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The ultimate archive of figure skating's fascinating & fabulous history.
Don't miss the new books! ⛸️📚
Worlds Book: https://books2read.com/worlds-book
Europeans Book: https://books2read.com/europeans-book
Don't miss the new books! ⛸️📚
Worlds Book: https://books2read.com/worlds-book
Europeans Book: https://books2read.com/europeans-book
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
Order your copy of "A Complete History of the European Figure Skating Championships" today: books2read.com/Europeans-Book
November 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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
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? ⛸
November 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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
Order your copy of "A Complete History of the World Figure Skating Championships" today where books are sold online:
books2read.com/Worlds-Book
November 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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
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
Order your copy of "A Complete History of the European Figure Skating Championships" where books are sold online:
books2read.com/Europeans-Book
November 18, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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
Order your copy of "A Complete History of the European Figure Skating Championships" where books are sold online:
books2read.com/Europeans-Book
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
Pre-order your copies here:
Worlds Book: books2read.com/worlds-book
Europeans Book: books2read.com/europeans-bo...
#SkateAmerica #GPFIgure #FigureSkating
November 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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
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! ⛸️📚
November 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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
Read the blog here: www.skateguardblog.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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
Read the blog here: www.skateguardblog.com
With Remembrance Day just around the corner, it seemed a fitting time to honour the legacy of 1936 Olympian Freddie Tomlins, a talented young British figure skater who was killed while serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II:
www.skateguardblog.com/2025/11/fred...
www.skateguardblog.com/2025/11/fred...
November 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
With Remembrance Day just around the corner, it seemed a fitting time to honour the legacy of 1936 Olympian Freddie Tomlins, a talented young British figure skater who was killed while serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II:
www.skateguardblog.com/2025/11/fred...
www.skateguardblog.com/2025/11/fred...
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? ⛸️
October 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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? ⛸️
Haunted rinks, tragedies, triple Lutzes, true crimes, apparations & Axels...
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Explore figure skating's spooky history on Skate Guard Blog if you dare:
www.skateguardblog.com/p/halloween....
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Explore figure skating's spooky history on Skate Guard Blog if you dare:
www.skateguardblog.com/p/halloween....
October 26, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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....
💀🎃👻👹🤡🧛🕷🕸💀🎃👻👹🤡🧛🕷🕸💀🎃👻👹🤡🧛🕷🕸
Explore figure skating's spooky history on Skate Guard Blog if you dare:
www.skateguardblog.com/p/halloween....
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-...
This week’s Skate Guard Blog takes you there →
www.skateguardblog.com/2019/11/the-...
August 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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-...
This week’s Skate Guard Blog takes you there →
www.skateguardblog.com/2019/11/the-...
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...
Read the blog:
www.skateguardblog.com/2025/08/1950...
August 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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...
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... ⛸️📚
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bobek-todd... ⛸️📚
July 28, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Check out this new biography about U.S. Figure Skating Champion Nicole Bobek, coming out this fall:
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bobek-todd... ⛸️📚
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bobek-todd... ⛸️📚
July 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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...
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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! ✉️
July 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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! ✉️
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... ⛸️📚
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Request an ARC (Advance Review Copy) and leave an honest review on Goodreads, LibraryThing and The StoryGraph:
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July 25, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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... ⛸️📚
Head on over to @netgalley.bsky.social!
Request an ARC (Advance Review Copy) and leave an honest review on Goodreads, LibraryThing and The StoryGraph:
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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:
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July 21, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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 ⛸️
www.skateguardblog.com ⛸️
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...
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...
July 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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...
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... ⛸️
www.skateguardblog.com/2025/07/from... ⛸️
July 5, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Read about British figure skating builder Len Seagrave in this new week's new Skate Guard Blog:
www.skateguardblog.com/2025/07/from... ⛸️
www.skateguardblog.com/2025/07/from... ⛸️
Canada has a rich history in figure skating, producing some of the most talented and memorable athletes the sport has ever seen. Canada's best figure skaters have delighted audiences worldwide and brought immense pride to our country.
July 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Canada has a rich history in figure skating, producing some of the most talented and memorable athletes the sport has ever seen. Canada's best figure skaters have delighted audiences worldwide and brought immense pride to our country.
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?
July 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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... ⛸️📚
June 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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...
Check out this week's new Skate Guard Blog on Olympic & World Medallist Jimmy Grogan:
www.skateguardblog.com/2025/06/jimm...
June 21, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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...
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-... ⛸️
Check out this week's new Skate Guard Blog on The Tropical Ice Gardens in California:
www.skateguardblog.com/2025/06/the-... ⛸️
June 14, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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-... ⛸️
Check out this week's new Skate Guard Blog on The Tropical Ice Gardens in California:
www.skateguardblog.com/2025/06/the-... ⛸️