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Ice Skating's Summer Sizzler at The Skating Club of Boston August 15th

July 20, 2024

U.S. Figure Skating, the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the United States, and The Skating Club of Boston, New England’s premier figure skating club and training center, will be hosting a unique, summer skating show featuring the top skaters in the U.S. These Team USA athletes will be previewing a mix of their new programs for the 2024-25 season.

 

The event will take place on Thursday, August 15 at 7 p.m. at the Tenley E. Albright Performance Center at The Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, Massachusetts. Tickets will be $35 for general admission seating.

 

Featured skaters include 2024 World champions Ilia Malinin (men) and Madison Chock and Evan Bates (ice dance); 2024 World silver medalist Isabeau Levito (women), 2024 U.S. champions Amber Glenn (women) and Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea (pairs) and 2024 U.S. silver medalist Jason Brown (men). Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov, who won the 2024 U.S. silver medal in pairs and 2024 pewter medalist Max Naumov, who train at The Skating Club of Boston, will also star in the event.

 

These skaters will be in the Boston area for U.S. Figure Skating’s “Champs Camp,” the annual training camp for elite Team USA athletes. U.S. Figure Skating and The Skating Club of Boston will be hosting the ISU World Figure Skating Championships® 2025 at TD Garden March 25-30, 2025, and this show will also serve as a preview for local audiences.

 

“We are excited to partner with The Skating Club of Boston to show off Team USA’s top skaters to the world and give fans a behind-the-scenes look into their preparation for the season,” U.S. Figure Skating CEO Tracy Marek said. “This will be the perfect way to kick off the season as we look forward to hosting the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Boston next spring.”

 

“This is a rare opportunity to see these elite athletes showcase their new programs and elements before the competitive season begins,” said Doug Zeghibe, CEO and Executive Director of The Skating Club of Boston. “Showcases like this are a never-before-opportunity for the public to get an advance look at the coming season.  It is also a rare opportunity to see these top skaters up close in the intimacy of the Tenley E. Albright Performance Center.”

 

For tickets and more information on Skating’s Elite Summer Sizzler, check out Summer Sizzler. The Skating Club of Boston is located at 750 University Ave. in Norwood, MA, about 20 miles southwest of downtown Boston.

 

U.S. Figure Skating

U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the United States as recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the International Skating Union. U.S. Figure Skating comprises more than 800 member clubs, collegiate clubs and high school teams, and more than 1,000 registered Learn to Skate USA programs representing over 242,000 members. U.S. Figure Skating is charged with the development of the sport on all levels within the United States, including athletes, officials, sanctioning of events and exhibitions, and establishing the rules and guidelines by which the sport is governed.

 

About The Skating Club of Boston

The Skating Club of Boston, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, is the third-oldest skating club in the country and a founding member of U.S. Figure Skating.  The mission of The Skating Club of Boston is to be the leader in advancing participation, education and excellence in all disciplines of skating for people of all ages, abilities and means.  In addition to managing numerous training programs, the Club produces many local, national and international competitions.   It also manages the Boston Common Frog Pond in a year-round partnership with the Boston Parks Department.  Its Skating Academy, New England’s premiere skating school, offers skating instruction for children and adults of all ages, with nine campuses in the Boston and Metro Boston region.  The Club will serve as the local organizing committee for the 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships that will be in Boston at the TD Garden March 25-30, 2025. More information about the Club and its programs can be found at www.scboston.org.