Club Rules
All Skaters are expected to behave appropriately when taking part in any club sponsored activity, or when representing the club. The following is an outline to promote safety, good behavior, and productive use of the ice time. Skaters not adhering to this outline may be asked to leave the ice. Parents will be informed
Please make sure the kids have gone to the bathroom prior to going on the ice. If the coach has to stop to help one off the ice, this disrupts the ENTIRE group.
It is important that an adult remains in charge of your child while at our program. If this is not going to be you, please indicate that to us. It is important that we have someone responsible for your child in the building at all times in case of emergency.
We ask that all members of the Blackfalds Skating Club be courteous and respectful to our coach and PA’s while in any of our programs (ex: no gum allowed on ice, be punctual, no foul language, etc.)
There is to be absolutely NO FOOD or drinks on the ice at ANYTIME.
Schedule Exceptions:
Skating is cancelled on holidays. Skating will take place as scheduled on school closures due to inclement weather or PD days. Please check the calendar.
Refunds:
Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing within 2 weeks of the start of the session. Any requests for refunds due to medical conditions will require doctors notes and will be pro-rated. An administration fee of $50 will apply to all refunds.
Parent Code of Conduct:
Skate Canada is committed to ensuring that all skaters have the opportunity to participate in a safe welcoming environment that is encouraging and promotes their overall development. Parents have an enormous influence on skaters’ experiences in the sport. The quality of a skater’s experience is determined by their relationships with parents and the manner in which parents conduct themselves in the Skate Canada environment.
In this code “parents” shall refer to “parents and guardians”. This code applies to all parents who are members of Skate Canada or have children who are members of Skate Canada. Parents shall abide by this code at all times while participating in any Skate Canada club or school, competition, or activity.
All parents are expected to conduct themselves in a responsible manner consistent with the values of fair play, integrity, open communication and mutual respect
Parents shall always model positive responsible behaviour and communicate with their son/daughter that they expect them to do the same. Parents will assume the major responsibility for their son/daughter's on ice conduct and attitude.
Parents shall at all times treat all individuals and property with dignity, courtesy and respect, including but not limited to skaters, coaches, officials, volunteers, other parents, and all other individuals that are part of the club, skating school, Section or Skate Canada.
Parents shall refrain from any behaviour or comments which are profane, insulting, harassing, sexist, racist, abusive, disrespectful or otherwise offensive without hostility or violence.
Parents shall emphasize the importance of values like sportsmanship, respect, cooperation, competition and teamwork to their son/daughter offering praise for competing fairly, participation and skill development.
Parents shall model and encourage their son/daughter to maintain a healthy balance between skating and life. (e.g., school, other activities, social life, etc.)
Parents shall model and encourage balanced, healthy food choices and subscribing to an active and healthy lifestyle.
Parents shall set high, but reasonable expectations for their son/daughter’s participation in skating focusing on development and enjoyment for the child.
Parents shall instill confidence in their son/daughter’s ability and skill development, always avoiding comparisons with other skaters.
Parents shall celebrate the acquisition of skills and goals achieved by their son/daughter.
Parents, along with the professional coach and the athlete, shall be considered members of a team whose main concern is the child’s overall progress and development. Parents shall respect that the professional coach is responsible and empowered for the on‐ice and off‐ice development of the athlete. A parent’s role shall be to take a healthy interest in their child’s progress and development and be responsible for the child’s nutrition, rest, adherence to off‐ice training regimen set by the coach or other fitness professional, overall health, life‐balance, and moral and emotional support.
Parents shall ensure their son/daughter wears proper skating clothing and equipment.
Parents shall never provide alcohol or drugs to minors in a Skate Canada environment.
Parents shall never provide or advocate the use of performance enhancing drugs or substances.
Parents shall avoid any conduct, which brings their club, skating school, Section or Skate Canada, into disrepute, including but not limited to abusive use of alcohol, non‐medical use of drugs and gambling.
Parents shall openly support and uphold this code of conduct policy and take action and steps to ensure other parents follow and uphold this code of conduct policy.
Parents shall adhere to the policies, procedures, rules, standards, and ethics of Skate Canada at all times.
Dressing Room Rules:
Powerskating skaters must have their own dressing room and no other skaters are to be in there. Female skaters can share a dressing room designated for our figure skaters or they will have their own.
PreCan and Canskate skaters will share a dressing room.
PreStar and StarSkate skaters will share a dressing room. No parent is allowed in the dressing room. Skaters who cannot tie their own skates must have their parents tie them on the benches by the ice.