Sweeper Criteria:
- Age: 6 - 13 years old (born before March 1, 2019)
- U.S. Figure Skating member
- Pre-preliminary skating skills passed by December 8, 2024 (must download proof once available)
Expectations for Worlds 2025 Sweeper Tryouts presented by Dedham Savings (December 8, 2024)
- Attend in-person tryout on December 8 at The Skating Club of Boston (750 University Avenue, Norwood, MA 02062)
- Skaters will have activities scheduled for approximiately 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Schedule will be emailed out by Monday, December 2
Expectations for Selected Sweepers (February 8, March 24 - 30, 2025)
- Each skater will be assigned two 6-hour shifts (expect to be by the ice for 4-5 hours per shift)
- One of the shifts will likely be between the hours of 11AM and 5PM on a weekday
- One of the shifts may end between 10 and 10:30 PM
- Skaters must be comfortable being dropped off. Assigned team leaders will help them on-site. Parents will not be permitted in the locker rooms or rinkside at TD Garden under any circumstances
- Environment at TD Garden will have a lot of noise and other stimulants. Assess your child's ability to accept this noise for a long period of time
- Attend the mandatory in-person practice/event on Saturday, February 8 (time TBD) at The Skating Club of Boston
- Attend the mandatory in-person practice on Monday, March 24 at approximately 4:30 PM in Boston