District & Association Updates

EDITOR’S NOTE: District & Association Updates should be limited to no more than 300 words and must include the writer’s name and district/ association title as well as a head shot. The deadline for the Spring 2015 issue is Dec. 20. Send to editor@skateisi.org.

ISI District 2 (New York, Pennsylvania) by Robyn L. Bentley-Graham, CAM CAP, CAO, District Director

Excitement continues throughout the dis- trict after both ISI Worlds and Adult Champs were held on the East Coast this year. Many skaters are already looking forward to traveling to Chicago for Worlds 2015. I am excited about the increasing number of crossover skaters who have been inquir-

ing about ISI national events, and facilities that are looking at weSKATE and other ISI programs to improve customer retention and their bottom line. District 2 is open to requests from facilities that wish to host educational programs later in the season. Don’t forget,

joint PSA/ISI educational programs are among your options. If you are interested, please contact me at robynBsk8r@gmail. com, or Liz Mangelsdorf, ISI director of skating programs, at liz@skateisi.org. Check out the District 2 Facebook page and the ISI website for more information. We have hosted a weSKATE Core Level Certification class in a few rinks throughout the district and are open to increasing that offer- ing to include additional levels and facilities. Remember, no matter what career stage we are in as a

coach, skating director or manager, we can always learn and grow, and benefit from sharing ideas with others. We owe it to our skaters, parents, owners and other customers to be the best we can be. As your district director, I am here for you. If you have

issues, concerns or suggestions that you feel need to be addressed to the ISI board of directors, please pass those along to me. You have the opportunity to be heard at the next board meeting via the district report. As an industry professional, I take seriously my volunteer responsibility to voice your thoughts and provide any clarification and support that you might need. We are a trade association and we strive to to serve our membership. Take a moment and ask yourself the following questions:

• When is the last time you had a discussion with an ISI staff member or board member? Tere are so many new things that we have to offer to help grow your bottom line.

PROFESSIONAL SKATERS ASSOCIATION

This holiday season, tell your coach

“THANK YOU” with a PSA gift certifi cate!

Gift certifi cates from the Professional Skaters Association can be used for PSA clothing, coaching products and tools, educational event

attendance, membership fees, and more! Gift certificates can be purchased online in $5 increments at

www.skatepsa.com 30 ISI EDGE WINTER 2014

PHOTO BY VICKI S. LUY