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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.

Check out the new Find Your Ice Sculpture Map!

Looking for an ice sculptor in your area for your special event? Need an Ice Carving? To see if there's a NICA Business or Associate Member that can help you please follow this link: Find a Sculptor. To view our entire membership directory please follow this link: Membership Directory.

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.

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.

2013 NICA TRADESHOW AND CONVENTION

AUGUST 5 - 7TH 2013

HENRY FORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DEARBORN, MI

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We would like to invite you to largest Ice education event in the world!

Come network and learn with us at the NICA Educational Symposium and Trade Show on August 5-7th 2013 at the Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Michigan. We have a great line-up of seminars and presenters.

Come see why the industries leaders don't miss this show. For this year’s show we have a great mix of ice demos, marketing, safety & insurance, ice photography, marketing and promotion, social media, sculpture packaging, tool workshops, CNC shops and hands-on ice seminars.

I promise there is something for everyone to learn, plus you can write it off as a business expense. Students we have a great line up of classes for you on Saturday including preparing for competitions, Templates 101 and Beyond, time management and How To: Freezer Box.

Don't delay and register now !

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Click here to learn more about Hfcc and their ice carving club

2013 NICA Coaches retreat

broadview hts, ohio

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

Thank you to our sponsor...Elegant ice equipment

Congratulations to Aaron Costic, the 2013 NICA Tour Champion!

Sign up for the 2013 - 2014 tour and enter for a chance for great prizes and your name forever engraved on the cup.

- You must compete in 3 NICA Sanctioned Competitions or more
- Must be a NICA member
-Must compete in NICA Nationals

Click here for more details and an entry form.

NICA EDISON AWARD

NICA Unveils New Recognition Program with:

The National Ice Carving Associations

Edison Award

An award for outstanding ice inventions!

Click Here for the NICA Edison Award Application

www.findyouricesculpture.cOM

Check out the new interactive maps, the easy way to find Your Ice Sculpture!

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FInD Your Ice Sculpture

NICA's Find a Sculptor

Looking to Join? Email Ken at nicaexdir@aol.com to find out more about the benefits of NICA membership.

Britton-Gallagher and Associates Insurance

Would like to save some money and do your part to help the Ice Carving Industry?

NICA and Britton-Gallagher & Associates, Inc.
put together comprehensive insurance program to benefit membership and the industry

Britton-Gallagher & Associates, Inc. and Eric Treend have put together a national property and liability insurance program exclusively for the members. The purpose of this effort was to bring value to the members and develop an insurance product that specifically addresses the exposures faced in this industry.

Click here to read more and get in contact with Eric Treend to see if he can save you some money ! This is a great step for our industry as a whole. We need to work together and become the largest voice possible.

Please click on the logo to go to the School of ICE!

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.

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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.

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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 !

Visit the Calendar of Events page for a complete list of this past seasons events

NICA's Hall of Fame

Junichi Nakamura
is one of NICA's
New Hall of Fame Inductees.

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.

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.

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