IRCW: Code Of Conduct

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Do’s and Don’ts

The following Rules and Regulations are for your safety – please ensure that you have read them before taking to the ice and listen to all instructions from our Ice Rink Staff.

Do’s

Adhering to these guidelines ensures a fun and safe skating experience for everyone.

  • Do put your skates on in the skate change area – use seating provided
  • Do ensure your skates are fitted correctly and you are wearing socks
  • Do wear suitable attire for an outdoor skating
  • Do keep away from the ice area when resurfacing is taking place
  • Do skate in an anti-clockwise direction unless directed otherwise
  • Do follow all instructions from Ice Rink staff
  • Do try to keep noise levels to an acceptable level (i.e no screaming)
  • Do put litter in the bins provided
  • Do HAVE FUN!!!

Dont’s

Please avoid these actions to ensure safety and enjoyment for all.

  • Don’t smoke or vape anywhere at the ice rink
  • Don’t litter, use the bins provided
  • Don’t go onto the ice without wearing skates
  • Don’t take bags, phones, MP3 players, cameras or other electronic devices on the ice
  • Don’t eat, drink or chew on the ice
  • Don’t play tag or any other games on the ice or skate at excessive speed
  • Don’t sit or climb on the barriers
  • Don’t skate across the middle of the ice or against the flow of other skaters
  • Don’t skate in chains of three or more people
  • Don’t chip, throw or spray the ice
  • Don’t carry children while on the ice
  • Don’t skate backwards without due care and attention to other skaters
  • Don’t stand still or gather in groups whilst on the ice
  • Don’t spin, jump or attempt acrobatic tricks – these aren’t allowed on the rink
  • Do not wear long scarves or coats on the ice (except for religious or medical reasons)
  • Do not wear your skates while visiting the outside toilets

SKATER’S CODE OF CONDUCT AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT

Skating is entirely at your own risk. The management will not be responsible for any loss or injury incurred.

Skaters and Spectators understand and agree to the following:

  • By engaging in skating, both skaters and spectators are deemed to have knowledge of, and assume the risk of skating which include but are not limited to the following: 
  • a) Injuries that result from collision or contact with other skaters or other individuals who are on the skating surface 
  • b) Injuries that result from falls 
  • c) Injuries that involve objects or artificial structures that are within the properly intended path of travel of the skater

Skaters and Spectators also agree to:

  • Maintain reasonable control of their speed at all times 
  • Read and abide by all the posted signs and warnings and co-operate with the Ice Staff 
  • Maintain a proper lookout to avoid other skaters, objects or conditions on the surface of the rink 
  • Accept responsibility for knowing the range of their abilities while on skates, and skate within the limits of that ability and as appropriate to the session on which they are skating 
  • Refrain from skating whilst under the influence of drugs, alcohol or other control impairing substance 
  • Leave the surface of the ice when resurfacing maintenance is taking place, when sessions end or as directed by staff 
  • Refrain from taking food and drink onto the rink surface 
  • Refrain from acting in a matter that may cause or contribute to injury of themselves or any other person 
  • Refrain from instigating or becoming involved in any type of altercations with any other skater or spectator and engaging in abusive, abrasive or disorderly conduct 
  • Not sit, climb or put feet on the barrier 

We hold the right to refuse entry onto the ice to anyone not complying with the above. 

Skaters asked to leave or removed from the Ice Rink area will not be refunded for their session fee if breaking this Code of Conduct.

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