ISI District 2 (Upstate New York, Pennsylvania) by Robyn Bentley-Graham, CAE; District Director
I am happy to see a renewed interest in the ISI and what it has to offer in District 2 this year. It was nice to receive calls and emails, and to see Facebook postings from directors, managers, coaches, skaters, and parents, saying that ISI had put the FUN back in their program/competition/building, and
better yet, it was financially successful. We can do better, however, and all of us will benefit. I
realize that I’m “preaching to the choir” to most of those reading this, but if your rink or a rink that you know of is struggling to make ends meet, doesn’t have a loyal customer base, or notices that skaters just don’t seem to be having fun, perhaps it’s time to take a look at ISI programs. Coaches, if you’re having success in your skating school
program or facility, why not share your enthusiasm with others? If you don’t feel comfortable doing so on your own, please ask for help. ISI is a membership organization here to serve you, our members. ISI’s motto of “participation, not elimination,” carries over, and the idea of teamwork and networking on a more regional basis has never been more important. Managers, skating directors, hockey directors, club officials, parents and others need to work in collaboration to have a successful facility these days. Te two biggest assets we have to offer our members are the weSKATE
learn-to skate recreational ice skating program and the iAim educational professional development program. Both are designed to help you be successful. If you haven’t taken a look at what they have to offer lately, please do. Te new materials are FUN and user-friendly! I commend all those who completed continuing education and vowed to better themselves this year, regardless of where training was obtained. Te industry will be stronger because of you! We had a number of coaches complete their weSKATE certifications. I also want to thank owners and managers who have made the commitment to hire a quality, trained staff, and who have allowed them to attend training sessions because they see the value in professional development. Of note are those who sponsor and pay for staff training! If you haven’t heard, this year the ISIA Education Foundation
added a new Professional Development Scholarship, intended for ISI members desiring to improve their ice arena industry knowledge. For more information, visit
skateisi.com/ISIAEF. Don’t forget, we continue to offer traditional scholarships for ISI skaters who are entering college/technical school, and we are now offering scholarships for skaters currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution. I am pleased to announce that we will hold an education
seminar to include weSKATE certification classes and a free coaches’ education seminar this fall in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and at Tennity Ice Pavilion at Syracuse University. Te goal is to host managers’ sessions in those areas of the district as well. Visit the District 2 Facebook page and
skateisi.org for more information.
ISI Administrative members can now register their hockey league teams without having to register players individually.
Players receive the same insurance coverage and benefits as ISI individual hockey members.
This new process not only makes registering teams a breeze, but also provides a tremendous cost savings. Pro-rated registration rates are available March 1 through Aug. 31. Rates are as low as $200 for a youth team and $275 for an adult team.
For more information, contact the ISI office at 972-735-8800. ISI EDGE SUMMER 2016 31
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