Contact Us
For more information about Production Sports, the event management company that has brought 2008 Skate America to the Pacific Northwest, please visit the Production Sports website at:
For more information regarding the sport of Figure Skating, please visit the website of U.S. Figure Skating at:
For more information about the Comcast Arena at the Everett Events Center, please visit:
We are currently seeking dedicated volunteers from the community to assist with the hosting of 2008 Skate America. Our volunteers’ efforts and commitments are vital to the success of this event.
Previous figure skating competition experience is welcomed, but not required to fill volunteer positions. Instead, we are looking for those individuals who are quick with a smile, an offer of assistance, and a real passion
to be ambassadors to this event and the Pacific Northwest.
To be a volunteer, you must:
- be 18 years of age or older
- be available for a minimum of two six-hour shifts, between October 22 and October 26, 2008
- attend a mandatory training session in September, 2008
- consent to and pass a criminal background check
- complete the downloadable Volunteer Form
As a volunteer, you will:
- be given volunteer apparel, which you are expected to wear at all times during your volunteer shift
- receive event credentials that you are to wear during your volunteer shifts
- be expected to maintain a professional attitude at all times (refrain from speaking to athletes, coaches, or officials unless required by your volunteer role)
- not ask for autographs or carry a camera during your official duties as a volunteer
- direct all questions to event organizers, Laura Lee or Steve Baker
- agree to remain in your assigned areas and not invite anyone else to accompany you on your volunteer shift
- be responsible for your own meals, although a volunteer comfort station with some supplies will be made available
- be responsible for your own transportation and housing, if necessary.
Volunteers do not have assigned seats for the event. If a session is not sold out, then a bronze section (upper bowl) will be designated on a first-come, best-seat-available basis for volunteers. Please do not count on this section for all events.
If you have further questions regarding volunteers, please contact Pam Dawson (email: volunteersa2008@charter.net).
**Important note: Audition time and location has been changed! Auditions will be held at the Community Rink at the Comcast Arena, this Friday, July 25th, from 3:15 - 4:45 p.m.
Age: 9-12 years of age, girls & boys
US Figure Skating Member: Sweepers must be current memebers of US Figure Skating.
Skills: Preliminary Moves
- *must be able to stop quickly
- *proper stroking skills
- *listens well
- *follows direction
Application Deadline: July 1, 2008
Audition: Friday, July 25th, 2008
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*3:15 to 4:45 p.m., $10 charged for one session of skating.
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*Community Rink at the Comcast Arena
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*Candidates MUST be present at the audition.
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*No video tape auditions will be accepted.
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*Competition attire not encouraged. Please just show up looking “neat”. Dress as you would for a test.
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*Results of the audition will be communicated by August 15th. The results of the audition panel are final.
Parents must agree to the following:
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Sweepers must be available for any assigned practices or shifts on:
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October 23rd, 2008 – Practice – 4 to 6 p.m.
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October 24th, 2008 – 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 7 to 10:30 p.m.
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October 25th, 2008 – 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 7 to 11 p.m.
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October 26th, 2008 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Sweepers are not assigned to all these times. Their shift will be picked and we can not make allowances for school or other schedules. You must agree to come when assigned.
Parents are responsible for the purchase of the “sweeper apparel”. The outfits will be chosen and ordered by our sweeper panel. Cost up to $175.00 and must be made in full at the time of the order.
Please note, parents are NOT allowed backstage with their skaters. The sweepers will be supervised and they will be credentialed for the event. The skaters will need to be “credentialed” prior to the competition. This may require the parent to take their sweeper to the Tulalip Resort on Wednesday, October 22nd to receive their credentials. The parents will not receive credentials. You will take your sweeper to a designated entrance to the building. Parents will not be admitted through this credentialed entrance.
How to apply!
If you have a skater interested in being a Sweeper for 2008 Skate America, please apply via email. The deadline for application is July 1, 2008.
Email to: productionsports@mac.com
Provide:
Skater’s Name
Age
US Figure Skating Tests passed – ie. Preliminary Moves in the Field
Coach’s Name
Parent’s Name, Phone # and email address