Archive for July, 2006
Kimmie grand marshalls Towson Area Fourth of July Parade
Tuesday, July 4th, 2006According to the Towson Times, Kimmie was chosen to be the grand marshall of Towson 4th of July Parade.
This year’s grand marshal for the parade is 2006 World Figure Skating Champion and Olympian Kimmie Meissner, who was born in Towson.
Sixteen-year-old Kimmie won’t be the first of the Meissner family to participate in the parade. Her older brothers performed with Calvert Hall College High School’s marching band for several years.
“Few people know the dedication, time and commitment it takes to be a top-notch athlete,” says Sims. “And to do that so young is an incredible feat.
“Kimmie reminds us all that nothing is impossible.”
Read more on the Towson Times website!
Meissner bracelets available at ice arena
Tuesday, July 4th, 2006
Triumph bracelets designed by world champion Kimmie Meissner of the University of Delaware Figure Skating Club to raise funds to support pediatric oncology patients are now available at the Fred Rust Ice Arena.
Meissner announced recently that she will serve as the official ambassador for the Cool Kids Campaign sponsored by the Belanger-Federico-Pitterich Foundation to raise money to support pediatric oncology patients at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the University of Maryland Medical Center.
The mission of the Cool Kids Campaign is to provide pediatric oncology patients a higher quality of life for themselves and their families while facing the challenges of cancer.
Meissner’s program: Hartford, then Paris
Tuesday, July 4th, 2006Kimmie Meissner’s second season on the Grand Prix figure skating circuit will unfold just as she had hoped.
The International Skating Union assigned Meissner, the world champion, to Skate America in Hartford, Conn., and Trophee Eric Bompard in Paris.
Sasha Cohen, this year’s Olympic silver medalist and bronze medalist at worlds, will not compete this Grand Prix season “due to her heavy post-Olympic schedule,” according to U.S. Figure Skating.
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Kimmie nominated for ESPY Award!
Sunday, July 2nd, 2006Head on over to www.espys.tv to vote for Kimmie in the ‘Best Breakthrough Athlete’ category for the 2006 ESPY Awards. The show takes place airs on ESPN July 16th at 9PM (ET) and is hosted by Lance Armstrong.