1,000 Spokane 5th & 6th graders experience U.S. Figure Skating Championships

January 13, 2010 — 12:02 pm
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Photo By Rajah Bose

The Group Health Foundation brought 1,000 5th and 6th graders from seven title one schools in Spokane to experience ice skating during the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

“This is a fantastic opportunity provided to these kids by Group Health,” said Peter Ellis coordinator of fitness & health for Spokane Public Schools. “Many of these children have never stepped foot inside the arena for an event, let alone being able to see these world class athletes competing in our nation’s most prestigious figure skating event right in their home town.” (more…)