General Rink Rules

  • All skaters must have a USFS membership or a LTS USA Membership and be currently enrolled in a Royal Oak LTS or Aspire program. 

  • ​Skaters must be NEFSC members to contract ice during the Fall, Winter and Spring sessions. 

  • Skaters must sign in with the front office before skating the session.

  • Skaters must use assigned locker rooms.

  • Locker rooms and other areas around the arena are to be left clean and all debris picked up and put in trash containers.

  • Absolutely no eating, drinking or gum chewing on the ice with the exception of water bottles (non-breakable)

Skating Etiquette 

Right of Way on the Ice:

  • The skater doing a routine to music has the right of way. Orange belts are provided to help identify the skater whose music is being played. Please stay aware of which skater is doing their routine and do your best to stay clear of their pattern. Please wear the vest or belt when you play your music to help other skaters know you are skating your routine. 

  • Skaters taking a lesson have the right of way over general skaters in the session. 

  • Skaters on the harness also have the right of way. Please be careful of the harness area. 

  • Lutz Corners: NW and SE corners of the ice are the lutz corners.

  • Be aware! No talking in the middle of the ice, get to the side or off the ice.

  • Clear the ice when the Zamboni sounds it’s horn or the session time has expired.

Skating Etiquette - Prohibited Behaviors

  • Being verbally abusive to anyone at the rink is prohibited and a violation of U.S. Figure Skating’s SkateSafe® policies. Any skater engaging in this behavior will be asked to leave the session immediately and may be referred to the club’s SkateSafe® Compliance Chair or U.S. Figure Skating’s SkateSafe® Program.

  • Deliberately challenging, scaring or intentionally blocking another skater is prohibited. Bullying or harassment of any kind is a violation of U.S. Figure Skating’s SkateSafe® policies. Any skater engaging in this behavior will be asked to leave the ice immediately for an indefinite period of time and may be referred to the club’s SkateSafe® Compliance Chair or U.S. Figure Skating’s SkateSafe® Program.

  • Videotaping anyone other than yourself or your own skater is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. Anyone engaging in this behavior will be asked to leave the rink for an indefinite period of time. Videotaping for the purpose of intimidating or otherwise harassing a skater/coach/parent may be referred to the club’s SkateSafe® Compliance Chair or U.S. Figure Skating’s SkateSafe® Program.

    Locker room Policy

    for Freestyle sessions:

Women 18 and over please use locker room C

Women/girls 17 and under please use locker room A (A same sex parent of a skater 11 or younger may enter the locker room to help their skater.)

Men 18 and over please use the Referee Room in East rink

Men/boys 17 and under please change skates and store skates on the bench in front of the bleachers. If you are in need of a secure changing area, please ask the desk which locker room is available. You will be provided a key and asked to return it immediately after changing. Please do not keep personal items in this locker room.

Skaters who need assistance from a different sex parent please ask the desk which locker room is available. You will be provided a key and asked to return it immediately after changing. Please do not keep personal items in this locker room.

Skaters should report any improper activity to the arena desk, Diana Peraino or a trusted adult who will then report the incident to the arena.

2 New Edge, Safesport trained parents, may be asked to visually sweep the locker rooms at times for additional monitoring. 

Prohibited behavior in locker rooms:

  • The use of any recording and photographic devices inside a locker room/changing area is strictly prohibited. 

  • Bullying, hazing or harassment of any kind, physical or emotional is strictly prohibited

We will also adhere to the USFS Safesport locker room policy:

Locker Rooms and Changing Areas

 Athletes are particularly vulnerable in locker rooms/changing areas and restrooms due to various stages of dress/undress and because they are less supervised than at many other times. Athlete-to-athlete problems, misconduct, bullying, harassment and hazing may occur when a coach or other responsible adult is not in a position to observe. Adherence to a locker room/changing area policy enhances privacy and reduces the likelihood of misconduct. 

As part of U.S. Figure Skating’s commitment to safety, U.S. Figure Skating now requires all member clubs and programs to publish and post locker room/changing area policies specific to the facilities and distribute them to parents and guardians of all minor participants and members. 

Clubs shall include the following information in their policy: 

• Procedures for supervising and monitoring locker rooms and changing areas 

• Permission or prohibition for parents/guardians to be in the locker rooms 

• Prohibited conduct, including at least all forms of abuse and misconduct prohibited by U.S. Figure Skating 

• Specific policies regarding the use of mobile digital devices (e.g. mobile phones) and prohibiting the use of all recording and photographic devices 

Co-Ed Locker Rooms 

If the club activity or event consists of both female and male participants, both female and male privacy rights must be given consideration and appropriate locker room and changing arrangements made. Where possible, member clubs and programs should have female and male skaters dress/undress in separate locker rooms. If separate locker rooms are not available, the skaters will take turns using the locker room to change or use the appropriate restroom within the facility. 

Locker rooms used for warm-up and that are intended to be co-ed will be labeled as such and require that the door to be open at all times. 

In the event of a medical situation or emergency, U.S. Figure Skating officials working on behalf of the event (such as doctor, physical therapist, chief referee) or emergency medical personnel will be permitted into the locker room/changing area. 

The use of any recording and photographic devices inside a locker room/changing area is strictly prohibited. 

Locker rooms and changing areas at U.S. Figure Skating competitive events are for athletes only, will be labeled with regard to specific use and where identified will be gender specific. An exception can be made for athletes 11 years old and younger that will allow for one parent of the same sex to assist their child immediately prior to and after their skating event(s). Synchronized and Theatre on Ice teams have separate locker room policies and should refer to the specific policies for teams on the SafeSport webpage. 3 

Any violation of this policy will be addressed under the U.S. Figure Skating SafeSport Program and U.S. Figure Skating Ethics/Grievance procedures. To view event specific locker room policies, please visit www.usfigureskating.org/safesport