2017 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

2017 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Type: National Championship
Date: January 14 – January 22
Season: 2016–17
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Host: U.S. Figure Skating
Venue: Sprint Center
Silverstein Eye Centers Arena
Defending champions
Men's singles:
Adam Rippon
Ladies' singles:
Gracie Gold
Pair skating:
Tarah Kayne / Daniel O'Shea
Ice dancing:
Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani
Previous:
2016 U.S. Championships
Next:
2018 U.S. Championships

The 2017 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships will be held from January 14–22 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri and Silverstein Eye Centers Arena in Independence, Missouri.[1] Medals will be awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing at the senior, junior, novice, intermediate, and juvenile levels. The results are part of the U.S. selection criteria for the 2017 Four Continents, 2017 World Junior Championships, and the 2017 World Championships.

Kansas City was announced as the host in December 2015.[2][3]

Qualifying

Competitors will qualify at regional and sectional competitions held from October to November 2016 or earn a bye.

Date Event Type Location[4] Results
Sept. 28–Oct. 2, 2016 North Atlantic Regional Williamsville, New York
Sept. 28–Oct. 2, 2016 Eastern Great Lakes Regional Lansing, Michigan
Sept. 28–Oct. 2, 2016 Southwest Pacific Regional Scottsdale, Arizona
October 5–9, 2016 Central Pacific Regional Ogden, Utah
October 5–9, 2016 South Atlantic Regional Ashburn, Virginia
October 5–9, 2016 Southwestern Regional Plano, Texas
October 19–23, 2016 New England Regional Burlington, Vermont
October 19–23, 2016 Northwest Pacific Regional Wenatchee, Washington
October 19–23, 2016 Upper Great Lakes Regional Rochester, Minnesota
November 16–20, 2016 Eastern Sectional Indian Trail, North Carolina Details
November 16–20, 2016 Midwestern Sectional Colorado Springs, Colorado Details
November 16–20, 2016 Pacific Coast Sectional Salt Lake City, Utah Details
January 14–22, 2017 U.S. Championship Final Kansas City, Missouri

In November 2016, U.S. Figure Skating published the list of skaters who had qualified or received a bye to the 2017 U.S. Championships.[5]

References

  1. Gregorian, Vahe (December 16, 2015). "Figure skating championships arrive at the right time for Kansas City". The Kansas City Star.
  2. "Kansas City Announced as Host City for 2017 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships". visitkc.dmplocal.com. December 16, 2015.
  3. Kerkhoff, Blair (December 16, 2015). "U.S. Figure Skating Championships coming to Kansas City, Independence in 2017". The Kansas City Star.
  4. "U.S. Figure Skating announces 2017 qualifying sites". U.S. Figure Skating. IceNetwork. June 8, 2015.
  5. "2017 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships Championship Qualifiers" (PDF). U.S. Figure Skating. November 23, 2016. Archived from the original on November 24, 2016.

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