MEDIA CONTACTS
Kristen Henneman
Senior Manager, Communications
khenneman@usfigureskating.org
C: 530-363-8626
Belle McLemore
VP, Communications
imclemore@usfigureskating.org
C: 702-540-0905
Abby Farrell
Coordinator, Communications
afarrell@usfigureskating.org
C: 719-440-1967
VENUE INFORMATION
1980 Herb Brooks Arena
2634 Main Street
Lake Placid, NY 12946
PARKING
The venue is within walking distance to hotels.
For more information about parking near the venue, visit https://lakeplacidolympiccenter.com/visit/.
MEDIA ENTRANCE
Media will enter at the entrance on Cummings Road.
ACCREDITATION PICK-UP INFO
Media can pick up their credentials on the second floor of the Olympic Conference Center.
Tentative Accreditation Schedule
Subject to change
Wednesday: 2-10 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
PRE-EVENT TELECONFERENCES
Justin Dillon: U.S. Figure Skating Chief of High Performance
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
5 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. MT / 2 p.m. PT
Join the teleconference
Meeting ID: 812 8122 4663
Password: SKAM25
Jason Brown: Two-Time Olympian
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
5:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. CT / 3:30 p.m. MT / 2:30 p.m. PT
For additional biographical information, visit his bio page.
Join the teleconference
Meeting ID: 812 8122 4663
Password: SKAM25
Alysa Liu: 2025 World Champion
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
2:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. CT / 12:30 p.m. MT / 11:30 a.m. PT
For additional biographical information, visit her bio page.
Join the teleconference
Meeting ID: 812 0730 0027
Password: SKAM25
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
All times listed in Eastern Time (local time). Subject to change.
Friday, Nov. 14
Pairs Short Program: 6:58-8:02 p.m.
Men’s Short Program: 8:20-9:49 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15
Rhythm Dance: 2:03-3:21 p.m.
Pairs Free Skate: 3:39-4:55 p.m.
Women’s Short Program: 6:17-7:46 p.m.
Men’s Free Skate: 8:04-9:51 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 16
Free Dance: 2:16-3:47 p.m.
Women’s Free Skate: 4:05-5:52 p.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
All times listed in Eastern Time (local time). Subject to change
Friday, Oct. 18
Pairs short program press conference: Approx. 8:15 p.m.
Men’s short program press conference: Approx. 10 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Rhythm dance press conference: Approx. 3:35 p.m.
Pairs medalists press conference (following awards ceremony): Approx. 5:30 p.m.
Women’s short program press conference: Approx. 8 p.m.
Men’s medalists press conference (following awards ceremony): Approx. 10:20 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 20
Ice dance medalist press conference (following event): Approx. 4 p.m.
Women’s medalist press conference (following awards ceremony): Approx. 6:20 p.m.
ON-SITE MEDIA ACCOMMODATIONS
Venue Media Map
Venue Hours
Each day, media can enter one hour before the start of the first practice. Doors close at 5 p.m. on Thursday (the practice day) and on competition days two hours after the end of competition:
- Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday: 11 a.m. - midnight
- Saturday: 7 a.m. - midnight
- Sunday: 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Media Tribune Seating
More information coming soon!
In the media tribune area, we will have folders that include starting orders and results from each event.
Mixed Zone
More information coming soon!
Photographer Meeting
There will be a meeting for all photographers on Friday at 6 p.m. ET in the media area. We will go over rules, positions, etc.
Photographer Positions
All photographers will need to wear a pinny to access the photographer positions. Please pick one up in the media area at the beginning of the day and return it each day.
There will be a few assigned spots for wires and the remainder will be decided by the U.S. Figure Skating comms staff, unless a draw becomes necessary.
Internet Access
Wireless internet access will be available throughout the competition venue.
ISU Inside Events App
Password: GP25LpUSAmedia
Hospitality
Water, coffee and tea will be available throughout the competition in the media work room. There will also be grab n’ go snacks throughout the day.
Filming
There are strict rules on filming at 2025 Saatva Skate America.
Filming is allowed in the press conference area or outside the venue.
Local news stations will be allowed to film a few minutes of practice for broll/standups to promote the event. All media wishing to get this footage must be accompanied by a member of the U.S. Figure Skating at all times. Please contact Kristen and Belle (contact info above) to request access to film practice.
Filming in the below listed areas is strictly forbidden:
- Competitions / Field of play
- Training sessions (at the Practice or Main rinks) if unaccompanied by U.S. Figure Skating
- Warm-up zone
- Changing rooms
- From public seats at all times (even during ice resurfacing)
- Mixed Zone
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES
Practice Interviews
Those wishing to interview skaters in the mixed zone after a practice session should email Kristen Henneman (khenneman@usfigureskating.org), Belle McLemore (imclemore@usfigureskating.org) and Abby Farrell (afarrell@usfigureskating.org) at least two hours before the practice session. Athletes will be brought in by request only. We cannot guarantee that athletes will attend practice sessions on any given day. U.S. Figure Skating communications staff will facilitate interviews after practice in the mixed zone. Practice session interviews will NOT be recorded.
Mixed Zone Interviews
All athletes will go through the mixed zone on completion of every competition after receiving scores. If there are no questions for a certain athlete, the athlete(s) will be permitted to leave. Please be ready to ask a question after the athlete has received scores. The media operations team onsite will do its best to make sure the requested skaters go through the mixed zone for media interviews, however it is not mandatory for the athletes to give interviews.
As the timing between the end of medal ceremonies and the start of press conferences is quite tight, note that medalists will go through the TV Right Holders’ Mixed Zone for interviews and, if time permits, they could spend a limited time in the Non-Rights Holders area. If interviews in the Non-Rights holders area must be cut short, all questions should then be asked during the press conferences.
Press Conference
Press conferences will take place after the short program/rhythm dance and free skate/dance (see above schedule). The short program/rhythm dance will feature the top three athletes from the segment while the free skate/free dance will feature the medalists. Press conferences will be moderated by a member of the U.S. Figure Skating communications staff. Media must raise their hands and wait for a microphone to ask their question. These press conferences will be archived and available for on-demand viewing on the U.S. Figure Skating YouTube page. The times above are estimates; please be a few minutes early.
One-on-one Interviews
All one-on-one media requests will be facilitated on a case-by-case basis and will be conducted either on-site or virtually. Please email Kristen Henneman (khenneman@usfigureskating.org), Belle McLemore (imclemore@usfigureskating.org) AND Abby Farrell (afarrell@usfigureskating.org) with specific requests.
Event Photos
U.S. Figure Skating will make photos available in a timely manner for media use after all official practices and competition events. Photos will be available for download via the Media Photo Bank on SmugMug (Please email Abby Farrell (afarrell@usfigureskating.org) for the password).
All photos used from this photo bank MUST BE CREDITED to “Melanie Heaney/U.S. Figure Skating” and must adhere to media usage guidelines (editorial use only, credit must be given).
