> If you fall over, get up straight away to avoid causing a more serious accident. If you stay down, it means you are seriously hurt.
> No pushing out from the barrier.
As you may have probably noticed, the club is growing in numbers and now Monday nights have a lovely atmosphere. However, having more skaters does mean that those on the ice must be extra careful.
Accidents so quickly can take away the pleasures of skating. Most accidents are avoidable so here is a reminder of what the rules are:-
> No running in blades around the rink side.
> Look both ways before stepping onto the ice.
> No standing in the middle of the ice having a conversation
with your friend.
> No skating in chains.
> Always watch where you are going.
> Never expect someone to stop what they are doing to
make way for you.
> Don’t hog one area of the ice and prevent other
skaters from using it.
> If someone is skating their programme to their music during their
lesson, other skaters must do their best not to get in the way.
> No playing chase games
> Keep out of the way of faster skaters, if they are going at
speed they may not be able to avoid you.
> Faster skaters, be tolerant of less experienced skaters who may
need time to get out of your way.
> No kicking up ice.
> No throwing ice.
> No piling ice up.
> No eating or drinking on the ice.
From now on, there will be a member of the committee watching to ensure safety on the ice. If you are spoken to, please take note of what is said because it is intended that we all enjoy this wonderful sport in safety.
PARENTS
> No flash photography on patch ice or during competitions – this is dangerous.
> PLEASE NOTE, the club is insured to cover accidents that occur on club ice – this starts at 6.15pm on Monday evenings. Any skater going onto the ice before then, will come under the rinks liability insurance. However, if you have not paid for the patch preceding club and your child is on the ice and is involved in an accident then you are liable both for injuries to your child and to any third parties. Club ice is much safer because there are no senior skaters practising on it. The preceding patch may have very fast skaters practising their programs so less experienced skaters are more likely to cause accidents during this time. Take advice from your coach about the patches to use.
Suitable Clothing
Not all skaters will want to wear the specialised clothing designed for figure skaters.
However some clothes can prove hazardous on the ice.
> No hats or caps to be worn
> Loose clothing is dangerous. Closely fitting clothes and zipped up jumpers etc will not cause a skater to trip.
> No hoods to be worn as this will hinder peripheral vision.
> Long hair should be tied up and out of the way as it can affect the moves you learn on the ice – have you ever seen someone with long hair doing a spin when they have not tied up their hair --- NOT A PRETTY SIGHT!!!
> Always tie boots securely and don’t have laces hanging – tuck them in.
> Take skate guards off BEFORE you step onto the ice.