The Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society is the oldest
figure skating club in the
United States.
History
The predecessor organization, called "The Skater's Club of the City and County of Philadelphia", was founded in 1849, and merged with the assets of the Humane Society of Philadelphia in 1861. The latter organization was patterned after the
Royal Humane Society; the original purpose of the club was to patrol outdoor skating areas around the city of
Philadelphia, such as the
Schuylkill River, in order to rescue skaters who had fallen through the ice. Club regulations still require members to carry a reel of stout twine for lifesaving purposes while skating outdoors.
In 1921,the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society was one of the seven original clubs which formed the
United States Figure Skating Association
U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the United States. It is recognized as such by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee "USOPC" under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act ...
. It is one of the few clubs in the United States that owns its own rink, located in
Ardmore, Pennsylvania, which opened in 1938.
Today, the Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society retains its traditions of both on and off-ice social events and activities while offering year-round recreational and competitive figure skating.
Notable skaters who have represented the club over the years include
Dick Button,
Scott Hamilton, and ice dance partners
Kimberly Navarro
Kimberly Navarro (born April 26, 1981) is an American former competitive ice dancer. With partner Brent Bommentre, she is the 2008 Four Continents bronze medalist and a two-time (2008 & 2009) U.S. national bronze medalist.
Personal life
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and
Brent Bommentre
Brent Bommentre (born May 10, 1984) is an American former competitive ice dancer. With partner Kimberly Navarro, he is the 2008 Four Continents bronze medalist and a two-time (2008 & 2009) U.S. national bronze medalist.
Personal life
Bomment ...
.
References
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Figure skating clubs in the United States
Sports venues in Philadelphia
1849 establishments in Pennsylvania
Clubs and societies in Philadelphia
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