Skate Canada – OTTAWA, ON: Tickets for the 2017 Autumn Classic International will go on sale this Thursday, July 13 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). The event will be held in the Montreal, Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough, at the Sportplexe Pierrefonds from September 20-23, 2017.

Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite.ca in advance and online only.  All tickets are general admission and are priced at $85 for an all-event ticket, or single day tickets for $25 on Thursday and $35 on Friday and Saturday. Admission includes all official practices and competitions for the day of your purchase.  Please note that seating is general admission and not reserved.  Seats are on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Ticket quantities are limited and all tickets are final sale.

The 2017 Autumn Classic International will feature senior events in men, women, pair and ice dance, and junior competition in men and women. Typically, the event will host over 50 entries from over 20 countries. The competition is one of 10 events that will form the ISU Challenger Series. Athletes at the senior level have the opportunity to earn world standing points. Competitors are eligible to participate in up to three Challenger Series events.

The 2017 entries will be announced after the close of entries on August 18, 2017.

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Skate Canada is the nation’s governing body for competitive figure skating and is dedicated to creating a nation of skaters, both recreationally and competitively. At 130 years old, Skate Canada is the world’s oldest skating organization and Canada’s preeminent leader in skating instruction and education. Over 170,000 Canadians participate in Skate Canada educational programs each year, including our flagship CanSkate program that teaches beginners of every age the basic skills of skating and fundamental movements.

As one of Canada’s most successful sport governing bodies, Skate Canada athletes have won 25 Olympic medals and 36 world championship titles. Today’s Canadian world and Olympic medallists all began at one of our 1,200 local Skate Canada clubs or skating schools. Through our programs, more than 5,500 certified professional coaches encourage Canadians of all ages to skate together as a family, pursue competitive ice sports and enjoy an active lifestyle.

Skate Canada has a National Service Centre in Ottawa and high performance facilities in Toronto and Montreal.

For Information: 
Emma Bowie, Communications Manager 
+1 (613) 747-1007 ext. 2547 
ebowie@skatecanada.ca