Wichita to Host National Theater On Ice Competition in 2020

U.S. Figure Skating has announced Wichita as the location for 2020 National Theatre On Ice competition. The Wichita Figure Skating Club, in conjunction with Visit Wichita, will host the 2020 National Theatre On Ice competition, held June 24–27, 2020 , at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. This is Wichita’s first time hosting the event; they have previously hosted the 2018 and will host the 2020 Midwestern and Pacific Coast Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships.

“Skaters and their families were so impressed by our facilities when we hosted the sectional championships in Wichita last year,” shares Executive Director of Sports, Brian Hargrove. “We are thrilled to host Theatre on Ice in Wichita as well. We will not only be able to showcase our hospitality once again but those in Wichita can benefit from seeing the competition live which is so unique to the Midwest.”

Theatre On Ice (TOI) is a form of competitive figure skating that combines the grace of figure skating with the excitement of theater and dance. Teams consist of between eight and 24 skaters. The programs are judged by U.S. Figure Skating judges and are evaluated on technical merit and presentation with emphasis on originality, costuming, artistry and musicality.

For more information on Theatre On Ice, please visit the webpage or contact U.S. Figure Skating.

Theatrical Skating Event Site

About Visit Wichita: Visit Wichita markets the greater Wichita area as a major convention and tourism destination, thereby enhancing the economic development of the city, county, region and state. Visit Wichita is led by president and CEO Susie Santo, and in 2017 travel and tourism contributed more than $1.1 billion in economic impact to the greater Wichita area.

About U.S. Figure Skating: U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the United States as recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the International Skating Union. U.S. Figure Skating is comprised of more than 700 member clubs, collegiate clubs, school-affiliated clubs and more than 1,000 registered Learn to Skate USA programs representing more than 181,700 members. U.S. Figure Skating is charged with the development of the sport on all levels within the United States including athletes, officials, sanctioning of events and exhibitions, and establishing the rules and guidelines by which the sport is governed.