“We forced each other to raise the bar and improve the quality and variety of programs and services we offer, because that is the only way to survive.” — Kevin McCormack
Floyd Hall Arena, Vice President of Arena Operations
organizations operate in this area. By offering one price, high- level training year round, included in player tuition fees, they have made their arena a year-round destination for travel hockey. On the other hand, Floyd Hall Arena has its roots in the ISI
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philosophy of “participation, not elimination.” With a great variety of hockey and skating programs for skaters and players of all ages and abilities, the arena has grown not only the house league hockey player or recreational skater who may only desire to skate once a week, but also the elite athlete. Our differing philosophies have made each other better. We
have copied some of each other’s ideas, but more importantly we forced each other to raise the bar and improve the quality and variety of programs and services we offer, because that is the only way to survive. Tis cooperation has led to success in many ways. By working together with us, Ice Vault was able to win the bid for USA Hockey Nationals four times in the last eight years. Floyd Hall Arena has been able to take more teams in our tournaments, because we can lease ice at Ice Vault. Perhaps there is something to be learned here for all of us. While
we may do things differently and have contrasting opinions and philosophies, we have a common goal: to put more people on the ice, teach them to skate and make them lifelong customers. In the big picture, maybe the politicians, the members of our industry and the people of this country can learn that we are stronger and better when we work together, cooperate and pull in the same direction rather than when we do not listen, talk over each other, show disrespect and demean one another, or point ourselves in the opposite direction and work against each other. Each individual skater, hockey or skating program, governing body, trade association and arena bring value to this industry. All of us work to increase participation and help athletes grow in the sport and as people. It is not the “ISI way,” the “USA Hockey way” or the “U.S. Figure Skating way.” As long as more people are skating, playing hockey, having fun and learning, our industry will achieve greater success.
We would like to hear your stories of working together and cooperating with other rinks, other businesses and other industries. Reaching out and changing the dynamic starts with you! Please send to
editor@skateisi.org.
Kevin McCormack, CAO, CADCR, is the vice president of arena operations at Floyd Hall Arena in Little Falls, N.J., and Danbury Ice Arena in Danbury, Conn. He serves as treasurer on the executive committee of the ISI board of directors. He is also the vice president of the Metropolitan Ice Rink Manager’s Association. He can be reached at
kmccormack@floydhallarena.com
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