Us Figure Skating

The ladies long program was off the scale incredible to watch. So much talent in one place, in one event. It was breath taking and amzing to watch. The Venue was nice. I took advantage of watching the skaters warm up on the practice ice prior to the event which was an added bonus. Additionally the competitors of all events made themselves available for photographs and autographs - This was thrilling for the fans who came to watch the event(s). Lastly - the location and parking associted with the venue was very good/accessible, easy to get in and out of.

Absolutely the best event this town has ever seen. We went last time & loved it too but they topped that year by far. Radios for everyone to hear all the technical judges details was genius!

Both my daughter and I welled up with tears when the first team came out to skate on Sat AM. It was amazing to see all the teams, we loved it, and had an amazing day. My daughter use to compete Nationally in Sychronized Skating, and it brought back all the wonderful memories, and we ran into her coach. If you missed this event, you missed something that is so awesome, that happens right in front of you. The college teams were so great!.

Beautiful venue. Loved the Fanfest and the practice rink on site. The Opening Ceremony was incredible. Having free Skate Radios with three broadcasts of the event was a definite bonus. Of course, the skating was superb!

Took eleven year old daughter, she was mesmerized. It seemed all seats were good and the skaters performed good. I believe she will remember this always.

We were in North Carolina for work and were lucky to have this even take place during our stay. The event was well done. It was so amazing to see the talent that we normally watch on television in person. And, to top it off, we were able to meet Brian Boitano and Ben Agosto! They were so nice and what great personalities! We are looking forward to getting tickets to Worlds in Boston. Crossing our fingers and toes! And keeping our eyes for other events in Greensboro! Great night all around!

These events were preliminary and the cost far exceeded the entertainment value. Would not do it again nor suggest the idea to anyone. Just learned a lesson. Everything should be on a "no charge" entry until the Opening.

There was to much of an intermission between the pair novice skaters and the short program of the women's program. We left at 8:10 as there was a 50 minutes wait time. We were disappointed that we could not stay and see more but the time was too long to wait!

I spent over $100 for these tickets for my inlaws and my family as a Christmas present based on the emails and advertisements on TV as my father-in-law had always wanted to see Olympic skaters perform. I buy many tickets thru Ticketmaster for Greensboro Coliseum but this was my first time for ice skating. Boy were we shocked and upset when we got there Sunday evening and the only skaters on the ice were young kids and teens trying to advance in a skating waltz competition. I was so mad and felt like every ad was misrepresenting the show. No one told me that there were sessions leading to one performance of top name skaters. We spent $10 to park, $35 on food, and over $100 on tickets and we left after 30 minutes. What a disappointment!!! Then we were advised to talk to guest services and they could have cared less about the situation - no offer to refund the tickets or give us a discount for a future show!!! Buyer beware!!!

A lot of fun! Kids especially enjoyed the experience.

I think this was unorganized, and I didn't know who or what I was watching. You cannot understand a word that the judges even say, it is muffled. It is general admission, so when you go in, you hope to find seats together. You will see MUCH more on TV, for a lot less money. Take at least 30 dollars a person to eat, and that is a plain hot dog, a pretzel, or a grilled cheese. Drinks are around 5 dollars, take your own food !!!

My wife and I gave these tickets to our granddaughters for a Christmas gift. We all were to have a day out. I never thought I would enjoy the event so much. I loved every minute . Going back again this week. This event is Amazing.

Attended the Ladies Freeskate at the US Figure Skating Championships this past weekend at the Greensboro Coliseum. They were awesome and we have a rash of young skaters on the way up. Champion Ashley Wagner skated flawlessly and really captivated the audience. Karen Chen, a 16 year old, finished in third place and will be a force to be reckoned with in the future. Our seats were great and the venue only 2 miles from our hotel which served as the skaters hotel so we got to see and meet many of the compeitiors.

The skating was great. The Greensboro Coliseum did a fantastic job of putting on the show. Everyone was friendly and helpful.

