Event Calendar
The following competitions and events are currently on the NICA Event Calendar. This schedule is subject to change without notice. NICA is not responsible for errors in the calendar or event changes. Please confirm schedules with event organizers before making concrete attendance plans.
NICA COMPETITION INFORMATION FOR ICE CARVERS CLICK HERE
NICA 2013 Calander of Events
July 2013
NICA Coaches Retreat
Elegant Ice Creations and Mohican State Park Lodge
Broadview Hts, OH
July 9-11th 2013
What is it?- A chance for Collegiate and High School Coaches to come together in a relaxed learning environment. One day of hands-on seminars one day of relaxed discussion and networking at the Mohican State Lodge.
Where?- Elegant Ice Creations in Broadview Heights, Cleveland, Ohio & The Mohican State Resort & Conference Center located on Pleasant Hill Lake in Perrysville, Ohio
Meals and Lodging- Lodging for two nights will be covered with your entry fee at The Mohican State Resort. Two coaches per room (If you would like to room alone, you will need to pay for your own lodging). Some meals will be provided by our host and NICA.
Who Can Come & Eligibility?- All that we ask is that you are currently a College or High School Ice Carving Coach, Instructor or interested in becoming an instructor and a member of NICA. First 10 to sign up will be accepted so sign up quick.
Why Come?- Learn carving techniques from some of the best in our industry. Share and relax with other coaches. Earn points to become a NICA Certified Ice Carving Educator. Earn valuable ACF CEH's, NICA Certification Points and Continuing Education Hours.
What Will I Learn? - Please see Agenda on the next two pages for a list of seminars that we will be teaching. We are hoping to be approved for around 8 valuable ACF CEH's.
What do I Need Bring?- Carving Apparel ( Carving will be done outside the freezer).
Coaches Click Here for Registration
August 2013
NICA Tradeshow
Henry Ford Community College
Dearborn, Michigan
August 5-7th 2013
Monday Night Carve and Deliver Competition - Win a Free Membership and Other Prizes
Single Block, Delivered and Set Up at HFCC
Awards Banquet
On Tuesday night NICA will host an awards dinner to include 2012 and 2013 Hall of Fame Inductees, Presidents Award and the Tour of Champions Awards.
Seminars, demostrations, vendors and a great enivornment for learning, Join us this year at Henry Ford Community College for the 2013 NICA Tradeshow.
General RegistrationEvents Schedule
Contact: Ken Diederich nicaexdir@aol.com to join in the sharing or knoledge, to get more info and to register as a vendor.
Contact: Alice Connelly nicasecretary@aol.com for general registration information
NICA 2013 - 2014 Calendar of Events
December 2013
Ithaca Ice Wars
Ithaca, NY
Friday: Speed Carving - Non Sactioned
Saturday: Carver and Delivery Single Block 2 Hours - NICA Sanctioned
Saturday: 2 Block/4 Hour - NICA Sanctioned
Prize Purse: $9000, paying out to 9th place....$4000 First Place Prize
$150 Registration Fee - Includes Accomodations and Meals
Contact:
Stan Kolonko
The Ice Farm
7504 Cherry St. Rd.
Auburn NY 13021
315-406-4250
stan@theicefarm.com
January 2014
NICA Collegiate Ice Carving Inviatational / High School Teams Welcome
All student and Amateurs Welcome.
City of Holland, MI
Friday - 1 block, 1.5 hours, Buffet Style
Saturday - Seminar- Carving Faces
Saturday - 1 block, 4 hours, Freestyle
Contact: Ken Diederich
Phone: 630-871-8431
Emal: nicaexdir@aol.com
www.downtownhollandice.com
January 2014
Bay Harbor Ice & Spice Festival
Bay Harbor, MI
Professional Individual 10 openings:
8 blocks of ice / 12 hours
Prizes: 1st Prize - $4000, 2nd - $2500, 3rd - $1500, 4th - $500, 5th - $250
Entry Fee: $125 includes meals and lodging
Amatuer Individual 10 openings:
1 block of ice / 3 hours
Prizes: 1st Prize - $1000, 2nd - $750, 3rd - $500, 4th - $50
Entry Fee: $50 inludes lunch and dinner
Click here for application
Contact:Chad Hartson
Tel.: 419-599-0000
Fax: 419-599-0000
Email: icecreations@yahoo.com
January 2014
Titanic's
Professional Individual Event: 2 blocks/ 4 hours.More ifo soon. Entry Fee: $75.00
Prizes: 1st $2000, 2nd $1500, 3rd 1,000, 4th $500, 5th $250, 6th $250 7th-10th $125.
