| ICE PRIORITY BELONGS FIRST TO THE SKATER THAT IS ON PROGRAM WITH THEIR MUSIC. SECOND IN PRIORITY ARE THOSE SKATERS THAT ARE IN LESSONS WITH A COACH. |
| STAY OFF THE ICE UNTIL THE ZAMBONI IS OFF THE ICE AND THE GATES ARE CLOSED. . |
| ICE RULES & ETIQUETTE |
2011-12 ICE SCHEDULE
Skating is basically and individual sport. Activities during most practice sessions are pretty unstructured. It is important to know that some basic
rules must be observed for safety and to ensure that everyone can make effective use of their ice time.
BE ON TIME
Be on time for your lessons. At least 15 minutes before your lesson and on the ice 5 minutes before your lesson starts.
WHO HAS PRIORITY ON THE ICE
At our rink, the skater who is on program and who's music is playing has the right of way at all times. Other skaters are expected to give that skater free
maneuvering room. Second in priority, are those skaters who are currently in lessons with their coach.
DANGEROUS SINGULAR MOVES
When you are practicing elements like camel spins and back spirals, be especially aware of the danger your exposed blade poses to the other skaters.
Recognize that once you've started the element, it will be hard for you to see those around you. Take a good look at your expected space before you
start the element. Abort it if it looks like you could cause a problem.
PREDICTABILITY
As you skate more, you'll get to the point where you'll recognize that a practice session has a certain rhythm to it. People tend to do pretty expectable
or predictable things. You can usually guess where somebody else is going, based on what they are doing when you see them. For example: The
normal approaches to each jump or spin are pretty recognizable. If you are a clockwise jumper be aware that other skaters will probably guess wrong
about your intentions. Try not to skate or behave in a way that would surprise other skaters. If you're standing near the boards, don't enter the flow of
skaters without checking first to make sure it is clear to enter.
DO NOT STAND AROUND
Refrain from standing around and visiting on the ice. This wastes expensive ice and presents an additional hazard to other skaters.
DRESS APPROPRIATELY
Dress appropriately for figure skating. Shorts, leggings, skirts, dresses. Black dresses for synchro skaters.
STAY OFF THE ICE
After an ice make, do not enter the ice until the Zamboni has left the ice and the gates are closed.
| Please check the ice schedules often, as they are subject to change. Updated 1/3/2012 2011 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2012 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH |
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~Don't Compete like you
practice, practice like you
compete~
practice, practice like you
compete~
