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The National Ice Carving Association (NICA) is the only organization in the United States that is devoted to promoting the art of ice sculpture, 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 National Championships will be held Feb. 7-8 in Downers Grove, IL
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Looking for an ice sculptor in your area for your special event? To see if there's a NICA member or associate that can help you please click more.  |
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Our National Championships will be in Downers Grove, IL Feb, 7-8. For information on other upcoming 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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Enjoy this free holiday design. Looking for more designs for your business or personal use? Login into to our members section to find more than 500 designs ready for ice. Members only!
Download our member application here.
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"Ferris Wheel", CNC Competition Piece
By Randy Finch
www.laserspec.net
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Fire up your CNC machines as Laser Spec is the sponsor for the next Design and Sculpt competition. First place is a $6,000 discount on a new CNC Ice Bulldog! Many other great prizes, sign up now. Earn valuable points towards certification, share your designs, earn prizes! Click more for more info on this series.
The results are in on NICA's first Design and Sculpt series. Snagging first place with a beautifully photographed piece is long time carver Dawson List. To see all of the competitors sculptures click here.
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Register now for NICA's new Collegiate Invitational held in Holland, MI on Jan. 10th 2009. Learn from the pros and get valuable practice before this years Collegiate Nationals. Click here for more details and an entry form
Zehnder's Collegiate National Championships is right around the corner register now. Click here for more details and an entry form.
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Terry Gouley introduced a new concept at this years Trade Show. Use another carvers design, send them a bottle of wine as thanks. The first bottle was given by Terry to Aaron Costic for his bottle rack design. Great idea Terry let's get the wine flowing!
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NICA's Hall of Fame is in its second year! Click here to read more about its inductees.
Remember any member can nominate another member to the Hall of Fame committee. If there is someone that you believe should be considered let us know.
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Pictured left: Mr.Yuki Iijima |
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New levels of certification! 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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The Boca Raton resort hosts our best Trade Show yet, with over 100 people in attendance. Many thanks to Mr. Dean Carlson and Ben Rand for the efforts on a fantastic show that will be difficult to top in years to come.
A good time and great food were had by all who were in attendance to this Trade Show. Click here for more info and pictures.
Pictured left Dean Carlson and Stephan Koch
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Alex Luster a documentary film maker was in attendance to cover this years Trade Show and to do some interviews.
Please check out his Blog for more info on Ice: The Documentary
Click here for his website: www.icedocumentary.blogspot.com/
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Want to win this Trophy? Want to keep track of your success on the NICA competition circuit? Can you compete in the Nationals and two other NICA sanctioned competitions? If so, click below for more info on NICA newest and most comprehensive championship.
Click here for more info on the tour and an applications for next years Tour of Champions.
Winners of the 2007-08 Tour of Champions
1st Place: Derek Maxfiled
2nd Place: Stephan Koch
3rd Place: Jeff Petercsak
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WELCOME
