Take U.S. champs on
The figures, which have once again
summer vacation! Back by popular demand, SKATING fans
can take the 2016 U.S. champions with them during all of their summer adventures.
been illustrated by Team USA member Max Settlage, are available for download at
www.usfigureskatingfanzone.com/summer withteamusa. Use the hashtag #SummerWithTeamUSA
on your social media accounts. The most creative adventures with Team USA members will receive a cool prize. Last year, fans took the figures to places
as nearby as the local pool and as far away as Australia.
said. “Growing up in the area, I had incredible support from my family and friends to follow my dream. I’d like to pay it forward and help others get a good start in school so they can do whatever they choose in life. I believe edu- cation is vital to all kids and by partnering with FGT I am hoping to help raise more awareness and donations for this important cause.” Edmunds hopes to raise funds
to provide nearly 2,000 students with grade-level-specific school supplies stuffed in a brand-new backpack. Her role will in- clude serving as a spokesperson in public service announcements, attending events and volunteering during the Family Giving Tree’s back-to-school drive.
Galleher, Barrett tie the knot Jeremy Barrett, the 2010 U.S. pairs
champion and Olympian with Caydee Den- ney, tied the knot with girlfriend Lucy Galle- her, a former member of Team USA with Jus- tin Gaumond, on April 30 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Both Galleher and Barrett are on the
coaching staff at the Ice Den in Coral Springs, Florida. The couple met at the 2005 U.S. Cham-
pionships and became an official couple about a year ago. The two exchanged vows in front of 200 guests, including skating friends Judy Blumberg, Felicia Zhang, Sinead Kerr and Silvia Fontana. Groomsmen includ- ed skaters and coaches Ryan Bradley, John Zimmerman, John Kerr and Ethan Burgess.
Edmunds champions nonprofit Family Giving Tree
Two-time and reign-
ing U.S. ladies silver med- alist Polina Edmunds an- nounced in May that she would serve as Cham- pion of Hope and Joy for Family Giving Tree, a Silicon Valley-based nonprofit that provides impoverished California children with school supplies and other necessities through its back-to-school and holiday wish drives. “I’m excited to partner with the Family
Giving Tree and help promote an import- ant cause of providing the necessary tools to help thousands of unprivileged children in the Bay Area succeed in school,” Edmunds
Rockford, Illinois, selected to host 2017 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships
U.S. Figure Skating announced in May
that the 2017 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships will be held Feb. 23–25 at the BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford, Illinois. U.S. Figure Skating previously an-
nounced Hershey, Pennsylvania, and Grand Forks, North Dakota, as host cities for the 2017 Eastern and Midwestern/Pacific Coast Synchronized Sectional Championships, re- spectively. The top four teams in each level at the
synchronized sectional championships will qualify for the U.S. Synchronized Champion- ships.
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