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Save the Date for Northland 2024 January 18th – 21st, 2024
44th Annual Northland Figure Skating Competition
Download the 44th 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: 12/10/2023 11:59 PM ET
TEST SESSION: A USFS test session will precede the competition on Thursday, January 18, 2023. Registration is available online. The deadline is January 10, 2023.
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 Lake Avenue Restaurant – Seasonal* Northern Waters Smokehaus -Sandwiches, smoked fish* Jamrock Cultural Restaurant – Jamaican Canal Park Brewing Company Pub burgers Pick Wick Supper club Va Bene Italian restaurant Boat Club Restaurant Fish/seasonal dishes Fitger’s Brewhouse Pub burgers New Scenic Café (Worth the drive/reservations) | Close by – Weather permitting within walking distance Red Lobster Old Chicago Pizza Pizza Luce Greenmill Pizza Grandma’s Saloon & Grill Bellisio’s Italian restaurant Little Angie’s Cantina and Grill Taste of Saigon* |
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