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Greg Anzelc Meagan McClurkan, Pat Kelleher, Don Moffatt, Cory Portner, Bill Vass, Mark Vaughn, Susi Wehrli, Dave Wescott, Cindy Yomantas Wayne Aussem, Dave Gyger, Jeff Theiler, Mark Vaughan Mike DeArmond Dave Jensen Bryan Nelson www.rinkmagazine.com info@rinkmagazine.com Editor: Contributing Writers: Editorial Board: Design & Production: Sales & Marketing: Advertising: Internet Address: Email: PUBLISHING PARTNER 777 Westchester Avenue, Suite 100 White Plains, NY 10604 Phone: (914) 694-1200, Fax: (914) 694-1002 CEO: Steve Farbman President: James McEwen MINNESOTA OFFICE 505 North Highway 169, Suite 465, Minneapolis, MN 55441 phone: (763) 595-0808, fax: (763) 595-0016, touchpointsports.com | info@touchpointsports.com S T A R www.starrinks.com • www.rinkmagazine.com • www.narce.com Mission of STAR: "To be the premier national organization designed to foster the development, growth and success of ice skating rinks and in-line facilities in the United States." s the national governing body for the sport of figure skating, it is U.S. Figure Skating's mission to grow and promote figure skating at every level from Basic Skills to our Elite, World and Olympic teams. With more than 185,000 members nationwide, it is evident that figure skating's popularity is continuing to grow. In January, during the 2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Saint Paul, Minn., spectators were treated to amazing competition, drama and artistry. Our partnership with NBC has allowed for unprecedented coverage of our sport. For the first time ever, fans were able to view live or same-day coverage of competition in ladies,' men's, pairs and ice dancing during the event broadcast. This speaks volumes about the dedication of both NBC and U.S. Figure Skating to ensure that the fans and the athletes alike are provided with the maximum amount of coverage available. U.S. Figure Skating continues to support STAR in their efforts to expand the number of facilities and participants in the Basic Skills programs. In addition, U.S. Figure Skating relies on our partnership with the owners and operators of rinks across the nation to provide top-of-the-line training facilities for everyone from Basic Skills participants to future Olympians. By working together, we can achieve our common goal of promoting skating as an activity to be enjoyed for a lifetime. As we move forward toward the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, we continue our commitment to make figure skating a sport to be appreciated by all. —David C. Raith, Executive Director of U.S. Figure Skating STAR is a program of USA Hockey and US Figure Skating Opening address Dedication, Growth and Partnerships Help Us All Volume 11 Number 2 6 R INK MAGAZ INE March/April 2008 A Pat Kelleher Dave Wescott Don Moffatt Cory Portner 719-538-1149 719-538-1160 info@starrinks.com Chief Operating Officer: Director, Facility Programs: Director, Facility Programs: Manager, Facility Programs: phone: fax: email: RINK Magazine is the definitive business publication for professionals in the ice rink industry, and is the leading source for information on facility management, operations, and construction. Senior Vice President: David Jensen Vice President: Greg Anzelc Controller: Linda Allison Production Manager: Wade Martin Production: Mike DeArmond Advertising Sales: Bryan Nelson Production and Sales Coordinator: Gina Krusemark Art Director: Corey Gasman By working together, we can achieve our common goal of promoting skating as an activity to be enjoyed for a lifetime.