Skate Kingston aims to promote a safe, supportive environment for the skating community that equally respects our common interests and our differences for all skaters to enjoy the sport and fulfill their individual goals within a team spirit.
Guidelines for safe and fun skating sessions
- Always make sure you are looking out for other skaters, even when you are skating backwards. Pay attention all the time.
- You can practice your spins in the middle oval of the rink. You can practice your jumps in the corners of the rink.
- Individuals skating to program/dance music have the right of way in ALL cases. Listen and recognize music and look to see who is skating. If another skater is practicing their program or their dance to their music, they have the right of way. This means that other skaters and coaches (even those in a private lesson) should leave space for those doing their program/dance to their music. Skaters should ask their coaches to identify solo/dance music so it can be recognized.
- If another skater is having a lesson with their coach, please make sure you get out of their way (unless you are doing your dance or your program to music).
- All skaters who accidentally run into each other or cut each other off are encouraged to say “I’m sorry” or excuse themselves in a polite manner, even if it appears that the other person is more at fault. It shows graciousness, maturity and respect – qualities that bring out the best in all of us.
- If you fall, get up immediately.
- Please don’t talk to coaches when they are working with other skaters.
- Please show courtesy to all skaters and coaches. If you get in another skater’s way, please be polite and apologize.
- Skaters can request to have their music played once outside of their lesson. If time permits, they can play their music once more in a lesson. Please make sure to sign up on the music sign-in sheet.
- Skaters are NOT permitted to use personal electronic devices while skating.
- Warm-ups are NOT permitted in the lobby space at INVISTA. The only place skaters can warm up is outside (lots of green space) or in our rink by the boards/in the changerooms. This includes practicing jumps, jump-rope, cardio, etc.
- All skaters must get off the ice as soon as the session ends, and before the Zamboni starts flooding.
PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS ON THE STARSKATE ICE SHOULD BE DISCUSSED WITH SK DIRECTOR(S) OF SKATING AND/OR THE SK PRESIDENT IMMEDIATELY.
