FIGURE SKATING

Café de Colombia will further continue its participation in 2001 in the world of figure skating. This will be Café de Colombia’s fifth season as an Official sponsor of the World Junior, European, and World Figure Skating Championships .

The World Juniors Figure Skating Championships is a collaboration of International Skating Union (ISU) "member countries." All competitors are under the age of sixteen and may compete in any of the following segments: Men’s, Ladies’, Pairs, and Ice dancing. The championship provides the young competitors exposure to the professional skating arena and allows the "future stars of tomorrow" to shine.

The European Figure Skating Championships competition attracts the best skaters from all of the European ISU member countries. The Europeans are also a source of preview for "the best of the best" of Europe for the next series of championships, the Worlds.

The World Figure Skating Championships. This most prestigious figure skating championship is the culmination of the best figure skaters of the world from the entire season. For every competitor, this event is the apex of his or her career and a chance to show the world his or her beauty, skill and dedication to the art of figure skating.

ISU FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIIPS 2001 SCHEDULE:

2001 European Figure Skating Championships
January 22nd-28th
Bratislava, Slovakia

Monday, January 22
11:45-14:45 Men-Qualifying Rounds A/B
15:15-18:15 Men Qualifying Rounds B/A
19:30-22:15 Pairs- Short Program

Tuesday, January 23
12:00-17:00 Ice Dancing – Compulsory Dances
18:30-22:15 Men-Short Program

Wednesday, January 24
10:30-13:30 Ladies- Qualifying Rounds A/B
14:00-17:00 Ladies- Qualifying Rounds B/A
18:30-22:15 Pairs- Free Skating

Thursday, January 25
13:30-17:00 Ice Dancing- Original Dance
18:30-22:15 Men- Free Skating

Friday, January 26
13:15-17:00 Ladies- Short Program
18:30-22:15 Ice Dancing- Free Dance

Saturday, January 27
13:30-17:00 Ladies- Free Skating

Sunday, January 28
14:30-17:30 Exhibition

2001 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
February 26th- March 4th
Sofia, Bulgaria

Monday, February 26
10:30-17:00 Men –Qualifying Rounds A/B
19:00-22:15 Pairs- Short Program

Tuesday, February 27
11:30-17:00 Ice Dancing- Compulsory Dances
18:30-22:15 Men -Short Program

Wednesday, February 28
10:30-17:00 Ladies- Qualifying Rounds A/B
18:30-22:15 Pairs- Free Skating

Thursday, March 1
13:00-17:00 Ice Dancing- Original Dance
18:30-22:15 Ice Dancing –Free Dance

Friday, March 2
13:15-17:00 Ladies –Short Program
18:30-22:15 Ice Dancing- Free Dance

Saturday, March 3
18:30- 22:15 Ladies – Free Skating

Sunday, March 4
14:00-17:00 Gala Exhibition

2001 World Figure Skating Championships
March 19th-25th
Vancouver, Canada

Monday, March 19
10:00- 13:55 Men -Qualifying Rounds A/B
14:15-18:10 Men- Qualifying Rounds A/B
19:00-22:25 Pairs- Short Program

Tuesday, March 20
10:45-14:00 Ice Dancing- Compulsory Dance
14:00-17:00 Ice Dancing- Compulsory Dance
18:30- 22:15 Men- Short Program

Wednesday, March 21
10:00-13:40 Ladies –Qualifying Round A/B
13:43-17:10 Ladies –Qualifying Round A/B
18:30-22:00 Pairs – Free Skating

Thursday, March 22
13:00-17:00 Ice Dancing – Original Dance
18:30-22:10 Men- Free Skating

Friday, March 23
13:00-16:55 Ladies – Short Program
18:30-22:15 Ice Dancing – Free Dance

Saturday, March 24
13:30- 16:50 Ladies – Free Skating

The 2001 World Figure Skating Championships in the city of Vancouver, will start the figure skating events kick off into the 21st century one year before the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. This event is expected to draw a worldwide TV audience of 200 million people. There is also an anticipation of 150,000 spectators to attend.

For more information and constant updates,
visit the following sites:
www.isu.org
www.euroskating2000.com
www.usfsa.org