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U.S. Figure Skating renews partnership with Prudential for U.S. Championships U.S. Figure Skating has renewed its agreement with Prudential Financial, which will remain
a partner-level sponsor, the organization’s premier level of sponsorship. The partnership, which extends through the end of 2014, includes title rights to the 2013 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships to be held Jan. 19–27, 2013, in Omaha, Neb., and the 2014 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships to be held in Boston, Mass., Jan. 5–12. The 2014 Prudential U.S. Championships will serve as the fi nal qualifying event prior to the
selection of the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team that will represent Team USA in Sochi, Russia, at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. “We are excited that Prudential is returning as one of U.S. Figure Skating’s cornerstone partners
in our growing family of sponsors,” U.S. Figure Skating Executive Director David Raith said. “It is through strategic partnerships like this that we are able to showcase the sport of fi gure skating and our top athletes.”
Wagner wins Readers’ Choice Award Ashley Wagner, the 2012 U.S. champion, is the winner of SKATING
magazine’s 2011–12 Readers Choice Award (Michelle Kwan Trophy). Wagner, who trains in California under legendary coach John
Nicks, enjoyed the best season of her career. She started by winning the bronze medal at Skate Canada before claiming her fi rst U.S. title at the 2012 U.S. Championships in San Jose, Calif. Less than two weeks later, she beat an outstanding international fi eld to win the gold medal at the Four Continents Championships in Colorado Springs, Colo. The 21-year-old from Alexandria, Va., rallied after the short pro- gram to fi nish fourth at the World Championships in Nice, France. “I think this past year was huge for me and a big leap and some- thing I needed to do,” Wagner said. “Both of my programs were so well received, especially Black Swan, from my fans that it made it even more satisfying for me, because I could tell everyone was really enjoying what I was putting out. “To be awarded this honor is like icing on the cake for such a great season.” Finishing next were the synchronized teams of the Skyliners, ICE’Kateers, Miami University and
the ice dance team of Lynn Kriengkrairut and Logan Giulietti-Schmitt. Wagner will be awarded the Michelle Kwan Trophy at the 2013 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Omaha, Neb.
Boston selected to host 2014 U.S. Championships Boston will host the 2014 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships, U.S. Figure Skating
announced on June 5. The event will be held at the TD Garden and the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Jan. 5–12. The event will determine who will represent Team USA at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, Feb. 7–23. The 2014 Championships marks the seventh time Boston has held the event since the champi-
onships’ inception in 1914 (1922, ’26, ’31, ’41, ’62 and 2001). “U.S. Figure Skating looks forward to returning to Boston for the 2014 Prudential U.S. Fig-
ure Skating Championships,” U.S. Figure Skating Executive Director David Raith said. “The area is steeped in fi gure skating tradition. I’m confi dent that the community’s impressive skating history will extend to the 2014 U.S. Championships.” U.S. Figure Skating is partnering with The Skating Club of Boston to organize and conduct the
event. “As a founding member of U.S. Figure Skating, we have a long and exciting history hosting the
U.S. Championships,” club president Joe Blount said. “Boston has always been home to some of the country’s most enthusiastic skating fans, and with the support of the mayor’s offi ce, and our part- ners at TD Garden, the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and the Massachusetts Sports Partnership, the Club is promising a spectacular event — both on and off the ice — that will long be remembered by athletes, offi cials and fans.” The event will be broadcast live on NBC Sports and online at
icenetwork.com. Tickets to the 2014 U.S. Championships will be available later this summer.
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