The 74th Annual Middle Atlantic Figure Skating Championships will be held Thursday, September 23 through Sunday, September 26, 1998 at Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers.

The competition, hosted by The Skating Club of New York, began in 1920, and is the oldest non-qualifying competition in the United States. Over 740 skaters, ages 6 to adult, are registered to participate. The Middle Atlantic Figure Skating Championships is a highly prestigious event and consistently attracts superior skaters and their coaches. Many U.S. and World Champions have skated in a Middle Atlantic competition at some point in their careers. These include Olympians Dick Button, Carol Heiss, Dorothy Hamill, Rocky Marval and Calla Urbanski, and, most recently, Tara Lipinski, the 16-year-old 1998 Olympic Gold Medal Champion. In 1997, Sarah Hughes won the Junior Ladies Gold Medal at Mids, and went on to become the 1998 U.S. Junior Ladies National Champion.

Projected attendance is 5,000. Admission - Daily: $5 adult/$2 child; 4-Day: $10 adult/$5 child.

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WHAT: 74th Annual Middle Atlantic Figure Skating Championships

WHEN: Thursday, September 23 - Sunday, September 26, 1999 (Call 212.336.6100 for times)

WHERE: Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, Pier 61 (Enter at West 23rd Street and the Hudson River)