1982

Winter - Spring - Summer

Winter

Cover photo of Cindy Smith and Mark Howard (photo my D. DiFelice)
Skaters Scene Page(s)  3  5  7
  • Major Roller Sports Competitions--1982
  • Weddings (Kim Anselmi, Virginia Vickery)
  • Patinage a Roulette
  • MDA Marathoners Break Record
  • Broken Leg Keeps Dad Home For Baby's Birth
  • Ketchels Welcome New Addition
  • Awards (Southeastern Region USAC/RS Awards Banquet)    P
  • Eastern Region Honors Its Champions     P
  • Say "Cheese"
  • Losses to Skating World (Charles Feener, Charles Snyder)   P
  • Good Will Winners (National Festival of Race Skating in Medellin, Colombia, 1981)    P
Welcome to Japan

"America Roller Team" of Gary Maguire, Chris Labriola, Matt Terry and Sandi Drechsler on a tour of Japan    P
Johnny and Pat Williams: The Long, Winding Road
You Can Only Win

About skater Vince Snyder  P
Sports Medicine: Build Yourself An Effective Training Program
Two To One Winner Page(s)   28 31

About speed skater Deanna Parker  P
Gold Medal Proficiency Test Winners Page(s)  33
1981 World Speed Championships    

USA takes on the world in Ostende, Belgium  P
Side by Snead

Chairman of the Roller Speed Federation Committee  P
1981 World Artistic Championship Page(s) 42 43 45 46

Highlights from the New Zealand-based World Art Skating championships  P
USA Artistic Team--Best Dressed!

Fashion overvue of the USA team P
Roller Skating in Australia

Introduction to the history of roller sports in Australia P
On Beginning As An Esquire Skater

Alice Shultze talks about picking up skating later on in life

Letters

Rick and Mary Ann MacLean, Billy Chew, Frances Cooley, Jim Hafner, Mike Ramos, John Dixon, Jeannie Brewster
Skaters: Coast to Coast Page(s) 60 61
  • "Big Investment, Big Return" (about skater Sharon Smith ) P
  • "Beating the Odds" (about Skater Connie Stillman) P
  • "All in the Family" (The Gochneaur skating family) P
Book Review: "Coaching Young Athletes"
Go For It!

USA Team Roster for the 1982 World Hockey Championships in Barcelona
Museum Update: National Museum of Roller Skating

 

Spring

Cover photo(s) of: Elmer Ringeisen (by G. Pickard)

Guest Editorial by Charles Kirchner Page(s) 3

Charles Kirchner talks about the addition of the Original Set Pattern to the World Class Dance event      P
Skaters Scene Page(s) 5   7
  • Is this a Record? (about Aulick and Rosa Harrison)
  • Not Forgotten (Cheryl Gingg passed her Gold Medal Dance test in 10/81 & Cathy Hallock correction)
  • Evening with Champions a First for Glen Burnie     P
  • New Addtion (Dave and Nancy Fleming had a baby)
  • More US Skaters Tour Japan
  • Stroudsburg is Ready for Third Annual Camp
  • New From FIRS
  • Take Off..Take Off to the Great Paved North!     P
Tips From Tink: How to Tighten Your Toe Stop
The Inside Edge
Introducing: The Skating Club of West Bridgewater

Riverdale Roller World is home to the West Bridgewater Skate Club   P
Elmer Remembered: We Were the Lucky Ones

Memories of th USAC/RS Vice President and "walking bibliography of roller skating" Elmer Ringeisen  P
A Profile of Myrtle Keyes: Building Pyramids in Utah

About skating teacher Myrtle Hyde Keyes  P
1982 US Olympic Committee Sports Festival IV: Skaters At A Glance Page(s) 19  20  21

Previewing the skaters who are participating in the Festival  P
Never too Old

About skater George Gail  P
A Profile of Dennis Hodge: Skating is Believing Page(s) 25

About skater Dennis Hodge of Sacramento, CA  P
Take Off to a Better Double Rotation Jump Page(s) 26

by Jim Pringle; His tips and hints on improving your skills
Kentwood Speed Invitational

Speed meet held in Grand Rapids, MI      P
Improving Your Relay Skating

Hints from Indiana speed coach Joanie Cadwell    P
Book Review: "Origins of Ice Dance Music"
Judging Freshman Dances

Advice from John Milligan      P
Physiological Characteristics of Roller Skaters

USOC Physiology Depart. tested USAC/RS speed skaters and here is a summary of their findings   P
Cherchez la Panther

