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Figure Skating is offering a Skating Director's course to be held in con- junction with NARCE (North American Rink Conference and Expo) in Chicago, May 10 – 13, 2010. This course is aimed at figure skating program directors, administrators and club board members who are dedicated to offering the highest level of service and opportunity through their figure skating program/club. We will show participants how to use the full array of U.S. Figure Skating programs in order to create a successful and financially viable full-service figure skating program. The 2-½ day seminar will focus on the seamless administration of successful pro- grams and ways to build a healthy cus- tomer base, retain skaters and continue to move them through the pipeline of U.S. Figure Skating programs. Every presentation will provide information and resources that can be implemented on the local level. Along with your class registration, you will receive breakfast and lunch each day you are at NARCE, a pass to the RINKexpo trade show and plenty of fun giveaways all week long. On Tuesday and Wednesday, 80 of the ice rink industry's leading vendors will dis- play their products and services at the largest trade show in the business. You can meet vendors in per- son, and learn first- hand what they can offer to help your facility. The skating direc- tor course runs Monday, May 10 through Wednesday, May 12 at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare hotel in Rosemont, Ill., near the Chicago O'Hare airport. PSA credit and a basic Accreditation exam are available. Completion of this course will also fulfill the education requirements of W ith the introduction of the American Development Model (ADM), the Hockey Director Program at NARCE will now offer an on- ice component for hockey directors and hockey program administrators. "This year we've added a few on-ice ses- sions to the Hockey Director's track in order to better demonstrate and commu- nicate the goals of our age-specific ADM training," said Kevin McLaughlin, USA Hockey Senior Director of Hockey Development. "They will get hands-on experience with local players that they've never received before with this program." Participants will learn how to use USA Hockey programs to maximize the growth and sustainability of their hockey programs. The topics include a coaching education program overview, the role of an effective hockey director, and proven ways to develop youth players. Other topics include age specific details of the ADM program, creating & analyzing a productive practice, teaching skating and body contact skills, developing goalies, and effective ways to recruit new players. This class, which runs May 10-12 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel O'Hare, will include classroom and on-ice components. Breakfast and lunch is included daily with the course registration fee. Participants will need to bring skates, helmet, gloves and stick for the on-ice portion of class. To register for the Hockey Director Program, register online at NARCE.com. 54 R INK MAGAZ INE march/april 2010 STARrinks.com NGB News U.S. Hockey Director Program Adds On-Ice Component at NARCE Topics Covered in the Course: • Growing Your Program • Strategic Planning • Club Leadership & Business Management • Basic Skills Program • Fiscal & Risk Management • Special Events & Programs • Synchronized Skating • Fundraising & Sponsorship • Comparison of Fee Structures • Equipment & Products • Rink Manager's Perspective • Real Programs That Work! U.S. Figure Skating Announces Skating Director's Course March 12-14 High School (Prep) TBA/TBA March 25-30 Tier III Junior (A, B & C) Marlborough, Mass./New England Spts Ctr. March 26-28 Women's (Senior A, B, C, 30 & Over) Green Bay, Wis., Cornerstone Community Ice Arena April 7-11 Tier I Girls (12U, 14U, 16U, 19U) Green Bay, Wis., Cornerstone Community Ice Arena Tier II Girls (12U, 14U, 16U, 19U) East Lansing, Mich./Suburban Ice Tier I Youth (12U, 14U) Williamsville, N.Y. /Amherst Pepsi Center Tier I Youth (16U, 18U) Woodridge, Ill./Seven Bridges Ice Arena 2010 USA Hockey Nationals Host Sites • Dates for all USA Hockey National Championships for 2009-10

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