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 The National Ice Carving Association (NICA) is a global organization based in the United States that is devoted to promoting the art of ice sculpture or ice carving, networking carvers, education, business and competition across the country and around the world. With nearly 400 members, NICA sanctions and organizes ice carving competitions around the world. Providing standardized guidelines for judging, learning seminars and certifying carvers, NICA has given the art focus and direction. Continually reaching for the highest standards, NICA carvers have become some of the best in the world.
NICA's 2011 Tour Champion is Aaron Costic
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Looking for an ice sculptor in your area for your special event? Need an Ice Carving? To see if there's a NICA member or associate that can help you please click more. |
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NICA's Tour of Champions competition circuit is the largest in the World ! Over $100,000 in cash and prizes are were up for grabs this 2011-12 season ! For information upcoming ice carving events, please click the more button. |
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NICA has over 20 years experience and the largest network of ice carvers in the world. For more information on what NICA does and why you should become a member or sanction and event with us please click the more button. |
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Come Compete at
The National Ice Carving Association 2012 U.S. National Championships
- Over $25,000 Prize Purse
- New Speed Carving Division
- NICA's Premier Competition
- Only 30 spots available
Click here for more details and an entry form.
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Who Will Be this years Tour Champ?
Sign up for the tour and enter for a chance for great prizes and your name forever engragved on the cup.
- There are 15 Tour Stops on the NICA Circuit
- You must compete in 3 NICA Sancationed Competitions or more
- Must be a NICA member
- $1,000 in prizes
Click here for more details and an entry form.
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Catersource Conference and Tradeshow
Las Vegas
February 28-29th 2012
Las Vegas Convention Center
NICA MEMBERS SAVE $50 ON REGISTRATION!
Save Big on Registration!
Registration for the 2012 Catersource Conference & Tradeshow is now open and you get a special discount! On top of receiving the best rates by registering now, use the code NICA12 and you will receive an extra $50 off of Conference registration. It's never too early to learn how to improve your sales, spark your creativity and increase bottom line profits in the coming year. Click here (http://www.catersource.com/conference-tradeshow/ATTEND) to register now!
Exciting New Events
No one hosts a party like Vegas and no one throws a party like Catersource! We're back with even more exciting events than ever before, including a Welcome Reception at the Pool of the Gods, PURE Sensation! and Trends with Tutera. Get inspired, network with industry professionals, learn and experience REAL ideas at this year's events.
Visit our website (http://www.catersource.com/conference-tradeshow/attend/events) to learn more about the 2012 optional and included events!
AmazingEducation 
Catersource offers a wide variety of topics from presentation ideas to developing your business to capturing the big clients and saving more money! With 100+ sessions, demos, presentations and panels, you will leave with ideas to stay ahead of the curve and ahead of the competition.
Education on the Tradeshow Floor
In addition to the hundreds of sessions at Caesars Palace, you will gain access to dozens of exciting demos and presentations on the Tradeshow floor! Watch and learn as you network with vendors and discover the latest in event trends.
Download (http://www.catersource.com/conference-tradeshow/ATTEND) the full conference brochure to see the full lineup of sessions, speakers, events and other amazing opportunities at the 2012 Conference & Tradeshow!
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Please click on the logo to go to the School of ICE!
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NICA's School of ICE
This is a fun, educational, and informative new site that was created to fill a gap we saw on the NICA web site. Please browse thorough this new site and send us your photos, designs, and knowledge to help this site grow. This new site will continually be a work in progress. We did our best to recognize the many who have helped shape the Ice carving world over the years. Click here to go the new site.
Download our member application here.
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Like Us on Facebook Today.
We have added over a 1,000 Pictures from various different competitions and events. Some pictures dating back to the 1990's.
Share your own photos, techniques, designs and ideas on this page.
Come on over to our page and check them out.
Click on the icon to get connected !
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Over $100,000 in cash and prizes are up for grabs
this past season!
- Crowning a U.S. National Champion
- Largest prize purses in the world !
- Longest running circuit
- Crowning a Tour Champion
- Collegiate Circuit
- Crown U.S. National Collegiate Champions
- Contact us to see what a NICA Competition can do for your winter festival !
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Visit the Calendar of Events page for a
complete list of this past seasons events
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Junichi Nakamura
is one of NICA's
New Hall of Fame Inductees.
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NICA's Ice Carving Hall of Fame 2010 inductees annouced.
Click here to read more about its inductees.
Anyone can nominate a potential Hall of Fame Member to our running list of possible inductees. We are looking for people who have put their mark on the ice sculpting world. NICA members and non-members are welcome in our Ice Carving Hall of Fame.
The Hall of fame changed last year, starting with 2010 Ballot. From this point on will only be inducting two persons into the Hall of Fame. This will take place for the next five years and thereafter one person will only be inducted each year.
The 2010 Inductees were Junichi Nakamura and Mike Pizzutto.
Email: nicaexdir@aol.com if you would like to nominate as a possible inductee.
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New levels of certification, Including Certified Ice Carving Educator
New ways to get certified! Help us build our certification program, better your business and impress your clients.
Download our member application here.
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Need new designs?
Like this design?
Login into the members section for access to over 500 ready for ice designs.
Not a member?
Sign-up today, Click Here
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