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.

Computer Competition registration will be through Entry Eeze this year, but official announcement may be downloaded here.

Information about the City of Houghton, and surrounding areas may be found in some of the following links:

• City of Houghton (http://www.cityofhoughton.com)
• Keweenaw National Historical Park (http://www.nps.gov/kewe/index.htm)
• Keweenaw Peninsula Visitors and Convention Center (http://www.keweenaw.info)
• Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce (http://www.keweenaw.org)
• Houghton Lodging (via Google)

For more information contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Similar competitions that are of interest to the regions skaters:

• Iron Mountain - Iron Mountain Basic Skills Competition - 
  
  • Mountain View Ice Arena, Iron Mountain, MI
  • Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• Escanaba - Holiday Classic Basic Skills Competition - 
  
  • Wells Sports Complex, Wells, MI 49894 (www.eafsc.com)
  • Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • http://www.eafsc.com/index.aspx

• Marquette - Ron Carlson Marquette International Open -  
  • Berry Events Center, Corner of Fair Ave and 3rd St., Marquette, MI 49855
  • http://marquettefigureskating.org/competitions/ and www.entryeeze.com

For CCSA club members who are new to Turkey Trot, it is the only competition hosted by the Copper Country Skating Academy. It is a major club event requiring significant help, so volunteers are needed to help with almost everything. The two day event includes a test session on Friday, and competition on Saturday. 

There are many ways to help, including:

• Accounting Room -- help with paperwork, computer entry, etc..
• Music -- push the button to start the music for freestyle and dance programs
• Announcing -- read the names to get skaters on the ice for their events
• Registration -- check off names and hand out registration information
• Ice Monitor -- help get the skaters on the ice for their events
• Runners -- take result sheets from the judges to accounting and to the results board
• Awards -- hand out medals and ribbons
• Practice Ice -- sign up skaters for practice times
• Hospitality -- help keep the judges happy with good food and warm drinks
• Flower Sales -- every skater loves the attention of flowers!
• Clean-up -- after another successful competition