenzie Reid

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Eastern Sectional Figure Skating Championships

Intermediate Men Liam Roumila William Hubbart Maxim Naumov Peter Liu

1 2 3 4

Steven Rice, Elaine Zayak Laura Amelina, Alexander Vlassov Vadim Naumov, Evgenia Shishkova Viktor Pfeifer

Intermediate Pairs Joanna Hubbart/William Hubbart Sydney Cooke/Nathaniel Dennler Maxine Weatherby/Mickey Sinthawachiwa Annabel Kim/Jonathan Kim

1 2 3 4

Laura Amelina, Alexander Vlassov Melanie Lambert, Fred Palascak John Zimmerman Isabelle Brasseur, Rocky Marval

Intermediate Ice Dancing Caroline Green/Gordon Green Emma Gunter/Caleb Wein Katherine Grosul/Cameron Colucci Alina Efimova/Kevin Kwong

1 2 3 4

Dmitri Ilin, Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak Dmitri Ilin, Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak Slava Uchitel Natalia Efimova, Nathan Truesdell

Juvenile Girls Annabelle Morozov Hannah Jo Audrey Shin Iris Zhao

1 2 3 4

Igor Krokavec Pamela Gregory Craig Maurizi Amy D'Entremont-Allen, Kristen Weir

Juvenile Boys Tommy-Jo Nyman Ryan Dunk Franz-Peter Jerosch Jordan Evans

1 2 3 4

Katie Nyman, Alex Wilfand Christian Conte, Natalia Jones Lynda Hathaway, Jason Wong Jeffrey DiGregorio, Jerry Santoferrara

Juvenile Pairs Sarah Rose/Tommy-Jo Nyman Jade Esposito/Nathan Rensing Jaclyn Bozzetti/Steven Rossi Carlie Quesada/Adrian Shin

1 2 3 4

Brian Kader, Katie Nyman Sheryl Franks Gennadi Krasnitski Brandon Hanson

Juvenile Ice Dancing Cherri Chen/Edward Jahoda Molly Cesanek/Maxwell Gart Elizabeth Tkachencko/Alexei Kiliakov Angeline Turczyn/Cole Yolman

1 2 3 4

Gregory Maddalone Svetlana Kulikova, Katrina Shalin Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak Jeffrey Petri, Stacy Petri

1 2 3 4

Nani Tanaka, Mari Malama Patricia Brinkley Justin Biringer, Arlene McSorley Heidi Sullivan

Senior Ladies Franchesca Chiera Kiri Baga Joelle Forte Yasmin Siraj

1 2 3 4

Ilona Melnichencko, Artem Torgashev Peter Johansson, Mark Mitchell Dmitri Gromov Peter Johansson, Mark Mitchell

Senior Men Timothy Dolensky Grant Hochstein Stephen Carriere Daniel Raad

1 2 3 4

Brittney Bottoms, Debbie Prachar Karen Kwan-Oppegard, Peter Oppegard Suna Murray James Peterson

Senior Ice Dancing Ginna Hoptman/Pavel Filchenkov Isabella Cannuscio/Michael Bramante Danielle Gamelin/Alexander Gamelin Elicia Reynolds/Stephen Reynolds

1 2 3 4

Alexandr Kirsanov, Karen Ludington, Christie Moxley-Hutson Dmitri Ilin, Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak Uschi Keszler Boornazian

Junior Ladies Olivia Serafini Megan Wessenberg Lyra Katzman Maria Yang

1 2 3 4

Steven Rice Peter Johansson, Mark Mitchell Steven Rice, Roman Serov Andrey Kryukov

Junior Men Jimmy Ma Tony Lu James Schetelich Ben Jalovick

1 2 3 4

Steven Rice, Elaine Zayak Nina Petrenko, Viktor Petrenko Deborah Milne Davis Pamela Gregory

Junior Ice Dancing Julia Biechler/Damian Dodge Elliana Pogrebinsky/Ross Gudis Marcha Kiatrungrit/Bradley Lawrence

1 2 3

Yovanny Durango Dmitri Ilin, Alexei Kiliakov, Elena Novak Elena Novak, Ramil Sarkulov

Novice Ladies Carly Berrios Rebecca Peng Elise Romola Selin Kang

1 2 3 4

Rashid Kadyrkaev Peter Johansson, Mark Mitchell Karen Hutter-Branson, Andrey Kryukov Craig Maurizi

Novice Men Sean Conlon Andrew Torgashev Eric Sjoberg Bennett Gottlieb

1 2 3 4

Steven Rice, Roman Serov Ilona Melnichencko, Artem Torgashev Nadezda Kanaeva, Irina Romanova Suna Murray

Novice Pairs Cinnia Gillett/Maximiliano Fernandez Joy Weinberg/Michael Lueck Grace Knoop/Noah Chinault Gabriella Marvaldi/Cody Dolkiewicz

1 2 3 4

James Peterson Amanda Evora, Lyndon Johnston, James Peterson Isabelle Brasseur, Rocky Marval

Senior Ladies Samantha Stevens Alison Jeffers Amy Nunn Jordan Lee

Novice Ice Dancing Eliana Gropman/Ian Somerville Gigi Becker/Luca Becker Rebecca Lustig/Zachary Milestone Kirsten Sjogren/Justin Curran

1 2 3 4

Dmitri Ilin, Alexei Kiliakov, Ramil Sarkulov Alexei Kiliakov, Adam Munday, Elena Novak Yovanny Durango, Adrienne Koob-Doddy Alexei Komarov, Dawn Ponte-Jarvis

