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u.s. ice rink NEWS
Updates from the U.S. Ice Rink Association
CIT Class of 2021:
It's Time to Recertify!
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All Certified Ice
Technicians (CIT) expiring
in 2024 must complete a CIT
Recertification (CITR) exam
by the end of the year to
remain current. Beginning
in April, online exams will
be posted through the end of
the year that will provide the
opportunity for CIT's to self-study and write the CITR exam
utilizing an online proctor.
Those seeking CIT recertification must maintain an
annual membership (Individual, Facility, or Vendor) with the
United States Ice Rink Association to keep their professional
certification valid.
Any CIT that has allowed their certification to lapse more than
5 years will no longer be eligible to take the recertification exam
and would need to repeat all three courses.
2026 Regional
Training Program
(RTP) Locations
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2026 Regional Training Program
locations will be available by April
15th on usicerinks.com.
2026 Events Keep
U.S. Ice Rink Association
Staff and Volunteers Busy
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John Monteleone, Director, Education served as ice
technician for the 2026 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating
Championships held at Enterprise Center along with Barb
Bogner, CIR M, Rich Newberg, CIR M, and Jessica Miller,
CIR M. A big thank you to the St. Louis Blues operations staff.
A true group of professionals!
Bill Anderson, CIRM, and Kevin Wood, CIRM, spearheaded
ice tech efforts at the 2026 U.S. Synchronized Skating
Championships in Salt Lake City, UT. J
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