I went to the women's finals on Saturday night with my grand-daughter and it was a wonderful time. The fan-fest was well run and everyone was extremely nice and accomodating. Paul Wylie was so personable and educational in his demonstration and very open to all for questions and experiences. My compliments to WFMY and the News and Record for their sponsorships. The skating event was made even more entertaining through the use of the radios given to all for commentary during the event. The music between skaters and groups made the time go by much faster and was well done. I was very pleasantly surprised with how well-run everything was and it was a vey special time for my grand-daughter and I. I also want to say how amazed I was at how quickly we were able to exit the parking lot !!!

It was a thrill to see the figure skating Championship. The seats were great. The venue was wonderful. The volunteers were a Blessing. I was in a wheel chair and the volunteers were GREAT. My husband was able to get autographs from the skaters and what a wonderful group of young Adults. If the Championship come back to Greensboro we will purchase a weekly pass. What a thrill and Joy the event was. It is an occasion I will always remember fondly.

Great event for figure skating fans. Fun to watch it live.

What an amazing group of talented people! I was stunned at the abilities of the novice and junior level skaters!

This was a once in a lifetime experience as I don't think that the US Championship will be within driving distance from us again. The Venue was great. Lots of food choices, the line were managable, and lots of restrooms.

I went to all 3 sessions of skate on Thursday. It was fantastic. The Greensboro Coliseum was perfect for this event. I really hope we can get this event back here soon. I was impressed with the friendliness and helpfulness of the entire staff there. I enjoyed meeting some of the skaters and getting autographs. The Fan Zone was a big hit for my friends as well. We loved being able to watch the practice skate and getting pictures made. Great job Greensboro!

The ladies free skate competition was everything we thought it would be from the battle between Ashley Wagner and Gracie Gold to the unexpected great performance of 15 year old, Karen Chen. The Greensboro Coliseum did an excellent job hosting the event, once again. It was great to also watched the skaters practice downstairs before we went up to our seats.

Time flew by. Loved the energy of the skaters. They mingled with the crowd in the corridors. Great for all ages and types

What an amazing event! It was well run, exciting, and I had a great time! I hope Greensboro gets more skating events in the future!

The skating was awesome. I really enjoyed the radios and the technical explanations of the scoring system. I think that it should be coliseum policy that if someone tries to get to their seats while a skater is performing they should be held at the entrance until the skater is done. The reason I say this is because there were several times that my view was blocked and the person coming in can still see from the entrance. The facilities could use some work. The backdrop curtains need to be dropped in a certain order and the ones behind us were not therefore creating 10-12 inch gaps on both sides of our seats so that cold air spilled over us for hours until we figured it out and moved the steel bars to seal the gap. Before we did this we talked to our usher and she immediately called maintenance and someone was supposed to come but never did. The water in the bathrooms is painfully cold and the soap is very harsh. I live on a farm so my hands meet with harsh conditions a lot but this was bad; by Sunday the backs of my hands were burning and I had(and still do have) breaks on the backs of my fingers and the backs of my hands. Also it is dirty pool not to offer parking passes at the gate all weekend long.

Unforgettable night of amazing women's skating- loved our seats and Ashley Wagner was fantastic. I love the U.S. Figure Skating Championships!

This was my wife and my first time attending a figure skating event and I was impressed.

My niece and I thoroughly enjoyed the performances.

I am a big fan of figure skating, so this event was something I always look forward to.

great arena, and a wonderful skating event. loved it!

Event management was terrific. Always "energy" when between programs. Only disappointment was $15 parking and $4 bottles of water. After paying a healthy amount for tickets, felt like the coliseum was taking advantage of the event patrons.

What a fantastic experience. The skaters were awesome, the venue great and the environment electric. This was my first time seeing figure skating live and I'm hooked. Now I want to see the world's best skaters next year in Boston.

A great weekend watching the U. S. skaters--Greensboro Coliseum is a great venue!

Thank you Greensboro for your southern hospitality! The Sheraton was great too! We had weekend passes so we spent a lot of time at the rink. It was all a ton of fun and well organized.

