For all Skaters

Security

• Money and valuables should not be left in the dressing room or bleacher areas.

• The club will not be held responsible for any items that have been lost or stolen.

• Any member defacing Dr. Duncan Murray Recreation property or HFSC's property, or any other skater’s personal property will, at the discretion of the board, be subject to suspension.

• Anyone caught in the act of theft will be subject to disciplinary actions as well as prosecution to the full extent of the law.

Dressing Room 

• Must show respect to all skaters and parents/caregivers; no name-calling, proper language use and care for eachothers boundaries as well as belongings.
• Do not go into another skaters belongings unless requested by the owner.
• Be helpful, courteous and keep the area clean.
• No vaping or smoking or alcohol use.
• For Intermediate and Senior levels, if a male parent is required to tie a skater's skates, they should do so outside of the dressing room. 

Guidelines and Session Protocol

• no cell phones on the ice.
• No twerking or sexual promiscuous dancing permitted.
• The skater with the music has the right of way on the ice.
• Skaters must arrive promptly at the start of the session.
• Appropriate skating attire is required for all skaters on the ice.
• Please use your time responsibly.
• Skater MUST speak to the coach before leaving the ice for any reason.
• Free skating is not permitted

On and Off Ice  

• All HFSC Club members must show respect to all coaches, members, skaters and volunteers, and abide by coaches instructions at all times.

• All skaters must get up quickly after falling(unless injured), so as to not interfere with other skaters on the ice.

• No gum or food is permitted on the ice. 

   

   

  CONFLICT. RESOLUTION. CONSEQUENCE

   

  Resolution of Conflict

  While on the ice, skaters may accidentally get each other’s way. Skaters who accidentally run into each other or cut each other off are encouraged to act responsibly and with etiquette and forgiveness and apologies. If a skater objects to an instruction by coach, parent or skater, the skater can make the objection known to a coach first after scheduled ice time at the convenience of both parties. The coach(s) are responsible for resolution of the issue. If a coach can not reach resolution of the issue, the coach can then bring the matter to the HFSC Board in writing.

   

  Consequences of failing to abide by the Code of Conduct

   The following actions will take place:

  1.  Warning from professional coach.

  2.  Warning and written notice provided by the Board of Directors

  3.  Immediate removal from the session and loss of privileges for that session.

  4.  Removal from Club activities for a length of time to be determined by the Board and Coach(s)

  5.  Permanent Club suspension

      

      

     PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT

     
     This code of conduct is from Skate Canada.

     Skate Canada is committed to ensuring that all skaters have the opportunity to participate in a safe and welcoming environment that is encouraging and promotes their overall development.

     Parents have an enormous influence on skaters’ experiences in the sport. The quality of a skater’s experience is determined by their relationships with parents and the manner in which parents conduct themselves in the Skate Canada environment. In this code “parents” shall refer to “parents and guardians”. This code applies to all parents who are members of Skate Canada or have children who are members of Skate Canada.

     Parents shall abide by this code at all times while participating in any Skate Canada club or school, competition, or activity.

     • All parents are expected to conduct themselves in a responsible manner consistent with the values of fair play, integrity, open communication and mutual respect.

     • Parents shall always model positive and responsible behaviour and communicate with their skater that they expect them to do the same.

     • Parents will assume the major responsibility for their skater’s on ice conduct and attitude.

     • Parents shall at all times treat all individuals and property with dignity, courtesy and respect, including but not limited to skaters, coaches, officials, volunteers, other parents, and all other individuals that are part of the club, skating school, Section or Skate Canada.

     • Parents shall refrain from any behaviour, or comments, which are profane, insulting, harassing, sexist, racist, abusive, disrespectful or otherwise offensive without hostility or violence.

     • Parents shall emphasize the importance of values like sportsmanship, respect, cooperation, competition and teamwork to their skater offering praise for competing fairly, participation and skill development.

     • Parents shall model and encourage their skater to maintain a healthy balance between skating and life. (i.e., school, other activities, social life, etc.)

     • Parents shall set high, but reasonable expectations for their skater’s participation in skating focusing on development and enjoyment for the child.

     • Parents shall instill confidence in their skater’s ability and skill development, always avoiding comparisons with other skaters.

     • Parents shall celebrate the acquisition of skills and goals achieved by their skater.

     • Parents, along with the professional coach and the athlete, shall be considered members of a team whose main concern is the child’s overall progress and development.

     • Parents shall respect that the professional coach is responsible and empowered for the on-ice and off-ice development of the athlete. A parent’s role shall be to take a healthy interest in their child’s progress and development and be responsible for the child’s nutrition, rest, adherence to off-ice training regimen set by the coach or other fitness professional, overall health, life-balance, and moral and emotional support.

     • Parents shall ensure their skater wears proper skating clothing and equipment.

     • Parents shall never provide alcohol or drugs to minors in a Skate Canada environment.

     • Parents shall never provide or advocate the use of performance enhancing drugs or substances.

     • Parents shall avoid any conduct, which brings their club, skating school, Section or Skate Canada, into disrepute, including but not limited to abusive use of alcohol, non-medical use of drugs and gambling.

     • Parents shall openly support and uphold this code of conduct policy and take action and steps to ensure other parents follow and uphold this code of conduct policy.

     • Parents shall adhere to the policies, procedures, rules, standards, and ethics of Skate Canada at all times.