USA FIGURE SKATING EVENT BRINGS WORLD-CLASS ATHLETES TO YORK COUNTY

Keystone State Games Figure Skating Championships Attracts More Than 300 Skaters

YORK, PA- Watch more than 300 figure skaters from across Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware spin, jump and glide across the ice during the Keystone State Games Figure Skating Championships! Held at the York City Ice Arena from February 1st to the 2nd, this event challenges skaters of all skill levels to compete for first, second and third place honors.

Much like the Olympics, the Keystone State Games Figure Skating Championships will feature an opening ceremony at noon on Saturday, February 1. Opening ceremony highlights include a Torch/Flag Skate, Parade of Athletes, performance by the White Rose Figure Skating Club’s Theatre on Ice Group and more! This competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating and is a qualifying event for the 2020 State Games of America.

More than 500 spectators are expected to take in this magnificent display of athletes, bringing in an estimated economic impact of almost $500,000

Explore York’s Sport York program is designed to recruit events and generate additional economic impact in York County. Sport York positions York County as Pennsylvania’s Premier Sports Destination, highlighting the area’s dynamic facilities and central location on the East Coast. For further information about Sport York, visit www.yorkpa.org/sports.

Explore York’s Mission is to maximize tourism expenditures and their economic impact in York County, PA, through comprehensive tourism sales and marketing programs. Explore York’s Vision is for a York County where tourism is recognized for the value of its economic impact and its role in raising the profile of York County as a sought-after destination. For more information on the Explore York, call 1-888-858-9675 or visit www.yorkpa.org.