ISI Timeline 1971


Man and Woman of the Year awards established


ISIA promotional Bumper “Strip” created


ISIA Represented at Canada’s National School of Refereeing


1974


Arthur Goodfellow donates antique skating collection to ISIA


Arthur Goodfellow named ISIA’s first Life Member of the ISIA


Instructor Certification Program in process of development


ISIA medals available for recreational skater competitions


Synchro skating made its debut at conference, promising to be a major interest in recreational skating programs


Thomas E. Hall named executive director


216 Suggestions for Ice Rink Promotion published


Questions and Answers about Ice Rink Construction and Operation published


Recreational Ice Skater Competition Guide published


1975


First annual “Ice For Life” Skate-A-Thon in conjunction with St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, founded by comedian Danny Thomas


Pre-Alpha badges replace pins


1977


Individual membership (skater) category established


New Delta skater test created


First computer installed for national test registration


1978


First Summit Conference — officers of ISIA, USFSA and PSGA


1979


Due to growth, ISIA moves into larger office in Fort Myers, Fla.


1973


Joint statement of policy issued by ISIA and USFSA


Creation of Ice Skating Marketplace News, a publication for ISIA Builders/ Suppliers


ISIA national office relocates to Wilmette, Ill.


1976


First issue of Recreational Ice Skating magazine published


First female skater passes Freestyle 10 test — Laurie Chemsak, Berkeley, Calif.


1980


Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. named executive director


1981


First annual ISIA Recreational Team Championships of the United States held in San Diego, Calif.


Jon Robinson, Knoxville, Tenn., becomes first male to compete at Freestyle 10 and was invited by the International Youth Year


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Lifetime Achievement Award established with Dorothy Hamill as first recipient


Panorama consumer show introduced at summer championships


ISIA animated film,


“The Magic of Ice Skating,” debuted at conference


1982


Retail Merchant membership category for pro shops and sporting goods established


Justine Townsend Smith named executive director


First ISIA International Recreational Skating Team appears in Dubai, UAE


Associate membership required to judge ISIA tests and competitions


1983 ISIA 25th Anniversary Conference, Dallas 1985


First Figure 10 passed and competed by Sherry Dowlen, Denver


First male skater passes Freestyle 10 — Hank Green, Evanston, Ill.


Justine Townsend Smith named executive director


Commission (IYYC) to the White House in recognition of International Year of the Youth as designated by United Nations


ISIA recreational skaters and champions and USFS national and international champions perform with the Utah Symphony, marking first time major symphony orchestra accompanied skaters


Redesign of Alpha through Delta and Freestyle 1-10 patches


1984


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