US National Championship Figure Skating, which crowns novice, junior and senior champions, will be watched by even more people this year. The governing body for the sport in the US, the USFSA is offering skating fans a free preview of their future news coverage through www.icenetwork.com.
Video clips of the competition will be available and include practice sessions and interviews. This is also the first time ever that press conferences will be aired in their entirety. Webcasts of regionals and sectionals have been available for an $30 monthly fee – renewable in June of this year. The USFSA is obviously looking to capitalize on web-based possibilities, but we don’t care. We’re just thrilled to be able to get an ice skating fix from the comfort of an office cubical (on our lunch breaks, of course.) Try icenetwork.com out for free.
Press Conference Schedule
(Times are PST, approximate and subject to technical quirks. Actual airings tend to run wwaayy behind.)
Tuesday, January 23rd
Junior Ladies Free Skate, 8:15 pm (really aired at 10:30 pm)
Senior Original Dance, 11:00 pm
Wednesday, January 24th
Johnny Weir Event Preview, 12:30 pm
Evan Lysacek Event Preview, 1:00 pm
Junior Free Dance, 6:30 pm
Senior Pairs Short Program, 11:15 pm
Thursday, January 25th
Junior Pairs Free Skate, 2:00 pm
Senior Men’s Short Program, 5:00 pm
Senior Ladies’ Short Program, 9:15 pm
Friday, January 26th
Junior Men’s Free Skate, 12:30 pm
Senior Pairs Free Skate, 5:00 pm
Senior Free Dance, 11:30 pm
Saturday, January 27
Senior Ladies’ Free Skate, 3:15 pm
Senior Men’s Free Skate, 10:15 pm