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Calgary to Host 2024 Canadian National Skating Championships
OTTAWA, ON (April 26, 2023) – Skate Canada is pleased to announce that Calgary, Alta. will host the 2024 Canadian National Skating Championships from January 8-14, 2024. The week-long competition will take place at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park, a world-class facility that has played host to multiple high-profile events in the past. The championships will feature the best Canadian figure skaters in men, women, pair, ice dance, and synchronized skating competing at both the junior and senior levels.
‘’We are excited to return to WinSport Arena after a highly successful 2023 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships at this facility,’’ said Debra Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer at Skate Canada. ‘’Calgary is no stranger to hosting sports events and we are confident that athletes from across the country will have a memorable experience at these Canadian National Skating Championships.’’
“Calgary looks forward to welcoming back the best skaters from across the country in January 2024,” said Carson Ackroyd, Senior Vice President of Sales with Tourism Calgary. “This event will inject a projected $3.1 million into our visitor economy and will bring hundreds of athletes, coaches, and officials to the city allowing for the opportunity to showcase Calgary’s venues, accommodations, and unique winter visitor experiences.”
Athletes competing at the 2024 Canadian National Skating Championships will be vying for spots on the Skate Canada National Team and the Canadian teams that will compete at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships® 2024, the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships® 2024, the ISU World Figure Skating Championships® 2024 in Montréal, the ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships® 2024 and the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships® 2024.
