MEDIA CONTACTS
Kristen Henneman
Senior Manager, Communications
khenneman@usfigureskating.org
C: 530-363-8626
Alex Schauffler
Director, Communications and Marketing
aschauffler@usfigureskating.org
Abby Farrell
Coordinator, Communications
afarrell@usfigureskating.org
C: 719-440-1967
VENUE
INTRUST Bank Arena
500 E Waterman St
Wichita, Kansas 67202
There are paid parking options around the venue. For more information, click here.
PRE-EVENT TELECONFERENCES
Amber Glenn: 2024 women's U.S. champion and 2024 Grand Prix Final champion
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Watch Recording
Ilia Malinin: 2024 men's World champion and two-time U.S. champion
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Watch Recording
MEDIA WORKROOM WIFI:
INTRUST Bank Arena Public Wifi
CREDENTIALING
Media members may pick up their accreditation at the Hyatt Regency Wichita in function room Redbud C on the second floor. There is also limited accreditation hours at INTRUST Bank Arena.
Accreditation Hours (Subject to Change):
Sunday, January 19
- Hyatt: 3:30-8 p.m.
Monday, January 20
- Hyatt: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, January 21
- Hyatt: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday, January 22
- Hyatt: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday, January 23
- Hyatt: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Arena: 12-8 p.m.
Friday, January 24
- Hyatt: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Arena: 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 25
- Hyatt: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Arena: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3-7 p.m.
Sunday, January 26
- Arena: 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
COMPETITION SCHEDULE (Subject to Change, All Times are Listed in Central Time)
Monday, January 20
Official practice sessions - Junior and Novice
Tuesday, January 21
Novice Pairs Short Program | 9:30-10:05 a.m.
Junior Pairs Short Program | 10:20-11:47 a.m.
Junior Men's Short Program | 2:40-5:07 p.m.
Novice Pattern Dance | 7:55-8:56 p.m.
Junior Rhythm Dance | 9:10-10:45 p.m.
Wednesday, January 22
Junior Women's Short Program | 7:45-10:12 a.m.
Junior Men's Free Skate | 10:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Novice Pairs Free Skate | 4:35-5:13 p.m.
Junior Pairs Free Skate | 5:30-7:04 p.m.
Novice Free Dance | 7:20-8:05 p.m.
Junior Free Dance | 8:22-10:10 p.m.
Thursday, January 23
Junior Women's Free Skate | 10:17 a.m.-1:02 p.m.
Championship Pairs Short Program | 5:05-6:58 p.m.
Championship Women's Short Program | 7:20-9:52 p.m.
Friday, January 24
Championship Rhythm Dance | 4:12-6:27 p.m.
Championship Women's Free Skate | 6:47-9:52 p.m.
Saturday, January 25
Championship Men's Short Program Groups 1 and 2 | 9:58-11:34 a.m.
Championship Free Dance Groups 1 and 2 | 11:50 a.m.-1:21 p.m.
Championship Men's Short Program Group 3 | 1:36-2:23 p.m.
Championship Free Dance Group 3 | 2:38-3:23 p.m.
Championship Pairs Free Skate | 6:35-8:52 p.m.
Sunday, January 26
Championship Men's Free Skate | 1:45-4:49 p.m.
Prevagen Skating Spectacular | 7-9:30 p.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (subject to change, all times local)
Press conferences will be for the championship events 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, but it will likely be 15 minutes after the last skater finishes or the victory ceremony.
Thursday, Jan. 23
Pairs short program press conference - Approx. 7:15-7:25 p.m.
Recording
Women's short program press conference - Approx. 10:10-10:20 p.m.
Recording
Friday, Jan. 24
Rhythm Dance press conference - Approx. 6:45-6:55 p.m.
Recording
Women's medalist press conference - Approx. 10:35-10:45 p.m. *After awards
Recording
Saturday, Jan. 25
Men's Short Program press conference - Approx. 3:30-3:40 p.m. *After Men's Short and Ice Dance Free Dance, During Ice Dance Awards
Recording
Ice dance medalist press conference - Approx. 3:55-4:05 p.m. *After awards
Recording
Pairs medalist press conference - Approx. 9:35-9:45 p.m. *After awards
Recording
Sunday, Jan. 26
Men's medalist press conference - Approx. 5:25-5:35 p.m. *After awards
Recording
ON-SITE ACCOMMODATIONS
Media Entrance
Media will enter through Entrance B on the south side of INTRUST Bank Arena.
Venue Hours
Each day, media can enter one hour before the start of the first practice/competition. Doors close at 6:45 p.m. on Monday (the practice day) and on competition days two hours after the end of competition:
- Monday: 9 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.
- Tuesday: 6 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. (Wednesday)
- Wednesday: 5:30 a.m. - 12:15 a.m. (Thursday)
- Thursday: 8 a.m. - midnight
- Friday: 9 a.m. - midnight
- Saturday: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Sunday: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Media Workroom and Press Conference Center
The media workroom, as well as the press conference area, will be set up on the event level of INTRUST Bank Arena. Once media members enter, they will follow the hallway to the left to head to the media workroom.
In the media workroom, we will have folders that include starting orders and results from each event.
Media Hospitality
Coffee, water and tea, as well as snacks will be provided Tuesday through Sunday.
Mixed Zone
All interaction with athletes and coaches at the 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships will take place in the mixed zone.
After entering the venue, the mixed zone will be down the hallway to the right.
Media Tribune Seating
Media tribune seating is available above the kiss and cry in sections 119 and 121, as well as in the Bud Light press box on floors 3 and 4 above section 126.
For the seating in sections 119 and 121: After entering through Entrance B, take the elevator up to Level 2 on the main concourse.
For the 3rd floor press box: Take the elevator to Level 3. Take a left and the press box (labeled writing press) is the first door on the left. Please note: the secondary room in this press box is the media office and is reserved for the U.S. Figure Skating media team.
For the 4th floor press box: Take the elevator to Level 4. Take a left and the press box (labeled writing press) is the door to the left.
Photographer Positions
All photographers will need to wear a pinny to access the photographer positions. Please pick one up from the media work area at the beginning of the day and return it each day.
For on-ice positions during the junior competition, there will be a spot for the U.S. Figure Skating photographer and spots 1-15 will be first-come, first-served. After entering through Entrance B, go through the doors straight ahead. Take a right and then a left to get to the ice. For the most-up-to date info and positions, check the board in the media work room. Mid-level positions will be decided on Tuesday and will be noted on the board in the media area once we have more information.
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.
INTERVIEWS
Mixed Zone Interviews
Athletes will be brought through the mixed zone by request only. 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 can submit their requested athletes in person or via email to the U.S. Figure Skating communications team (please email both Kristen and Abby).
Please comply with the U.S. Figure Skating Professional Journalism policy.
Press Conferences
See the above schedule for press conferences.
All competition press conferences will be archived and available for on-demand viewing. Links will be posted under the press conference schedule following the event.
Practice Interviews
Those wishing to interview skaters in the mixed zone at INTRSUT Bank Arena after a practice session should email Alex Schauffler (aschauffler@usfigureskating.org), Kristen Henneman (khenneman@usfigureskating.org) and Abby Farrell (afarrell@usfiguresakting.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.
Media will not have access to the practice rink.
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 “Danielle Earl/U.S. Figure Skating” and must adhere to media usage guidelines (editorial use only, credit must be given).
