Ice skating
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Description
Skating on permanent or temporary ice
rinks.
Forms
An
Information and Consent
for Event/Activity form is required to
participate in this activity.
Who can
participate?
Open to all.
Ratio of adults to
girls
Normal ratios for activities away from the
meeting place are required.
Guiding Manual ratios
Regulations
- The Leader must ensure that all participants
under the age of 18 have written permission to take part from an
adult with parental responsibility.
- The local Commissioner must be informed that
the activity is taking place.
- Carry out a risk
assessment for the activity.
Instructor
qualifications
None required for public skating sessions.
If the participants are being coached by an
instructor as part of a private lesson the instructor should hold:
National Ice Skating Association (NISA) Coach
Level 2.
Useful
information
Ensure that there are sufficient adults in
your party who can confidently ice skate in case any
participants get into difficulty. Always have at least one adult
supervising who is not on the ice.
Before the session starts, ensure that all
participants are clearly briefed on:
- boundaries
- the rules of the rink
- where to meet in the event of evacuation of
the rink.
At the rink, check that the ice skates
are:
- the right size for the user
- in good condition.
It is advisable to wear two pairs of socks,
long-sleeves and trousers for this activity. It is important that
participants wear gloves.
New or nervous skaters should keep to the edges of the rink so
they can use the barrier for support.
Useful websites
Find your nearest rink
British Ice Teachers Association
National Ice Skating
Association
Seasonal ice rinks are advertised at Enjoy England