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February 20, 2008

Synchronized skating competition comes to the Dunk

Journal photo / Kris Craig
Members of juvenile division of The Skyliners, from the Windy Hill club in Greenwich, Conn., practice on the ice at the Dunk this afternoon as they prepare for the 2008 U. S. Synchronized Skating Championships.

Sure, your lap around the Kennedy Plaza skating rink is impressive, but if you want to see some really fancy skating, head down the street to the Dunkin' Donuts Center.

The United States Synchronized Skating Championships begin today with free skating until about 4:30 p.m. Opening ceremonies are tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. – and then the competitions begin.

More than 90 teams are competing for two spots to compete next spring in the World Synchronized Team Skating Championships.

Martha Sheridan, CEO of the Providence Warwick Convention Center, says the event will lead to more than 4,000 hotel rooms booked in the area and says it's "another unique opportunity to showcase our fantastic facilities in our great location."

The Colonial Figure Skating Club of West Acton, Mass., with support from Warwick Figure Skaters, will host this year's event.

Tickets start at $15 and are available at the box office. See the schedule and read more about synchronized ice skating.

Can't get there? Icenetwork.com, U.S. Figure Skating and MLB Advanced Media's partnership, will provide live and on-demand video coverage of the event for “season pass” subscribers. The site will also feature near-live results, event recaps, practice video and photo galleries for subscribers and nonsubscribers.

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