Junior Ladies Tiana Lee Brittney Shiue Xinghua Turner Addalai Clark

1 2 3 4

Darin Hosier, Corrie Martin Sofia Inthalaksa, Edward Tea, Ikaika Young Cindy Solberg Tonya Gustafson

Intermediate Ladies Alexia Paganini Gabriella Izzo Tori Rotella Lindsay Rosenberg

1 2 3 4

Michela Boschetto, Gilberto Viadana Suna Murray Kostin Kostantin, Suna Murray Ilona Melnichenko, Artem Torgashev

Novice Ladies Victoria Dinh Anna Lank Natasha Strbiak Amanda Verheydt

1 2 3 4

Meegan McDonald, Arlene McSorley, Kim Ryan Darin Hosier, Barbara Murphy Tina McPherson, Darin Hosier Amanda Kovar, Karel Kovar

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Novice Men Ikaika Miyata Mathew Graham Remington Burghart Zac Hagen

1 2 3 4

Amanda Kovar, Karel Kovar Amanda Kovar Ralph Burghart Lisa Marie Grasso-Hartly

Intermediate Ladies Kayleigh Elliott MacKenzie Caputo Courtney Kirschke Lydia Marie Finch

1 2 3 4

Randy Clark Darin Hosier, Corrie Martin Randy Clark Kehaunani Malama, Kananililiaikapela Tanaka

Intermediate Men Billy Stone Micah Lynette Dmitri Murphy Logan Weaver

1 2 3 4

Shannon Damiano Leah Warwick Shannon Damiano Janice Forbes, Stephanie Rowland

Juvenile Girls Cheyenne King Meagan Duncan Nykki Olejniczak Mina Done

1 2 3 4

Randy Clark, Shannon Damiano Heidi Sullivan Tonya Gustafson Christina McPherson

Juvenile Boys Ivan Brown Collin Woodall-Williams Andrew Lee

1 2 3

Rebecca Safai Kendall LeClaire Lisa Kriley

Central Pacific Regional Figure Skating Championships Senior Ladies Rachael Flatt Laney Diggs Camille Davis Gwendolyn Prescott

1 2 3 4

Justin Dillon Phillip DiGuglielmo Lisa Kriley Lynn Smith

Junior Ladies Amy Lin Elena Pulkinen Xylina Rusit Chelsea Yim

1 2 3 4

Tammy Gambill Karen Gesell Phillip DiGuglielmo, Diana Miro Sherri Krahne-Thomas

Novice Ladies Daniela Dryden Rachel Grace Crawford Hina Ueno Cindy Zihan Yang

1 2 3 4

Lisa Kriley Jozef Sabovcik, Holly Tanner Stewart Sturgeon Justin Dillon, David Glynn

Novice Men Justin Ly Mitchell Friess

1 2

Lisa Kriley Amanda Kovar, Karel Kovar

Juvenile Girls Anna Sophia Rorrer Warren Aurelia Perkins Nozomi Hallberg Erin Lee

1 2 3 4

Jozef Sabovcik Lisa Kriley Tahlma Ahlers, Choeleen Loundagin David Glynn, Serguei Ponomarenko

Juvenile Boys Jeffrey Chen Jonathan Ko Callen Zadrozny

1 2 3

Tammy Gambill Sherri Krahne-Thomas, Gilley Nicholson Tracy Prussack

Senior Ladies Leah Keiser Katarina Kulgeyko Sophia Adams Anna Malkova

1 2 3 4

Tammy Gambill Jonathan Cassar Alex Chang, Jere Michael Karen Kwan-Oppegard

Junior Ladies Elizabeth Nguyen Amanda Gelb Rosalie Chen Hanna Skane

1 2 3 4

Tammy Gambill Alex Chang, Ann Eidson Eric Millot, Dorian Valles Kristy Evans-Heiden

Junior Men Nix Phengsy Spencer Howe Timothy Boore

1 2 3

Alex Chang, Jere Michael Wendy Olson Ken Congemi

Novice Ladies Heidi Han Runa Maeda Cheyenne Taylor Ai Setoyama

1 2 3 4

Karen Kwan-Oppegard, Peter Oppegard Karen Kwan-Oppegard Frank Carroll Tammy Gambill

Novice Men Paolo Borromeo Harrison Wong Sahmaro Rockhold Micah Tang

1 2 3 4

Eric Millot Anna Baram Doug Ladret, Lara Ladret

Intermediate Ladies Tessa Hong Jessica Cai Karolina Calhoun Akari Nakahara

1 2 3 4

Frank Carroll Tammy Gambill Anna Baram, Karen Kwan-Oppegard Ivan Dinev, Angela Nikodinov

Intermediate Men Camden Pulkinen Kellen Johnson Patrick Frohling Mikey Smith

1 2 3 4

Karen Gesell Frank Carroll, Robert Taylor

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Intermediate Ladies Nina Ouellette Alice Yang Amalia Friess Lily Sun

1 2 3 4

Justin Dillon, Diana Miro Kim Micheff, Lynn Smith Amanda Kovar, Karel Kovar Justin Dillon, Sherri Krahne-Thomas

