Skate Winnipeg - Skater’s Code of Conduct
Skaters will not go on the ice until the zamboni has left the ice and the zamboni gate is closed.
1. Skaters shall always be aware of all other skaters on the ice and shall maintain a safe distance from all other skaters. Skaters taking a private lesson have priority of movement over all other skaters, followed by skaters performing a program or pattern to music, and all other skaters are required to give way.
2. Manners are always important. Coaches should not be asked to move and they should always be shown respect. Yelling across the ice is not appropriate. Please be respectful of all skaters and coaches at all times.
3. Please do not stand still in the middle of the ice. If you do take a break, make sure to stand against the boards away from the LUTZ corners.
4. Do not stop and talk to spectators in the viewing gallery. This creates a potentially dangerous situation since you are not paying attention to the other skaters.
5. A private lesson should never be interrupted or interfered with, by another skater or any other person.
6. No FREESKATING is allowed during the dance or skills portion of the session unless a skater is in a lesson with a coach.
7. All skaters shall use appropriate language at all times. Swearing or the use of abusive language at any time is not appropriate. The rink is a training centre for all ages.
A disruptive skater takes lesson time away from other skaters. In fairness to other skaters in the group, a skater who refuses to stay with his or her own group or who does not follow the rules of conduct will be removed from the ice.
The first coach hired by the skater’s parents for private lessons is known as the base or primary coach. In accordance with Skate Canada guidelines, any other coach wishing to teach the skater in any discipline must first get approval from the Primary Coach. Please be aware it is against Skate Canada Guidelines for any coach to ‘solicit’ a skater away from another coach. If through meeting and discussion with their Primary Coach, a skater and parent determine that it is in the skater’s best interest to make a coaching change, and there are valid and beneficial reasons, then etiquette dictates that the skater’s parents ask their selected new coach if they would be willing, and have time to teach the skater. If so, then the parents inform the former coach of the change and pay them in full before taking any lessons from the new coach. Skate Canada and Skate Winnipeg requires that the former primary coach gracefully relinquish any skater that wishes to change coaches.