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

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 short dance and the men’s and pairs short programs. JGP Romania Ladies Competing in her second event of the season is Ashley Cain, the 2010 novice silver medalist.

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

-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; access to exclusive “Chalk Talks,” question-and-answer sessions held with select skaters prior to each show; and in some cases, early ticket-buying opportunities. “U.S. Figure

EIGHT ATHLETES TO REPRESENT UNITED STATES AT 2011 JPG AUSTRALIA

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 dancing. Icenetwork.com will provide complete event coverage including results and photos. LADIES Courtney Hicks, the reigning U.S. junior champion, made her

2011 Hilton HHonors Skate America U.S. Roster Finalized

Single-Session Tickets on Sale Sept. 9Colorado 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 selected by U.S. Figure Skating to compete in Ontario. Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue (ice dancing) were assigned to Skate America in early August. In June, the International Skating

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

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 the Mozart Cup. The ICE’Kateers return to international competition for the first time since winning silver at the 2009 Jegvirag Cup, while Miami University will go for its

Rachael Flatt Announces New Coaching Staff, Training Sites

Flatt relocating from Colorado Springs, Colo., to being coursework at Stanford UniversityColorado 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 my academic endeavors and my training in northern California,” Flatt said. “I’m excited to work with Justin and Lynn and eventually compete at the U.S. Championships that will take

U.S. Figure Skating, North Carolina 2011 Announce Economic, Media Impacts of 2011 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Professionals value direct economic impacts at more than $27 million, media impacts as additional $24 millionColorado 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 Skating Championships, held in Greensboro, N.C., Jan. 22–30, 2011. Direct economic impacts of the event were nearly $27.4 million, while media impacts totaled an additional $24 million. The

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

coloradosprings, colo. (Aug. 2, 2011)– U.S. Figure Skatingannounced today the host cities for the 2013 regional and sectionalchampionships, which will take place in the fall of 2012. The top four skatersin the ladies and men’s events at each of the nine regional championships willqualify for one of three sectional championships. The sectional championshipsare the only qualifying phase for pairs and ice dancing. At all five competitivelevels (senior, junior, novice, intermediate, juvenile), the top four finishersin each discipline at the sectional championships earn a

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

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 wonthe 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 magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award,” Davis said. “Looking back on the season, Charlie and I could not have asked for anything more. To receive recognitionfrom the readers of

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

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 havebeen 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 applications and awarded the grants to those member clubs and Basic Skills programs that were most effectively able to demonstrate how they would use the monies awarded to develop

NBC Sports, Universal Sports, U.S. Figure Skating Announce Broadcast Schedule for 2011 ISU Grand Prix Series

NBC Sports also announces coverage of 2012 U.S. ChampionshipsColorado Springs, Colo. (July 21, 2011) – NBC Sports, Universal Sports and U.S. Figure Skating announced today the broadcast schedule for the 2011 International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series. NBC Sports also announced its scheduled coverage of the 2012 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. NBC Sports will air 13 hours of live and taped coverage of five Grand Prix events, including 2011 Hilton HHonors Skate America and the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. UniversalSports will feature original

2011 U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships Taking Place this Week in Sun Valley, Idaho

Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 20, 2011) – The 2011 U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships, hosted by the Sun Valley Figure Skating Club, will be held July 21–24 in Sun Valley, Idaho, with 52 figure skaters vying for titles in senior ladies, senior men’s, junior ladies and junior men’s. In the senior ladies division, Karen Zhou (University of California, Irvine), the 2010 U.S. Collegiate champion, will be challenged by Morgan Bell (Front Range Community College), who finished 17th at the 2011 AT&T U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and Kendall Wyckoff (Middlebury College), who

U.S. Figure Skating Membership Grows Over Previous Year

Membership tops 180,000-person markU.S. Figure Skating announced today its membership for the 2010–11 season increased 2 percent over its 2009–10 figures. For the membership cycle starting July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 2011, the organization had 180,452 members, including 122,088 Basic Skills members, 57,883 full members and 481 Friends of Figure Skating members. U.S. Figure Skating is composed of 688 member, collegiate and school-affiliated clubs, 1,016 Basic Skills programs, 575 synchronized skating teams and 46 Theatre On Ice teams. “We are pleased that our membership continues

U.S. FIGURE SKATING ANNOUNCES TWO-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH HILTON WORLDWIDE AS THE EXCLUSIVE HOTEL PARTNER

2011 Hilton HHonors Skate America All-Event Tickets on Sale FridayColorado Springs, Colo. (6/30/11) - U.S. Figure Skating announced today that Hilton Worldwide is now the exclusive hotel partner of U.S. Figure Skating. As part of this new two-year partnership, Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s 10 distinct hotel brands, will serve as the title sponsor in 2011 and 2012 for Skate America, the annual International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series event held in the United States. The 2011 Hilton HHonors Skate America – which will feature a field