Intermediate Men Dinh Tran Kendrick Weston Mark Sadusky Ryan Waner

Juvenile Girls Altice Sollazo Nhi Do Starr Andrews Sadie Shin

1 2 3 4

Bianca Marro-Weissmann, Brianna Weissmann Douglas Chapman, Dianne DeLeeuw-Chapman Peter Betts, Derrick Delmore, Angela Nikodinov Tiffany Chin, Yuriy Kocherzhenko

1 2 3 4

Don Corbiell Lisa Kriley Phillip DiGuglielmo Choeleen Loundagin

Juvenile Boys Paul Yeung Max Lake

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Joshua Fendi Joshua Simkin

Karen Kwan-Oppegard, Peter Oppegard Stephanie Stiegler

Senior Ladies Barbie Long Ola Czyzewski Lexis Verhulst Carly Gold

1 2 3 4

Susan Liss Agata Czyzewski Alexander Ouriashev Frank Carroll

William Schneider, Cindy Sullivan Elena Prudsky, Val Prudsky William Schneider, Cindy Sullivan Becky Calvin, Tom Zakrajsek

Junior Ladies Bradie Tennell Ariana Grymski Isabella Dow Rachel Chang

1 2 3 4

Denise Myers Sandi Delfs, Denise Myers Susanne Ervin, Denise Myers Sandi Delfs, Denise Myers

Damon Allen, Janet Champion, Christy Krall Olga Ganicheva, Aleksey Letov Darlene Cain, Peter Cain Olga Ganicheva, Aleksey Letov

Junior Men Jordan Moeller Nicholas Vrdoljak Spencer Simon Daniel Kulenkamp

1 2 3 4

Kori Ade Cindy Caprel, Kristen Mita Cindy Caprel, Kristen Mita Roselyn Esteb, Caryn Kadavy

Olga Ganicheva, Aleksey Letov Olga Ganicheva, Aleksey Letov Olga Ganicheva, Aleksey Letov Kori Ade

Novice Ladies Paige Rydberg Michelle Hedges Makala Arn Olivia Allan

1 2 3 4

Mary Antensteiner Thomas Amon David Santee Denise Myers

Scott Brown, Cindy Sullivan Becky Calvin, Drew Meekins Elena Prudsky, Val Prudsky Mia Hoeksema

Novice Men Eric Stinehart Derek Wagner Colton Johnson Richard Kahn

1 2 3 4

Alexandre Fadeev, Cydele Fadeeva Sandi Delfs, Denise Myers Thomas Amon Leslie Deason, Diana Ronayne

Intermediate Ladies Taylor Morris Maxine Marie Bautista Lindsay Weinstein Faith Nguyen

1 2 3 4

Carol Kaufmann Alexander Ouriashev Alana Cohen Candice Brown-Burek

Intermediate Men Ryan Bedard Kelvin Li Keenan Prochnow Grant Kulenkamp

1 2 3 4

Kori Ade, Mimi Bedard Alexander Ouriashev Christopher Howarth Roselyn Esteb

Juvenile Girls Madalyn Moree Paige Zolnierek Alexandra Rogers Diana Zhu

1 2 3 4

Page Lipe Susan Liss, Courtney O'Connor-Bartlett Christopher Darling Ann Eidson, Benjamin Miller-Reisman

Juvenile Boys Joonsoo Kim Alex Wellman Daniel Turchin Henry Lai

1 2 3 4

Tanya Street-Burgess, Amy Blades Madalyn Brook Aidas Reklys Marina Gromova, Yevgeny Martynov

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Southwestern Regional Figure Skating Championships Senior Ladies Mariah Bell Renee Kono Morgan Bell Melin Craze Junior Ladies Selena Zhao Ashley Shin Elena Taylor Morgan Flood

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Novice Ladies Vivian Le Riley Shin Emily Mei-Lin Chan Lauren Ellison Novice Men Anthony Boucher Luke West Kevin Wu Thomas Schwappach

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Upper Great Lakes Regional Figure Skating Championships

Intermediate Ladies Pooja Kalyan Elissa Fairbanks

1 2

Tamia Elison Alice Gee

3 4

Cindy Sullivan Simone Grigorescu-Alexander, Lou Anne Petersen Conant Kori Ade Megan Faulkner, Alexey Gruber

Intermediate Men Justin Wichmann Benjamin Shou Jun-Hong Chen Alan Wong

1 2 3 4

Elena Prudsky, Val Prudsky Shanyn Vallon Ryan Jahnke Alexei Sidorov

Juvenile Girls Gabrielle Noullet Audrey Lu Alyssa Rich Kaitlyn Nguyen

1 2 3 4

Christopher Browne Olga Ganicheva, Aleksey Letov Ann Brumbaugh, Ben Shroats Kori Ade, Edwin Shipstad

Juvenile Boys Ian Smith Dylan Hylander Maxim Zharkov Alexander Han

1 2 3 4

Debra Cole, Jason Dilworth Sergey Artemov Svetlana Serkeli, Andrei Zharkov David Hilliard, Andrei Zharkov

Eastern Great Lakes Regional Figure Skating Championships Senior Ladies Alissa Czisny

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2014 HONOR ROLL

Amber Walczyk Chelsea Christopher Alicia Hsu

2 3 4

Julianne Berlin, Jodie Balogh Tasich William Schneider Laura Sanders

Junior Ladies Christina Cleveland Anya Cockerell Livvy Shilling Caitlyn Nemastil

1 2 3 4

Rashid Kadyrkaev, Vitaliy Shalin Elena Cockerell, Mark Cockerell Valerie Marcoux-Pavlas, Mary Williamson Glyn Watts

