The Copper Country Skating Academy hosts several annual events for our skaters, families and guest. Information and registration forms for each event can be found by clicking the links below.
The Copper Country Skating Academy typically hosts four test sessions per year. An August high-test session, a November high-test session during the Turkey Trot competition, a January single panel Low-test session, and a March high-test session.
The Turkey Trot Competition is held each November. Competitive skating is a fun way for skaters to improve their skills and perform their programs. Skaters at every skill level can register to compete in basic skills, dance, freestyle, artistic, compulsory and interpretive events. Medals and trophies will be awarded.
Each year, The Copper Country Skating Academy teams up with the Michigan Tech Learn-To-Skate program, and some local guest skaters (Michigan Tech Figure Skating Club, dads and/or High School hockey players) to present the Spring Ice Show.
This year's show - Around The World - Delayed from 2020
Get involved now with the ice show!
The Tentative ice show schedule is as follows:
- Dress Rehearsals:
- TBA
- Pre-show Warm-up:
- TBA
- TBA
- Performances:
- TBA
- TBA
Don't miss your opportunity to help out with the ice show. Ice show committee members are needed to help with all aspects of the ice show - don't miss out on the fun! Once registration is over, check back for the volunteer sign-up form because it is a big event and we will need volunteers for all aspects of the show, including:
- Music selection
- Ice show number selection
- Flower sales
- Collecting tickets at the doors
- Assisting skaters on and off the ice during rehearsals and shows
- Friday props set-up
- Sunday afternoon props and locker rooms clean up
- Prop construction - If you have an artistic hand or are interested in helping with this, talk to a board member or sign up at registration night!
Want to know how to run an ice show? Check out this 1995 guide on How to Organize and Ice Show by Cheryl DePuydt
List of Previous Ice Show Themes:
Year |
Show Theme |
Program |
| 2024 | ||
| 2023 | World Tour | Link |
| 2022 | Our Skating Stars - Post COVID Recital | Link |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to COVID - A reality, not a theme! | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID - A reality, not a theme! | |
| 2019 | Broadway on Ice | Link |
| 2018 | Fantasy on Ice | Link |
| 2017 | Night at the Oscars | Link |
| 2016 | Roadtrip | Link |
| 2015 | Skating Through The Decades | Link |
| 2014 | Going For The Gold | Link |
| 2013 | Paradise on Ice | |
| 2012 | What's on my iPod? | |
| 2011 | Happily Ever After? | |
| 2010 | Wedding Bells on Ice | |
| 2009 | CCSA on Broadway | |
| 2008 | Blockbusters on Ice | |
| 2007 | Skate Across The States | |
| 2006 | Colors on Ice | |
| 2005 | Sail Away | |
| 2004 | Century Cafe | |
| 2003 | Wizards O | |
| 2002 | Musicals On Ice | |
| 2001 | Spring Break 2001 Florida Fun! | |
| 2000 | City Lights | |
| 1999 | Time Machine | |
| 1998 | Imagine That | |
| 1997 | Around The World In 80 Minutes | |
| 1996 | TV Classics | |
| 1995 | Some Place Special | |
| 1994 | Swingin' Decades | |
| 1993 | Global Affairs | |
| 1992 | Magic Moments | |
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| 1992 | Come Dance With Us | |
| 1991 | See You At The Movies | |
| 1990 | Skate With Us - Through Time | |
| 1989 | Skate With Us - Through Disneyland | |
| 1988 | Skate With Us - Around The World | |
| 1987 | The Four Seasons | |
| 1986 | Hats Off to Broadway | |
| 1985 | Popular Hit Parade | |
| 1984 | Tropical Tunes | |
| 1983 | Storybook Land | |
| 1982 | Musical Moods | |
| 1981 | ||
| 1980 | Over The Rainbow | |
| 1979 | ||
| 1978 | Icy Scenes From Movie Themes | |
| 1977 | ||
| 1976 | ||
| 1975 | Disney's Wonderful World of Carnival | |
| 1974 | A Spring Garden | |
| 1973 | ||
| 1972 | ||
| 1971 | ||
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The Holiday Recital is a free performance where CCSA skaters have the opportunity to select their own music and costumes with a holiday theme.
Awards and board member elections highlight this potluck dinner event. Skaters receive certificates for tests passed and an annual yearbook with information and pictures of all CCSA skaters. All CCSA skaters and their families are welcome to come and are asked to bring a dish to pass. Drinks, paper/plastic servings plates and utensils are provided.
Volunteers are needed each year to coordinate the following activities for the annual meeting and banquet:
- Banquet program and annual meeting agenda
- Nominations for awards
- Nominations for officers
- Senior plaques
- Oversee elections
- Coordinate food
- Decorations
Nominations are accepted for annual awards and open board positions. Elections are held at this meeting and elections are held for open board positions.
Harold Balog Family Award:
The Balog family was active in the skating community and this award is given to a family whose members exemplify this activity within the skating community. Five Balog children skated. Pat Balog was very active with the CCSA while her children were skating, and continued to be active in Turkey Trot until she passed away in 2007. Recipients’ family name is added to the Balog Family Award plaque, which permanently is located in the trophy case area at the SDC.
Comfort Family Service Award:
Count on me Award:
CCSA's Most Passionate:
Cheryl DePuydt Sportsmanship Award:
Cheryl DePuydt created the CCSA Sportsmanship Award in 1992, and at the Spring Banquet in 2005 she learned the award was renamed in her honor. She died September 2005 from cancer. She was instrumental in shaping the skating community for many years, creating the Michigan Tech Learn-to-Skate Program and founding the Copper Country Skating Academy.
- Nominations: There are no nominations. All skaters are eligible.
- Presentation: All skating members of the Club vote on the recipient at the Spring Banquet. A list of skaters is provided at the banquet so all names can be considered. The votes are counted and the recipient is announced at the banquet. The recipient receives a small plaque and their name is added to the Cheryl DePuydt Sportsmanship Award, which is permanently located in the trophy case at the SDC.
