Sandy Wittmann, District 10 test chair, reported that we

have had the following number of skaters pass high-level tests in our district over the past year: six FS 8, four FS 9 and two FS 10. Tank you to all of our district coaches and programs that recognize the importance of high-level skaters continuing with the ISI testing and competition programs. Congratulations to all of these skaters on such great accomplishments! I am happy to report that all 10 of our district competitions

have secured dates for their competitions for the upcoming season. Competitions can be a great source of revenue for your facility and coaches and a great experience for your skaters. I have received much feedback from coaches and skating

directors regarding the discontinuation of plans to merge ISI and PSA. All of the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. ISI has such great programs to offer to such a wide range of skaters, and it is good to know that people feel so passionately about them and didn’t want to see changes. Now it is up to us to keep ISI growing as we move forward; be sure to keep your professional memberships current and register ALL skaters from your facilities! We all need to do our part to make sure the ISI continues to not only grow, but thrive.

ICE at Te Parks hosted their 13th

Annual ISI Open

Competition Sept. 17-18 in Arlington, Texas. Numbers were down this year — 205 competitors from seven rinks. Te top three placements were: ICE at Te Parks, Galleria Ice Skating Center in Dallas and Dr Pepper Star Center – Farmers Branch, Texas.

Rink News Te Galleria Dallas recently opened their Studio Rink. Skating School Director Cori Duncan says, “Come celebrate your private birthday party, graduation or any occasion in our new climate-controlled Studio Rink. Te Studio Rink is a great place to share ice skating or broomball fun with friends, relatives and co-workers in a uniquely private and safe environment.” Te El Paso rink has been renamed as El Paso Figure Skating Club. Te rink re-opened for the season in late September.

Holiday Shows Galleria Dallas’ Annual Tree Lighting Celebration will take place at noon and 6 p.m. Nov. 25 and will continue Saturdays, Nov. 26 – Dec. 17. Tere are many celebrities joining this annual show, including Johnny Weir. Other holiday shows include: 6th

Annual Holidays On Ice Show,

Dec. 4, Allen Academy of Skating, Allen, Texas; Te Elf’s Journey, Dec. 15, El Paso Figure Skating Club, El Paso, Texas; Holiday at the Parks, Dec. 17, ICE at Te Parks, Arlington, Texas; and Holiday Show, Dec. 19, Dr Pepper Star Center – Farmers Branch, Texas.

PSA Executive Director Jimmie Santee leading an on-ice presentation at the District 10 Fall Seminar.

ISI District 11 (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas) by Caroline Baker, District Director

Competitions and Exhibitions NYTEX Sports Centre hosted their first Summer Skatetacular ISI Open Competition on Aug. 13. Jennifer Anderson and her team did a great job putting this competition together. Skaters are already talking about this event for 2017.

Allen Community Ice Rink held their first Fun in the

Sun Summer Show, sanctioned by the ISI, on Aug. 20. Seventy skaters from their figure skating and learn-to-skate programs performed. Tey were pleased to have 200 guests in attendance.

ISI EDGE WINTER 2016

Fun in the Sun Summer Show, Allen Community Rink.

Fall Seminar Te District 11 seminar was held Oct. 2 at the Dr Pepper Star Center – Farmers Branch. Tank you to Farmers Branch for hosting the seminar. Tere were approximately 20 coaches in attendance. Our guest speaker, Gerry Lane from District 12, covered several topics of interest: “High Level Spins & Spin Combinations,” “Dance Step Patterns (FS 5-8) with Turns in Isolation,” and “Using the ISI and USFS Programs Together.” Alexei Sidorov reviewed different teaching techniques for

high level jumps, and I lead several classroom discussions: “Keep the Fun in Skating” and “How to Increase the Number

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