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THE WORLD’S BEST JUNIOR SYNCHRONIZED SKATING TEAMS

TO COMPETE IN NOTTINGHAM

The ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships® 2020 will be held in Nottingham at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on 13 – 14 March 2020. A total of 24 teams representing 19 ISU Member countries have entered the sixth edition of the Championships, to compete for the title currently held by Team Junost Junior of Russia.

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Teams from all over the world including Australia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic,

Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland,

Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and USA will meet in Nottingham to take

part in the Short Program on the Friday and Free Skating on the Saturday.

The teams consisting of 16 skaters per group will work together to deliver highly

technical performances characterised by speed, precision, formations made in perfect

unison, difficult footwork, spectacular lifts and exciting transitions.

Donna Gately, General Manager of the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham and National Ice

Centre said “It’s a huge privilege to host the ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating

Championships® 2020 here in Nottingham. We have been working closely with the

ISU and partners across the city to prepare for the event and ensure all skaters

receive a warm welcome to Nottingham and the Motorpoint Arena. The

Championships which are open to the public to attend, are set to bring spectacular

performances sure to impress regular skating enthusiasts and anyone with an interest

in ice sports.”

Tickets for the Championships are on sale now, with prices starting from £25.00.

All prices listed include admin and facility fees. Group tickets and private suite

packages are also available.

Tickets can be purchased online at 

https://wjsysc2020.com/tickets/ or via 0843 373 3000 or in person at the Motorpoint

Arena Nottingham Box Office, Bolero Square, The Lace Market, Nottingham, NG1

1LA.

For more information including full event information and the schedule, visit the official

website www.wjsysc2020.com

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WHERE TO WATCHViewers will be able to watch the ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating

Championships as a live stream on the Skating ISU YouTube Channel.

ENDS

For further information from the venue:Ruth Andrews – Marketing & Communications Manager, Motorpoint Arena NottinghamTel: +44 (0) 115 853 3022ruth.andrews@motorpointarenanottingham.com   Follow us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Notes to editors:Official website: www.wjsysc2020.com ISU results page: http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent03111989.htm

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Confirmed Teams 1 AUS Team Iceskateers Elite Junior2 CAN 1 Team Les Supremes Junior 3 CAN 2 Team Nexxice Junior 4 CRO Team Zagreb Snowflakes Junior 5 CZE Team Harmonia Junior6 FIN 1 Team Mystique Junior 7 FIN 2 Team Fintastic Junior 8 FRA Team Jeanne D'Arc Junior 9 GER Team Berlin Junior 10 GBR Team Icicles Junior11 HUN Team Magic Junior 12 ITA Team Hot Shivers Junior 

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13 JPN Team Jingu Ice Messengers Junior 14 NED Team Illuminettes Junior15 POL Team Ice Fire Junior 16 RUS 1 Team Junost Junior 17 RUS 2 Team Crystal Ice Junior 18 ESP Team Mirum Junior 19 SWE 1 Team Spirit Junior 20 SWE 2 Team Seaside Junior 21 SUI Team Starlight Junior 22 TUR Team Amorice Junior23 USA 1 Team Skyliners Junior 24 USA 2 Teams Elite Junior