The ACT Ice Skating Association (ACTISA) is responsible for all aspects of figure skating in the ACT – figure skating, pair skating, ice dancing & synchronised skating. Please note that ACTISA does not own or manage the ice rink nor is it responsible for running the lesson and practice sessions.

The committee is made up entirely of volunteers and performs a variety of tasks listed in detail below. Please note that you do not need to be a committee member to help out with many of these tasks, and volunteers are always welcome and appreciated.

  • Organising competitions including:
    • Autumn Trophy
    • ACT Winter Competition
    • ACT Championships
    • National Federation Challenge
    • Reg Park Artistic Trophy

    This is a huge task which involves:

    • Preparing the technical announcements
    • Purchasing ice time
    • Purchasing trophies and medals
    • Preparing and printing certificates

    Processing all entries and fees

    • Data entry of competitiors, program elements and officials
    • Printing off all required paperwork and arranging judges folders
    • Rostering personnel for music collection, catering, announcing, marshalling and runners
    • Fundraising
    • Programme design and printing
    • Publicity
    • Rostering the officials panels
    • Physically bringing in from storage the tables, chairs, blankets and computer equipment
    • Setting up the judging area with the above items
    • Dismantling the judging area, pacing up all items and returning them to storage.
  • Organising Aussie Skate tests
    • Collecting fees
    • Processing paperwork
    • Record keeping
    • Ordering badges
    • Reporting to ACTISA
  • Organising ISA tests
    • Collection of fees
    • Processing paperwork
    • Record keeping
    • Ordering badges and certificates
    • Rostering judges and an announcer
    • Quarterly report
    • Payment of fees per test to Ice Skating Australia
  • Arranging special training sessions – some examples include:
    • Artistic expression with Carina Heine
    • Specialist Coaching with Sean Abrams
    • Transitions – Rinat
    • Miriam’s Marvellous moves
    • Synchronised Skating – Angelique
    • Mini Olympics – Sally
  • Running the ACTISA Presentation Dinner
  • Liaising with the national body Ice Skating Australia
  • Preparing financial statements for the auditor
  • Supporting the ACT Team
    • Provided psychology sessions
    • Purchased ice time for the skaters to run through their routines
    • Organising media – TV, Newspaper Radio
    • Providing National Representative Jackets with embroidery
    • Providing monetary contributions towards expenses for ACT Representatives
  • Website
    • New Format
    • Classifieds Page
    • Facebook
  • Purchasing- some examples include:
    • Medals & Trophies
    • Computer system for the judging panel
    • Fundraising items
    • ACTISA Jackets
    • ACTISA Banner
    • ACT Flag
    • Training of Judges and Officials
    • Training on equipment
    • Reimbursement of interstate judges costs
  • Communications
    • Website
    • Newsletter
    • Communique
    • Noticeboard
  • External Promotions, for example
    • Running the stall at the Multicultural Festival
    • Manning posts at Sri Chimnoy
    • Applying for sporting grants
    • Results of tests and competitions published in the Canberra Times
  • Fundraising Efforts
    • Fundraising table
    • Entertainment books
  • We Subsidise
    • Development sessions
    • Annual Presentation Luncheon
    • ACT Team entry fees to the Australian Figure Skating Championships
    • ACT Team ice time
    • ACT Jackets
    • Attendance of Delegates to the AGM of Ice Skating Australia
    • Auditor Fees
    • ACTISA AGM costs
    • Psychology sessions
    • Ice time for Tests
    • Catering at competitions
    • Judges ACTISA membership fees