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Special
January in July Sale
The 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships is announcing the "January in July" sale! This sale brings back one of the most popular earlier sales (free Skating Spectacular ticket) while adding a special bonus.
Throughout the month of July, every new order of an All-Event Package that is mailed or faxed to the 2011 U.S. Championships headquarters by midnight on July 31 will receive a free Skating Spectacular ticket.
All-Event Ticket Packages start at $225. The ticket order form can be found on the event web site: northcarolina2011.com/all-event-tickets.html.
In addition, special 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships premium items will be provided for every new package purchased as follows (while supplies last):
$795 Package: receive a 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships polo shirt
$495 Package: receive a 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships T-shirt
$295 Package: receive a 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships lapel pin
$225 Package:
receive a 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships red/white/blue lapel pin
This special is only good on new orders received by mail or faxed to the address below (not valid on Ticketmaster orders):
2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
401 Harrison Oaks Blvd, Suite 215
Cary, NC 27513
Fax: 919.678.1655
Don't wait until the last minute -
get your order in today! This is the best way to ensure you will receive the very best seats for America's premier figure skating event...and get a free Skating Spectacular ticket and bonus premium item.
BUS PASSES TO GO ON SALE
JULY 15 To make transportation as easy, convenient and inexpensive as possible for figure skating fans, the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championship will begin offering bus passes beginning July 15. All information for ordering bus passes will be available on our website at
northcarolina2011.com.
Bus passes will allow fans to board the Silver Shuttle, which will run continuously throughout the competition from the Greensboro Sheraton, Doubletree, Airport Marriott, and Proximity hotels to the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. The Coliseum Complex is the site for competition and practice sessions, and the FanFest.
Bus passes are $30 and will be valid for transportation on the Silver Shuttle throughout the entire eight days of the championships. Be sure and order yours as soon as they become available to ensure your spot on the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships local shuttle transportation system.
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Fairway Outdoor Advertising Joins as a Local Media and Marketing Partner
Fairway Outdoor Advertising has joined the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships local media and marketing partner team at the Diamond level, the highest level of local media and marketing partnership. Fairway will provide three different sizes of billboards for promotion of the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships across the Triad region and beyond.
"We are delighted to have Fairway Outdoor Advertising partner with us in marketing and advertising of the championships," said Hill Carrow, chairman of North Carolina 2011. "Fairway billboards will help build the awareness and excitement so essential for a successful championships."
With the addition of Fairway Outdoor Advertising, North Carolina 2011 has surpassed $1 million in media and marketing partnerships, an important milestone as momentum and support continue to build for the 2011 U.S. Championships, which is less than seven months away.
"The 2011 U.S. Figure Skating Championships is one of the largest and most prestigious events ever to come to Greensboro and the Triad," said Dan O'Shea, general manager of Fairway Outdoor Advertising in the Triad. "We are known as a company that supports our communities, and we wanted to help play a major role in this championship event. We are also pleased that our divisions in Raleigh and Gastonia recognized the statewide nature of the event, and both will be contributing to the effort as well."
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U.S. Figure Skating, NBC Conduct Second Major Site Visit
Kevin Leonardo, events manager; Ramsey Baker, senior director of marketing and communications; and Scottie Bibb, director of media and public relations; and NBC production, lighting and sound experts visited Greensboro from Monday, June 14 through Wednesday, June 16. The purpose of the site visit was to pin down numerous details at the competition, practice, and FanFest venues, as well as at the headquarters hotel, that will be essential to the successful operations and various broadcasts of the championships.
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While there is still much work to be done for the championships, U.S. Figure Skating came away comfortable with the capabilities and capacity of our venues to host their premier event at the highest level," said Faryn Driscoll, director of operations for North Carolina 2011.
Participating in hosting the U.S. Figure Skating delegation were the Greensboro Coliseum Complex staff, Greensboro Sports Commission, Greensboro Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Greensboro Sheraton Hotel. North Carolina 2011 and U.S. Figure Skating are planning another site visit in August, and perhaps one more after that in preparation for the
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We are very pleased with the U.S. Figure Skating and NBC site visit. We're now looking forward to focusing on bringing the fans in to experience this great event."
Hill Carrow
Chairman of North Carolina 2011
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