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 2009 National Champion is Kevin Gregory
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The 2009 NICA Trade Show August 9-11, Las Vegas, NV
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Design and Sculpt Series
3rd Place, Clinton Rich with"Deep Sea Rock N Roll"
CNC FREESTYLE The Results are in for the CNC Freestyle Multi-Block competiton. "Peace On Earth" entered by Team Elegant Ice Creations / Cleveland took top honors with a beautifully designed Winter Festival Sculpture. Followed up by Stephan Koch and his great honey product display. Third place goes to Clinton Rich’s “Deep Sea Rock N Roll” which is like nothing I have seen before. Click here to see all of the photos with designs. Thank you to all who competed. Please see below for info the next one. Let’s keep this series going.
Ice In The News!
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National Championships and Zehnder's Collegiate National Championships
Happy NICA Judges as the Nationals
2009 National Championship
Our New 2009 National Champion is Kevin Gregory! Congratulations to Kevin for putting up two very nice sculptures in some very rough weather. Eric Pfaff took home first in "Professional Division" at the Nationals, just edging out Dean Murray. Thank you for making Nationals truly a special competition! Click here for scores. Please login to see all this years competition scores. See you next year ! Click Here for pictures of this event many others from this year!
2009 Tour Champion
Our new Tour Champion is Greg Butauski, scoring an average of 90.54 that's a gold medal average! Holding on to his second place spot is Stephan Koch followed by Chad Hartson. Thank you to all who competed for the honor and prizes of the Tour. Who will win next year?
Winners of the 2008-09 Tour Average Score:
1st Place: Greg Butauski 90.54
2nd Place: Stephan Koch 87.11
3rd Place: Chad Hartson 86.6
NICA's Hall of Fame
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.
Pictured left: Mr.Larry Malchick
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NICA's 2008 Trade Show Wow's Attendees
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
2008 Trade Show Documented!
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
