MEDIA CONTACTS
Kara Raney
Director, Media and Digital Strategy
kraney@usfigureskating.org
C: 719-517-8827
Kristen Henneman
Senior Manager, Communications
khenneman@usfigureskating.org
C: 530-363-8626
VENUE INFORMATION
Credit Union of Texas Event Center
200 E Stacy Rd #1350
Allen, Texas 75002
Parking: Free parking all around the venue. Enter by the Allen Community Skate Center.
ACCREDITATION PICK-UP INFO:
Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen at the Event Center
210 E Stacy Rd, Allen, TX 75002
Tentative Accreditation Schedule:
Subject to change
Wednesday, Oct. 18
12:00-22:00
Thursday, Oct. 19
08:30-16:30
Friday, Oct. 20
09:00-20:00
Saturday, Oct. 21
08:00-20:00
Sunday, Oct. 22
08:00-16:00
PRE-EVENT TELECONFERENCES
Madison Chock & Evan Bates // 3x Olympians, 2023 ice dance world champions
Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. ET (UPDATE AS OF 10/9: Time changed from 3:30 to 4 p.m. ET)
Join the meeting | Recording
Password: media2023
Amber Glenn // 2022 Skate America bronze medalist
Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. ET
Join the meeting | Recording
Password: media2023
Ilia Malinin // 2023 World bronze medalist
Thursday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. ET
Join the meeting | Recording
Password: media2023
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All times listed in Central Time (local time). Subject to change
Friday, Oct. 20
6:30 p.m. - Pairs Short Program
7:53 p.m. - Men's Short Program
Saturday, Oct. 21
2:03 p.m. - Rhythm Dance
3:39 p.m. - Pairs Free Skate
6:16 p.m. - Women's Short Program
8:04 p.m. - Men's Free Skate
Sunday, Oct. 22
1:15 p.m. - Free Dance
3:00 p.m. - Women's Free Skate
7:30 p.m. - Prevagen Skating Spectacular
PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
Friday, Oct. 20
Pairs short program press conference – Approx. 7:45-8 p.m.
Men’s short program press conference – Approx. 9:35-9:50 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 21
Rhythm dance press conference – Approx. 3:35-3:50 p.m.
Pairs medalists press conference (following event) – Approx. 5:10-5:20 p.m.
Women’s short program press conference – Approx. 7:55-8:10 p.m.
Men’s medalists press conference (following awards ceremony) – Approx. 10:30-10:45 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 22
Ice dance medalist press conference (following event) – Approx. 2:55-3:10 p.m.
Women’s medalist press conference (following awards ceremony) – Approx. 5:15-5:30 p.m.
ON-SITE MEDIA ACCOMMODATIONS:
Parking
There is lots of parking around the venue and all parking for the event is free. The media entrance will be off of Event Center Drive by the Allen Community Ice Rink.
Venue Media Map
Media Tribune Seating
Tribune seating will be upstairs above the mixed zone and press conference area in sections 111-113 on the suite level.
Mixed Zone
The elevator behind section 108 will take you to the mixed zone and tribune seating.
Photographer Positions
There will be a daily draw for rink side positions. Mid-level positions are available but limited. Please let Kara or Kristen know if you're interested in one of these positions.
Internet Access
Wireless internet access will be available throughout the competition venue. You will be provided with the network and password on-site.
Hospitality
Water, coffee and tea will be available throughout the competition in the media work room. There will also be grab n’ go snacks throughout the day. There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance of the venue.
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
All interaction with athletes and coaches at 2023 Skate America will take place in the mixed zone (next to the press conference area).
Practice Interviews
Those wishing to interview skaters in the mixed zone after a practice session should email Kara Raney (kraney@usfigureskating.org) and Kristen Henneman (khenneman@usfigureskating.org) at least two hours before the practice session. Athletes will be brought in by request only. We cannot guarantee that athletes will attend practice sessions on any given day. U.S. Figure Skating communications staff will facilitate interviews after practice in the mixed zone. Practice session interviews will NOT be recorded.
Mixed Zone Interviews
Requested athletes will “come through” the mixed zone after receiving scores. A member of the U.S. Figure Skating communications staff will moderate on-site. The moderator will hold the athlete(s) for a minute in the mixed zone. If there are no questions for a certain athlete, the athlete(s) will be permitted to leave. Please be ready to ask a question after the athlete has received scores.
Press Conference
(Access information will be sent via email)
Press conferences will take place after the short program/rhythm dance and free skate/dance (see above schedule). The short program/rhythm dance will feature the top three athletes from the event while the free skate/free dance will feature the medalists. Press conferences will be moderated by a member of the U.S. Figure Skating communications staff. Media must raise their hands and wait for a microphone to ask their question. These press conferences will be archived and available for on-demand viewing. The times above are estimates—please be a few minutes early.
One-on-one Interviews
All one-on-one media requests will be facilitated on a case-by-case basis and will be conducted either on-site or virtually. Please email Kara Raney (kraney@usfigureskating.org) AND Kristen Henneman (khenneman@usfigureskating.org) with specific requests.
Event Photos
U.S. Figure Skating will make photos available in a timely manner for media use after all official practices and competition events. Photos will be available for download via the Media Photo Bank on SmugMug (Please email Abby Farrell (afarrell@usfigureskating.org) for the password).
All photos used from this photo bank MUST BE CREDITED to “Melanie Heaney/U.S. Figure Skating” and must adhere to media usage guidelines (editorial use only, credit must be given).
