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Cracked Ice

Special Worlds Pricing

In honor of the 2009 World Figure Skating  Championhips in Los Angeles, there will be a special sale of Sonia Bianchetti's book "Cracked Ice". The book can be purchased at www.soniabianchetti.com at  the cost Eu12.50 including shipping. All copies will be autographed upon request. 


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State of the ISU - Comments by Cécile Daniker Rusch

Cost Savings at ISU Events - Commentary by Sonia Bianchetti

Fewer Is Not Better - Judges that is!  How has the decrease in panel size affected competition results?

New Downgrade Rule to Go Into Effect

A Few Thoughts on 2009 Worlds - Commentary by Sonia Bianchetti

2009 World Championships

Compulsories Not Going Out Declares ISU Council Member Courtney Jones

2009 Worlds Banners, Revised Policy. - Staples sees the light!

2009 Worlds Banners and Cameras - Policies fans need to know before they show up at Worlds.  Updated 2 March.

2009 Junior Worlds - Reports from Sofia, Bulgaria.

2009 Junior Worlds Preview

Bold Considerations for an Aberrant System - Commentary by Philippe Pelissier

2009 Four Continents - Reports from Vancouver, BC

2009 Four Continents - Dance Preview

2009 Four Continents Entry Lists - And Some Predictions

A Glimpse of Hope? - Commentary by Sonia Bianchetti

2009 U.S. International Team Assignments

U.S. Nationals - Reports from Cleveland, OH  (All reports now posted 2/1/09)

U.S. Nationals, Preview

European Championships - Reports from Helsinki  (All reports now posted.)

Finnstep - Frothy, Fabulous Fun or a Frustrating, Financial Flop?

European Championships, Preview

Art Not Math - Commentary by Monica Friedlander

Absolute Marking of Program Component Scores

Kiss and Cry Drama is Dead - Commentary by Monica Friedlander

Senior Grand Prix Final - Reports from Korea

Junior Grand Prix Final - Reports from Korea

Trophee Eric Bompard - Commentary by Sonia Bianchetti

Trophee Eric Bompard - Reports from Paris

The Lost Edge - A commentary by Cécile DÄNIKER RÜSCH

Skate Canada - From Ottawa, Ontario.

Skate America - From Everett, Washington.

Is this Sport Sustainable? - A commentary by Jack Curtis.

New Blood - A commentary by Sonia Bianchetti.

Let the Deal Making Begin - ISU reduces the number of judges used at Championships.

Japan's Finest Thrive in New Jersey

Rippon Ripe for Debut Championship Season

Moran Memorial Free Skating

Moran Memorial Short Programs

The Impact of IJS in Club Competition

Coaches Propose Changes to IJS - Text of proposals submitted to the ISU by a group of international coaches.

Fun With Numbers - Ladies Event

Fun With Numbers - Men's Event - No controversy here, just fun facts for the most interesting subject in skating -- math!

Scoring Mystery Resolved? - Maybe.

Rounding, Ties and Tie Breakers

So, Who Won the Men's Event?

Scoring Drift in IJS Events

 
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