Competitions

Marquette Figure Skating Club hosts the Ron Carlson Marquette International Open competition (non-qualifying), each year in February at Marquette's Lakeview Arena. The arena is located at 401 E. Fair Ave; it is a 2 rink facility, with each ice surface measuring 85' x 200'. U.S. Figure Skating and Canadian Figure Skating sanction the competition. The competition is open to all eligible, reinstated eligible or readmitted persons who are members of the U.S. Figure Skating Association. Competitors come from all over Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ontario-Canada to participate. Various events are offered such as; Freestyle, Compulsory/Short Program, Artistic, Artistic Recall, Spins, and Solo Dance. (Basic Skills skaters from basic 1 through Basic 8 are offered events in compulsory and free skate.) Skaters are placed into groups of no more than 8 skaters to a group and are grouped by level and age. Medals and ribbons are awarded to the competitors. A professional photographer and videoagrapher are available for orders. Locker room facilities, concession with seating area, and skating vendor sales area are all available.

Two competitive tracks are available to skaters: The New Competitive Test Track and the Well-Balanced Free Skate Track. The Competitive Test Track aligns testing requirements with competition levels. More information about the Competitive Test Track can be found at http://www.usfigureskating.org/Programs.asp?id=79

Marquette Figure Skating Club in conjunction with the Marquette Senior High School Figure Skating Club hosts the U.P. of Michigan High School Figure Skating Competition Series on Sunday morning of the Ron Carlson Marquette International Open in February. This is a 2-part competition series with Houghton High School and the Copper Country Skating Academy hosting the other half in November. A High School Team may participate in 1 or both competitions. Team events and individual free skate and artistic events are offered in Marquette and team events and individual solo dance are offered in Houghton. Upper Peninsula teams placing in the top two places in each event overall between both competitions will qualify for participation at the State of Michigan High School Figure Skating Championships. Teams from Upper Michigan and surrounding States are welcome to participate.

On the weekend of the Ron Carlson Marquette International Open Competition, the MFSC hosts an all level test session on Friday. Dance partner practice is held Thursday evening. (Refer to the test session section of this website)