About roller hockey players Joyce and Jannel Grolbert   P

The Hit Pass

Coaching tip from Bob Hemphill
A Profile of John and Luella Scollo: Esquire Pairs Page(s) 44  47

About the pairs team of Luella and John Scollo  P
Words on Wheels

Jack Burton, Joe Cotter, and Shannon Woodland talk wheels
Skaters: Coast to Coast Page(s) 52  53
  • "Jerry Flowers: Off and Winning"  P
  • "Junior Champ Chosen for Sports Fest" (Sheri Cheek)  P
  • "Meet Michael" (Michael Salvatore)
Museum Update
1982 Competitive Requirements

 

Summer

Cover Photo of: Sandy Dulaney
Editorial: Be A Good Skate

Steps the sport needs to take to be considered for the Olympics
Skaters Scene Page(s) 5  7  8
  • Reinstating the Diaper Division? (New babies)   P
  • Great Ameriskate on Tap This Summer
  • And the Walls Came Tumbling Down (Cornhusker Hotel is torn down to make way for new building)  P
  • You Know You're Skating Bad When (by Chris Morrow)
  • Merryland Celebrates Silver Anniversary    P
  • Roller Hockey (poem by Keith Wayne Huckaby)
  • Dreamer or Genius? (About skater Rudy Merbler)
  • Tribute to Apdale (poem by William P. Ferraro)    P
Meet the Board of Directors of USAC/RS

New board members elected for 1981   P
Introducing..USAC/RS Junior Olympic Roller Hockey

New, non-contact sport   P
The Mechanics of Mohawk Turns Page(s)  19  20

Breaking down the mechanics of the Mohawk   P
Spectacular Skating at the Midland Invitational Speed Meet

Highlights from the Easter Speed Skating Spectacular    P
Results of the Tampa Classic Speed Meet
Tucker Takes the Inside Track

About speed skater Beth Tucker   P
Shopping for Skate Plates?

Jerry Waters, Bob LaBriola, Dick Mensik, and Charles Wahlig all talk about skate plates   P
Not So Little League--On the Gulf Coast

Features the Gulf Coast League  P
Tips From Tink: The Heavier the Skater the Harder the Cushion
Book Review: "Is the Meet Over Yet?"
Preview '82: Hockey Nationals, Sports Festival, Art and Speed Nationals

Skate looks at the National Championships and the National Sports Festival    P
The Start!--A Lost Art

Chuck Ketchel gives speed skating tips    P
Together Again for the First Time Page(s) 35

About the skating team of David Golub and Angela Famiano      P
How I Teach Free Dance Page(s) 37  38

John Viola shares his techniques for teaching dance   P
Concentration--The Key Word For Kevin Carroll Page(s)  39

Figure skater Kevin Carroll of San Antonio, TX   P
Heck and Denney--Two Peas in a Pair Page(s) 40    41

About the skating team of Bryan Denney and Joyce Heck    P
Let the Sunshine In--Roller Skating Takes the Sunshine State Games by Storm

Florida State Sunshine Games   P
Smashing Success--For Glen Burnie's Evening with the Champions

Kathleen DiFelice, Guy Aubin, Sylvie Gingres and others stared in "Evening With the Champions" exhibitions  P
Rollin' Jubilee Brings Glamour to Edgewood

Exhibition event at the Starlight Arena in Edgewood, Maryland   P
East Hosts Easter Puck Hockey Tourney     P
Top Notch Tournament in Tennessee    P
Hockey Coaching Tip: The Heads Up Drill
Coming Events
Working and Winning as a Unit: The Lynwood Skating Club Page(s)   55

Features the Lynwood Skating Club of Lynwood, ILL   P
Support Your Local Skater

Alice Shultze gives suggestions on how we all can make this a better world to skate in

Off and Running, Often Rolling: Angie Michel Page(s)  58   64

About speed skater Angie Michel     P
The Face is Familiar: A Close up Look at Wayne Melton Page(s)  59

Since turning pro former champion skater Melton has been busy..   P
Skaters: Coast to Coast Page(s) 60   61
  • "Courage of  Winner" (Chris Frazier)
  • "Unforgettable: That's What Tampa's Dennis Hinton Would Like to Be" P
  • "Jeannelle Hattaway: A Perfect 10"   P
Museum Update
The Skates of Araby: 1982 Gold Skate Classic Page(s) 70   71

California's Annual Competition Brings out the Best in the West For Show Skating   P
Nationals Schedule
Letters

Mike Knowles (National Coaching Dir. Australian Fed of Amateur Roller Skaters), Levitown Skating Club  P , Fred Usack, Mrs. E. Yungmann, William Garay, Howard Weir
RSM Letters

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