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Skating
 Websites presented in alphabetical order International Inline Skating Association (IISA) 
 A trade association that "conducts educational and safety programs in inline skating and promotes the benefits and pleasures of inline skating for sport, recreation, fitness and vitality." Includes information about events, clubs, tutorials (some online), equipment, and the National Skate Patrol, "a network of proficient volunteers who help skaters to better coexist with cyclists, pedestrians and other park and trail users," primarily through their free braking clinics and other safety-related services. http://www.iisa.org/ Topics: Sports Last updated Dec 18, 2004 International Skating Union (ISU)
The official site of the ISU, the governing body of figure skating, ice dance, speed skating, short track skating, and synchronized skating. Detailed results of ISU events, biographies of skaters past and present, and judging forms are here. http://www.isu.org/ Topics: Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions, Winter Sports Last updated Jun 6, 2004 Skate Canada
Skate Canada is the "largest figure skating governing body in the world" and holds programs for skaters, coaches, and officials. Biographies and competition histories of all the team Canadian figure skaters, a photo gallery of events, and current results in figure skating events are here. There are also sections on programs for special needs skaters, health and fitness ( Sports Science ), and varsity figure skating. The site is available in English and French. http://www.skatecanada.ca/ Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Sports, Winter Sports Last updated May 16, 2002 SkateWeb: The Figure Skating Page
A large directory of links to news, competitions and other events, individual skaters' pages, a FAQ, skating federations and associations, results of Olympics and World Championships, and newsgroups for ice, roller, and inline skating. From a skating fan. http://www.frogsonice.com/skateweb/. Topics: Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions, Winter Sports Last updated Jun 5, 2004 U.S. Figure Skating Online
"The United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA) is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the United States." Biographies and competitive histories of current skaters, schedules and results of events, a schedule of televised events, information on synchronized and collegiate team skating, and details on services provided to figure skaters are here. http://www.usfsa.org/ Topics: Sports, Winter Sports Last updated Feb 20, 2002 Zamboni Ice Resurfacing Machines
Zamboni ice resurfacers, developed in California in the 1940s, have cleared the ice at all Olympic skating and hockey related events since the 1960 Winter Games. Find history of the Zamboni, biographies of the Zamboni family, and the development and mechanics of Zambonis. Includes links to ice industry, hockey, and ice skating sites. http://www.zamboni.com/ Topics: Business, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Competitions, Winter Sports Last updated Feb 15, 2006 |
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