ISU Communication 1671

[FigureSpins]

Congratulations to Singapore for being accepted as a member of the ISU!

http://isu.sportcentric.net/db//files/serve.php?id=2601

The ISU agreed to a Pro-Am competition series - these to include eligible and ineligible skaters.

The initiative was presented by a United States based organization called ICE - International Cup
of Skating Excellence, LLC (hereafter called "ICE"), who includes as its Chief Creative Officer
the 1984 Olympic Figure Skating Champion, Mr. Scott Hamilton.

[Schmeck]

Pro-Am?  Maybe that will help skating's downward ratings spiral!

ICE - shouldn't it be ICOSE?   I mean, how can you leave out the S for skating?

[AgnesNitt]

I remember reading Singapore was a stronghold for ISI. I guess that's going to be over now.

[FigureSpins]

I remember reading Singapore was a stronghold for ISI. I guess that's going to be over now.

Singapore was the heart and soul of ISIAsia.  Maybe they'll keep it for LTS, but it's unlikely based on the current Administrative Members list: http://www.isiasia.org/db6/user/

(I'll bet Chowskates knows.)

[chowskates]

Oh, I'm jumping in a little late...

Singapore had always used ISI before, since there wasn't much else, not being a member of ISU. Our association has worked very hard over the years to comply with ISU rules and become a member. It is a milestone to be finally accepted as a full member, and we are still working hard to build up figure skating in a country where it is summer all-year-round (just think how many LTS skaters at your rink drop off over the summer months, and you'd be surprised we even have skaters at all in Singapore).

There has been a lot of resistance to the change from the ISI system to what our association is trying to establish. Coaches, skaters and administrators each have their own concerns and issues, but I think these will all be worked out over time.