Creve Coeur Figure Skating Club

The Creve Coeur Figure Skating Club expects all members to respect and encourage each other regardless of skill level, have equal access to the ice during club sessions, learn to practice efficiently, skate under safe conditions, and to have an enjoyable skating experience. The following rules have been designed to further these expectations:

Skaters:

• Only skaters in good standing with CCFSC are eligible to skate on club sessions.
• Skaters who are in a lesson performing to music played shall have the right-of-way over other skaters.
• Dancers on pattern shall have the right-of-way over all skaters except those skaters in a lesson skating to music.
• Skaters are expected to respect the rights of other skaters and be constantly aware of who is around you. Learn each other’s programs to ensure when to give the right-of-way.
• Skaters should not interfere with a student and a coach during a lesson.
• The use of profanity and derogatory comments are prohibited.
• Skaters are not to stand in the doorways.
• Head-sets are not permitted.

General Traffic Rules(not applicable for skating to music)

1. Maintain a clockwise flow (keep moving).
2. Do spins in the center of the ice.
3. Practice jumps outside the blue lines.
4. Strive to avoid long-term practice activities in the Lutz Corners.
5. Avoid monopolizing sections of the ice.
6. Recognize when the harness is in use.

Coaches:

• Only Coaches approved by the Board of the CCFSC and in good standing with USFS may teach, coach or train members on club ice sessions. Out-of-town Coaches will first notify the Board of their intentions.
• Coaches should encourage and are responsible for teaching their students good ice etiquette while skating on club sessions.
• Coaches are not to monopolize sections of the ice for their lessons.
• Coaches are asked to teach out on the ice, not from behind the boards and not in the center of the ice (exceptions will be made for a reasonable cause).

Monitors

• Unless otherwise noted, a maximum of twenty skaters will be permitted on club sessions.
• Pre-payment of ice is encouraged in order to ensure a spot.
• The monitor is in charge of the ice and has the authority to exclude any skater who does not adhere to the ice rules. If a monitor finds that a skater has violated the rules, they will speak with the skater’s Coach or Parent regarding the situation.

Miscellaneous:

• Family and friends of skaters are welcome and encouraged to watch club sessions; however, the bleacher or lobby area should be used to observe skaters and not the rink doorways.