Rules of the Dressing Room 

East St. Paul skaters are expected to be exemplary role models on and off the ice.  

• East St. Paul Skating Club is an all-genders / all age groups figure skating club. Please keep this in mind when you are in the Dressing Rooms. 
  • Please tailor your behaviour to the youngest in the room. 
• Please keep the Dressing Rooms neat and tidy.
  • Keep your belongings together.
  • Put your garbage in the garbage 
• Please be respectful of other skaters’ belongings and property. 
• No Photos or Videoing allowed in the Dressing Rooms.  
• Please change in the locked bathroom stalls, not in the open.  
• Bullying of others will Not be tolerated.  
• Do Not leave valuables in the Dressing Room. Please take them with you to the boards. (East St. Paul is not responsible for lost or stolen items.) 

Rules of the Ice 

• Skaters and Coaches need to exit the ice surface promptly at the end of the session 
• Please enter and exit the ice in the designated area. 
• Skaters are not permitted on the ice when the Zamboni doors are open or the Zamboni is on the ice.  
• Following Skate Canada policy, no skater is permitted on the ice until a coach is present at the ice surface.
• Following Skate Canada policy, corner doors on the ice should remain closed at all times.
• Only non-breakable water bottles are permitted at the boards.  
• No food, gum, or candy at the ice surface.  
• Your ice time is not meant for socializing; socialize before or after the session.
• No bad attitudes on the ice. If you can’t manage your intense emotions, please leave the ice. 
  • Do not kick the ice or the boards
  • Keep language clean and tone appropriate 
  • Do not intimidate others with your skating 
  • If you need to take a moment (crying or frustrated), please leave the ice.  
• Videoing on the ice is for Training purposes only.  
• Don’t post other skaters on your social media without their permission. 
• If you fall, clear the area as quickly as possible.  
• Remove all belongings and garbage (i.e. used tissues) at the end of each session.  
• No ear buds or headphones of any kind or ear plugs (unless for medical purposes) permitted on the ice. 

Right of Way on the Ice (Listed in order of Priority) 

1. Skaters actively in a jump or in the jump harness, or any type of spin, field move, slide (i.e. any type of element a skater cannot exit easily) have the right of way.
2. Skaters in a program to their music with the tie have the right of way. Please stay clear of their pattern.
3. Skaters in a test.
4. Skaters in a lesson with a coach.

Be respectful of the ice zones. The safest areas to work on: 

• Jumps are at the ends/corners of the ice surface.
• Spins are to be done in the center circle or between the blue lines. 
• Skills break down and/or walk-throughs are done lengthwise at the sides of the ice surface and NOT in the jump zones.
• Dance and skills to be completed on the specified pattern. 
• Remember, for your own and everyone else’s safety, look both ways before leaving the boards.  
• Ice dance partnering will be at the discretion of the coaches.  

Each skater needs to be aware of their surroundings and respect everyone on the ice. Please be patient and understanding if someone accidentally gets in your way.