Attended 3 sessions, Friday @ 8pm; Sat. afternoon & evening; & Sun men's final. Was disappointed sessions were not better attended, shame on "greater Greensboro area" for not supporting a U.S. championship! Had attended most of sessions in 2011. Enjoyed events we attended. Skate radio was a GREAT help in understanding the action on the ice!

Fantastic event. Enjoyed every minute. Something to do or see all day long. Main event rink and practice rinks plus Fan Fest in same facility. Top of the line all the way around. Figure skating community is a supportive group and North Carolina fans are the best.

The skaters were so talented, and I loved being on the lower level so that I could see everything up close. It was an amazing event, and I would recommend it to anyone who has the opportunity to attend future US Figure Skating Championships.

Greensboro Coliseum was a great venue for these championships and the crowd was awesome. The coliseum itself had many food/drink choices. All areas had good view of competition. The competition itself was outstanding. The ladies short program showcased many up-and-coming stars. The next day we watched the juniors - will see some of them in senior ladies next year.

Awesome event! I wish more people in the area knew about this! Wish the stadium was full for these hard working skaters and all the people who took time to set up venue. As far as tickets....maybe more small group on same day...3 sessions for x amt.

Watching the best skaters in the U.S. competing in person is exciting. You can see and hear the effort being given by these great athletes. It really makes you appreciate all they do. I only wish there were some better ticket deals. You have to buy a ticket for each session. The only package is for all the packages and it is way over a normal persons budget. There were so may sessions that were attended by only 10% of the venue capacity. Sad for the colosseum, and sad for the performers. I would have bought a few more sessions if you could get a reasonable deal, say for the second and third purchase. It was a waste in so many ways.

Staff of coliseum could learn lots from DPAC in Durham.

Another stellar US Skating Championship hosted by Greensboro. This city really knows how to make visitors feel welcome and host a top notch event. Parking is steep at $15. I'd like to see better quality/healthier food options in the arena. The icenetwork commentator feed could be heard over the music while the skaters were performing.

Absolutely stunning performances..... Very smooth running and such a joy to watch. Hope they return to greensboro soon.

We went to this event on a whim, because my friends mom loves skating. It was really fun! The only thing that could have made it better would have been to publicly announce the winners. It was more like a demo since we didn't get to see the scores or the awards.

Synchronized skating was amazing!! I had never been to anything like this before, but got a discount through work. Took my girlfriend and we both had a terrific time!! The skaters are talented and mesmerizing to watch. It was so much better seeing it live rather than on tv. Tickets were expensive though.

The skaters had to skate well to the music, skate well in close quarters, avoid crashes doing intricate maneuvers. It was fun to watch. The speed of the collegiate level skaters was great!

This was a great event that I highly recommend seeing in person if you can says going to be difficult to get tickets when it's in the olympics !!!!

The event was awesome! It was my first time watching it live, and it was unforgettable! There is always something to do, a lot of extra activities besides only watching the programs. Super fun!

While I really enjoyed the skating I thought the scoring was a little biased towards some skaters.

It was a good time. It was good to see the actually competition of the short dance. Seats were OK, not too expensive, first row of seating in the upper deck, although it was set back a bit and somewhat obstructed by the people working the lights or something. If I had to do it again, would sit closer but more to the side.

Once in a lifetime event for me! The whole event was spectacular, a major fulfillment of my bucket list.

The venue was perfect because everything was under one roof and the people who were working and volunteering at the event were among the friendliest people I have ever come across anywhere! The food was a good quality and value and the sound system was awesome. Even the seats were comfortable. I hope that I have another chance to visit this venue in the future

Returned to the Greensboro NC Coliseum for the US Figure Skating Championships because daughter and I had such a great time when the event was there in 2011. It was another great experience. We attended all day on Sat. and then the Sun. afternoon event. The food in the Coliseum is pretty poor for the most part so if I had to do it over again I would forget the Sat. morning event which wasn't the championship caliber performers and enjoy a good meal elsewhere and then attend the afternoon and evening events.

