PROFESSIONAL
DESIGNATIONS
To achieve the CIRM professional designation an individual must:
• Be a current member (Individual, Facility, Vendor)
• Earn a CIT and CRA professional designation
To maintain the CIRM professional designation an individual must:
• Maintain an annual membership (Individual, Facility or Vendor)
• Maintain their CIT and CRA professional designations
Certified Ice Rink Manager
CIRM is the United States Ice Rink Association's
highest professional designation and has been
designed to recognize ice rink professionals
that have made a commitment to furthering
their careers by educating themselves in all
aspects of the ice rink business.
To achieve the CRA professional designation an individual must:
• Be a current member (Individual, Facility, Vendor)
• Successfully complete the following management courses
(100% aendance & pass exams):
• Human Resource Management (HRM)
• Operations & Risk Management (ORM)
• Programming, Marketing & Promotions (PMP)
To maintain the CRA professional designation an individual must:
• Maintain an annual membership (Individual, Facility or Vendor)
Certified Rink administrator
CRA has been designed to give ice rink
administrative professionals the opportunity to
achieve a level of recognition in the industry.
To achieve the CIT professional designation an individual must meet:
• Successfully complete the following operations courses
(100% aendance & pass exams):
• Basic Arena Refrigeration (BAR)
• Ice Making & Painting Technologies (IMPT)
• Ice Maintenance & Equipment Operations (IMEO)
• Be a current member (Individual, Facility or Vendor)
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Note: Only those members that live and work in the United States are
eligible to achieve the CIT professional designation through the United
States Ice Rink Association.
To maintain the CIT professional designation an individual must:
• Maintain an annual membership (Individual, Facility or Vendor)
• Pass a CIT recertification exam every five years from the year they
originally completed the CIT
Certified ice technician
CIT is the most highly regarded professional
designation for ice rink operations
professionals in North America.
The CIT professional designation is
offered by the United States Ice Rink
Association to its members in the United
States through an exclusive
licensing agreement with the
Ontario Recreation Facilities
Association (ORFA).
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For more information contact John Monteleone
Director, Education 719.538.1514 or johnm@usicerinks.com
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