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Ice Skating Institute EDITOR

Lori Fairchild

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SPONSORSHIP MANAGER Carol Jackson

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Selma Filipovic

CONTRIBUTORS Jamie Baringer Josh Levine Ed Peduto

Andrea Sobieraj 2015 Conference Preview ........................................................4

Make Technology Work for You...................................................6 Jamie Baringer

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In Search of the Supreme Sheet..................................................10 Ed Peduto

San Diego Ice Arena Leads the Pack.............................................12 Lori Fairchild Coaches’ Corner: New Dance Step Sequences ...................................18

NEW! The Healthy Skater .......................................................24 Andrea Sobieraj Judge Certifications ............................................................29 District & Association Updates ..................................................30 Calendar ISI-Endorsed Competitions & Shows/Exhibitions .........................36

And Another Thing: The Dangers of Early Sport Specialization.....................38 Josh Levine/Let’s Play Hockey

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Volume 17, Number 2 Winter 2014