Novice Ladies Amy Hu Vivian Chen Chloe Roslin Cristina Rackley

1 2 3 4

Tracy Moore-Rood Svetlana Khodorkovsky Jodie Balogh Tasich, Zuzanna Parchem Carol Heiss Jenkins, Roberta Santora-Mitchell

Novice Men Jason Cohn Daniel Li Alex Magnuson Alexander Dicola

1 2 3 4

Deborah Dodge-Howe Lisa Kirby, Theresa McKendry Valerie Marcoux-Pavlas, Mary Williamson Molly German, Betsy Parke

Intermediate Ladies Julia Budnick Tori Bennett Emma Wolak Lynn Kim

1 2 3 4

Lindsey Weber, Vickey Weber Molly German, Jacqueline Redenshek-Henry Theresa McKendry, Lisa Kirby Lisa Kirby

Intermediate Men Ivan Mokhov Eric Hartley Sasha Lunin Samuel Parks

1 2 3 4

Andrey Mokhov, Oksana Yakusheva Heidi Hartley, Richard Hartley Alena Lunin, Alexander Lunin Andrey Mokhov, Oksana Yakusheva

Juvenile Girls M. Maggie MacKinnon Megan Kehrig Emilea Zingas

1 2 3

Braedyn Miller

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Theresa McKendry, Lisa Kirby Lindsey Weber, Vickey Weber Brooke Castille, Maria Moscato, Lindsay Page-O'Donaghue Kirsten Miller-Zisholz

Juvenile Boys Luke Ferrante Matthew Nielsen Nathan Chapple Chase Finster

1 2 3 4

Editha Dotson-Bowser Christian Martin Sherry Marvin Jessica Mills Kincade

New England Regional Figure Skating Championships Senior Ladies Yasmin Siraj Aimee Buchanan Kiri Baga Morgan Sewall

1 2 3 4

Peter Johansson, Mark Mitchell Chad Brennan, Julie Graham Eavzan Peter Johansson, Mark Mitchell Matthew Lind, Carol Pichette

Junior Ladies Megan Wessenberg Heidi Munger Giorgina Giampaolo Paulina Pawlak

1 2 3 4

Peter Johansson, Mark Mitchell Peter Johansson, Jason Wong Peter Johansson, Mark Mitchell Svetlana Kulikova, Steven Moore

Junior Men Paul Rizzio Daniel Kuyoth

1 2

Michael Sklutovksy Nancy Rossi, Brad Vigorito

Novice Ladies Rebecca Peng Jin Baseman Isabelle Dost Julia Steeger

1 2 3 4

Peter Johansson, Mark Mitchell Peter Johansson, Mark Mitchell Peter Johansson, Mark Mitchell Peter Johansson, Mark Mitchell

Novice Men Daniel Petrenko Bennett Gottlieb Adrian Huertas Brett Mayer

1 2 3 4

Elena Petrenko, Vladimir Petrenko Suna Murray Carrie Wall, Jason Wong Jason Briggs

Intermediate Ladies Gabriella Izzo Tori Rotella Alanna Kubik Ashley Lam

1 2 3 4

Suna Murray Kostantin Kostin, Suna Murray Peter Johansson, Mark Mitchell Serhii Vaypan

Intermediate Men Maxim Naumov Ryan VanDoren John Farres Volodymyr Patsukevych

1 2 3 4

Vadim Naumov, Evgenia Shishkova Dmitri Boundoukin, Jessica Dupuis Serhii Vaypan Elena Petrenko, Vladimir Petrenko

Juvenile Girls Iris Zhao Kassandra Carpentier Liza Hayes Brooke Barrett

1 2 3 4

Amy D'Entremont-Allen, Kristen Weir Genevieve Coulombe,Dmitri Kazarlyga Peter Johansson, Mark Mitchell Martha Harding, Suna Murray

Juvenile Boys Franz-Peter Jerosch Stefan Wasshuber Maxwell Gart Craig White

1 2 3 4

Lynda Hathaway, Jason Wong Konstantin Kostin Ivan Dimitrov Suna Murray

Senior Ladies Joelle Forte Jordan Bauth Ann Marie Mateya Helen Serafini

1 2 3 4

Dmitri Gromov Suzanne Bauth, Lenel van den Berg Lenel van den Berg, Kirk Wyse Steven Rice

Junior Ladies Olivia Serafini Lyra Katzman Kim Cheremsky Adrianna Gonera

1 2 3 4

Steven Rice Steven Rice, Roman Serov Nina Petrenko, Viktor Petrenko Yuriy Tsymbalyuk

Junior Men Jimma Ma Tony Lu James Schetelich Griffin Schwab

1 2 3 4

Steven Rice, Elaine Zayak Nina Petrenko, Viktor Petrenko Deborah Milne Davis Kaela Pflumm, Cathryn Schwab

Novice Ladies Emmy Ma Hannah Peterson Kirstyn Nanista Selin Kang

1 2 3 4

Steven Rice Gilberto Viadana Steven Rice, Roman Serov Craig Maurizi

Novice Men Sean Conlon Yamato Rowe

1 2

Steven Rice, Roman Serov Igor Krokavec

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Intermediate Ladies Alexia Paganini Annalisa McGuinness Ilana Sherman Sara Jane Dana

1 2 3 4

Michela Boschetto, Gilberto Viadana Alexandra Potcheikina Igor Krokavec, Craig Maurizi Craig Maurizi

