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Welcome to Dartmouth Skating Club

DSC Policies & Procedures

Off-ice and Preparation:

  • All skaters are to do a minimum of 10-20 minutes of off-ice warm-up and stretch (dynamic) before putting their skates on. This is important to prevent injury and increase muscle and body temperature.

  • Off-ice space is for skaters only.

  • Sneakers are required for off-ice training; boots, Crocs, shoes, etc are not acceptable footwear.

  • Hair must be fully pulled back.

  • Skate bags should include:

    • Water bottle

    • Skipping rope

    • Notebook and pencil

    • Extra elastics, gloves, socks, and skate laces

    • Kleenex and Band-Aids

    • Emergency contact numbers

    • Blade drying cloth and soft guards

  • Dressing rooms are for skaters only. Absolutely no parents or guardians permitted.

  • Skaters must be able to tie their own skates.

  • Hard guards must be worn between the dressing room and the ice surface to protect the blades.

  • Skaters warming up before free skate should not talk or disrupt on-ice or off-ice training.

  • Skaters are expected to clean up after themselves.

 

On the ice:

  • Skaters must wear proper apparel:

    • Skating skirts, dresses, leggings, or tights.

    • No winter jackets, sweaters with hoods, hats, or scarves are permitted on the ice.

    • Dresses must be worn for tests

    • Please dress warmly with lots of layers

 

  • Phones may not be used or checked during on- or off-ice sessions. They may be used to play solos only when needed.

  • Skaters must ask an instructor to leave the ice or an off-ice session.

  • Parents are not allowed to stand, coach, or disrupt at the rinkside during any training sessions.

  • During Free skate sessions, the soloist has the complete right of way. Lesson skaters will have the second right-of-way.

  • Disrespectful language, gestures, or actions during on-ice or off-ice sessions will not be tolerated.

  • Do not put others at risk by kicking the ice.

  • Do not stand or coast in the middle of the ice. Be aware of the fast-moving sessions.

  • Prolonged sitting on the ice after a fall is prohibited.

  • Spins are to be done only in the middle of the ice, between the two blue lines.

  • No food or gum should be taken on the ice.

  • Plastic or aluminum water bottles are acceptable, but must be left at the boards. Glass bottles are not permitted.



I have read and agree to follow the rules above.

Skater Signature:_________________________________________________________________

Parent's Signature: ______________________________________________________________