Amateur Individual Event: 1 block/ 3 hours.
Prizes: 1st $500, 2nd $400, 3rd $300, 4th $200, 5th, $100.
Contact: Gregory Butauski
Click here for application
Phone: 1-614-449-8770
Email: greg@rockonice.com
http://www.rockonice.com/
January 2014
14th Annual Stowe Winter Carnival
"The Greatest Stowe on Earth"
Stowe, Vermont
Professional: 2 block / 4 hours
Entry Fee: $85
Amateur: 1 block / 3 hours
Entry Fee: $50
Over $3000 in prize money!
Complimentary lodging - 3 nights, 1/19 - 1/21 in exchange for hotel demos on Friday for Demonstration Ice Carving Day, Local business also pay carves to carver, this is first come first serve on hotel/motels and multi block business.
Click here for application
Contact: Huntly Armbruster
Phone: 1-802-253-8897
Email: huntly@pwshift.com
January 2014
Ice on Whyte
Ice Carving Competition
EDMONTON, ALBERTA Canada
Professional: 3 person teams
15 blocks of ice
Duration: 35 hours in 2 1/2 Days
Prizes & Awards1st Prize - $3000 CDN, 2nd Prize - $2000 CDN, 3rd Prize - $1000 CDN
$500 honorarium for each competing team
Special travel funds are available for out of country competitors who apply for assistance.
People's Choice - Trophy, Artist's Choice - Trophy
Clinebell Ice
Registation Information: http://www.iceonwhyte.ca/ice-carving-competition/overview
For Application Click Here
Contact: Wanda Born
Website: www.iceonwhyte.ca
Email: wanda@iceonwhyte.ca
Fax: 780.433.4657 or call 780.437.4182
January 2014
Zehnder's Snowfest 2013
National Collegiate Ice Carving Championships
Frankenmuth, Michigan
Collegiate Event includes the following: Individual Compulsory Event. 1 Block / 2 Hours.
Individual Free Style Event 1 Block / 3 Hours, Team Event 3 Blocks / 4 Hours.
Overall Awards to be determined and additional prizes will be awarded for each separate event. Register your school before Christmas break.
Click here for an entry form
Click here for info about student eligibility
Contact: John Zehnder
1-989-652-0410
Email: jzehnder@zehnders.com
www.zehnders.com
January 2014
The Greenbrier – 4th Annual Winterfest
White Sulphur Springs, WV
Friday (6pm): Single Elimination Speed Carving – People’s Choice
Saturday (10am): Single Block Carve & Deliver – NICA Sanctioned
Saturday (4pm): Double Block Showpiece – NICA Sanctioned
Prize Purse = $12,000+
Full Weekend Registration Fee = $150.00
Carver / Carver Assistant Room Rate = $89.00++
Contact: Ashley Fenstermaker
Phone: 304-536-5318
E-mail: ashley_fenstermaker@greenbrier.com
CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM
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January 2014
Fire and Ice Festival
Mount Holly, NJ
Professional Individual Event: 1 Block
Prizes: 1st $1000, 2nd $750, 3rd $500, 4th $250, 5th $ 125
Amateur Individual Event: 1 Block
Prizes: 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $75, 4th $50, 5th $25
Entry Fee: Professional $75 , Amateur: $25
Contact: Audrey Winzinger
Phone: 609-267-8600
Email: audrey@winzinger.com
http://www.fireandicefestival.com/
February 2014
Elegant Ice Creations Open Event
Amateur and High School Event
Sandusky, OH
1 Block - 3 hours
1st $350 + Elegant Ice Gift Certificate for tools
2nd $150 + $100 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools
Highest placeing full time chef - $100 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools
Hightest placing Culinary educator - $100 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools.
Entry Fee $35
Click Here for Application
Contact: Elegant Ice
Phone: 440.717.1940
Website: www.icesculptingtools.com
February 2014
St. Joseph Magical Ice Carving Festival
St. Joseph, MI
Professional Individual: 2 blocks (Can) / 4 hours, Entry Fee:$50
Prizes: 1st $1500, 2nd $1000, 3rd $500, 4th $250, 5th $100, 6th $50
Professional Team: 4 blocks (Can) / 5 hours, Entry Fee: $100 per team
Prizes: 1st $2000, 2nd $1500, 3rd $1000, 4th $500, 5th $250, 6th $100
Can Ice
Click here for application
Contact: Brian Smith
(269) 985-1111
(269) 985-0171 FAX
Email: brian@stjoetoday.com
Website: www.stjoetoday.com
February 2014
The Green River Crystal Classic Winter Festival
Green River, WY
$12,000 in cash awards!