Intermediate Men Liam Roumila Noah Krupnick Steven Rossi Yanni Papadakos

1 2 3 4

Steven Rice, Elaine Zayak Deborah Milne Davis, Gail Livingston Gennadi Krasnitski Geoffrey Dionisio

Juvenile Girls Annabelle Morozov Audrey Shin Nikolett Albrechtovics Karen Nakao

1 2 3 4

Igor Krokavec Craig Maurizi Tim Covington Igor Krokavec, Craig Maurizi

Juvenile Boys Ian Meyh Elliot Jang Noah Jaffe Konrad Marut

1 2 3 4

Roman Serov Deborah Milne Davis, Elaine Zayak Steven Rice Igor Krokavec

Senior Ladies Franchesca Chiera Jessica Hu Elise Eng Irina Gonzalez-Sigler

1 2 3 4

Ilona Melnichencko, Artem Torgashev Scott Cudmore, Paul Wylie Jeffrey DiGregorio, Pamela Gregory Antonina Berekhovskaia, Andrei Berekhovski

Junior Ladies Brynne McIsaac Madison Vinci Maria Yang Kathryn Wen

1 2 3 4

Shirley Hughes Rashid Kadyrkaev Andrey Kryukov Traci Coleman, Carissa Green Tambaschi

Junior Men Patrick Rupp Ben Jalovick

1 2

Antonina Berekhovskaia, Andrei Berekhovski Pamela Gregory

Novice Ladies Carly Berrios Elise Romola Maya Carter Alice Qiao

1 2 3 4

Rashid Kadyrkaev Karen Hutter-Branson, Andrey Kryukov Serguei Kouznetsov Barbara Wagner

Intermediate Ladies Mary-Kate Mulera Lindsay Rosenberg Morgan Leighow Haley Beavers

1 2 3 4

Traci Coleman, Carissa Green Tambaschi Ilona Melnichenko, Artem Torgashev Lisa Plumeri Laura Handy, Ronald Ludington

Intermediate Men Willam Hubbart Ken Mikawa Aaron Lenchek Peter Liu

1 2 3 4

Laura Amelina, Alexander Vlassov Rashid Kadyrkaev Mary Jo Bullin, Lance Travis Viktor Pfeifer

Juvenile Girls Kathy Mai Hannah Jo Lara Annunziata Moriah Oliveira

1 2 3 4

Sarah Smith Pamela Gregory John Zimmerman, Silvia Fontana-Zimmerman Rimma Orlova

South Atlantic Regional Figure Skating Championships

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Juvenile Boys Tommy-Jo Nyman Jordan Evans Ryan Dunk Nikita Romanov

1 2 3 4

Katie Nyman, Alex Wilfand Jeffrey DiGregorio, Jerry Santoferrara Christian Conte, Natalia Jones Viktor Pfeifer, Irina Romanova

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2014 PSA Conference & Trade Show

Tentative Schedule Picture yourself here.

It is Thursday, May 22, and you are sitting on this lounge chair after a full day of PSA fun with a refreshing beverage in your hand. You lay your head back, soaking up the fading rays of the sun. All of the new ideas, tips, tricks, and friends you've met are revolving around your head. Maybe you'll gather with other coaches for dinner tonight... or do a little shopping? Or maybe you'll crash into your comfortable bed and have a great night of sleep, eagerly awaiting tomorrow's opportunity to learn more about growing your coaching career. And later? Perhaps you'll float along the lazy river or play a game of golf.

Or how about attend the Awards Dinner with other passionate coaches? Whatever you choose to do while you visit beautiful Palm Springs, you will be able to relax and rejuvenate... and return home refreshed!

Thursday, May 22 Time

HOTEL – Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa

7:45 8:15 AM

Newcomers' Meeting

8:30 AM

Conference Welcome – President Angie Riviello & Executive Director Jimmie Santee

8:45 AM

Opening Keynote Address – Frank Carroll

9:45 AM

Innovation in Coaching Education – Kathy Casey, Chris Snyder, Heidi Thibert

10:30 AM

BREAK

10:45 AM

IJS Update – Charlie Cyr & Libby Scanlan

Developing the Grassroots Athlete – Jackie Brenner

11:30 AM

Competition Day Fueling – Peter Zapalo

12:15 PM

BREAK FOR LUNCH

12:30 PM

Meet Your Area Reps over Lunch – Gloria Leous & Area Reps

1:15 PM

PSA Membership Meeting – Angie Riviello & Jimmie Santee Rating and Ranking Certificates, World Coaches Proclamation

2:45 PM

BREAK

3:00 PM

Long Term Athlete Development – Chris Snyder, USOC

3:45 PM

The Long Program – John Nicks

4:30 PM

BREAK

4:45 PM

Salon D & E

Salon F, G, H

Salon 1, 2, 3

Desert 2 & 3

Salon 4

The Print is Worth a Mint – Doug Haw

Applying Periodization to Developmental Skaters – Tom Zakrajsek

Ice Show Production – Wendy Smith & Randy Winship

Using Social Media to Enhance your Business – Doug Mattis & Jamie Lynn Santee

Off-ice Jump Class – Diane Miller

5:30 PM

BREAK

6:30 PM

President's Reception 6:30 - 8:00pm

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Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa

