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Northland 2025 Results
Northland 2025 January 16th – 19th, 2025
45th Annual Northland Figure Skating Competition
Download the 45th Annual Northland Figure Skating Competition & Compete USA Competition
How to Register for the Northland Competition
How to Register for the Northland Competition
Register for the Northland Competition by following these instructions.
- Log into your US Figure Skating account.
- Click this link to Register for the Northland Competition.
- Registration deadline: 12/8/2024 11:59 PM ET
TEST SESSION: A USFS test session will precede the competition on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Registration is available online. The deadline is January 9, 2025.
Free Admission for Spectators at Northland Competition
Admission to the event is free and we encourage community members to attend and see, firsthand, the amazing talents of our competitors. Please see the updated Covid information before heading to the rink.
What you need to know
Location and Parking at the DECC
The competition is held at the Duluth Education and Convention Center (DECC) and AMSOIL Arena.
Registration is required before stepping on any rink regardless if it is for practice ice or to compete this includes practice ice at Mars Lakeview Arena (Mars). You will need to go to registration before driving to Mars.
Practice Ice
Practice ice is available at Mars and the DECC ice. Please be sure to look at the rink you booked.
Mars Arena is located at 1201 Rice Lake Rd, Duluth, MN 55811, and is a 10-minute drive straight up the big hill. From the DECC take a right on Railroad St heading east to Lake Avenue, turn left up the hill to 7th Street, left on 7th St immediately to the right turn/merge lane onto Mesaba Avenue, go through the stop light on Central Entrance and 1/4 mile up on the left is Mars Lakeview Arena.
Parking
Please note parking at the DECC is $10 a day. Please keep your parking ticket on your vehicle’s dash for easy re-entry each day.
Rides and Taxi
Duluth has Lyft and Uber drivers and taxi companies.
Allied Taxi of Duluth (218) 722-3311
Duluth International Airport
The Duluth International Airport (DLH) has daily flights to Chicago (ORD) and Minneapolis-St Paul (MSP). The MSP to DLH flight is under an hour long, making connecting to this competition a breeze. There are also multiple shuttles from MSP to The DECC (Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center) where the competition is held.
Hotels nearby
| Radisson-Harborview | Inn on Lake Superior |
| 505 W Superior St Duluth MN 55802 tel: 1-800-333-3333 tel: 218-727-8981 Online promo code DFSC23 Connected by Skywalk (20-minute walk) | 350 Canal Park Drive Duluth MN 55802 tel: 218-726-1111 |
| Pier B Resort | The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza |
| 800 West Railroad St Duluth MN 55802 tel: 218-481-8888 | 325 S Lake Ave Duluth MN 55802 tel: 218-727-4663 |
| Holiday Inn & Suites Downtown, an IHG Hotel | Edgewater Hotel and Waterpark |
| 200 W 1st St Duluth, MN 55802 tel: (218) 722-1202 Connected by Skywalk (15-minute walk) | 2400 London Rd Duluth, MN 55812 tel: (218) 728-3601 |
Where the locals eat
We often asked for our favorite restaurants unique to Duluth or the place closest nearby.
| Niche Local Eats – These are only a few local gems Zeitgeist Restaurant – Seasonal – 7 blocks Lake Avenue Restaurant – Seasonal* – 4 blocks Northern Waters Smokehaus -Sandwiches, smoked fish* – 4 blocks Clyde Ironworks – Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches, Local Brews – 4 mins Jamrock Cultural Restaurant – Jamaican – 9 blocks Canal Park Brewing Company Pub burgers – 3 blocks Pick Wick Supper club -12 blocks Va Bene Italian restaurant – 14 blocks Boat Club Restaurant Fish/seasonal dishes – 12 blocks Fitger’s Brewhouse Pub burgers – 12 blocks New Scenic Café (Worth the drive/reservations) 25 mins | Close by – Weather permitting within walking distance Vitta Pizza – 4 blocks next to Caribou Coffee Red Lobster – 2 blocks Old Chicago Pizza – 2 blocks Pizza Luce – 5 blocks Greenmill Pizza – 3 blocks Grandma’s Saloon & Grill – 5 blocks Bellisio’s Italian restaurant – 5 blocks Little Angie’s Cantina and Grill – 5 blocks Taste of Saigon* – 5 Blocks |
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