Terry Kubicka
COMPETITIVE HIGHLIGHTS
U.S. Championships: 1971 — Gold (novice) 1972 — Gold (junior) 1973 — 4th place 1974 — Silver 1975 — Silver 1976 — Gold
International: 1972 Nebelhorn Trophy — Silver 1972 St. Gervais International — Silver 1974 Worlds — 12th place 1975 Worlds — 7th place 1976 Worlds — 6th place 1976 Olympics — 7th place
IN HIS OWN WORDS: “It’s an overwhelming feeling to be considered a part of such an elite group of
accomplished individuals and have a place in skating history. It can only be sur- passed by knowing it is these honored Hall of Fame mentors, friends and peers who are welcoming me to stand alongside them. I have a sincere, heartfelt appre- ciation for this blessing and honor.”
Terry Kubicka was known on the ice for his ath- leticism and innovation. A three-time World Team member, Kubicka won the 1976 U.S. Championships and earned a spot on the 1976 U.S. Olympic Team where he captured the attention of a live television audience with the anticipation of his free skate. At the 1974 U.S. Championships, Kubicka became the fi rst American to land a triple Lutz in competition. He is the only amateur fi gure skater to perform a le- gal backfl ip in competition. (It was banned after the 1976 World Championships.) Kubicka skated his en- tire amateur career under coach Evy Scotvold. After ending his competitive career, Kubicka toured three years with Ice Capades. When he retired, he pursued his education and became a veterinarian. In 2005, Dr. Kubicka returned to the sport as a national tech- nical specialist. He received his international cer- tifi cation in 2007 and his ISU certifi cation in 2010. Among his assignments this season is the 2014 Four Continents Championships in Taipei.
Albert Beard
CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Became an accountant in 1972 Served as secretary of U.S. Figure Skating in mid-1970s National accountant and technical accountant Served as chief accountant at many qualifying, national and international competitions
In records that date back to 1988, Beard has served as an accountant or technical accountant at:
9 regional championships 11 sectional championships 11 championship-level events 6 international competitions (including Olympics and Worlds)
Albert Beard, a leader in the fi gure skating accounting community for more than 40 years,
is personally responsible for bringing computerized scoring to U.S. Figure Skating events. Beard saw a need not only to expedite the scoring process, but to engage fans. He took it upon himself to learn the language (FORTRAN), create a program (HAL) and teach it to the accounting com- munity. At the 1972 U.S. Championships, Beard used a remote mainframe computer and dial-up to launch this fundamental change in the sport — results in minutes, not hours, at all levels of U.S. competitions. U.S. Figure Skating was the fi rst skating federation in the world to use com- puterized event scoring. As technology evolved and PCs became readily available, computerized scoring expanded to all U.S. competitions. To do this, Beard rewrote the software for PCs (1984) and Windows (2000). In 1992, Beard introduced live, skater-by-skater results on the Jumbotron. For 35-plus summers, he updated HAL for U.S. and ISU rules changes. After the advent of the IJS, Beard adapted the ISU-supplied IJS software to U.S. competition structure and rules.
IN HIS OWN WORDS: “First and
foremost, this is an honor of a lifetime. For someone who has worked behind the scenes, to be includ- ed in the company of champion skaters, coaches and offi cials is a humbling expe- rience. I have gained much from my years in skating, but the most important is all the friends from around the nation and around the world. I am proud to have laid the foundation for others to build upon. It is truly said that we all stand on the shoul- ders of our predecessors; I know that others will continue the cycle and pay it forward. This honor is not just for me, but for all the others that provide the infra- structure of a competition – all my fellow accountants, music people, announcers, ice technicians and all the other highly skilled and dedicated people that make a competition work.”
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