Registration Deadline April 22, 2014

Friday, May 23 RINK

Time: On-ice

8:00 AM

Edge Class for Developing Skating Skills

Time

Investing in Your Future

Life Coaching Techniques

Breakfast sponsored by Riedell/Eclipse

Blades

8:45 AM

9:00 AM

Jumping Theory

Pattern Dances

Rescuing the Under Performing Athlete Part 1

7:30 am to 10:00 am

9:45 AM

10:00 AM

The Spin Doctor

Professional Opportunities on Cruise Ships

Rescuing the Under Performing Athlete Part 2

Frank Carroll

Professional Opportunities on Cruise Ships *

Life Coaching Techniques *

Registration / PSA Endorsed Products 7:30 am to 3:30 pm

11:45 AM 12:00 PM

Legal Issues & Agreements

Basic Pair Skating

Introduction to the iAim Program

Synchro Traveling Elements

The Role of the Program Director

Synchro Periodization for a Coach's Yearly Plan

Overseeing the Skating School Program

Choreography for Teams with 12 Skaters or Less

Introduction to the iAim Program *

The Hotest & Latest Synchro IJS & GOE

8:30 AM

8:45 AM

9:45 AM

10:30 AM

10:45 AM

11:30 AM

One Step at a Time

Investing in Your Future *

Rescuing the Under Performing Athlete Part 1 *

12:45 PM

1:00 PM

7:45 AM

9:30 AM

10:45 AM

11:00 AM

HOTEL

Off-ice

Lori Nichol

Legal Issues & Agreements *

Rescuing the Under Performing Athlete Part 2 *

Tips and Tricks for MIF

Group Class Organization & Administration

Pattern Dances

Pattern Dances

Best Practices for the First Day of Group Lessons

Pairs O-Ice

Experience Group Lessons

Pair Skating

The Role of the Program Director *

Lunch

11:45 AM

11:30 am to 1:30 pm

1:45 PM 2:00 PM

* indicates a repeat session

2:45 PM 3:00 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM 4:45 PM 7:30 PM

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Awards Dinner 7:30 to 10:00 PM Sponsored by Riedell & Eclipse

Trade Show 4:00 to 7:00pm

Desert Ice Castle

Saturday, May 24 Time:

FOCUS: Medical Issues and Rest & Recovery

8:00 AM

PANEL DISCUSSION Behind the Scenes from the 2014 Olympics

9:15 AM

BREAK

Sponsored by Disney on Ice

Salon 2 & 3

Salon 4 & 5

Sports Medicine and Science Symposium

SafeSport – Susie Wherli-McLaughlin, Heidi Thibert, Karen Terry-Perreault

9:30 AM Trade Show

10:30 AM

12:25 PM 12:30 PM

1:15 PM

8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Elite Coaches Seminar by invitation only U.S. Figure Skating

Eisenhower Medical Group Presentations

Symposium Wrap-up – Heidi Thibert LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

Trends Observed from the Survey of Regional Competitors – Kelly Vogtner

2:00 PM

Keynote Address – Lori Nichol

2:45 PM

BREAK

3:00 PM

Frank Being Frank – Frank Carroll & Moderator Scott Brown

3:45 PM

Moves in the Field – Debbie Lane

4:30 PM 5:00 PM

Conference Conclusion – Angie Riviello & Jimmie Santee

Schedule subject to change

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What Would Kori Ade Do? It took a little over four minutes for the crowd at the 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships to get up on their feet for a thunderous standing ovation, and it didn’t take much longer than that for Jason Brown’s long program to go viral, accompanied by enthusiastic reviews.

By the boards in Boston stood his coach of 14 years, Kori Ade. Ade, a national and international coach, moved her family (her husband and two young daughters) and several skaters en masse from Chicago to Colorado in May 2013 to further her skater’s opportunities. Brown, third after the short program, posted an amazing first place score in the free skate to take second place behind Jeremy Abbott and earn a trip to Sochi for the Winter Games.

PSA’s Developmental Coach of the Year in 2011, Ade created TAPS (Total Athlete Performance Seminars), which focus on developing the whole athlete, including the mental and emotional aspects. With her first skater having qualified for the Olympics, she answers the question: “What Would Kori Ade Do?”

You’ve been with Jason since he was five years old.

That is often more of the exception than the rule.

I credit the Brown family for their loyalty.

They valued the relationship I had with Jason from the very beginning. For my part, I’ve been humble enough to know when I didn’t have a lot of experience doing something and finding people to help in areas I need help with. I’m not afraid of someone else bringing something to the table. I knew I was always doing what was best for Jason.

On that note, you have a team of coaches you work with (Rohene Ward, Eddie Shipstad, Ryan Jahnke, Rob Peal). Any suggestions for successful team coaching?

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Communication, communication, communication. It’s really important. Also, the team needs to know that there’s only one head chef, and that head chef needs to be open-minded enough to accept suggestions and to value those other opinions.

Please talk about the TAPS program you developed, which emphasizes the mental aspect of the sport. (Note: Ade credits Julie Learner with taking her TAPS concept to the next level.)

The mental and the physical can’t be separate. They are so integrated in this sport. If you start early enough, it’s not just part of the training, it is the training.

For example, about two months ago, when Jason would say, “I’m feeling good, I feel relaxed, I’m going to do my program,” I’d stop him. I would say, “I want you to imagine nationals and the butterflies.

I want you to build your anxiety up.” I didn’t want him to be comfortable because I knew he wouldn’t be when he took the ice at nationals.

