P ROF ESSIONAL S K ATE R S F O U NDATIO N
Cheer on the competitors
Officers, Board Members and Trustees PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER SECRETARY BOARD MEMBER
Paul Wylie Carol Rossignol Tim Covington Kelley Morris Adair Jill Maier-Collins TRUSTEE
Richard Dwyer Robbie Kaine Wayne Seybold Moira North Curtis McGraw Webster SKATERS' FUND – DONATION LEVELS:
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Platinum Diamond Gold Silver Bronze
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Patrick O'Neil Carol Murphy Scott McCoy Gerry Lane
10,000+ 5,000+ 1,000+ 500+ 100+
Recognition opportunities for donors available The Professional Skaters Foundation (PSF) was founded to expand the educational opportunities of PSA members through a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, charitable foundation.
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COMPETITOR REGISTRATION DEADLINE
April 10, 2022
Watch Skating = Help Coaches B Y P AT R I C K O ’ N E I L , P S F O U N D AT I O N P R E S I D E N T
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e are excited to announce that the U.S. Open Professional Figure Skating Championships will be taking place as a virtual event again this year but with a fun, hybrid twist. Registration is now open with a deadline of Sunday, April 10, 2022. Live judging and awards presentaSPONSOR tion will take place in conjunction with the PSA Summit on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in the ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, IL. Competitors who can join us live will be invited to sit on stage with the judges to hear their feedback, while those not in attendance will join us live, via Zoom. Appetizers will be served and there will be a cash bar for competitors and guests in attendance. The Virtual U.S. Open Professional Figure Skating Championships will feature one event, consisting of men’s, ladies, pairs, dance, specialty act, and group and will be judged based on “total performance” with an eye to costuming, presentation, music selection, choreography, style, and technique. The event will be conducted under the rules and regulations set forth by the Professional Skaters Association. The competition is open to all international performing and teaching professionals. Competitors must be at least 16 years of age by the registration deadline. Registration must be completed online by 11:59pm CST on April 1, 2022. The Entryeeze online registration link is now available at 2022 Virtual U.S. Open Pro Figure Skating Championships Home (entryeeze.com) Registrations may be limited and will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. All video and music submissions will need to be uploaded by Sunday, May 1, 2022. The PS Foundation encourages all participating competitors to actively seek a Champion level sponsor to cover their entry fee. Competitors may choose to seek a sponsorship from their club, rink or interclub association. All sponsors, including Champion sponsorships, will receive special recognition during the Live Premiere Event. Additionally, the PS Foundation encourages all coaches to reach out to the clubs they are affiliated with and encourage the club to become a sponsor for the U.S. Open. All sponsorship donations will go to the Professional Skaters Foundation (PS Foundation) which is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and you may claim that you did not receive any goods or services in consideration, in whole or part, for your contribution. The Grand Champion Award plus a cash prize of $2,500, and three special awards plus a $1,000 cash prize each, will be presented to four winners at the completion of the event during the Virtual Awards Presentation. The Grand Champion will also have a performance opportunity with Ice Theatre of New York (ITNY). For those of you whose competitive days are over, but are interested in watching the U.S. Open Championships, you can go to the PSA online store to register for the link. A registration fee of $10 will automatically enter you into a prize drawing and the event link will be sent May 24, the day of the event. On behalf of the entire PS Foundation, we hope you will all join us for a terrific event!
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