Welcome to the Duluth Figure Skating Club
Registration is OPEN for the 46th Annual Northland Figure Skating Competition!
Northland 2026 welcomes skaters of all ages, from the youngest beginners to adult competitors pursuing new goals. With a wide range of events and expanded opportunities, this is the perfect way to kick off the season. Start your season strong in Duluth with one of the largest, most welcoming, and inclusive competitions. With expanded events for skaters of all ages, Northland 2026 offers something for everyone!
What’s New & Happening This Year
This year, Northland has expanded its lineup to offer more ways for skaters to compete and shine:
IJS Events – Free Skate and Short Program
Compulsory • Spins • Jumps
Team Compulsory
- Expanded Showcase Events – Lyrical Pop, Character, Emotional, Comedic Impressions, and Choreographic Artistry, all judged under CJS, providing an early opportunity to earn qualifying scores for National Showcase!
Deadline: December 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET
How It Works
Snowplow Sam
Young skaters start in Snowplow Sam 1 – 4 Learn to Skate is for skaters 3 – 5-year-olds that have never been on skates. Sign your skater(s) up for Snowplow Sam level 1 (SS1) and we’ll move them to the level that best fits their skills. Each level completed prepares ice skaters for the next level.
*Your skates and any bike, hockey, or snowboarding helmet required.
Basic Skills
Next, ice skaters move on to Basic 1 – 6 Learn to Skate is for children new to skating ages 6 to 17 years old. There are 6 levels in the Basic Learn to Skate program. Students will be moved to new levels once the skills are mastered.
*Your skates are required and helmets are recommended.
Register for Basic Skills Learn to Skate.
Once a skater has passed Basic 2, they can add The Academy for figure skating skills or Hockey Skate to advance their learning.
The Academy
Academy Skate is for skaters that have completed Basic 2 and want to accelerate their figure skating skills. Academy is a non-stop, fast-paced lesson that will help ice skaters master forward and backward crossovers, ice skating on one foot, and more.
*Your Figure Skates Required
Hockey Skate
The Hockey curriculum is designed for skaters that have completed Basic 1 to teach the fundamentals of hockey skating. In four badge levels, skaters will learn how
to maneuver faster and be more agile on the ice.
*Your Hockey Skates Required
Free Skate
Free Skate is for figure skaters that have passed the Learn to Skate Program. This ice skating program provides training for a variety of intensifying skating skills like spins and jumps. Each level builds on the previous skills, providing skaters a solid foundation.
*Bring Your Figure Skates
Join the Club, Find a coach
You can join the club and hire a coach at any point in your skate journey. If you or your ice skater are ready to take your skating skills to the next level or want to compete, it’s time to join the Duluth Figure Skating Club as a member to hire a coach! Hiring a private ice skating coach is available for DFSC Member skaters at any level.