Save the date: January 14, 2026. I'll be speaking about Barbara Ann Scott in the Historical Society of Ottawa's Speakers Series. ⛸️ You can learn more and pre-register at this link: www.historicalsocietyottawa.ca/activities/e...

This 1940s same-sex pairs team shows how skating shines when tradition meets innovation. From Madge Syers competing against men in the 1900s, to Adele Inge being the first woman to do a backflip in the 1940s, to Belita & Toller Cranston’s artistry, figure skating has always pushed boundaries. ⛸️

New on Skate Guard this week is an addition to the blog's Results page - historical results from the Karl Schäfer Memorial (Vienna Cup), which was for many years a fall international competition held in Austria: www.skateguardblog.com/2025/12/vien... ⛸️

Today on my podcast Canadian History Ehx: Barbara Ann Scott! Called Canada's Sweetheart, she dominated figure skating in the 1940s and won gold at the Olympics. Listen on all podcast platforms 👇 link.chtbl.com/chx Read 👇 canadaehx.com/2025/12/02/b...

December 1 is World AIDS Day. A year ago, Skate Guard Blog released a feature called They Skated Away. ⛸️

For 24 hours, the eBook edition of "A Complete History of the European Figure Skating Championships" is FREE on Amazon Kindle. Perfect for fans of figure skating. Grab your copy & please leave an honest review: books2read.com/europeans-book ⛸️

🎄 The 12 Days of Christmas are coming! ⛸️ Dec 1–12, Skate Guard Newsletter subscribers get a daily “gift” from the Archives: vintage magazines, rare programs & behind-the-scenes skating treasures. Don’t miss out - subscribe today! www.skateguardblog.com/p/newsletter...

This week's Skate Guard Blog is up! 💻 Take a trip back in time in time to the forties, for a look at the 1949 European Figure Skating Championships in Milan, Italy: www.skateguardblog.com/2025/11/1949... ⛸️

Fun fact: I'm absolutely in love with this program. ⛸️

Black Friday Deal for Skating Fans! ⛸️ For a limited time, paperback editions of "Barbara Ann Scott: Queen of the Ice" & "Jackson Haines: The Skating King" are on sale on Amazon for Black Friday Jackson Haines book: books2read.com/JacksonHaines Barbara Ann Scott book: books2read.com/BarbaraAnnSc...

Posted an ice dance video on #SkateGuard's Facebook page and I'm getting a good chuckle over some of the autocorrect fails in the comments. So far I've read "Tortellini & Dean" & "Tortilla & Dean". Now I'm hungry & in the mood to watch ice dance. 🍽️⛸️

Over 100 years of figure skating history - in one book. ⛸️📚 Order your copy of "A Complete History of the European Figure Skating Championships" today: books2read.com/Europeans-Book

What are your favourite moments of all time from the World Figure Skating Championships? ⛸

Serious figure skating fans need serious figure skating books. ⛸️📚 Order your copy of "A Complete History of the World Figure Skating Championships" today where books are sold online: books2read.com/Worlds-Book

130+ years of European figure skating history - finally in one book! ⛸️📚 Order your copy of "A Complete History of the European Figure Skating Championships" where books are sold online: books2read.com/Europeans-Book

If you love figure skating history, make sure you're signed up for the Skate Guard Newsletter in time for 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway this December. ⛸️🎄

Only four days to go until the launch of my new books A Complete History of the World & European Figure Skating Championships! ⛸️📚 Pre-order your copies here: Worlds Book: books2read.com/worlds-book Europeans Book: books2read.com/europeans-bo... #SkateAmerica #GPFIgure #FigureSkating

9 more days until launch! ⛸️📚

From forgotten dances to Cold War intrigue, this week's Skate Guard blog explores several short, surprising stories from figure skating history you've probably never heard. Ready to glide through the past? Read the blog here: www.skateguardblog.com

Skate Guard Blog is back to its weekly schedule after a two-month break just in time for Skate Canada International! ⛸️

The 3rd stop on this year's ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is Skate Canada International in Saskatoon, SK. Skate Canada International dates back to 1973 and was one of the five original events when the Champions Series was 1st held in 1995. What are your favourite Skate Canada memories? ⛸️

Good morning. If you are seeking #quiet and #beauty today, here is a lovely figure skating program to watch. Denise Biellmann is much more than her trademark spin. I saw a clip of it on Instagram earlier and it took my breath away, so I decided to share it here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKYQ...

Congratulations to my dear friend Gregor Valentovic on his debut film Nepela, out in cinemas this week. A powerful story of a Czechoslovak figure skater and the 1972 Olympic champion whose personal fight for freedom collided with the brutal wall of totalitarianism. And a cinematic masterpiece.

