By Shannon Lukens.
This weekend, the 46th Annual Vail Invitational Figure Skating Championships are happening at Howelsen Ice Arena in Steamboat Springs. The skating competition is being hosted in Steamboat Springs because Dobson Ice Arena is undergoing a two-year renovation. Thirty skaters with the Steamboat Skating Club will be competing in 44 events. You’re welcome to come and watch the competitions.
Steamboat figure skaters had top finishes at the Excel National Skating Festival in Colorado Springs last weekend.
Results:
- Shealyn O’Connor — 3rd place in Excel Preliminary
- Elsie Miller — 5th place in Excel Preliminary
- Felicity Charoenying — 1st place in Aspire 1
- Nora Gould — 5th place in Aspire 1
- Olivia Roesink — 1st place in Aspire 2
- Hadley Hoffman — 7th place in Aspire 2
Press Release from Steamboat Skating Club; July 15, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Steamboat Skaters Shine at Excel National Festival — Steamboat to Host 2025 Vail Invitational This Weekend
The Steamboat Skating Club is happy to announce the results from the 2025 Excel National Festival, held July 9–13 at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs. Competing against nearly 1,000 skaters from across the country, all six Steamboat athletes delivered confident performances on the national stage.
Results:
- Shealyn O’Connor — 3rd place in Excel Preliminary
- Elsie Miller — 5th place in Excel Preliminary
- Felicity Charoenying — 1st place in Aspire 1
- Nora Gould — 5th place in Aspire 1
- Olivia Roesink — 1st place in Aspire 2
- Hadley Hoffman — 7th place in Aspire 2
These achievements reflect months of hard work, determination, and the support of coaches Cheryl Fullerton, Courtney Gill, Dana Tracy, and Rachel McCormick.
Congratulations to all the athletes on their success!
Coming Up: 2025 Vail Invitational to Be Held in Steamboat Springs
This weekend, the 46th annual Vail Invitational Figure Skating Championships will take place at Howelsen Ice Arena, hosted by the Skating Club of Vail in collaboration with Steamboat Skating Club. The event will run Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19, from approximately 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM each day, welcoming skaters from across the region.
This year, the Vail Invitational has been temporarily relocated to Steamboat Springs due to the closure of Dobson Ice Arena—home to the Skating Club of Vail since it opened in 1979—which is undergoing a major two-year renovation. In bringing this beloved event to a new location, the Skating Club of Vail is excited to partner with the Steamboat Skating Club and the City of Steamboat, a community known for its welcoming spirit, local charm, and strong support for youth sports.
This year, the Steamboat Skating Club will be represented by 30 skaters competing in 44 events, offering spectators a chance to cheer on hometown athletes throughout the weekend.
The Steamboat Skating Club invites fans, families, and community members to come out and enjoy two full days of figure skating excitement—right in their own backyard.
The Steamboat Skating Club is an inclusive organization that provides ice skaters of all abilities and ambitions the opportunity to develop personally, athletically and artistically in a positive, fun, and supportive environment.
For more information, please contact Info@steamboatskatingclub.org