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2009 Holiday Celebration on Ice
Olympic-eligible skaters can use Disson's Thanksgiving weekend figure skating show as a reminder of the most important components of a competitive program.
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Sarasota Roller Girls Debuted in Fowl Brawl
Sarasota Roller Girls, Florida's new roller derby team, debuted in their first bout on November 14 against Fort Myers Derby Girls and lost 182 to 61 but gave their all.
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How to Get Involved in Roller Derby
Most leagues are set up as non-profit organizations, run by the skaters and other devoted volunteers. If someone has the interest, most leagues will seldom turn a volunte
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Ingredients for Making a Roller Derby Girl
Flat-track roller derby is growing in popularity and derby girls are wanted. Skating attitude, minimizing injury and having fun are key in making the team.
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There's Still Time to See Stars on Ice 2009
Here are some of the highlights from this year's Stars on Ice tour of figure skating champions.
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Skate Boots and Blades: To Buy or Not to Buy
Excited student skaters often wonder about the timing and type of figure skates or speed skates they should buy.
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How to Lace Up Skating Boots
Lacing ice skate boots can be tricky. Follow these steps to lace your skates like a pro.
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Should You Ice Skate Barefoot?
When you first begin taking skating lessons, discuss with your coach what kind of socks or tights - if any - you should use.
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Figure Skating Standings & Bonuses
The ISU announced the final standings at the conclusion of this competitive figure skating season.
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Ice Princess Movie Review
What ice skating fan wouldn't love a film that begins with a girl happily gliding across the frozen pond in her backyard?
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World Cup #6 500m Races
Speed Skaters from around the globe competed in the last of the World Cup racing series. The season ended with familiar faces atop the podium.
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Four Continents Cup Skating Day 1
Nearly 100 Skaters Performed at the 2008 Four Continents Cup Figure Skating Championships, Starting with Ice Dancing, Mens and Pairs Skating
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US Nationals Men’s Short Program
A final group of Senior level skaters took to the ice in St. Paul for the first skate of the final Men's championships. Here, short program results are ranked in order.
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US Figure Skating Nationals Update
Here are the standings leading in to this weekend's highlight performances as the nation's best skaters contend for trip to the World Championships.
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Skating in San Francisco Bay Area
Listing of Central California Ice Skating Rinks, Figure Skating and Speed Skating Clubs in the San Francisco Bay Area
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Skaters, Supplements & Steroids
Recent research revealed several top brands of common sports supplements contain controlled or banned substances that may compromise the long-term health of athletes.
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Christmas Presents for Ice Skaters
Here are some last-minute holiday gift ideas for the ice skating athlete on your Christmas list.
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Boitano and Manilow at AT&T Park
San Francisco AT&T Park transformed into an ice palace for the December 5, 2007 figure skating show.
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Celebrate Chanukah on Ice Skates
Chabad Lubavitch hosts special and unique Chanukah on Ice events all over the globe.
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Junior Championships Backstage
At the 2008 Junior Championships in Salt Lake City, many volunteers worked quietly behind the scenes.
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Junior Nationals Coaches
The 2008 US Junior National Figure Skating Championships took place from 11-26 through 12-1, 2007. Many very famous ice skating champions were coaching behind the scenes.
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NHK Finalizes Ladies Grand Prix
December 2, 2007 was the deciding date for who will compete in the finals of the International Figure Skating Union's premier annual competition series.
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2007-08 Broadway on Ice Tour Dates
The latest Broadway on Ice tour stops at major venues across the USA.
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High School Musical: The Ice Tour
Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour rocks with the same music that captivates kids on the Disney Channel's original hit movie, High School Musical.
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Pairs Champ Produces Ice Shows
Bietak Productions has made a name for itself as a premier ice skating specialty company for over 20 years.
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Current USFSA Items of Interest
If you haven't visited the USFSA website lately, this is a good time to poke around.
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USFSA Weekly Skater Standings
Check in with IceNetwork.com to find out how your favorite skater fared with the previous week's events.
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Figure Skate on Inline Skates
Inline skaters can do some figure skating moves. This article describes some of the ice skating tricks that are possible on inline skates.
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Toe-Pick!
Actors Moira Kelly and D. B. Sweeney reflect on the making of figure skating's greatest movie.
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Senior Figure Skating Events 2007
Below is a list of USFSA, ISI, and Canadian figure skating competitions, current as of September 1, 2007.
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Skate America Behind the Scenes
The Skate America Grand Prix event will take place October 25-28, 2007. Here's a close look at the schedule and rules not shown on television.
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07-08 Junior Figure Skating Events
The following events list is compiled from several sources, including websites of ISU, USFSA, and ISI. This information is current according to organization websites.
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Skater in the Spotlight August 07
The North Country's leading lady has been on a steady rise to the top of the international standings.
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More 2007 Figure Skating Shows
Several ice skating performances are sure to put you in the holiday mood in the upcoming season.
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2007 Disson Figure Skating Shows
Tickets for 2007 fall ice shows are on sale, and the rosters are unbelievably star-studded -- with Clay Aiken and many entertainers and sports heroes.
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Kristi’s Always Dream Foundation
"Through my Always Dream Foundation, I simply hope to help children fulfill their dreams." Now you can be a part of this great ambition.
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Videos of Figure Skaters Crashing
Revised July 8, 2007: If you can watch any of these re-runs without feeling the "OUCH!," you're even colder than the ice.
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ISU Ladies Figure Skating
The elite women of figure skating have a lot more than their dresses to consider when planning a winning program.
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Guides for Parents of Skaters
With a quick reminder that kids begin skating for the pure enjoyment of it, these guides give parents a crash-course in how to best support their developing athletes.
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2007 Golden Skate Competition
The USFSA sanctioned Golden Skate Figure Skating Competition, hosted by the Capital City Figure Skating Club, took place in Roseville, CA, April 28-29, 2007.
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Cross-Training with Inline Skating
Elite skaters understand the importance of cross-training to keep muscle fibers reactive to unexpected activity. Inline skates, however, don't replace figure skates.
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Sponsorship for Skating and Events
The makers of the original jelly beans presently help support sport and has simple guidelines for submitting a proposal for their financial assistance.
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Nutritious Jelly Beans for Skaters
Can a jelly bean actually be a part of your nutrition regimen? Curb your candy craving with this new electrolyte-enhanced energy food.
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So, how strong a skater are you?
Did you know there are different types of strength? Here are the ones most important to speed and figure skaters.
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Yosemite National Park Ice Skating
For over 70 years, winter visitors to Yosemite National Park have been skating under the amazing shadow of Glacier Point and the world-famous Half Dome monolith.
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Figure Skating Training Program
If your New Year's resolution included sticking to a figure skating fitness routine, congratulations! The USFSA has a suggested cardio training program you can follow.
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Peggy Fleming's Long Program
Peggy Fleming's memoirs relay messages of hope, inner peace and perseverance through self-discipline in one of Pocket Book's sports autobiographies.
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Family Skate at Rockefeller Center
Ice skating with your family at Rockefeller Center - or at any rink, for that matter - can be the highlight of your winter wonderland vacation.
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Johnny Weir Skating Footage/Update
This season, Weir's skating is just as fast, nearly as passionate, and more focused on posting studly scores than sensationalizing speculation over his sexual-orientation
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Nick Perna’s Freedom Skate Blades
Wanna be like Mike & heel-slide a fabulously funky spread-eagle? Freedom blades are revolutionizing skating, following in the legacy of hydroplaning & back-flips on ice.
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