Haunted rinks, tragedies, triple Lutzes, true crimes, apparations & Axels... 💀🎃👻👹🤡🧛🕷🕸💀🎃👻👹🤡🧛🕷🕸💀🎃👻👹🤡🧛🕷🕸 Explore figure skating's spooky history on Skate Guard Blog if you dare: www.skateguardblog.com/p/halloween....

New episode is out! A special episode with 1995 US Champion and World Bronze Medalist Nicole Bobek. Her book, Bobek: The Wild One, comes out October8! ⛸️ #figureskating #figureskater #usfigureskating #isufigureskating #biography #adultskate #olympics youtube.com/watch?v=RvFW...

U.S. Figure Skating is saddened by the passing of Sonya Klopfer Dunfield. 💙 As a U.S. champion, two-time World medalist and Olympian, she leaves behind an incredible legacy. Our hearts are with her family and loved ones during this time.

Our Olympian of the day is French figure skater Jacqueline du Bief, born December 4, 1930. Du Bief competed in the singles at two editions of the Games, finishing 16th in 1948 and winning bronze in 1952.

It's quiet and out of the way, but if you like figure skating, the US Figure Skating museum is tucked away off a side street in the hills of Colorado Springs.

London, the 1930s. Glitter, glamour, figure skating glory… and the Westminster Ice Club. ⛸️ This week’s Skate Guard Blog takes you there → www.skateguardblog.com/2019/11/the-...

Find this awesome giveaway here! www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

Want to read an Advance Review Copy of "A Complete History of the World Figure Skating Championships"? Head on over to @librarything.com & enter this month's Early Reviewers Giveaway! 📙📘📗📕 You can also submit a request on @netgalley.bsky.social 📚

The stories of all of Canada's figure skating champions deserve to be told, and this week's Skate Guard Blog highlights a handful of Canadian Champions from years past who are lesser-known. ⛸️ Read the blog: www.skateguardblog.com/2025/08/1950...

Check out this new biography about U.S. Figure Skating Champion Nicole Bobek, coming out this fall: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bobek-todd... ⛸️📚

Request an Advance Review Copy on Netgalley today: www.netgalley.com/publisher/ti...

In the mood for some 1930s figure skating drama? ⛸️ The latest blog explores behind-the-scenes stories shared over by the years by Sonja Henie's rivals: www.skateguardblog.com/2025/07/sonj... Sign up for the Newsletter to get fascinating figure skating history sent right to your inbox! ✉️

Want a sneak peek at one of the 2 new collector's edition figure skating books coming out this fall? Head on over to @netgalley.bsky.social! Request an ARC (Advance Review Copy) and leave an honest review on Goodreads, LibraryThing and The StoryGraph: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... ⛸️📚

This week's Skate Guard Blog looks back at the history of The Polar Palace, an iconic former California skating rink. You can read the blog here: www.skateguardblog.com ⛸️

Living through unprecedented times? Pick up a book on history.

1994. Edmonton. Kurt .vs. Elvis. The golden age of Canadian figure skating. ⛸️ Read about the 1994 Canadian Figure Skating Championships in this week's Skate Guard Blog: www.skateguardblog.com/2025/07/1994...

Read about British figure skating builder Len Seagrave in this new week's new Skate Guard Blog: www.skateguardblog.com/2025/07/from... ⛸️

Happy Canada Day! Today, we celebrate the beauty and grace of our nation, and what better way to do that than by celebrating some of Canada's most iconic figure skaters?

I'm delighted to finally share the covers for the new Collector's Edition set "A Complete History of the World and European Figure Skating Championships" - coming this fall! Learn more about the books & join the ARC Team here: www.skateguardblog.com/2025/06/cove... ⛸️📚

Love learning more about figure skating history? Of course you do! Who doesn't? ⛸️ Check out this week's new Skate Guard Blog on Olympic & World Medallist Jimmy Grogan: www.skateguardblog.com/2025/06/jimm...

Want to learn more about figure skating history? Check out this week's new Skate Guard Blog on The Tropical Ice Gardens in California: www.skateguardblog.com/2025/06/the-... ⛸️

4X Olympic Medallist & 3X World Figure Skating Champion Gillis Grafström was born on this day in 1893. ⛸️

Do you want more figure skating history in your life? Of course you do! Check out the latest Skate Guard Blog - a look back at the 1970 World Figure Skating Championships: www.skateguardblog.com/2025/06/1970... ⛸️

This was a very interesting book... we all knew about Barbara Ann's success in skating and of course, her Olympic Gold medal, but not much else about her life. Or at least I didn't. I enjoyed reading about her life both on and off the ice. and also the old, black/white photos!

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ On and off the ice, we celebrate the power of being unapologetically yourself. #Pride #PrideMonth

Happy Pride Season! 🏳️‍🌈 Celebrate LGBTQ+ figure skating history by exploring a timeline, required reading list & more: www.skateguardblog.com/p/pride-mont... ⛸️