2019 Skate America Presented by American Cruise Lines - Media Information

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Key Event Links

IMPORTANT RHYTHM DANCE NOTE

Due to a calculation error on the element "Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence" (PSt), the Rhythm Dance (RD) scores at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event Skate America had to be re-calculated for all skaters. The revised results and details are published with the corrected scores. The overall RD standing did not change.

Team USA Quick Quotes (links updated upon availability)

Friday, Oct. 18
Pairs Short Program (PDF, DOC)
Men's Short Program (PDF, DOC)
Rhythm Dance (PDF, DOC)
Ladies Short Program (PDF, DOC)

Saturday, Oct. 19
Pairs Free Skate (PDF, DOC)
Men's Free Skate (PDF, DOC)
Free Dance (PDF, DOC)
Ladies Free Skate (PDF, DOC)

Press Conference Schedule (audio available after press conference)
All times are local, approximate and subject to change.
The U.S. Figure Skating communications department will make its best effort to move athletes quickly into and out of press conferences.

Friday, Oct. 18
Pairs short program press conference (sorry for audio issues)
Approx. 14:30-14:40 (2:30-2:40 p.m.)

Men's short program press conference
Approx. 16:20-16:30 (4:20-4:30 p.m.)

Rhythm dance press conference
Approx. 20:45-20:55 (8:45-8:55 p.m.)

Ladies short program press conference
Approx. 22:50-23:00 (10:50-11 p.m.)

Saturday, Oct. 19
Pairs medalists press conference
Approx. 14:45-14:55 (2:45-2:55 p.m.)

Men's medalists press conference
Approx. 17:10-17:20 (5:10-5:20 p.m.)

Ice dance medalists press conference
Approx. 20:45-20:55 (8:45-8:55 p.m.)

Ladies medalists conference
Approx. 23:10-23:20 (11:10-11:20 p.m.)

Parking
Parking is free and available in lots surrounding arena. Please email Michael Terry (mterry@usfigureskating.org) if you have questions.

Credential Pick-up
Media accreditation should be picked up at the Orleans Hotel or ORLEANS Arena at the times detailed below. Media will not be permitted to enter the arena without their media credential visible.

Room "The Venue", Orleans Hotel (subject to change)
Wednesday, Oct. 16                           12:00 - 22:00 (12 - 10 p.m.)
Thursday, Oct. 17 08:00 - 16:00 (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Friday, Oct. 18 07:00 - 16:00 (7 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Saturday, Oct. 19                                08:00 – 12:00 (8 a.m. - 12 p.m.)
Sunday, Oct. 20                                  Arena Only

Gate C, ORLEANS Arena (subject to change)
Thursday, Oct. 17                               09:00 - 14:00 (9 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Friday, Oct. 18                                    07:30 - 19:00 (7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
Saturday, Oct. 19 11:00 – 19:00 (11 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
Sunday, Oct. 20 12:00 – 14:00 (12 - 2 p.m.)

Media Facilities at the Venue
ORLEANS Arena will provide a media tribune (rooms Gold B and C), as well as tabled and non-tabled media seating. Wireless internet will be available throughout the venue.

Media Tribune Positions
General: Section 113, Rows Q/R/S (1-18)
Tabled: Section 111-112 on the floor

Photographer Positions
Front row: Section 102/103 – stools along rink boards
Mid-level: Behind ADA seating around concourse
Remote cameras may be installed on the catwalk with permission from U.S. Figure Skating and the ORLEANS Arena.
Unless otherwise specified, these positions will be first-come, first-served. More information will be available on-site.

Internet Access
Wireless internet access will be available throughout the competition venue. A hard line is available for an additional cost (and must be requested ahead of time).

Media Workroom Hours
The media workroom will close approximately two hours after the conclusion of the final event each day. (Friday, Oct. 18 – 00:30/ 12:30 a.m.; Saturday, Oct. 19 – 01:00/1:00 a.m.)

Hospitality Schedule
Media will have access to hospitality on Thursday, Oct. 17 - Saturday, Oct. 19. Please see below for service times.

Thursday, Oct. 17
Water, Coffee, Tea - 09:00 - 16:00 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

Friday, Oct. 18
Water, Coffee, Tea - 07:00 - 23:30 ( 7 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.)
Dinner - 18:00 - 19:30 (6 - 7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, Oct. 19
Water, Coffee, Tea - 07:00 - 23:59 ( 7 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.)
Dinner - 17:30 - 19:00 (5:30 - 7 p.m.)

Athlete Interview Availability
Athletes will be available by request after official practices. Please see a member of the U.S. Figure Skating communications staff for assistance. Outside of the mixed zone and press conferences, please fill out an interview request form (available on site) to request an interview of an athlete.