SKATING magazine – August/September Cover

Every month we will unveil the new cover for the upcoming issue of SKATING magazine. Here is the cover for the August/September issue featuring U.S. champion Max Aaron. Click here for three bonus photos from his shoot.

SKATING magazine – June/July Issue

Click on the cover to view the entire digital version of the June/July SKATING magazine.

Catch Aerial Ice this week on America’s Got Talent!

Last week on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, viewers and skating fans alike were treated to an audition performance by Aerial Ice, a six-member ensemble of skaters who combine adagio, dance, theatre and circus aerial acts to create a truly unique experience for audience members. The group, which includes two-time U.S. ice dancing bronze medalists Kimberly Navarro and Brent Bommentre, will be featured again in this week’s episodes as they perform with the hopes of advancing to the show’s live rounds at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC

Skating on plastic ice to Krewella’s “Alive,” Aerial Ice received a unanimous “yes” from all four judges to move past the audition round to the next phase of the competition in Las Vegas, while the audience chanted “Vegas! Vegas! Vegas!” in support. Their performance, which featured head-banging tricks, overhead lifts and a center-ice aerial performance on two strips of silk, received a standing ovation before its conclusion, leading judge Heidi Klum to exclaim “It was nerve wracking, it was exciting, it was dangerous, it was spectacular. I loved it.”

If the troupe advances past Las Vegas this week, they will put their fate in the hands of the viewing audience as the show’s live rounds commence in New York City, all for a chance to win the $1 million grand prize.

Watch Aerial Ice perform as the Vegas rounds air tonight and tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, and be sure to watch their audition performance here!

2014 Rulebook

Here is the 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook. Kudos to Andrea Morrison on the cover. Click the image below to view the digital edition of the Rulebook.

Follow us on Pinterest!

U.S. Figure Skating is excited to introduce its updated Pinterest page! (http://pinterest.com/usfigureskating/) With the addition of several boards, followers can easily collect, organize and share their favorite aspects of figure skating, complete with exclusive content and giveaways.

New Boards

Along with the digital editions of SKATING magazine and photo boards of U.S. and Olympic champions, followers of U.S. Figure Skating can track and pin everything from recent skating headlines to featured items from U.S. Figure Skating’s online store, behind-the-scenes looks at athletes off the ice, skating themed DIY crafts and recipes from Olympic champion-turned-chef Brian Boitano.

Contests and Giveaways

Throughout the year, followers will be invited to participate in contests exclusive to Pinterest and contribute to select interactive boards, allowing pinners to engage in the sport like never before. Rules, deadlines and prizes will be posted on the SKATING magazine blog and linked from U.S. Figure Skating’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

With the 2014 Olympic Winter Games less than a year away, give U.S. Figure Skating a follow and stay tuned for an exciting season!