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ISI & PSA TO CONSOLIDATE OPERATIONS TO GROW ICE SPORTS INDUSTRY


As announced June 1 at the ISI/PSA Conferences & Trade Show in Las Vegas, ISI and the Professional Skaters Association (PSA) are consolidating operations and management to further strengthen industry services and programs.


Effective Sept. 1, management of ISI will be the responsibility of PSA executive staff. ISI Executive Director Peter Martell retires Sept. 9.


Separate Memberships Required


ISI and PSA will continue to offer the same valuable services to their members. Participation in each association still requires separate memberships until otherwise noted.


Over the past eight years, the ISI and PSA have worked collaboratively on coaches educational programs, multiple joint conferences and standardized coaching ethics. It is through this mutually beneficial relationship that both organizations realized the value of consolidating efforts.


Both believe that the streamlining of programs and services will unify the industry, thereby reducing costs to skaters and coaches, while improving participation and retention for arena owners and operators.


“Our commitment to both memberships remains strong,” said ISI President Rob McBride. “This affiliation preserves the mission and founding principles of both ISI and PSA as we seek new and more effective ways to deliver critical services to our constituencies.”


PSA President Christine Fowler-Binder stated that the agreement between the two associations is a benefit to not only PSA and ISI members, but also the ice sports industry as well. “Together, we will more effectively provide the critical leadership and programs of both organizations in a manner that will best serve the ice sports industry in the future,” she said.


Same Services Offered


ISI will continue to operate all of the educational programs and services that we have always provided for the successful development, construction and operation of ice arenas, according to McBride. While it is uncertain at this time what any restructuring, or future consolidation, if any, will look like, members can be assured that our primary focus is, and always will be, the interests of the ice arenas and the professionals employed in and serving these facilities.


“Our goal has remained unchanged since our inception almost 60 years ago: to provide informa- tion and programs to help ice arenas increase participation, drive revenues, improve operations, reduce expenses and deliver exceptional customer service service,” said McBride.


There will be no changes to the ISI skating program through the 2016-17 season. We will continue to provide our standard skating programs, conduct ISI testing, and offer local and national competitions. We will also continue to offer the iAIM certification program for ISI Administrative members and coaches.


All 2016-17 ISI national and local events will continue as planned. The new arrangement does not affect ISIAsia rinks, coaches, or skaters.


During this transitional period, ISI, PSA and U.S. Figure Skating will explore the opportunity to eliminate duplicate programs. For instance, negotiations will begin to support a single, national learn-to-skate program and a recreational competition track that will combine best practices of each group’s curriculum.


Also, ISI and PSA will continue to collaborate on unifying national industry management programs, services and events — including trade shows — to strengthen and grow the ice sports industry. We will continue to keep industry members informed on developments.


For more information, please refer to the FAQ on skateisi.org and skatepsa.org.


“ Our goal has remained unchanged since our inception almost 60 years ago: to provide information and programs to help ice arenas increase participation, drive revenues, improve operations, reduce expenses and deliver exceptional customer service.”


Rob McBride ISI President


“ Together, we will more effectively provide the critical leadership and programs of both organizations in a manner that will best serve the ice sports industry in the future.”


Christine Fowler-Binder PSA President


ISI EDGE FALL 2016


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