Val Katsman will compete this week at the U.S. Junior National Figure Skating Championships that will take place in Strongsville, Ohio. Katsman has had a very trying year. The mere act of him stepping onto the ice is an accomplishment in itself....read more

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Soakers are ice skate blade covers that keep figure skating blades dry. Through the years, ice skate soakers have become fancier. Fuzzy Soakers not only are fancy, but cute. Since they are overstuffed with polyfil, they are a bit like having a stuffed toy on ice skating blades!

_{Fuzzy Soakers - Photo by JO ANN Schneider Farris}

Chanukah, spelled in various ways, is a fun holiday for families. Did you know that all over the world you can celebrate Hanukkah ON THE ICE?

Children and adults have a blast skating around the rink, eating traditional Jewish holiday foods, playing games, and practicing spins and jumps to Chanukah music. Did you know that some of the huge Menorahs at these events are made out of ice?

• Chanukah on Ice - A Holiday Ice Skating Event Celebrated Around the World
• What Is Hanukkah? - From Ariela Pelaia, About.com's Guide to Judaism
• Celebrate Chanukah on Ice Skates

_{"Chanukah on Ice" - Photos Courtesy of Chabad-Lubavitch}

On Chanukah or on Christmas morning, young ice skaters could be surprised with ice skating boot covers, leg warmers, a warm skating jacket, a new skating skirt or dress, an ice skating doll, figure skating pants, or a teddy bear dressed in ice skating clothes!

• Figure Skating Gift Ideas From Skating Designs
• Favorite Gifts for Ice Skaters
• A Figure Skater's Gift Basket

_{Colorful Figure Skating Boot Covers From Skating Designs - Photo Copyright Skating Designs}