This was my first time to the venue as well as first time seeing live figure skating. We had great seats and the entire show was dynamic, entertaining and just plain fun. All of the skaters exhibited finely tuned levels of skill, strength and professionalism in delivering one outstanding performance after another. Can't wait to see another similar event at this awesome venue. Plus I had a really attractive lady next to me and accidentally spilled beer on her and - she barely even got mad.

The Skating Extravaganza was a really ice way to honor the winners. All of the skaters showing up seems to have a great camaraderie and we're certainly engaging with the audience. Their talent and hard work and sportsmanship was a delight to see. Don't know who is responsible for the technical sides of the performance -timing-sound system-show specifics, but it just seemed a bit sloppy. Too much time between skaters, music louder, then softer (the audio can be tempered for that) and it sometimes looked like no one was running the show. The MC was weak and appeared disorganized. He might have been able to cover his disorganization with a tie proper tied, or a neater turtleneck and jacket. Whatever, just more respectful. As well, he could have informed the audience that the skaters had a surprise for us and to wait around. They were delightful at the end and really showed their appreciation.

Seats were expensive which is why the venue was not attended well but the competition was great!

Loved seeing champions and future champions together.

Skating was fantastic. I hope Greensboro hosts the event again. Very well planned and organized.

The staff was efficient & helpful. The facility was clean. The parking system was well-coordinated. The skating stars were excellent.

The entire show was wonderful. Loved it. From beginning to end.

For over a week, heaven existed at the Greensboro Coliseum. Our U.S. Champion Figure Skaters are all fantastic. They combine great music with graceful and athletic movement.

I did not get a schedule prior to the event so I did not know who would be performing. I saw 17 pairs and it was not the "medaling" event I wanted to see. Hopefully I will be able to find out when the women's and men's singles will be performing the next time they come to town and buy tickets for that. The costumes wear beautiful in person though and seeing it live was a treat.

Expected finals - IN COSTUME. Disappointed of finalists in "dorm" clothes. Kudos to Madison Hubbell and Donohue for their excellent dance, and "in costume". My Fav!

Terrific Men's long program event. The skating was terrific, the event well-run, and these seats were fantastic. I had a clear view of the entire ice surface, plus I was near where the skaters came out from the backstage area.

The event was very competitive with one skater after another really delivering. It was also cool to see so many famous skaters up close out in the concourse - the "stars" in this sport are so accessible - truly amazing!

This was my first and definitely not my last ice skating show. It was well prepared, well timed and very enjoyable.

Above expectations. Filled with high level skating executions not just simple jumps and spins.

Going to any of the national championship events in Greensboro is worth the investment. The venue is great and the people working are helpful. There are no really poor seats. All the logistics seemed to work without any hitches. I also think the Fan Fest area and access to the practice rink is awesome. Great added activities for kids and a chance to watch these athletes up close. I also appreciate the visibility of many of the athletes when they are not competing. Its not uncommon to see them hanging around in the halls or sitting together in the stands and they are usually very approachable.

A shame there were plenty of empty seats in the coliseum--it was a great event and well organized from the guides in the coliseum parking lot to the will call window to the ticket takers, ushers and concessionaires. Of course the star attraction was the skaters and they performed at a very high level in the final six of men's and women's. Loved Jason Brown, Adam Rippon, Ashley Wagner, and Gracie Gold but keep an eye on Karen Chen. She may be the future of American women skaters.

Great event. The group from NCSU was not impressive. I enjoyed the Fanfest and seeing the skaters warm up. The Skate Radios were nice as I had to pay for one a few years ago. I certainly hope these championships return to Greensboro again!

Awesome junior pairs. Loved watching Chelsea Liu & Brian Johnson!

The talented athletes were fabulous as was the half time entertainment!

What a great event. we were going to go to the ladies final but decided to try the pairs and the ice dancing finals. What a great event. You see such a variety in styles and lifts. It was great.