Looking for something fun to do this Valentine's Day? Bring your best dance moves, your favourite dance song, and a partner down to the Robson Square Ice Rink to participate in the annual Valentine's Day Ice Dance Competition.

The Robson Square Ice Rink is proud to host the 3rd annual Valentine's Day Ice Dance Competition this Feb. 14, 2013 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. This free competition is open to 10 pair entries (groups of two skaters). Entries will be signed up on a first-come, first-serve basis, and a wait-list will be taken. Each couple will perform a routine no longer than two minutes.

This competition is for all ages and skill levels, with no experience required. Judges will evaluate contestants on: choreography, costumes, execution of movements, and overall entertainment value. Three romantically themed prizes will be awarded to the top three pairs.

Registration forms can be found at the café located on the Robson Square Plaza.

Quotes:

Minister of Citizens' Services and Open Government Ben Stewart -

"Come on down with your sweetheart to the Robson Square Ice Rink this Valentine's Day to participate or watch this entertaining ice dance competition. Skating at Robson Square is a fun affordable activity for families of all ages and a great way for everyone to get a little exercise while having fun together."

Charles Gauthier, executive director of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association -

"Downtown is the perfect destination for Valentine's Day. It has everything you need in one location - if you love to skate, if you love to shop, if you love to dance or if you love to eat!"

Quick Facts:

• The ice rink at Robson Square is open until the end of February 2013. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, with longer hours on Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Skating is free with your own skates. Skate and helmet rentals and a concession stand are available at the rink.

• Vancouver's first outdoor public skating rink opened in Robson Square in 1982.

• Last season, more than 60,000 people skated on the rink and more than 5,300 students participated in the school skate program.

• Robson Square was designed by Vancouver architect Arthur Erickson. It opened in two phases, in 1978 and 1979, and was completed at a total cost of $139 million.

Learn More:

Robson Square Ice Rink: http://www.robsonsquare.com/

Contact:

Lara Perzoff
Communications Manager
Ministry of Citizens' Services and Open Government
250 387-0172