Table of Contents

About Latino Skating
Announcements/News
Articles/Press Releases
Bios of Latino Skating Skaters
Competition Calendar
Contact
FAQ
Fundraising/Sponsorships
Latino Skating Calendar
Latino Skating Interview Section
Links
Past Events
Photos
Updates

LISC FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Here you will find the answers to the frequently asked questions about LISC.

• What is LISC?

  • A new page was recreated just for this - About LISC.

• How can we contact LISC?

  • Contact for email.

• I want to know how can I contribute LISC and it's activities?

  • We are open to suggestions.  There are several ways to contribute in various forms - Visit our Fundraising/Sponsorships for ideas.

  • If you area  skater you can also join our Skating Team that does promotional shows around the country - Visit our Fundraising/Sponsorships for an application.  See our Bios Page for current members!

• Are there any Clubs or Rinks actively seeking out the Latino Community?

  • For participating Rinks, ISI Clubs and USFSA Clubs - See Links Page!

• Is there any LISC merchandise for sale?

  • Yes!  We do have a store in CafePress - Visit our Fundraising/Sponsorships to purchase LISC items.

• I'm Hispanic/Latin and want to skate for my own country - what can I do?

  • A full list of ISU Member nations shows new Latin Nations Exist currently in the I.S.U.  (with of course Spain in Europe).  Currently this is the contact information I have:

    • Brazil - Please contact Eric Leme Maleson - Presidente
      Confederacao Brasileira de Desportos no Gelo:

      • Brazil already have a official Ice Skating Federation (Figure and Speed) recognized and affiliated to the Brazilian Olympic Committee and the International Skating Union (ISU).

        If you are Brazilian and are interested in trying the sport of Ice Skating or would like any other information, please contact our Federation:

         Brazilian Ice Sports Federation
         Confederacao Brasileira de Desportos no Gelo
         email: mail@abbsl.org
         Phone: 1 781 659-3367 (USA)
         Phone: 55 21 9601-8930 (BRASIL)

      • Brasil ja tem a sua entidade nacional de Patinacao no Gelo,
        sendo a mesma a unica reconhecida e afiliada no Brasil ao Comite Olimpico Brasileiro e a Federacao Internacional de Patinacao no Gelo (ISU).

        Se voce e Brasileiro e tem interesse na Patinacao no Gelo, tanto Artistica como a de Velocidade, entre em contato com
        a nossa Federacao:

         Confederacao Brasileira de Desportos no Gelo
         email: mail@abbsl.org
         Phone: 1 781 659-3367 (USA)
         Phone: 55 21 9601-8930 (BRASIL)

        • Atenciosamente,
          
          Eric Leme Maleson - Presidente
          Confederacao Brasileira de Desportos no Gelo
          Phone: (21) 9601-8930 (Brasil)
          Phone: 1 (781) 659-3367 (USA)
          Fax:   1 (781) 659-7363 (USA)
          

  • HERE is a map of Latin America as provided by the University of Texas at Austin.

  • The following information (in alphabetical order) is incomplete and more information will follow as I receive it.  Here at SkateWeb you can see the small list of rinks that have websites for each country.  Ice Cafe has a list of rinks all over the world.

    • Argentina

      • Ice Cafe has a list of rinks in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

     

    • Bolivia

      • There has also been a recently opened skating rink in Bolivia, at Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

       

    • Brazil

      • Ice Cafe has a list of rinks in Brazil.

       

    • Chile

      • Chile has a skating rink in Santiago de Chile.

       

    • Colombia

      • Colombia has several skating rinks, one in Bogotá.

       

    • Costa Rica

      • Costa Rica is another country trying to grow in this sport.

       

    • Ecuador

      • Ecuador also has a skating rink.

       

    • Mexico

      • Ice Cafe has a list of rinks in Mexico.

      • Ice Plex in Monterrey, N.L., Mexico

       

    • Puerto Rico

      • List of Rinks in the Island of Puerto Rico.

       

    • Spain

      • Ice Cafe has a list of rinks in Spain.

       

    • Venuezuela

      • Venezuela is getting organized at Maracaibo.