Getronics Sponsors The 2001 State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships' Try-Outs for Sweepers & Flower Presenters.Business/Technology Editors BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2000 Getronics `Building Futures' of Next Generation Skating Champions Getronics, one of the world's leading information technology and communications services companies, announced today it will sponsor the try-outs for Sweepers & Flower Presenters for the 2001 State Farm U.S. Figure Skating U.S. Figure Skating (USFS), officially called the United States Figure Skating Association or USFSA, is the national sport governing body for figure skating in the United States. Championships (USFSC USFSC United States Figure Skating Championships ). The try-outs will be held on Saturday, October 28th from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at The Skating Club of Boston The Skating Club of Boston is a figure skating club based in Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1911, it is one of the oldest skating clubs in the United States, predating the formation of the United States Figure Skating Association. . Almost 300 children have pre-registered. Ice skaters eight to 13 years old can try out for the position of sweepers. A sweeper is a skater who inspects the ice and removes objects from the ice after each performance. Along with the 40 sweepers, 16 children ages 13-18 will be chosen to be flower presenters. They will present flowers to medalists at the awards ceremony. Candidates will be chosen according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. skating ability, appearance and etiquette. All entrants must wear figure skates and be able to skate forwards, backwards and stop with demonstrated skill and quickness. "Getronics is proud to be a local sponsor of Boston's premier athletic event of 2001 -the State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships," said David Hudson David Hudson is an Australian Aboriginal musician. He is a member of the Tjapukai tribe of Kuranda, Queensland. His primary musical instrument is didgeridoo, and he also plays guitar. , vice president of Getronics U.S. Marketing. "Our sweepers sponsorship continues the spirit of Getronics' `Building Futures' theme and we are thrilled to support these young skaters - potential champions in the next generation of athletes." Getronics is also the Official Local Supporting Sponsor for the Championship Pairs Final, scheduled on January 19, 2001 at the FleetCenter. The skating competition begins on January 13 and continues through January 21. An estimated 115,000 spectators will attend the week-long event. The Skating Club of Boston is located at 1240 Soldiers Field Road, Boston. Though it is too late to register in advance, walk-in candidates can audition from 4-5 p.m. on October 28. There is a $15 non-refundable registration fee. Participants who are chosen will be required to become members of the U.S. Figure Skating Association at a cost of $4. For more information, please call 617-822-3961 during normal business hours BUSINESS HOURS. The time of the day during which business is transacted. In respect to the time of presentment and demand of bills and notes, business hours generally range through the whole day down to the hours of rest in the evening, except when the paper is payable it a bank or by a . The 2001 State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships Local Organizing Committee is a non-profit corporation formed by The Skating Club of Boston and the Massachusetts Sports Partnership. The Championships are sanctioned by the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Figure Skating Association. About Getronics Getronics (pronounced Je-tron'-iks) is one of the world's leading providers of Solutions and Services to the professional users of Information & Communication Technology (ICT (1) (Information and Communications Technology) An umbrella term for the information technology field. See IT. (2) (International Computers and Tabulators) See ICL. 1. (testing) ICT - In Circuit Test. ). With 30,000 employees and a direct presence in more than 40 countries, Getronics works with many of the world's largest companies to help them maximize the value of their technology investment. Getronics is headquartered in Amsterdam, with regional head offices in the Boston area, London, Singapore and Washington DC. Getronics shares are traded on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange
The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is the former name for the stock exchange based in Amsterdam. (`GTN'). Further information about Getronics and its Solutions and Services can be found at www.getronics.com. |
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