I created the TAPS program because I saw a lot of skaters who were miserable in their training and not enjoying their skating anymore. It’s based on mantras and very light sports psychology that’s easy to bring onto the ice. It’s so important to get to know the kids off the ice so you know who they are. There’s no other way to know how to push the right buttons at the right time. If coaches could trade a 20 minute lesson once a week on the ice with 20 minutes off the ice, it would be so beneficial.

Jason had said in other articles that, while not discounting Sochi, he really saw his Olympics as being four years down the road. Can you explain how it felt for it to happen this year?

Well, I don’t know about him, but I was thinking 2014 (laughs). I told him, “This is your year and 2018 is your year. Then you can go on with your life.” Jason has so many gifts to offer. I knew he was ready.

People ask how I was so calm in the kiss and cry; it was because I knew he could do it.

Jason doesn’t have a quad, but he proved that an overall awesome skate can trump the quad. Evan Lysacek won an Olympic gold medal without a quad. Can it be done again?

Oh, it can be done. Jason has to again bring his A-game and we’ll see what everyone else brings and how the judges decide it all. But I know that Jason trains consistently and with an amazing intensity that will serve him well. I was standing there (during the long program) going, “C’mon, c’mon! You can go faster! You’ve got more!” That was about seventy percent of what he’s capable of.

By the time this runs, Sochi will be over. What do you hope the upcoming month brings your way?

Being an Olympic coach is the pinnacle of success, but as a coach I’ve always set goals and felt I would feel a certain amount of satisfaction when I attained them, but I never do. And now I still can’t say, “I’ve made it.” I want to keep going and reach out to help other coaches be better coaches because so many people did that for me along the way. Sochi is just checking one more exciting opportunity off my list. I want to take the experience and grow from it and give back.

How do you juggle family with the demands of being a coach? (Ade’s oldest daughter was six days old when she attended her first U.S. Figure Skating Championships and January’s competition was her fifth Nationals. Ade’s youngest daughter is ten months old.)

A very, very supportive husband and a really awesome support system. There’s a quote at the Olympic Training Center: “Friends that don’t mind being part-time friends.” That is so true. Sometimes I don’t return calls for weeks. I try hard to be really present with my family when I am with them because I am not with them as much as I would like. But it takes a village.

Everyone who watched nationals, saw the hug between you and Jason before he skated. What words of wisdom did you impart to him before he took the ice for his long program?

What I said was, “You’ve mastered the art of performing but remember that part of the integrity of the performance is the commitment to the quality of the technical

elements and that in order to truly perform the program you have to integrate the two.” I also told him that the ice was his canvas and that he should go out there and paint the kind of picture that we both knew he could and one that he’d want to look at forever.

What is your favorite move to watch when it is performed really well?

There is nothing better than an amazing spin that’s centered and the positions are just flowing. It looks like a dance. Of course a triple or quad jump. That’s the risk part of the sport. I’m drawn to that too.

If there was one thing you could change about the sport what would it be?

It would be really fantastic if we had more fans and skating was more popular in this country now. We need to bring the magic back and have icons like some of our former skaters were. Maybe Jason is the one to bring that magic back.

I also wish more coaches would invest in their education as coaches. We need to be accountable. We need to take it seriously that every kid who starts out has the opportunity at success by coaches who are well-educated.

What do you find inspiration in?

Every lesson I teach, I look to the skater to give back a certain degree of energy. I know I bring all of my energy to it. That doesn’t mean that every day is going to be great and perfect. But a good portion of my inspiration comes from the athlete themselves and them being excited about the journey.

How would you describe your journey in the skating world so far?

Interesting. Because I didn’t have a fat resume of accomplishments when I started coaching, sometimes people would say that I should pass a skater on at a certain point to a coach who had more experience. Or I’ve had critics who have asked why I feel I need to bring in other coaches. I just put my head down and put my blinders on and said, “I’m doing what’s best for the athlete.” It hasn’t always been easy for me as a coach, I haven’t always been accepted. It’s had its ups and downs, but now when I say, “It’s about the athlete,” I think people will start to get it.

They’ll believe.

If you hadn’t been a skating coach, what would you have done?

Medical school. That’s what I was going to do. (Ade has a B.S. degree from Loyola University Chicago in Skeletal Biology.) I started coaching to pay for medical school and got sucked into the vortex. Motivational speaker is what I think I’d be good at after coaching. I want to touch people’s souls.

Do you have an overall coaching philosophy or mission statement?

Basically my job is to help every athlete be the best athlete they can be, but, at the same time, be the best person they can be.

Whether that’s shaking someone’s hand and looking them in the eye or thanking the Zamboni driver. All of that is important.

It’s important to understand the impact we have on a young person’s life—not just on the ice but off of it, as well. They need to be taught poise and to conduct themselves with integrity. We sometimes spend more time with the kids than their parents do, and it’s one-on-one quality time. I take it very seriously.

TOP | Coach Kori Ade imparts some final words of encouragement to skater Jordan Moeller at the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships BOTTOM | Jason Brown gives coach Kori Ade a hug before skating his free skate at the 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships PHOTOS BY VICKI LUY

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Legal Ease DAVID SHULMAN

TIME OUT. I Am Confused.

Is this a civil union, a domestic partnership, or a marriage?

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he attempt of state legislatures—and the court cases that follow—to interpret laws passed regarding who can or cannot get married, is creating enormous confusion. The U.S. Supreme Court (The Court) recently decided a case brought by Edith Windsor, who had married Thea Speyer in Canada in 2007.

