MEDIA CONTACTS
Kristen Henneman
Senior Manager, Communications
khenneman@usfigureskating.org
C: 530-363-8626
Abby Farrell
Coordinator, Communications
afarrell@usfigureskating.org
C: 719-440-1967
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
Rowlett Function Room
Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen at the Event Center
210 E Stacy Rd, Allen, TX 75002
Tentative Accreditation Schedule
Subject to change
Wednesday, Oct, 16
15:00-23:00
Thursday, Oct. 17
8:00-17:00
Friday, Oct. 18
10:00-20:00
Saturday, Oct. 19
8:00-19:30
Sunday, Oct. 20
8:00-14:00
PRE-EVENT TELECONFERENCES
Ilia Malinin: 2024 men's World champion and two-time U.S. champion
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 5 p.m. ET
View Recording
Madison Chock and Evan Bates: Three-time Olympians and two-time ice dance World champions
Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET
View Recording
Isabeau Levito: 2024 women's World silver medalist and 2023 U.S. champion
Friday, October 11, 2024 at 5 p.m. ET
View Recording
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All times listed in Central Time (local time). Subject to change.
Friday, Oct. 18
5:59 p.m.: Pairs Short Program
7:25 p.m.: Women's Short Program
Saturday, Oct. 19
1:03 p.m.: Rhythm Dance
2:43 p.m.: Pairs Free Skate
5:16 p.m.: Men's Short Program
7:06 p.m.: Women's Free Skate
Sunday, Oct. 20
11:04 a.m.: Men's Free Skate
1:22 p.m.: Free Dance
6:45 p.m.: Prevagen Skating Spectacular
PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Friday, Oct. 18
Pairs short program press conference: Approx. 7:15-7:30 p.m.
Women’s short program press conference: Approx. 9:10-9:25 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Rhythm dance press conference: Approx. 2:35-2:50 p.m.
Pairs medalists press conference (following awards ceremony): Approx. 4:30-4:45 p.m.
Men’s short program press conference: Approx. 6:55-7:10 p.m.
Women’s medalists press conference (following awards ceremony): Approx. 9:30-9:45 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 20
Men’s medalist press conference (following event): Approx. 1:05-1:20 p.m.
Ice dance medalist press conference (following awards ceremony): Approx. 3:30-3:45 p.m.
ON-SITE MEDIA ACCOMMODATIONS
Parking and Media Entrance
There is lots of parking around the venue and all parking for the event is free. The media entrance will be the south doors off of Event Center Drive by the Allen Community Ice Rink.
Venue Media Map
Venue Hours
Each day, media can enter one hour before the start of the first practice. Doors close at 5 p.m. on Thursday (the practice day) and on competition days two hours after the end of competition:
- Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Saturday: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Sunday: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Media Tribune Seating
Tribune seating will be upstairs on the second floor (take the elevator to level 2R) above the mixed zone and press conference area in suite 250 and the room labeled press room (above sections 111-113 on the suite level).
In the media tribune area, we will have folders that include starting orders and results from each event.
Mixed Zone
Take the elevator behind section 108 to level 1R for the mixed zone.
Photographer Positions
All photographers will need to wear a pinny to access the photographer positions. Please pick one up in the media area at the beginning of the day and return it each day.
There will be a few assigned spots for wires and the remainder will be first come, first-served each day unless a draw becomes necessary.
- Positions 1-15 on the right side of the judge’s stand are open.
- PATH TO POSITIONS: You will take the elevator by the media entrance down from the media tribune to ice level and walk around the concourse to the section 100-101 entrance – you will enter through that vom to those positions.
- Positions 16-18 are reserved and are marked.
- Positions 19-23 and 25-28 on the left side of the judge's stand are open. Position 24 is reserved.
- PATH TO POSITIONS: You will take the elevator that takes you down to the mixed zone and go through the first set of double doors on the right to the section 10-7-108 entrance – you will enter through that vom to those positions.
For mid-level positions, photographers may sit in row S of sections 104 and 105.
Internet Access
Wireless internet access will be available throughout the competition venue.
Login info:
SSID: Skate America
Pass: SkateAmericaCUTX24!
ISU Inside Events App
Password: SkateAmerica24MEDIA
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 2024 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 Kristen Henneman (khenneman@usfigureskating.org) and Abby Farrell (afarrell@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 in the mixed zone to ask any questions after the athlete has received scores.
Press Conference
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 segment 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 Kristen Henneman (khenneman@usfigureskating.org) AND Abby Farrell (afarrell@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).
