![]() They expect the numbers to be even higher this time around. Tourism officials say the event generated more than $23 million in economic impact that year. San Jose previously hosted nationals back in 2012. Senior-level skaters will compete next week at the SAP Center to determine who moves on to the Olympic Games. Lower-level competitors are hitting the ice this weekend at Solar4America Ice in San Jose, which is one of the largest ice rink facilities in the country. "It's kind of a combination of nervous and excitement." "We're also pretty nervous too," says Musladin. They're among the 1,700 athletes, coaches and officials taking part in this year's event. Kim and her partner, Ethan Musladin made their debut at the national level in the intermediate pairs competition. "We practice really hard for this day, especially since it's in the Bay," says Allison Kim, Peninsula pairs figure skater. Olympic Team, but Friday afternoon, it was America's future skating stars who took their turns at center ice. ![]() ![]() ![]() Some of the sport's biggest names will compete next week for a spot on the U.S. Figure Skating Championships have arrived in San Jose. ![]()
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