These buses are transporting teams of figure skaters to Ann Arbor to compete in the Porter Classic, an annual competition for synchronized skating. The teams are comprised of eight to 20 young ladies, primarily in their teens, although they have Senior and Adult/Masters categories as well. The Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club is represented by the Hockettes, founded in 1956 by the late Dr. Richard Porter. The first synchronized skating team to be formed in the country, they have been hosting this prestigious competition since 1995; this year’s dates are Dec. 4 and 5.
