ISI Seminars


Bring Free Education to Members


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S PART OF our commitment to making educational programming more affordable and accessible, we presented a free “Super Seminar East” for coaches and


managers/operators from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at the RMU Island Sports Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. Fifty attendees, representing 17 rinks, participated in the educational event held in conjunction with ISI University (ISIU).


During the operators/managers session ISI President Rob


McBride, founder and president of FMC Ice Sports, discussed “Energy Efficiency through Maintenance Best Practices,” providing an overview of the critical impact that maintenance has on ice arena equipment operating costs and the best practices to reduce inefficiency and equipment failures. McBride also presented on “Utilizing Technology to Improve Operations and Energy Efficiency in Ice Arenas.” Te session focused on building automation technology with real-life examples of the impact a well-designed integrated system can have on an arena.


Zamboni Regional Sales Manager Doug Peters led a hands-on


session on resurfacer maintenance, providing instruction on how to safely operate an ice resurfacer, better train employees on the safe operation of the vehicle and how to achieve maximum performance of this critical piece of equipment.


ISI Second Vice President Lisa Fedick, owner of Wonderland


Ice Associates in Bridgeport, Conn., shared her expertise on cultivating a customer-service-oriented team, trained to exceed customers’ expectations.


Two-time Olympian and 1981 World silver medalist David Santee, skating director of Oakton Ice Arena, instructed coaches


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on jump and spin technique and offered additional “School of Dave” tips. He also teamed up with Fedick to offer insight on how coaches can use both the ISI Ice Skating program and the U.S. Figure Skating program, creating an environment in which skaters can move freely between ISI and U.S. Figure Skating events and testing, resulting in additional activity for the rink and skating club programs.


INSTRUCTORS SEMINAR


On Sept. 28, we hosted an ISI Instructors Seminar from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Peters Rec-Plex in St. Peters, Mo. Tirty coaches from seven District 9 area facilities came to network and enhance their education as skating professionals.


A highlight of the event included on- and off-ice choreography


and edges sessions led by choreographer and professional skater Kelly Corcoran Smith, a U.S. Figure Skating gold medalist in moves in the field, freestyle and dance.


ISI Skating Programs & National Events Director Kim Hansen


provided an overview of the 2018 ISI Rule Revisions (test and competition updates) and the 2019 World Recreational Team Championships, scheduled July 22-27 at St. Peters Rec-Plex.


ISI Managing Director Liz Mangelsdorf presented on


customer service and skater retention and together with Hansen provided insight on how facilities can use both the ISI Ice Skating program and the U.S. Figure Skating program to retain skaters and achieve success for skaters of all ages and abilities.


For more information on our free seminars, please contact Liz@skateisi.org.


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