2012 U.S. Championships All-Event, Championship Weekend Ticket Packages On Sale Now

Colorado Springs, Colo. (6/17/11) - U.S. Figure Skating announced today that Championship Finals Weekend ticket packages for the 2012 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, to be held Jan. 22-29 in San Jose, Calif., will go on sale today at 10 a.m. (PDT). All-Event ticket packages are still available. Packages, ranging from $125 to $647, will be available through Ticketmaster by visiting ticketmaster.com or calling 800.745.3000, and can also be purchased through the HP Pavilion ticket sales department by calling 408.977.4723. The Championship Finals Weekend package includes tickets to the

Adam Rippon Announces New Training Site, Coach

Colorado Springs, Colo. (6/15/11) - Adam Rippon, a two-time World Junior champion and the gold medalist at the 2010 International Skating Union (ISU) Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, announced today that he will commence training with Jason Dungjen at the Detroit Skating Club after working the past several months on a transitional basis with Ghislain Briand in Toronto. “I put a lot of thought into my search for a new training site, and I’m excited and looking forward to working with Jason,” Rippon said. “I want to thank Ghislain for his help in this transitional period.”

Ashley Wagner Announces Coaching Change

Colorado Springs, Colo. (6/14/11) - Ashley Wagner announced today she will begin training with John Nicks and Phillip Mills at the Aliso Viejo Ice Palace in Aliso Viejo, Calif. Wagner spent the last three years being coached by Priscilla Hill at the Skating Club of Wilmington in Wilmington, Del. “I am grateful for all Priscilla did for me,” Wagner said. “I am looking forward to working with Mr. Nicks and his team to prepare for the new season.” Under Hill’s guidance, Wagner earned three medals in the International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series and became the

Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein Announce End of Partnership

- Zuerlein retires; Chock seeking new skating partner -COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (6/7/11) - Madison Chock and Greg Zuerlein, the 2009 World Junior ice dancing champions, announced today they have ended their five-year on-ice partnership. Zuerlein has decided to retire from competitive figure skating, while Chock is looking for a new partner. “Thank you to our coaches, families and fans for their support over the years,” Chock and Zuerlein said. “We have enjoyed a successful career together that would not have been possible without the support we’ve received from so many people.” The

2010 U.S. Junior Champion Agnes Zawadzki Announces Coaching Change

Colorado Springs, Colo. (6/3/11) - Agnes Zawadzki, the 2010 U.S. junior champion, announced today she will resume training with David Santee after spending three seasons under coach Tom Zakrajsek. “I want to thank Tom for all of his hard work,” Zawadzki said, “I’m proud of what we accomplished together, but I am excited to make this change and am looking toward the future.” Santee coached Zawadzki for seven years in her native Chicago and helped her to the 2007 U.S. intermediate silver medal. “Agnes and I have always had great chemistry,” Santee said. “I’m happy she has chosen to

U.S. Figure Skating Announces 2011-12 Team Envelopes

97 Athletes to Receive Funding from U.S. Figure SkatingColorado Springs, Colo. (6/2/11) - U.S. Figure Skating announced today the individuals and teams that will compose the A, B and C team envelopes for the 2011–12 season. Athletes assigned to the Reserve Team envelope will be announced at a later date. The envelope level is primarily determined by the athlete’s performance in international and U.S. Figure Skating competitions during the previous season, and is used to determine funding levels. It is not used as a strict guideline for selections to international competitions. Further

Caydee Denney and John Coughlin Announce Partnership

Colorado Springs, Colo. (May 17, 2011) - Caydee Denney and John Coughlin, both of whom have been crowned U.S. champions with previous partners, announced today they will compete as a pairs team starting in the 2011–12 season. “We’re excited to start this new chapter in our careers. The partnership felt right from the start, and we were immediately comfortable on the ice together,” Denney and Coughlin said. “While we are grateful for the success we have enjoyed in the past, we look forward to the opportunity that lies ahead.” The duo will train under coach Dalilah Sappenfield at the

Madison Hubbell and Keiffer Hubbell Announce End of Partnership

Madison to continue skating career with Zach DonohueColorado Springs, Colo. (5/12/11) - Madison Hubbell and Keiffer Hubbell, the brother-and-sister ice dancing team that won the 2008 U.S. junior title, announced today they have ended their 10-year on-ice partnership. “We wish to thank all our friends and fans for years of support,” the Hubbells said. “We extend a special thanks to our coaches, Pasquale Camerlengo, Angelika Krylova, Elizabeth Swallow, Natalia Annenko-Deller and Britta Ottoboni, and to everyone at the Detroit Skating Club.” The team began its competitive career in 2002,

2011 U.S. Champion Ryan Bradley Announces Retirement from Competitive Figure Skating

Ryan Bradley, the 2011 U.S. champion, announced today his retirement from competitive skating after more than a decade of international competition. “This has been a long road and a great ride,” Bradley said. “Becoming U.S. champion was a dream come true, and I’m now at a point in my life where I can look back on my career and feel completely content.” Bradley, who also took the silver at the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, represented the United States at three World Figure Skating Championships, enjoying his best finish (13th) last month in Moscow. He earned a pair of medals—

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