On April 26-27, 2024, Scott Hamilton’s Sk8 to Elimin8 Ice Show and Frozen 5k will return to Simsbury’s International Skating Center of Connecticut. Last year’s well-attended event raised $50,000 for cancer research, with a portion of the funds supporting the Connecticut Children’s Hospital. This year, the proceeds will benefit Scott Hamilton’s CARES Foundation and the Connecticut Children’s Foundation.
With nearly $12,000 raised of the $40,000 goal, the Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer 2024 event presents an opportunity for family, friends and ice-skating fans to enjoy a fun-filled two-day affair while supporting cancer research.
Scott Hamilton, founder of the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, is himself a famous figure skater, having won four consecutive U.S. championships (1981-1984), four consecutive World championships (1981-1984), and gold at the 1984 Olympics. Hamilton is also a cancer survivor, having overcome testicular cancer in 1997. Diagnosed with his third brain tumor in 2016, Hamilton has opted to forego treatment. While he was able to serve as Master of Ceremonies last year, Scott is unable to make it this year, and Mike Stacy from Mike and Mary Morning show on Lite 100.5 will be stepping in as the Master of Ceremonies.
The event includes a Public Skate and Frozen 5k on Friday, April 26 and then an Ice Show on Saturday, April 27th, from 6–8 p.m. Performers in the ice show include Katia Gordeeva, a two-time Olympic Champion (1988 and 1994), four-time World Champion (1986, 1987, 1989, and 1990), and a three-time European Champion (1988, 1990, 1994), among many other accolades. Also featured is Victor Petrenko, an Olympic Champion (1992), World Champion (1992), and three-time European Champion (1990, 1991, and 1994). Members of Team USA will also perform, including Simsbury native Maxim Naumov, Alisa Efimova, Misha Mitrofanov, Ava Ziegler, Junior Skyliners, and Jimmy Ma. Rounding out the list of this year’s skaters is Kirk Haugeto, a 15-year-old U.S. Junior National Competitor.
Registration for participating and fundraising costs $35 and includes a free t-shirt. Tickets for the main ice show event are for sale online, with average prices ranging from $45–65 per person. More details can be found online at https://fundraise.scottcares.org/simsbury.