Regional Synchronized Skating Championships coming to Sault Ste. Marie

NEWS RELEASE

SKATE CANADA NORTHERN ONTARIO

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Skate Canada Northern Ontario has announced that the City of Sault Ste. Marie will play host to the 2015 Central Regionals Synchronized Skating Championships.

The EssarmCentre will host the provincial event from February 13-15, 2015. The bid to host the event was submitted by Skate Canada Algoma Region. Every four years, the championship is held in northern Ontario.

“I am absolutely thrilled that Sault Ste. Marie will be hosting the 2015 Ontario Regional Synchronized Skating Championships. Our city is an ideal place to host winter sporting events, and I know this will be a huge opportunity for local businesses, in particular our hospitality and tourism sector” said Debbie Amaroso, Sault Ste. Marie Mayor. “On behalf of City Council, thank you to Skate Canada Algoma Region and Tourism Sault Ste. Marie for securing this great event.”

“This is a major event for Sault Ste. Marie, one that will fill many of our hotels and provide a significant economic impact to the business community in our city,” said Ian McMillan, Executive Director Tourism Sault Ste. Marie. “We are extremely grateful to Skate Canada Northern Ontario and Algoma Region who were instrumental in working with us to secure this unique opportunity”.

“Skate Canada Northern Ontario is thrilled to be hosting the 2015 Ontario Regional Synchronized Skating Championships in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. We look forward to working with the Bon Soo Winter Carnival, the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Tourism Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma Region to stage a first class event,” said Traci Fong, Skate Canada Northern Ontario Chairperson.

“The entire Bon Soo family shares in the excitement to welcome this wonderful Regional Championship event” said Kerrie De Poli, Manager Ontario Winter Carnival Bon Soo. “We would like to say loud and clear that Bon Soo Is For You! We can’t wait to welcome and include you as part of the 2015 Ontario Winter Carnival Bon Soo line up. The Ontario Regional Synchronized Skating Championships, Bon Soo Winter Carnival and beautiful downtown Sault Ste. Marie – a wonderful winter combination.”

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