Skating

Participant must wear properly fastened CSA approved hockey helmet and skates.

• If your child does not have a CSA approved hockey helmet they will not be allowed on the ice. Participants are strongly recommended to wear full-face cage/shield.
• Bicycle, multi-sport and snowboarding/skiing helmets are not permitted.  

• Wear warm layers including snow pants, jacket and gloves
• Sharpen their skate blades if they have not done so in a while (dull skates will make it difficult to skate)

Open leisure skate for participants of all ages and skating ability. Participants are asked to skate in the same direction as others. Single bladed ice skates, CSA approved hockey helmet with full-face cage/shield is strongly recommended for all skaters. Arena guidelines must be followed. No hockey or figure skating permitted.

• Participants 9 years of age and younger must be supervised by a parent/guardian who is at least 14 years of age. Parent/guardian must provide and maintain direct supervision at all times. Participants to parent/guardian ratio is 5:1
• Caregiver/parent is not required to pay if they are not participating on ice but must remain within the arena to visually supervise. 

Open leisure skate for participants 18 years of age and older, all skating ability welcomed. Single bladed ice skates, CSA approved hockey helmet with full-face cage/shield is strongly recommended for all skaters. Arena guidelines must be followed. No hockey or figure skating permitted.

Open leisure skate for parent/guardian and child (9 years and under). Single bladed ice skates, CSA approved hockey helmet with full-face cage/shield is strongly recommended for all skaters. Arena guidelines must be followed. No hockey or figure skating permitted.

• A parent/guardian is required on ice to provide direct supervision. Parent/guardian are required to wear single bladed ice skates. CSA approved hockey helmet with full-face cage/shield is strongly recommended for all skaters.
• Participant to parent/guardian ratio is 3:1

This recreational skate allows parents/guardian and children (9 years of age and under) to practice hockey skills - skating, shooting, and stick handling.

• A parent/guardian is required on ice to provide direct supervision. Parent/guardian are required to wear single bladed ice skates. CSA approved hockey helmet with full-face cage/shield is strongly recommended for all skaters.
• Participant to parent/guardian ratio is 3:1

Body contact is not permitted. Full hockey equipment, CSA approved hockey helmets with full-face cage/shield are strongly recommended for all participants. Organized game play and/or team practices are not permitted. Private lessons/coaching is not permitted. 

This recreational shinny allows Youth (10–13 years) to practice hockey skills - skating, shooting, and stick handling. Participants are to plan and organize game play themselves.

There will be no organized game play lead by Town staff. Body contact is not permitted. Full hockey equipment, CSA approved hockey helmets with full-face cage/shield are strongly recommended for all participants. Organized team play and/or team practices are not permitted. Private lessons/coaching is not permitted. 

This recreational shinny allows Youth (14-17 years) time to practice hockey skills - skating, shooting, and stick handling. Participants are to plan and organize game play themselves.

There will be no organized game play lead by Town staff. Body contact is not permitted. Full hockey equipment, CSA approved hockey helmets with full-face cage/shield are strongly recommended for all participants. Organized team play and/or team practices are not permitted. Private lessons/coaching is not permitted. 

An informal pick-up game of hockey for participants 18 years of age and older. Participants are to plan and organize game play themselves.

There will be no organized game play lead by Town staff. Body contact is not permitted. Full hockey equipment, CSA approved hockey helmets with full-face cage/shield are strongly recommended for all participants. Organized team play and/or team practices are not permitted. Private lessons/coaching is not permitted. 

An informal pick-up game of hockey for women 18+. Participants are to plan and organize game play themselves.

There will be no organized game play lead by Town staff. Body contact is not permitted. Full hockey equipment, CSA approved hockey helmets with full-face cage/shield are strongly recommended for all participants. Organized team play and/or team practices are not permitted. Private lessons/coaching is not permitted. 

An informal pick-up game of hockey for participants 55 years of age and older. Participants are to plan and organize game play themselves.

There will be no organized game play lead by Town staff. Body contact is not permitted. Full hockey equipment, CSA approved hockey helmets with full-face cage/shield are strongly recommended for all participants. Organized team play and/or team practices are not permitted. Private lessons/coaching is not permitted. 

• Participants 9 years of age and younger must be supervised by a parent/guardian who is at least 14 years of age and must provide and maintain direct supervision at all times.
• Participants can sign-in/pay at Customer Service starting 30 minutes prior to the scheduled skate/shinny time. Space is available on a first come, first served basis.
• Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certified hockey helmet and full full-face cage/shield are strongly recommended at all public access skates/shinny.
• Hockey sticks and pucks are allowed during Stick and Puck and Shinny times only.
• Full hockey equipment is strongly recommended during Stick and Puck and Shinny.
• Only participants with single-bladed skates will be permitted on the ice.
• Slap shots and body contact/checking is prohibited during all skates/Stick and Puck/Shinny.
• Skate aids are permitted during public access skate times only – cannot be used during Stick and Puck and/or Shinny.
• Private lessons/coaching in not permitted during any public access programming.
• No headsets, cellphones, or other handheld devices are allowed on the ice.
• Food & beverages are not permitted on the ice.
• No carrying of others while on the ice surface – this includes but not limited to babies, small children, etc.
• Toys and studded animals are not permitted on the ice.
• Spectators are only permitted in designated viewing areas.
• All injuries and incidents must be reported to staff immediately.
• Town Skate Guards are present to ensure a safe skating environment for everyone. Please respect the arena rules. Participants who are unable to follow the arena rules or who display unacceptable behaviour will be asked to leave the facility. 

A properly fitted CSA approved helmet is an important piece of protective equipment and is required for participation in Town of Caledon Learn to skate and Hockey Skills and Drills programs. A CSA approved helmet and full-face cage/shield is strongly recommended for all public access skates, including shinny/stick and puck.

Additional Resources

Sports gear safety tips - Canada.ca

Skate Aids provide additional balancing support to new/beginner skaters.  The Town of Caledon provides skate aids at all indoor arenas and can be used during Public Skates and Parent and Child Skates. Skate aids are not permitted during shinny, stick and puck and Learn to Skate programming. Skate Aids must be used for their intended use - no horseplay and no riding on.

Personal skate aid are permitted at Public Skate, Parent and Child Skate, and/or private rentals provided that:

1. It is a manufactured skate aid product - homemade devices are not permitted.
2. It does not damage the surface of the ice, or have any sharp edges.
3. Families/participants are responsible for the care and safety of their device. 

Support Person Access

The Town of Caledon encourages and welcomes participants with disabilities and special needs.

Support persons are welcomed in all registered and drop-in programs. Please notify customer service of a program team staff that they are joining the program to provide support. Admission fees may be waived for support persons accompanying a person with a disability.

Assistive Mobility Device

To allow access for all, the use of Personal Assistive Mobility Device (PAMD) is allowed at all Public Skates and Parent and Child Skates. Caregivers/support works will be grant access to public access programs free of charge when assisting a participant.

To ensure safety for all we ask:

• A CSA approved helmet and full-face cage/shield is strongly recommended for participants using a PAMD and the caregiver/support person.
• Ensure the PAMD does not interfere with other who are also using the ice surface.
• The caregiver/support person must be in proper skating attire, including skates, to assist on ice.
• Town staff are unable to assist with a PAMD

Note: Chairs, strollers, toboggans and other such devices are not consider/permitted as PAMD on ice.

Medical Concerns

Individuals with serious medical conditions or with seizure disorders are asked to be accompanied by a parent/guardian, support person who is able to assist in the case of an emergency and knowledgeable of their condition.