PALM BEACH ICE WORKS WELCOMES OLYMPIC CHAMPION JOANNIE ROCHETTE TONIGHT, DECEMBER 11

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PALM BEACH ICE WORKS WELCOMES OLYMPIC CHAMPION

JOANNIE ROCHETTE TONIGHT, DECEMBER 11

  

WEST PALM BEACH (December 11, 2010) — The Palm Beach Ice Works is proud to announce 2010 Olympian, Joannie Rochette as a special guest star for tonight’s Don’t Stop Believing Holiday Show at 6:00 PM. 

WHAT:     Palm Beach Ice Work’s Don’t Stop Believing Holiday Show

WHERE:   Palm Beach Ice Works, located at 1590 North Florida Mango Road, WPB, FL                          

WHEN:     Saturday, December 11, 6:00 PM  

TICKETS: Tickets for the show are $30.00 for floor seats and $25.00 for balcony seating.  Tickets may be purchased at the door an in advance by calling 561-656-4046.

INFO: www.pbiw.org or 561-656-4046

Rochette, who took home the bronze medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics for women’s figure skating became a fan favorite around the globe when she courageously decided to compete in the short program just two days following her mother’s unexpected death.  “Although she won the bronze, to those all over the world, it was pure gold.” Said Palm Beach Ice Works owner, Lori Alf.   In addition to her Olympic bronze medal, Rochette is also a 2009 World silver medalist, 2008 and 2009 Four Continents silver medalist, 2004 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and a six-time (2005–10) Canadian national champion.  “We are thrilled to have Joannie come to the Palm Beach Ice Works, to celebrate the season with us.” Said Alf.

Palm Beach Ice Works is South Florida’s newest skating facility with an Olympic size rink primarily dedicated as a training center for the serious figure and hockey skater.  Performances on Saturday will range from children in the learn to skate program to those who are proficient with jumps, spins, and spirals and compete on a national level.

More about Palm Beach Ice Works: The facility, located just minutes from Palm Beach and the Palm Beach International Airport provides programs and services including learn to skate group classes, ice dancing, jump, spin and spiral classes, open freestyle sessions, and test and competitive tracks for figure skaters.  For hockey players, the Palm Beach Ice Works provides learn to play hockey classes, youth hockey camps and clinics, open hockey sessions, youth/adult hockey leagues, private hockey instruction, the Brendan Witt Hockey Academy, and USA certified coaching.  In addition, the state of the art facility offers off-ice conditioning, an indoor running track, Dartfish (sport video training), a jump and stretch room, Ballet and Pilates.  The Palm Beach Ice Works is located at 1590 North Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33409.  For more information, please call 561-656-4046 or visit the website by going to: www.pbiw.org.

If you would like more information on this topic or to schedule an interview, please call Linda Soper at (561) 835-9057 or email: linda@lindalanemarketing.com