Ms. Speyer died in 2009 and left her entire estate to Ms. Windsor. Ms. Windsor, a New York resident, attempted to claim the federal estate tax exemption for surviving spouses, but her claim was barred by Section Three of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and she paid $363,053 in estate taxes. The claim for refund was denied by the IRS, which concluded Windsor did not qualify as a surviving spouse. Ms. Windsor filed suit alleging Section Three of the DOMA was unconstitutional because it was deprivation of liberty protected by the Fifth Amendment. While the tax refund suit was pending, the U.S. Attorney General told Congress the Department of Justice would no longer defend the constitutionality of Section Three.

The Court agreed with Ms. Windsor that Section Three of DOMA was unconstitutional. The effect of The Court’s ruling is that the federal government must defer to each state’s determination of marriage and give equal treatment to same- and opposite-sex couples in states that recognize same-sex marriage.

I will briefly outline how several government agencies deal day-to-day with these issues. The IRS and Social Security office determine the validity of same-sex marriage based on whether the state in which the couple resides recognizes same-sex marriage. The IRS will not recognize a same-sex marriage if the tax payers, legally married in a state recognizing same-sex marriage, currently live in a state which is a non-recognizing state.

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U.S. Jurisdictions and Immigration Service recognizing same-sex and Department of marriage as of Homeland Security make January 6, 2014: their determination based California upon the state where the Connecticut marriage occurred.

Delaware The Department of District of Columbia Veteran Affairs (VA) Hawaii makes its determination Illinois on the law where the Iowa parties resided at the time Maine of the marriage OR the Maryland law of the place where Massachusetts the parties resided at the Minnesota time the right to benefits occurred.

New Mexico The unsettled legal New Hampshire issues are all over the New Jersey map. Start with the law New York in California. After the Rhode Island California courts struck Utah down legislative enactVermont ments which attempted Washington to regulate who could marry and who could not, the voters put Proposition 8 on a ballot that tried to amend the California Constitution. After a vote by a majority of voters approving this law, the federal courts struck this law down. At present it does appear same-sex marriage is legal in California.

Some additional issues may arise depending on where the parties reside at the time they decide to divorce and where they were married—this is just the tip of the iceberg!

1.) Some state courts claim to have no jurisdiction for granting a divorce to a same-sex couple seeking a divorce if the state does not recognize same-sex marriage. Residency requirements may prevent traveling to a state that does recognize same sex marriage, to obtain a divorce. A few states have seen this problem and have waived the residency requirement for same-sex couples who married in

“The effect of The Court’s ruling is that the federal government must defer to each state’s determination of marriage and give equal treatment to sameand opposite-sex couples in states that recognize same-sex marriage." that jurisdiction, but now live in a jurisdiction that does not recognize same-sex marriage.

2.) In a divorce case where alimony (spousal support) may be an issue, will current tax deductions be used since tax law makes reference to married couples but not same-sex relationship?

Same for property division.

3.) How do Social Security laws apply? What about federal pension plans?

4.) How to deal with children born or adopted before or during the marriage and a jurisdiction that does not allow adoption by a same-sex parent?

As you can see, there are no bright lines showing the way when dealing with the issue of same-sex marriage.

We also have to deal with Civil Unions vs. Domestic Partnerships.

Civil Union law differs from state to state. Domestic Partnership laws also differ from state to state. Civil unions are created by obtaining a license from the state and dissolved by legal decree.

Domestic partnerships are created when the couple files a

Declaration of Domestic Partnership with the state.

Ending the domestic partnership is accomplished differently in different states. In Wisconsin, domestic partnerships are terminated by filing a notice of termination with the state. In Oregon, all domestic partnerships must be terminated by legal decree.

Finally, and by no means completely, questions will arise in dealing with the handling of federal tax matters when the parties are in either domestic partnership or civil union.

I suggest you start any search for how to proceed by consulting the IRS government tax webpage. This can be found at “Answers to Frequently Asked Questions for Domestic Partners and Individuals in a Civil Union” at http://www.irs.gov/uac/Anwers-toFrequently -Asked-Questions-for-Registered-Domestic-Partners-andIndividuals-in-Civil-Unions.

However and whatever you decide in the private life together with your partner…check the law as to that jurisdiction in which you live. Already in a relationship? Planning on relocating? Check the law where you intend to live…and plan for “happily ever after.”

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March 10--12 Area 16 Fiesta Rancho Ice Arena & Hotel, 2400 North Rancho Drive, North Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, NV 89130 Ratings Prep Training (formerly known as PACE) PSA Office 507-281-5122 or byackel@skatepsa.com Register online at www.skatepsa.com 28 PSA credits February 10, 2014

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Sunday, March 23 Area 10 Rochester Rec Center, 21 Elton Hills Dr, Rochester, MN 55901 U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Workshop [11:30 n to 3:30 pm] 4 Pre-Approved credits Rochester Figure Skating Club 507-288-7536 annepo@rochesterfsc.org Erin Schopf 719-228-3471 eschopf@usfigureskating.org March 19, 2014

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SKATING COACH WANTED – The Wisconsin Rapids Figure Skating Club is looking for coaches with excellent communication skills experienced with coaching beginner to high level U.S. Figure Skating Programs. Coaching responsibilities include Learn-to-Skate class instruction to Senior MIF and Senior Free Skating instruction. Please email your resume and references to Kevin Whipple, WRFSC President, at rtribe@wctc.net or mail to WRFSC P.O. BOX 32, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-0032

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