This year marks the 50Th anniversary of the ice skating institute or the ISI. in their brief existence the ISI has managed to get thousands turned onto the sport of figure skating. To celebrate their 50Th anniversary the ISI held their annual conference and trade show this year in Disney world, Orlando Florida. Guests were treated to behind the scenes tours,as well as a number of on and off ice sessions. In their history the ISI has become a key player in the sport of figure skating. Aside from the trade show the ISI is holding their annual "ISI World Recreational Team Championships". This years event will be held from July 27 through August 1, 2009 in San Jose, California. (skateisi.com)
The ISI World Recreational Team Championships allows skater from all over to compete in one place. This year's competition is no different. Held in July, the competition has a number of events ranging from beginner to advanced, and even has synchronized skating teams competing as well. In this competition skaters are asked to perform the maneuvers specified in their level. The skater are divided into "flights" by their ISI skating level and also their age. By doing this each competitor has an equal chance to shine.
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whoever said that ice skating was only a winter sport is mistaken. my intention is to show you that the sport of figure skating is a year round activity, and even in the summer months, there are still big headlines coming off the ice.
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I never knew to much about ice skating in general. I probably did it all 5 times in my life and broke a nail once. From your blog i was able to find out a little about the skating world. I would have really liked to see them on ice at disney.
ReplyDeleteI never knew the ice skating industry had such a rich history.I tried to ics skate once before and needless to say it was not a good experince for me.
ReplyDeleteI am not knowledgeable about ice skating at all. I went once, and broke my elbow so I gave up. Your previous posts were actually really interesting, and I had no idea how developed the sport is!
ReplyDeleteI went a few times to "impress" a girl. i think it actually had the reverse on her. I avoid all sports that involved ice and snow.
ReplyDeleteHas skating styles changed dramatically over the years by the pros?
Even though I haven't been ice skating in over 10 years I always found Ice skating fun.
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