2008 Skate America

Welcome

Welcome to the Official website of 2008 Skate America. This website is designed to provide you with as much information possible on the what, where, when’s and how’s of Skate America. Please sit back, take your time to read through our site and become a part of this exciting skating competition. Check back with us regularly as this site will continue to grow as we count down the days towards 2008 Skate America.

“The road is short. One hundred and twenty miles and sixteen months is all that separates the 2008 Skate America competitors from the 2010 Olympics, in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. Be a part of this drama as the world’s elite skaters compete to establish supremacy on their way to the next Winter Olympics”

About Skate America

Skate America, part of the International Skating Union Grand Prix Series, is the premier international figure skating competition held in the United States each year. This Olympic-style event features 60 elite skaters from 15 countries competing in ladies, men’s, pairs and dance.

Past champions include five-time World and nine-time U.S. champion Michelle Kwan, 2002 Olympic bronze medalist Timothy Goebel, 2002 Olympic pairs champions Jamie Sale and David Pelletier of Canada, 1992 Olympic champion Kristi Yamaguchi and 1984 Olympic champion Scott Hamilton.

Where:: The Comcast Arena at the Everett Events Center, Everett, WA
When:: Oct. 24-26, 2008 – Practice ice and Fan Fest begins Oct. 23, 2008

Schedule of Events: (tentative and subject to change)

Thursday, Oct. 23: Fan Fest Opens; Practice Ice
Friday, Oct. 24: Session #1 (afternoon) – Compulsory Dance; Session #2 (evening) – Pairs Short Program, Men’s Short Program
Saturday, Oct. 25th: Session #3 (afternoon) – Original Dance, Pairs Free Skate; Session #4 (evening) – ladies Short program, Men’s Free Skate
Sunday, Oct. 26th: Session #5 (afternoon) – Free Dance, Ladies Free skate; Session #6 (evening) – Exhibition of Champions