North Surrey Skating Club Skaters Code of Conduct

2024-2025 Season

This is a code of conduct for skaters to abide by at all North Surrey Skating Club sessions.  The code of conduct is to be observed for safety and to ensure that everyone can make effective use of their ice time.  Please read, keep the upper portion for reference, sign and return the bottom of this form to our NSSC registrar or your coach.

a)      All skaters are expected to treat others with respect.

b)     Parents and other skaters are requested not to interrupt coaches while lessons are in progress.

c)      The “right of way” goes first to the skater in a harness then to the soloist then to the skaters in a lesson.  Note that there are usually multiple lessons at the same time.  Other skaters must avoid undue interference with the skaters who have the “right of way”.  Skaters having the “right of way” must also remember to keep an alert eye open to avoid collisions and may respectfully remind others of “right of way” e.g. “excuse me”, except when both skaters have equal “right of way”.

d)     Pay attention to the position of other skaters at all times.  Be especially alert for reverse jumpers

e)      When standing near the boards, don’t enter the flow of skaters without checking to make sure you’re not going to cut someone off.

f)       Look in the direction of travel when skating backwards.

g)      Do not sit or lay on the ice.  Get up as quickly as possible after falling.

h)     Avoid skating in the Lutz corners of the rink for prolonged periods as this impedes other skaters’ ability to perform their elements and programs.  Be especially aware of your surroundings when you are in these corners as the approach to a Lutz is long and blind.  The skater doing the Lutz is not likely to see you.

i)       Avoid skating in the centre of the rink for prolonged periods as this impedes other skater’s ability to perform their elements and programs.

j)       Refrain from standing around socializing on the ice.  This wastes expensive ice times, interferes with other skaters’ training and presents an additional hazard for other skaters to avoid.

k)     Sitting or climbing on the boards in the arena is not permitted

l)       Eating, chewing gum or drinking (with the exception of drinking water) is not permitted on the ice.

m)   Pushing, shoving, throwing, snow or damaged the ice surface by kicking or stomping is not allowed.

n)     Solo music will be played in the order. Requests can only be made by coaches during a lesson and not by skaters

o)     Abide by session designations.  No dance skills allowed on Freeskate sessions. No prolonged stroking exercises are allowed on Freeskate sessions or on Open Multi.

p)     Abide by sessions criteria: skate only on sessions for which you qualify.  Requests for exception may be made in writing to the Board and under the advisory of the skater’s coach.

q)     In the event your club coach leaves the North Surrey Skating Club, skaters have the option to request a transfer to the new club to join their coach or switch to another club coach.

r)      Skaters must have proper equipment as per guideline on NSSC Helmet Policy 

August 2024