Regional Competitions
Most contests will start with a competition in your Region in February in order to qualify for the State Conference in April.
Important Dates
November 1, 2024 – Intent to Compete Form due
January 15, 2025 – Membership due in Register Portal
January 23, 2025 – Regional Registration Due
February 15, 2025 – Direct to State Form due – If your Region is not holding competition for a specific contest, submit a Direct to State form through your Regional Representative for each contestant/team, so we may effectively plan the State Conference competition.
Updates from the Regions will be posted below as we receive the information. If you have questions, contact your Regional Representative.
Region 1 Representatives:
Senior Rep: Reid Casey
Junior Rep: Peter Gonzalez
Region 1
Registration is due January 27, 2025
All students require Resumes and SkillsUSA Code of Conduct Forms, to be turned in at the day of competition.
PRECISION MACHINING CONTESTS
Date: Friday, February 7, 2025
Location: Wilson Talent Center, 611 Hagadorn Rd, Mason
PLUMBING, CARPENTRY, and ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION WIRING
Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Location: Carpenter’s Union, 500 Reno Dr, Wayland
ALL OTHER CONTESTS
Date: Friday, February 21, 2025
Location: Lansing Community College West Campus, 5708 Cornerstone Drive, Lansing, 48917
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Region 2 - East Representatives:
Senior Rep: Stacie Yokhana
Junior Rep: Samantha Giambrone
Region 2 - East
Registration is due January 15, 2025 at regular rate. Jan 16-19 at late rate.
All students require Resumes and SkillsUSA Code of Conduct Forms, to be turned in at the day of competition.
CULINARY ARTS
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, Culinary Institute of Michigan, Port Huron at 7:30 AM
Inclement Weather Date: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025
BAKING & PASTRY ARTS, RESTAURANT SERVICE
Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, Culinary Institute of Michigan, Port Huron at 7:30 AM
Inclement Weather Date: Friday, Jan. 31, 2025
TECHNICAL DRAFTING, ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY, ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION, CYBER SECURITY, AND LEADERSHIP CONTESTS
Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, Fraser High School at 2:30 PM
WELDING CONTESTS (Fabrication, Sculpture, Overall, GMAW, GTAW, OAC/PAC, SMAW)
Saturday, Feb 8, 2025, St. Clair Community College
AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHING TECHNOLOGY, COLLISION REPAIR TECHNOLOGY
Saturday, Feb 22, 2025, St. Clair TEC at 8:00 AM
Region 2-West Representatives:
Senior Rep: Aaron Gaertner
Junior Rep: Shelley Pierce
Region 2 - West
Registration is due January 23, 2025 for regular rate. January 24-30, 2025 for late rate
All students require Resumes and SkillsUSA Code of Conduct Forms, to be turned in at the day of competition.
Region 3 Representatives:
Senior Rep: Dave Urlaub
Junior Rep: Julie Ivan
Region 3
Region 3 is generously sponsored by Michigan Sugar
Registration is due January 27, 2025
All students require Resumes and SkillsUSA Code of Conduct Forms, to be turned in at the day of competition.
Region 4
Region 4 Representatives:
Senior Rep: Josh Blumensaadt
Junior Rep: Trent Bellingar
More information will be posted as we receive it
All students require Resumes and SkillsUSA Code of Conduct Forms, to be turned in at the day of competition.
Region 5 Representative:
Senior Rep: John Partridge
Region 5
Registration is due January 27, 2025
All students require Resumes and SkillsUSA Code of Conduct Forms, to be turned in at the day of competition.
BAKING & PASTRY ARTS, CULINARY ARTS, and RESTAURANT SERVICE
Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, Baker College in Muskegon
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE OVERALL, AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE LIGHT REPAIR (MLR), and AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALIST TECHNICIAN: ELECTRICAL Friday, Feb 21, 2025, Ferris State University in Big Rapids
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