Event Schedule is Out!

U.S. Figure Skating has released the event schedule for the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships . The eight-day event features 19 ticketed competition sessions as well as the Skating Spectacular.

This year, the ice dancing competition will feature the "short dance," which takes the place of the compulsory and original dances.

Those who have purchased All-Event Ticket Packages and Mini-Packages have seen the value of their purchases expand with the new schedule. For example, All-Event Packages, which were previously expected to include 15 competition sessions, now include 19 competition sessions . This now means a savings of more than 15% off projected individual ticket prices for U.S. Figure Skating fans.

The 2011 U.S. Championships schedule can be found here.

Greensboro City and Business Support

The City of Greensboro has generously agreed to support the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships by assisting with the costs associated in providing police and firefighter service for the event.

"With an event of this magnitude, every cost savings is beneficial and greatly appreciated," said Hill Carrow, chairman for the 2011 U.S. Championships. The city's Coliseum Complex is already a strong partner, and having the city of Greensboro step up with additional support will help ensure the success of the Championships."

In an effort to keep key business leaders in Greensboro apprised of the progress of the 2011 U.S. Championships, the local organizing committee (LOC) presented an update at the July meeting of the Board of Directors of the Greensboro Partnership. Chip Hagan, lead partner at Hagan Davis Mangum & Barrett, the 2011 U.S. Championships official local legal services provider, gave the update, and encouraged participation and support by Partnership Board members.

Tim Rice, CEO of Moses Cone Health Systems , the 2011 U.S. Championships official local medical services provider, echoed Hagan's remarks and emphasized the importance of support from the Greensboro business community to the overall success of the Championships.

Operations and Volunteer Activities

With less than six months to go until the 2011 U.S. Championships, the operations department is shifting its activities into high gear. Representatives from Ice Rink Events, the official local supplier of the two temporary ice rinks for the Championships, stopped by for a tour of the Coliseum Complex. In addition, the Opening Ceremonies Committee, FanFest Committee, Volunteer Committee and Host Committee have all convened during the last month to work on timelines and deliverables. These are just a small number of the overall committees required to pull off a successful Championship.

The 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships' local organizing committee is fortunate to have Dare London serving as volunteer coordinator for the event. Dare London serves in a similar capacity for the annual Wyndham Championships. This Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) tournament, held annually in Greensboro, utilizes more than 1,600 volunteers. Bonnie Boaz, a long-time figure skating coach and event organizer at Central Carolina Figure Skating Club, is coordinating figure skating-specific volunteer committees such as ice monitors and ice sweeper monitors.

Applications are still encouraged and welcomed for 2011 U.S. Championship volunteers.

To access and submit a form, go here.