U.S. Figure Skating

Eighteen U.S. Athletes to Compete at Two International Events this Week

9/20/2011 10:30 PM EST

Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sept. 20, 2011) – The United States will send six skaters to JGP Romania, the fourth event of the International Skating Union (ISU) Junior Grand Prix (JGP) of Figure Skating Series in Brasov, Romania, while 12 skaters will compete at Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany.

JGP Romania begins on Thursday with men’s and ladies short programs. Nebelhorn Trophy also begins on Thursday with the...

U.S. FIGURE SKATING, DISSON SKATING ANNOUNCE PROMOTIONAL PARTNERSHIP

9/6/2011 1:00 PM EST

-U.S. Figure Skating members to receive discounts and special access-
colorado springs, colo. (Sept. 6, 2011) – U.S. Figure Skating announced today a promotional partnership with Disson Skating, a longtime producer of figure skating shows.

As part of the partnership, U.S. Figure Skating members will receive benefits pertaining to the 2011-12 Pandora NBC Skating Series. Special offers include ticket discounts;...

EIGHT ATHLETES TO REPRESENT UNITED STATES AT 2011 JPG AUSTRALIA

9/6/2011 12:22 PM EST

Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sept. 6, 2011) — The second event of the 2011 International Skating Union (ISU) Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating (JGP) Series takes place Sept. 7-11 in Brisbane, Australia. The event, held at Iceworld Olympic Ice Rink Boondall, begins Thursday with the ladies and men’s short programs.

Eight athletes will represent the United States at the event in three disciplines: ladies, men’s and ice...

2011 Hilton HHonors Skate America U.S. Roster Finalized

9/1/2011 3:30 PM EST

Single-Session Tickets on Sale Sept. 9
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sept. 1, 2011) – U.S. Figure Skating announced today the final U.S. skater selections for 2011 Hilton HHonors Skate America, Oct. 21–23 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif.

Joelle Forte (ladies), Armin Mahbanoozadeh (men’s), Caydee Denney and John Coughlin (pairs), and Isabella Cannuscio and Ian Lorello (ice dancing) have been...

U.S. Figure Skating Announces 2012 Synchronized Skating International Assignment...

8/29/2011 12:00 PM EST

Colorado Springs, Colo. (Aug. 29, 2011) – Eleven U.S. synchronized skating teams will compete in four international competitions this winter. Two-time reigning World bronze medalist the Haydenettes will take the ice at Neuchatel Trophy in Neuchatel,Switzerland, in mid-February.

The ICE’Kateers (senior) and Miami University (junior) kick off the international season Jan. 27-29, with a trip to Salzburg, Austria, for...

Rachael Flatt Announces New Coaching Staff, Training Sites

8/19/2011 12:00 PM EST

Flatt relocating from Colorado Springs, Colo., to being coursework at Stanford University
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Aug. 19, 2011) – 2010 Olympian Rachael Flatt announced today she will begin training with Justin Dillon, Lynn Smith and Sergei Ponomarenko at three ice rinks in the Palo Alto, Calif., area as she begins coursework at Stanford University in late September.

“I’m looking forward to the beginning of...

U.S. Figure Skating, North Carolina 2011 Announce Economic, Media Impacts of 201...

8/10/2011 12:00 PM EST

Professionals value direct economic impacts at more than $27 million, media impacts as additional $24 million
Colorado Springs, Colo. (August 10, 2011) – U.S. Figure Skating and North Carolina 2011, the local organizing committee for the 2011 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships, announced today the results of professional valuation analyses of the economic and media impacts of the 2011 AT&T U.S. Figure...

U.S. Figure Skating Announces Hosts for 2013 Qualifying Event Season

8/2/2011 11:45 AM EST

colorado
springs, colo. (Aug. 2, 2011)
– U.S. Figure Skating
announced today the host cities for the 2013 regional and sectional
championships, which will take place in the fall of 2012.

The top four skaters
in the ladies and men’s events at each of the nine regional championships will
qualify for one of three sectional championships. The sectional championships
are the only qualifying phase for pairs and ice...

Davis and White Win 2011 SKATING Magazine Readers' Choice Skater of the Year Awa...

8/1/2011 12:00 PM EST

Colorado Springs, Colo. (Aug. 1, 2011) - U.S. Figure Skating and SKATING magazine announced today that World ice dancing champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White have won
the 2011 Readers' Choice Award for Skater of the Year (Michelle Kwan Trophy). The honor goes to an ice dancing team for just the second time in the award’s 23-year history (Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto, 2005).

“It’s such an honor to receive SKATING...

U.S. Figure Skating Announces Recipients of 2011-12 Hauff and Dreeland Community...

7/22/2011 12:32 PM EST

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 22, 2011) – U.S. Figure Skating announced today the recipients of the Hauff and Dreeland Community Development Grant. Twelve member clubs and Basic Skills programs have
been awarded $2,000 each for the purpose of developing community-based programs and events, designed to attract, involve and inspire new generations of figure skaters.

A five-member selection committee reviewed 66...

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