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30 / NOVEMBER.DECEMBER.2021 USICERINKS.COM In various "Skating Vault" episodes, Richard Dwyer discusses his career as "Mr. Debonair," Rhea Schwartz talks about her involvement in the adult skating commu- nity and Charlie Tickner reminisces on his four U.S. titles and Olympic bronze medal. While "Skating Vault" honors legendary names in U.S. figure skating history, "Voices From The Ice" focuses on the organization's current members and their skating journeys. Launched in September, "Voices From The Ice" is hosted by Jessica Lawrence, a New York skating mom and skater herself. She intro- duces various mem- bers who record their stories and conversa- tions. Listeners will hear inspiring stories from Get Up ambassadors as well as per- sonal experiences from skaters who competed at the Adult Championships, National Showcase, Excel Series and more. Both podcasts are available for listening on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Virtual 5Ks While rinks remained closed or had limited ice time, U.S. Figure Skating and Learn to Skate USA ® took advantage of off-ice ideas to create virtual 5Ks. To celebrate five years of the Get Up movement in February, the Get Up Virtual 5K presented by Guaranteed Rate encouraged partici- pants to run, bike, walk or even skate their way to complete a 5K. Nearly 800 people nationwide signed up, printed their virtual 5K bib and submitted their completion form along with a photo to receive a Get Up 5K T-shirt, certificate and recognition on the finishers list. All net proceeds from the event benefitted the Memorial Fund. Going off the success of the Get Up Virtual 5K, Learn to Skate USA ® launched a similar event in the summer to celebrate its fifth birthday. The Learn to Skate USA ® 5th Birthday Virtual 5K also invited par- ticipants to run, skate, walk or bike a 5K. Individuals who completed the run received a commemorative medal. Anyone who com- pleted the 5K using the Learn to Skate USA ® app received a special pin. Online Interaction USfigureskating100.org became the go-to digital location for everything regarding the centennial celebration. Throughout the year, digital content looked back on notable events and names throughout the years. A feature on Tenley Albright highlighted her achievements on and off the ice. A look back at the famous "Battle of the Brians" featured insight from both Brian Boitano and Brian Orser. All of these articles and more will be forever available online to read and look back on the last 100 years. As part of the centennial site, U.S. Figure Skating launched a digital timeline highlighting the most notable events since the 1920s. Visitors can look back from the beginning, when the first U.S. champion, Theresa Weld, was crowned, and read through the present, including a backstage view into how 2020 Guaranteed Rate Skate America took place in a bubble environment. Print Publication SKATING magazine has been the official publication of U.S. Figure Skating since its first issue in 1923. To add to the digi- tal initiatives and virtual events, special articles in SKATING magazine honored contributors to the sport and took readers back in time. Throughout the year, 100 contributors, who helped shaped the sport of figure skating in their communities, were hon- ored with special features in SKATING magazine. Coaches, judges, volunteers and others who were nominated by their peers each a spotlight in this special sec- tion each month. Each SKATING issue also featured a look back at the decades, starting with the 1910s and ending with the 2010s and 2020s. Readers learned about various events in U.S. Figure Skating history that ultimately helped evolve the organiza- tion as well as current events of each decade that also played a part in the organization's history. SKATING magazine also became more accessible to all via a digital presence. Every issue from the year is available at USfigureskating100.org. The organization also opened the SKATING magazine archives to the public, so anyone online can look back through the years via skatingmagazinearchive.com. J THE CELEBRATION CONTINUES , Explore the past 100 years in the SKATING magazine archives online. "NEARLY 800 PEOPLE NATIONWIDE SIGNED UP, PRINTED THEIR VIRTUAL 5K BIB AND SUBMITTED THEIR COMPLETION FORM..."