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Figure Skating recently announced plans for a doc- umentary film project that will celebrate American figure skating while honoring the 1961 World Team that perished in a tragic plane crash. The film will also be used to further the mission of U.S. Figure Skating's Memorial Fund, which was established in memory of the 1961 team to support U.S. skaters. "U.S. Figure Skating has a great history, and through this film we will have the opportunity to share it with audiences around the country, and the world," said Patricia St. Peter, president of U.S. Figure Skating. "As we approach the 50th anniversary of the loss of the 1961 World Team, we are undertaking this film project to preserve the memory of those who have influenced generations of American figure skaters." After an extensive search, U.S. Figure Skating has commissioned Lookalike Productions to produce the film. Founded in 2002 by twin sisters Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern, Lookalike has earned 16 Emmy Awards for its television and film productions. Research and planning have begun for the film, with production scheduled to begin in early 2010. The projected release date of February 2011 coincides with and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. World Team tragedy. "We are honored to be chosen to produce this celebration of American skating," Lax said. "One of the most remark- able things about sport is its ability to fulfill the dreams of both athlete and spectator." "This will be a film that focuses on an equally central and essential truth: One person's dreams can be fulfilled by another's," Stern said. "The dreams inter- rupted on Feb. 15, 1961, have not gone unfulfilled; they are realized by all who share them — and give rise to the dreams of generations to come." This will not be unchartered territory for Lookalike, as its past projects have led it to work with some of the most deco- rated skaters in U.S. Figure Skating history, such as 1968 Olympic champion Peggy Fleming. "Their passion for accuracy on every subject they choose is obvious, but, most important, they understand how to take an audience on an emotional journey," Fleming said. "I am proud to have been one of their subjects as well as a colleague." U.S. Figure Skating and Lookalike ask anyone who has memories or information about the 1961 World Team to please send them to filmproject@usfigureskating.org. ★ T he global leaders of hockey recently announced details of the upcoming Molson Canadian World Hockey Summit, a three-day event to be held in Toronto, Aug. 23-26, to dissect the current state of hockey and collaboratively identify and address key concerns and issues facing the game today, as well as opportunities to further grow and develop the sport. The summit's core theme, Global Teamwork Promoting the Growth of the Game, will be brought to life through interactive seminars, presentations and discussions — led by a who's who of the global hockey world from USA Hockey, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), Hockey Canada, the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). Key topics to be addressed at the Molson Canadian World Hockey Summit include: Player Skill Development, Junior Development in the World, Vancouver 2010 Evaluation, Establishing a Long-Term Global Event Agenda, Women's Hockey after Vancouver 2010, Growing Participation in Hockey. This year's event is open to the public to attend and participate in the sessions. Registration is open at worldhockeysum- mit.com. There are 500 spaces available for the three-day event, with tickets priced at $450 CDN. The events and sessions will be split between two venues in downtown Toronto: the Sheraton Centre and the Hockey Hall of Fame. A full schedule of events and activities is available online at worldhockeysum- mit.com. 46 R INK MAGAZ INE july/august 2010 STARrinks.com NGB News U.S. Film Documentary To Celebrate American Figure Skating Global Hockey Leaders Unveil Details of Molson Canadian World Hockey Summit

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