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Upcoming Events:

10/11 Winter Season Info available Late July

On-line Registration for Returning Members THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2010

Sept 7, 2010 - First Day of Skating for B to E Session skaters

Sept 11, 2010 - 1st Annual Golf Tournament @ Angust Glen Golf Club

Sept 13, 2010 - On-Line Registration begins for New Learn to Skate

East York Skating Club is officially Sanctioned by:

Guest Skate Policy

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A) General Rules for CLUB MEMBERS:

1. There are NO SUBSTITUTIONS for missed sessions.  If a skater misses a day and wants to make it up, a guest skate fee will apply and rules 2 to 6 will also apply.
2. Skaters may guest skate 1 session above or 1 session below their level.  Skaters may also skate on the Tuesday or Thursday morning for guest skate purposes.  Those skaters guest skating will not be permitted to take part in the group lessons.
3. There will be a limited number of guest skaters permitted on a session.  Permission to guest skate is at the discretion of the Club and is determined by the number of skaters on the ice.
4. Skaters must book a guest skate 24 hours in advance in the club office, either in person, by phone (416-396-2872) or via e-mail (eastyorksc@rogers.com).  You will only be contacted if your guest skate is not possible.
5. Skaters may not take to the ice until the $15 guest fees is paid.  Fees are payable by cash, cheque, visa, mastercard or debit.  Cheques are payable to East York Skating Club.  Fees should be made in the Club Office or in the Club Mail Box (if the office is closed).  
   Guest skates will be assigned on a first come first serve basis.

B) General Rules for NON-CLUB MEMBERS:

1. ONLY 3 guest skates permitted in one season by Non-Club Members.  (This rule does not apply to the Morning Ticket Ice Program)
2. A 1-Day Membership Fee will be charged if the maximum of 3 guest skates is exceeded.  (This rule does not apply to the Morning Ticket Ice Program)
3. Music may be played if time permits and does not interfere with Club Member requests.  (This rule does not apply to the Morning Ticket Ice Program)
4. Non-Club Members must be a member of Skate Canada and must have paid their Skate Canada Fees.
5. Rules 2 to 6 from Section (A) apply.

C) Rules for Parents participating in Mini-Olympics/Fun Competitions:

1. All parents must pay the $30 Skate Canada Membership Fee prior to taking to the ice – this is a Skate Canada Policy.
2. The $10 guest skate fee must also be paid prior to taking to the ice.
3. See Rules 2 to 6 from section (A) apply.
4. Guest skating for parents will be limited to certain dates.  These dates will be posted during the season depending on competition/test dates.
5. Guest skating by parents will not be permitted prior to Test Days or Competitions – depending on when they occur.

D) Rules for NON-CLUB MEMBERS testing at EYSC:

1. Out of club skaters assigned to test at EYSC by Central Ontario Section will be charged a minimum of 1 guest skate in addition to the regular test fees charged by the club.
2. Out of club test skaters may guest skate a minimum of 3 guest skates at $20 a skate.
3. Must skate on the session they are qualified for based on the club’s current qualifications.
4. Section (B) Rules 2 to 4 and Section (A) Rules 3 to 6 apply.

CLUB RULES & REGULATIONS (amended June 2010)

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CODE OF CONDUCT:

1. All skaters must comply with the Skate Canada/COS Code of Conduct.
2. Skaters representing the Club at any function (either at EYSC or another facility) are expected to conduct themselves in a responsible & respectable manner.
3. Any Club member defacing City or Club property or other skater’s personal property or caught in the act of theft of any properties will, at the Board’s discretion, be subject to disciplinary action.
4. No profanity or smoking permitted.
5. Concerns/complaints/suggestions will only be considered if submitted in writing and signed.
6. Inappropriate etiquette will result in disciplinary action.

SESSION RULES & REGULATIONS:

1)   General:

• Skaters in lessons and/or having solos/requests played have the right of way.
• Coaches/Partner requests are played before skater’s requests.
• Coaches may request 1 solo or interpretive or 2 dances or skills per 1 15 minute lesson.
• Coaches are not to play the entire dance or skills music and must wave off after sufficient patterns are completed.

2)   Freeskate Sessions:

• No dancing permitted while a dance is being played on a freeskate session unless in a lesson.
• When in effect, a solo play list will be played, alphabetically.  If there is no play list, then requests will be played in the order they are requested.
• Skater may only have 1 request during a session (dance, skills or solo).
• When Skaters are requesting they must state their name with their requests.  When their request is played only their name will be announced.  Only the skater who requested the dance may perform the dance to the music.

3)   Edge Turn/Stroking Groups:

• The whole ice will be utilized.  Coaches give lessons at their own discretion.

4)   Guest Skating (See Guest Skate Policy on page 21)

SAFETY & SECURITY:

• No socializing, games or horseplay permitted at any time (on or off the ice).
• No gum, food or drink (other than water).
• No walkmans.
• No standing in the middle of the ice.
• Skaters & lessons should not be confined to one area of the ice.
• Skaters not permitted on the ice until zamboni doors are closed.
• No unauthorized personnel permitted in the music room.
• Parents/spectators are not permitted to stay in any area where there is a direct entrance onto the ice (i.e. penalty & players boxes, doors leading to the ice)
• No interference with coaches or skaters during the session.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CLUB POLICIES WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION.  ALL CLUB COACHES AND BOARD MEMBERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT THE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE POLICIES.  ACTIONS AGAINST ANY SKATERS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE SAFETY COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.