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The mission of SKATING magazine is to communicate information about the sport to the U.S. Figure Skating membership and fans of fi gure skating, promoting U.S. Figure Skating programs, personalities, events and trends that affect the sport.


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(Issue: Vol. 93 No. 3) is published 11 times per year in January, February, March, April, May, June/July, August/ September, October, November, Basic Skills Edition and December by U.S. Figure Skating, 20 First St., Colorado Springs, CO 80906-3697. Subscription rates: United States, one year $32.50 (U.S.); Canada, one year $42.50 (U.S.); Foreign, one year $52.50 (U.S.). Allow 6–8 weeks for delivery of the fi rst issue. Periodicals postage paid at Colorado Springs and at additional mailing offi ces. Copy- right ©2016 by United States Figure Skating, Colorado Springs, Colo. Phone: 719.635.5200. SKATING magazine assumes no responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or photographs. Postmaster: Send address corrections to SKATING, 20 First St., Colorado Springs, CO 80906-3697. Canadian return address: Station A, P.O. Box 54, Windsor, Ontario N9A 6J5. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without permission from the editor.


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KOSÉ title sponsor of 2016 Team Challenge Cup U.S. Figure Skating and Van Wag-


ner Sports & Entertainment (VWSE) an- nounced in January that Japan-based cosmetics company KOSÉ will serve as the title sponsor of 2016 KOSÉ Team Chal- lenge Cup set for April 22–24 in Spokane, Washington. A partnership between U.S. Figure


Skating and VWSE, Team Challenge Cup (#TeamChallengeCup) is an ISU-sanc- tioned three-day event that will feature 42 of the top fi gure skaters in the world com- peting in a continental team competition (Team North America vs. Team Europe vs. Team Asia). “We are thrilled to have KOSÉ come


on board as title sponsor of this event,” VWSE Executive Vice President Chris Pearlman said. “Team Challenge Cup is a truly global event and the signing of KOSÉ as our title sponsor illustrates the impor- tance of this event around the world.” Each of the three teams will consist of


three ladies, three men, two pairs teams and two ice dance teams. ISU World Stand- ings (as of Jan. 1, 2016) were used to de- termine the fi rst invitees.


Team Challenge Cup will air domes-


tically on CBS from 1 to 3 p.m. ET on Sun- day, April 24. 2006 Olympic silver medalist Tanith White and 1984 Olympic champion Scott Hamilton will provide coverage on CBS. The entire event will be streamed live on icenetwork. Team Challenge Cup will feature two


days of competition. Friday’s Singles Short Program will feature the ladies and men performing short programs for the dis- tinction of Singles Short Program champi- on (team and individual). Saturday’s Sin- gles and Team Free Skate segments will feature an aggregate scoring format to determine the 2016 Team Challenge Cup champion. All-event ticket packages and sin-


gle-session tickets, starting at $25, remain available for this inaugural event at all TicketsWest outlets, charge by phone at 800.325.SEAT, online at www.teamchallengecup.com or with no ticketing fees at the Spokane Arena box offi ce. Visit www.teamchallengecup.com for more ticketing information and event details.


Donlan, Bartholomay end partnership Gretchen Donlan and Nathan Bartholomay have ended their partnership. Bartholomay


has expressed interest in fi nding a new partner, while Donlan will weigh her options and con- tinue to work toward her college degree. They began their partnership in 2014. The duo trained in Ellenton, Florida,


with coaches Jim Peterson, Amanda Evora and Lyndon Johnston. They placed sev- enth in their debut at the 2015 U.S. Championships and represented Team USA at three ISU Challenger Series events, winning the pairs title at 2015 Challenge Cup. “Although the end of our partnership was unfortunate,


I will always cherish the experiences we had together,” Don- lan said. “I support Nate in his future skating endeavors and wish him the very best. My sole focus now is directed to- ward making a full recovery from my illness and returning to the sport I love.” “I want to thank Gretchen along with my coaches


for all of there time, eff ort and energy in working to- gether to make us a better team,” Bartholomay said. “It’s always hard to separate from a partnership but I am looking forward to continuing in competitive skating and starting a new chapter. I wish Gretchen all the best in her recovery and all the best in her future with fi gure skating.”


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