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Burton Powley, He is one of the most recognizable figures in adult international figure skating.

Powley won gold medals at the U.S. Adult National Championships from 1996 through 1999, and 2005-2013. From 2000-2005 he ran his own skating rink and figure skating academy in Downtown Des Moines called the Capitol Gateway East Ice Pavilion.

Notable achievements: 2005 ISU Adult International Gold Men's Champion. 2006 ISU Adult International Master Men's Silver Medalist. 2006 Gay Games Double Gold Medalist. 2006 World Out Games Masters Men's Double Gold Medalist. 2010 US Adult Championship Masters Intermediate Novice National Champion. 2011 US Adult Masters Intermediate Novice 3/4 Champion. 2012 US Adult Masters Intermediate Novice 3/4 Champion. 2013 US Adult Masters Intermediate Novice 3/4 Champion. 2013 US Adult Championship Masters Intermediate Novice National Silver Medal.

Caring Coach of the year award from the Iowa Sports Foundation in 2012. 1999 Leading the Way Civic Award from KCCI- TV 8 in Des Moines, for providing opportunities for youth in Central Iowa.

Owner of The Ice Ridge Skating Academy in Des Moines, IA. A revolutionary, eco-friendly, synthetic ice skating surface.

Certified Level A coach, ISI Gold Level Judge. Coach at the Coral Ridge Ice Arena, and Central Iowa Figure Skating Club in Des Moines, IA.

Former USAC/RS artistic roller skating champion from 1975-1992 in World Class Mens Free Skating, Pairs, Figures and Dance.

Coach and trained skaters in Melbourne, Australia from 1983-1991. Owned and operated rink in Australia. Member of Caribbean Rollerama skating club.