Books

If you love figure skating, these books are for you!

The Great British Ice Rink

From the grand Edwardian ice rinks that were a playground for high society and suffragettes to much-loved modern arenas where generations of Britons learned to skate, British ice rinks have been at the heart of the nation's sporting story. This richly illustrated reference book explores the history of the UK's ice rinks, telling the stories behind the places where great champions such as Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, John Curry and Robin Cousins made their mark. Packed with beautiful photographs and illustrations and rich historical detail and information, The Great British Ice Rink is an essential reference for anyone fascinated by the history of ice skating in the UK.

Pre-Order Your Copy Today - Coming August 2027!

A Complete History of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships

For more than a century, the U.S. Figure Skating Championships have been the most important figure skating competition in the United States. This definitive reference brings the history of this exciting event together in one place. Packed with complete championship results, detailed statistics, historic firsts, rare facts, and carefully curated photographs, this book documents the full competitive record of the U.S. Championships from their earliest years to the present day. Perfect for skating fans, historians, researchers, journalists, and collectors, A Complete History of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships is both a practical reference and a deep dive into one of America’s longest-running sporting championships. Whether you're checking a result, researching a skater, or exploring the history of American figure skating, this book belongs on your shelf. 

Pre-Order Your Copy Today - Coming November 2026!

A Complete History of the World Junior Figure Skating Championships

Since 1976, the World Junior Figure Skating Championships have been the event where many of figure skating's great champions first appeared on the world stage. Filled with complete championship results, historic firsts and fascinating anecdotes, this book documents the history of the World Junior Championships from the early years to the present day. It focuses on the facts that matter: who competed, who medaled, and how junior skating evolved across eras, disciplines, and countries. Created for skating fans, historians, researchers, journalists, and collectors, A Complete History of the World Junior Figure Skating Championships is both a practical reference and a long-overdue record of one of figure skating’s most important international events. If you love learning about figure skating history, you'll find this book to be an essential resource.

Pre-Order Your Copy Today - Coming January 2027!

A Complete History of the World Figure Skating Championships

A comprehensive encyclopedia of the World Figure Skating Championships. 

This book offers a complete statistical record of fascinating facts, figures and firsts from the World Figure Skating Championships. Beautiful black and white photographs of legendary champions are interspersed with detailed and accurate results from the World Championships, going back to the 19th Century. Arranged in a year-by-year chronology, A Complete History of the World Figure Skating Championships is a must-have historical reference book for any figure skating fan.

A Complete History of the European Figure Skating Championships

A comprehensive and painstakingly researched encyclopedia of the oldest international figure skating competition in the world. 

The book offers a complete statistical record of fascinating facts, figures and firsts from the European Figure Skating Championships. Beautiful black and white photos of legendary champions are interspersed with complete and accurate results from the European Championships going back to the very beginning. Arranged in a year-by-year chronology, A Complete History of the European Figure Skating Championships is a must-have historical reference book for any knowledgeable fan of figure skating.

Barbara Ann Scott: Queen of the Ice

The first Canadian woman to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games, Barbara Ann Scott transcended her sport, becoming a symbol of hope and inspiration. In Canada, she became a cultural icon, rivaling the most celebrated stars of Hollywood's Golden Age. Her stunning victory at the 1948 Olympics uplifted a nation grappling with the aftermath of World War II, inspiring thousands of Canadians to dream big and strive for excellence in their own lives. Barbara Ann Scott: Queen of the Ice is a significant new biography that will delight knowledgeable and passionate fans of figure skating. This well-researched narrative presents a revealing portrait of a Canadian figure skating legend that will both surprise and enlighten readers.

Sequins, Scandals & Salchows: Figure Skating in the 1980s

Sequins, Scandals and Salchows: Figure Skating in the 1980s is an extraordinary history of a decade when figure skating was the talk of the town and its stars were household names. This one-of-a-kind book expands far beyond iconic moments like Torvill and Dean's Bolero and The Battle of The Brians, exploring intriguing connections between figure skating and real-world events that shaped the decade, including The AIDS Pandemic, The Cold War and The Fall of The Berlin Wall. A must-have collector's edition for any knowledgeable fan of the sport who came of age in the 80s - or wishes they did.

Jackson Haines: The Skating King

Jackson Haines left America during the height of the Civil War and toured extensively through Europe. He translated ballet to the ice. He performed for Czars and Emperors. He inspired the formation of many of the world's oldest skating clubs. He changed the world's most exciting winter sport forever and our fascination in him has never waned. Jackson Haines: The Skating King chronicles Haines' story from his humble beginnings in New York to his premature death in Finland in 1875. Through extensive study of 19th century archives and unpublished material housed at the K.H. Renlunds Museum and World Figure Skating Museum, Stevens proves that fact can be far more intriguing than fiction.

A Bibliography of Figure Skating

A Bibliography of Figure Skating is a fascinating reference book cataloguing over a century of figure skating literature, including biographies, historical books and periodicals in over a dozen languages. Read about the first Bibliography of Skating, penned during the Victorian era by Frederick William Foster. Learn helpful tips and tricks to help you track down rare books and magazines, many of which are now out of print. Expand your knowledge of Olympic figure skating stars past and present and begin crafting your own ultimate figure skating library. 

Technical Merit: A History of Figure Skating Jumps

Much has been written about figure skating jumps over the years, but most of it has focused on technique. Precious little has been written from a historical perspective. Technical Merit: A History of Figure Skating Jumps is a fascinating book that is jam-packed with stories about the origins and international evolution of figure skating jumps over the course of more than a century. Read dozens of compelling, little-known facts about the people who have been responsible for some of the biggest technical achievements in the world's most exciting winter sport. The book's foreword is written by Donald Jackson, the first skater to land a triple Lutz jump in competition.

The Almanac of Canadian Figure Skating

How much do you really know about Canadian figure skating? The Almanac of Canadian Figure Skating is a comprehensive reference book crammed with fascinating facts and figures you simply can't find online. Peruse biographies of hundreds of skaters, coaches, choreographers, judges and builders... including many incredible people you have never even heard of. Explore detailed records of Canadian figure skating competitions dating back to the 19th century, including complete results of the Canadian Championships from the early 20th century to the present day. If you love Canadian figure skating, you will be fascinated by the information in this book!

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