Pro- Indv.- 2 Blocks / 4 hours; Entry Fee: $75.00
Pro Team - 4 blocks / 5 Hours; Entry Fee: $100.00
AM Indv.- 2 Block / 4 Hours; Entry Fee: $50.00
AM Team - 2 Blocks / 4 Hours; Entry Fee : $75.00
Clinebell Ice
Click here for entry form
Click here for prize info
Click here for agenda.
Contact: Katie Duncombe
Email: cduncombe@cityofgreenriver.org
Phone: (307) 872-0514
Fax: (307) 872-0509
http://www.cityofgreenriver.org/
February 2014
Elegant Ice Creations Open Event
Medina Ohio
3 Blocks (20” x 40” x 9 1/2”) 3 HOURS
Team Competition
Overall (prizes paid to the captain)-
First Place- $300 +$100 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools
Second Place- $200 +$50 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools
Third Place- $100 +$20 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools
Highest placing all High School Team- $100 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools
Highest placing all College Team- $100 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools
Highest placing all full time Chef Team- $100 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools
Highest placing all Culinary Educator Team- $100 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates
Highest placing Team with combined age of 100- $100 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates
Entry fee- $35 Covers team & 1 individual on Sunday
Registration- 11:30
Competition -1:00 – 4:00
Awards- 5:00 at the carving site
Click Here for Entry Form
Contact: Elegant Ice
Phone:440.717.1940
website: www.icesculptingtools.com
February 2014
Elegant Ice Creations Open Event
Medina Ohio
1 Block (20” x 40” x 9 1/2”) 3 HOURS
Individual Competition
First Place- $300 +$100 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools
Second Place- $200 +$50 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools
Third Place- $100 +$20 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools
Highest placing High School Student- $100 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools
Highest placing College Student- $100 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools
Highest placing full time Chef- $100 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools
Highest placing Culinary Educator- $100 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools
Highest placing Carver over 60- $100 in Elegant Ice Gift Certificates for tools
Entry fee- $35
Registration- 9:30
Competition -11:00 – 2:00
Awards- 3:00 at the carving site
Click Here for Entry Form
Contact: Elegant Ice
Phone:440.717.1940
website: www.icesculptingtools.com
February 2014
Winterfest 2014
Perrysburg, OH
Professional Singles / 2 Blocks / 4 Hours
Entry Fee: $125 Includes meals and lodging.
Prizes: 1st 1200, 2nd $1000, 3rd $600, 4th $225 & 5th $125
Amatuer Singles / 1 Block / 3 Hours
Entry Fee: $75 Includes Lunch and Dinner
Prizes: 1st $400, 2nd $250, 3rd $200, 4th $100
Click here for application
Contact:Chad Hartson
Tel.: 419-599-0000
Fax: 419-599-0000
Email: icecreations@yahoo.com
March 2014
Catersource Conference and Tradeshow
Two days of interaction with clients from a nationwide network of event planners, caterers, professionals and educators. Want to meet the professionals in your area, would you like to join NICA in building new and continuing business for our industry or just want to head to Vegas to demo a new idea please contact Ken Diederich @ nicaexdir@aol.com.
Monday March 11th: Ice Display with Carvers Social
Tuesday March 12th: Catersource Tradeshow 2014
Four live demonstrations, interactive displays and NICA marketing.
Wednesday Catersource Tradeshow 2014
Ice Lounge and speed carving finish off the show!
NICA will provide lodging, show entrance, and some meals.
March 2014
Inspired Ice: NWT Ice Sculpting Championships
Yellowknife, NWT, CA
Ice Block Dimension: 6'Hx4'Wx3"D (approx)
Allotted Carving Time: 26 Hours
Longjohn Jamboree will supply water, power, stepladder, one unit of scaffolding and one table for tools.
Carving is completed on The Great Slave Lake with ice harvested from there.
Contact: Keith MacNeil
Email: icecarving@longjohnjamboree.ca
facebook.com/Longjohnjamboree
Click Here for Application
NICA Tradeshow
The NICA Tradeshow will continue to be held during the month of August. Want to be the 2014 host? Contact Ken Diederich at nicaexdir@aol.com