MEDIA CONTACTS
Kara Raney
Director, Media and Digital Strategy
kraney@usfigureskating.org
C: 719-517-8827
Kristen Henneman
Manager, Communications
khenneman@usfigureskating.org
C: 530-363-8626
Abby Farrell
Coordinator, Communications
afarrell@usfigureskating.org
PRE-EVENT TELECONFERENCES
Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier | 2022 Pairs World Champions
Tues., Jan 17
Watch the recording
Madison Chock and Evan Bates | 2022 U.S. Ice Dance Champions
Wed., Jan 18
Watch the recording
Ilia Malinin | 2022 World Junior Champion
Thurs., Jan. 19
Watch the recording
MEDIA WORKROOM WIFI:
Network: SSE Secure
Username: USFS_Press
Password: Press2023Champ!!
COMPETITION SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE, ALL TIMES LOCAL)
Monday, Jan. 23, 2023
Official practice sessions - Junior
Tuesday, Jan. 24
12:00 p.m. - Junior Pairs Short Program
2:15 p.m. - Junior Men Short Program
8:00 p.m. - Junior Rhythm Dance
Wednesday, Jan. 25
9:00 a.m. - Junior Women Short Program
12:00 p.m. - Junior Men Free Skate
3:30 p.m. - Junior Pairs Free Skate
8:15 p.m. - Junior Free Dance
Thursday, Jan. 26
8:30 a.m. - Junior Women Free Skate
12:30 p.m. - Senior Pairs Short Program
3:30 p.m. – Senior Rhythm Dance
6:00 p.m. - Senior Women Short Program
Friday, Jan. 27
1:00 p.m. - Senior Men Short Program
4:45 p.m. - Senior Women Free Skate
Saturday, Jan. 28
10:45 a.m. - Senior Free Dance
4:30 p.m. - Senior Pairs Free Skate
Sunday, Jan. 29
11:30 a.m. - Senior Men Free Skate
6:00 p.m. - Skating Spectacular
PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (subject to change, all times local)
Press conferences will be for the senior championship only. Please arrive early. The U.S. Figure Skating communications team will do their best to get athletes to the press conference area as quickly as possible following each competition/award ceremony.
Thursday, Jan. 26
Pairs short program press conference - Approx. 3-3:10 p.m.
Watch the recording
Rhythm dance press conference - Approx. 6:05-6:15 p.m.
Watch the recording
Women's short program press conference - Approx. 9:15-9:25 p.m.
Watch the recording
Friday, Jan. 27
Men's short program press conference - Approx. 4:10-4:20 p.m.
Watch the recording
Women's medalist press conference - Approx. 8:15-8:25 p.m. *After awards
Watch the recording
Saturday, Jan. 28
Maia and Alex Shibutani, Hall of Fame inductees press conference - Approx. 10:15 a.m.
Watch the recording
Ice dance medalist press conference - Approx. 1:45-1:55 p.m. *After awards
Watch the recording
Pairs medalist press conference - Approx. 7:30-7:40 p.m. *After awards
Watch the recording
Sunday, Jan. 29
Men's medalist press conference - Approx. 3:15-3:25 p.m. *After awards
Watch the recording
CREDENTIALING
Accreditation hours
The accreditation hours at the venue will be open daily during the following hours:
(Times are subject to change)
The Westin San Jose – 302 S Market Street
- Monday, January 23 – 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
- Tuesday, January 24 – 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Wednesday, January 25 – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Thursday, January 26 – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Friday, January 27 – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
SAP Center at San Jose | 24 Hour Security – 525 W Santa Clara Street
Competition Venue
- Monday, January 23 – 11:30 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday, January 24 – 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Wednesday, January 25 – 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Thursday, January 26 – 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Friday, January 27 – 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Saturday, January 28 – 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Sunday, January 29 – information desk & day passes only
ON-SITE ACCOMMODATIONS
Parking
A LIMITED number of SAP Center parking passes will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please see a member of the U.S. Figure Skating communications staff for a pass. Media will enter through the 24-hour security entrance.
Media Workroom
The media workroom will be set up on the event level at SAP Center. Follow signs to press areas upon arrival.
Internet: WiFi will be available at SAP Center (in press room and media seating). Instructions on how to access the network will be available on-site.
Media Hospitality: Drinks, snacks and light meals will be provided Tuesday through Sunday. A complete schedule will be available on-site.
Interviews: All interaction with athletes and coaches at 2023 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships will take place in the mixed zone (next to the press conference and workroom area).
All competition press conferences will be archived and available for on-demand viewing. Links will be posted within the hour following the event on this page under the press conference schedule. Mixed zone interactions will NOT be recorded.
Interview Protocol:
- Athletes will be brought through the mixed zone by request only. Media can submit their requested athletes in person or via email to the U.S. Figure Skating communications team.
- Please comply with the U.S. Figure Skating Professional Journalism policy
*Photo positions are subject to change.
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. No interviews will be facilitated following warm-up sessions.
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.
Media Tribune Seating
Tabled media seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in sections 110 and 112. Media members may only use one seat/space per person.
Photographer Positions
For the junior competition, photographer positions will be first-come, first-served.
For the senior competition, there will be a few assigned spots for wires and the remainder will be first come, first-served unless a draw becomes necessary. More information will be posted in the media workroom with what positions are available.
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 must be credited to “Melanie Heaney/U.S. Figure Skating” and must adhere to media usage guidelines (editorial use only, credit must be given).
