NewsPatrolling.com : Ice Skating Association of India recently announced that the All India Open Challenge (Figure Skating Competition) in collaboration with Indraprastha Ice Skating Association will be held at iSKATE- ice skating rink & cafe at Ambience Mall, Gurugram on April 28 and 29, 2018. The competition will have about 30 selected figure skaters from various parts of India.
The figure skating challenge will have separate competitions in 3 age categories. The competitive event will culminate to an award ceremony that will be held on April 29, 2018 at 10:30 am.
The winners of the competition will receive medals and certificates along with cash prizes. Also, prior to the Figure Skating Competition, figure skating training camps will be held from 23rd April 2018 to 27th April 2018 to train the figure skaters for the competition.
The judges for this figure skating event will be Mr. J.S. Sahney, Mr. Vasu Dev Tandi and Mr. Anup Kumar Yama, Arjun Awardee (all experienced coaches) and other officials of the Ice Skating Association of India.
Dr. Ankur Bhatia, Executive Director, Bird Group shared, “It is an absolute pleasure to associate with Ice Skating Association of India to host one of the most prestigious sporting event – All India Open Challenge (Figure Skating Competition) at iSKATE. I am confident that the mass reach of the Figure Skating Competition will continue to promote ice skating and figure skating and help open the doors for talented and aspiring athletes to international events. We hope that the government and sporting bodies support infrastructure development of world class ice skating sporting venues such as iSKATE, so that players are able to perform their best”.
Located on the 6th floor of Ambience Mall, Gurgaon iSKATE has been visited by 18 lakh ice skating enthusiasts till date for leisure as well as professional training sessions in winter sports such as ice skating and ice hockey. The ability to play winter sports at India’s only all year ice skating rink iSKATE has made it extremely popular among youth, families and corporates appealing to age group spanning 5 years to 55 years.
Dr. Ankur Bhatia has a vision that expands beyond creating a niche in leisure to the overall development of winter sports in India and expands its reach to all strata of society. iSKATE has hosted and supported numerous National level events in Ice Skating, Speed Skating and Ice Hockey in the past along with numerous training camps and sports welfare programs.
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