Mission

To assist children and familes with a healthy activity.  Promote physical fitness.  Support up and coming figure skaters.  Who we are is a caring, family oriented group of people who believe in helping to build life skills in our on children and those of the other team members.  We believe in family, diversity, caring, good self-image, love and LOTS of healthy fun! We don't promise to turn your child into an Olympic champion.  That is an unrealistic expectation.  What we will try to do is help your skater achieve the goals they wish to attain, while helping to build good self-image.   Our NEW Home Rink!  THE ICE  RIDGE “A revolutionary, eco-friendly, theatre sized, synthetic ice rink, & skating academy” NOW OPEN inside the Southridge Mall - 1111 East Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA  50315 For more information contact: Burton Powley, owner 515-371-8666   burtonpowley@mchsi.com website:  http://www.theiceridge.com   THE BEST SYNTHETIC ICE SKATING SURFACE EVER CREATED ... General Information – THE ICE RIDGE is a synthetic studio sized (52’x34’) ice skating and theatre venue located in Southridge Mall in Des Moines, is the ideal location for various events including: ice skating, ceremonies, social events, festivals, shows, and concerts. Schedule of Hours - THE ICE RIDGE is available year round.   The available hours of use are 10:00 am to 8:00pm, seven days a week, subject to other scheduled events. 

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PRESS RELEASE – October 9, 2013 Des Moines, IA Wondering where one of the best adult male figure skaters in the world resides?  You have to look at Southridge Mall – West End Shops in Des Moines, Iowa.  This is where Burton Powley is striving to re-invent the figure skating scene in Iowa.   Powley is focusing his efforts on rebuilding the Capitol Ice Academy by operating a training facility, public skating and theatre venue at Southridge Mall, called The Ice Ridge.   About Burton- Burton Powley, from Des Moines, IA, has collected an impressive set of victories including; 12 – Gold medal finishes at US Adult Figure Skating Championships since 1999, 2 Gold at the 2006 Mountain Cup of France, Silver at the 2006 ISU World Adult Figure Skating Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany; 6 Gold at the 2006 ISI World Team Championships in Boston, and 2 Gold at the 2006 World Games in Montreal, Canada. Having never been in the Olympics is the only event that has eluded him.  But Powley has established himself as one of the best adult masters level skaters in the world.  But also just as important, is his volunteer work helping important causes like Cancer Awareness, Children’s Hospitals, and coaching up and coming young figure skaters.   His travels have taken him away from home for many weeks this year, coaching, competing in competitions, making personal appearances, benefit shows, exhibitions, and fundraisers all over the world. Powley will now try to turn his attention much closer to home, mentoring and coaching figure skates in Central Iowa and continuing his outreach and fundraising efforts for the Hawkeye Skating Club in Coralville, IA; the Capitol Ice Academy (CIA) a local non-profit figure skating club in Iowa he help to establish in 1999; and The Ice Ridge Skating Academy in Des Moines’ Southridge Mall.    The synthetic ice rink material at The Ice Ridge, called “Super Glide” is easy for figure skating and recreational skating; which benefits children, families and adults that want to try the sport and see if they can take it to the next level.  Powley wants to show that Iowa can indeed produce champion figure skaters and professional show skaters, as he has well proven.  Given the opportunity and chance to participate in the sport at any age or any skill level is his goal for his students. And keep it fun!   “We have had a very difficult time over the last 7 years securing ice times and funds for our community programs. So this is why I opened The Ice Ridge.  Our group is still growing and working very hard towards their mission statement and making a difference in their community.  I have run into many roadblocks along the way, but I am very persistent.  I would like to remain in Des Moines, because it is my home, but you can only beat your head against the wall for so long before you think maybe I would be better appreciated somewhere else.  I don’t want to be just another Iowan who found success and then left,” Powley said.