Athletics - Phillips Academy Skating Rink

Terms of Membership

 

Anyone may join the PASC by completing an application form and paying the applicable fee.  Annual memberships run September 1st through August 31st.

Recreational Skating Membership - Enables a skater to access Open Skate sessions only.

 Cost:        $ 35 per year

                $ 15 per year per additional family member*

Figure Skating Membership – Enables a skater to access all club ice times including Freestyle and Open Skate sessions.  It also enables the skater to utilize the jump harness, video analysis and sound systems with instructor supervision.

 Cost:       $ 45 per year

               $ 30 per year per additional family member*

*”Family members” must be from same household: parents and minor children only.

All members must abide by the following terms of membership:

  • ALL skaters must sign in, show their membership card and pay the applicable daily fee PRIOR to stepping onto the ice surface for any skating session. Guest of a PASC member must sign a waiver form and pay the non-member walk-on fee.Memberships, and membership cards, are non-transferable.The PASC provides ice time in a safe, controlled and friendly environment. Any actions or behavior contrary to these objectives will not be tolerated and will subject those offenders to forfeiture of their PASC membership and the skating privileges associated with it.
  • The terms, conditions, rules, fees and ice time schedules may change.  Notification of these changes will be posted on the bulletin board located in the rink lobby and on our web site.

FREESTYLE RULES
  • ALL skaters and professionals must sign in and pay the applicable fee PRIOR to stepping onto the ice surface. They must show their PASC membership card, if requested to do so. Those without a PASC membership must be USFSA members and pay the non-member fee.
  • Private lessons may be given by Phillips Academy Skating School (PASS) staff. Guest professionals who have applied and been accepted to give private lessons during these session may do so after signing in and paying the applicable fee.
  • Food, drinks (except for plastic water bottles), candy or GUM are not allowed. Clothing and other equipment should be left in the dressing area.
  • The music rotation begins with "requests" on a first come, first serve basis. Secondary music (tape decks) may be played by professionals only but must be kept at a minimum volume.
  • The skater doing his/her program has the right of way, as do jumpers. Do not skate or spin near the path of a jumper. It is the responsibility of the skater to avoid someone in a spin or jump. The skater should say a polite "excuse me" to make others aware of their presence.
  • Pros and skaters should be aware of others working in a particular area of the rink and should keep away from that area. Skaters who are receiving a lesson should be given special consideration.
  • Corners should be used for double and triple jumps.
  • Always be aware of other skaters. Look both ways when attempting backward spirals, leaving the boards or from speaking with your pro.
  • Unless injured, rise immediately from a fall. Skaters may not sit or lay on the ice.
  • Skaters may not enter the ice surface until the Zamboni doors are closed after a resurfacing. Once the resurfacer doors are opened for a resurfacing, skaters must leave the ice surface immediately.
  • Freestyle sessions are restricted to figure skating only.

Walk-On and "Hold" Procedures

  • A contracted skater must call the Rink Office (978-684-7203) if they are going to be late for, or cancel, a session. A ten (10) minute "hold" will be allowed for that skater; after that, the spot will be filled by a Walk-On skater.
  • A permanent "hold" may be requested by those anticipating consistent scheduling problems. However, a skater not showing up for, and failing to cancel, a held session will lose their hold privilege in the future.
  • A Walk-On waiting list will be available for skaters ten (10) minutes prior to the session and will be taken on a first come, first serve basis.
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OPEN SKATE RULES
  • ALL skaters must sign in, show their membership card and pay the applicable fee PRIOR to stepping onto the ice surface. Guests of a PASC member must sign a waiver form and pay the non-member walk-on fee.
  • No hockey sticks or pucks are allowed on ice.
  • No chairs or other objects are allowed on ice. Balance crates may only be used by children 4 yrs. and under.
  • Children under 5 yrs. and beginners must wear a helmet (hockey or bicycle).
  • All skaters will skate in the same direction.
  • Faster skaters must yield to slower skaters.
  • No racing, horseplay or other rough housing is allowed.
  • No food or drinks (except for plastic water bottles) are allowed. NO GUM or other candy.
  • Only music provided by the rink is allowed. Headphones are not allowed. Professionals may use secondary music but must keep it at a minimum volume.
  • Skaters may not enter the ice surface when resurfacer doors are open.
  • Jumps and spins may be permitted if ice surface is not crowded (as determined by rink staff).
  • Private lessons may be given by Phillips Academy Skating School staff if the ice surface is not crowded.
  • Skaters must respond to rink staff’s directions when requested to do so.

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Last Update: December 10, 2007
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