Etiquette on the Ice

The skater performing to music has the right of way; others keep clear of that skater's pattern.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · recall

The skater whose music is on wears a bright vest or belt so the others can see whose routine it is.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · recall

Skaters taking a lesson have priority over general skaters in the session.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · recall

When the resurfacer horn sounds, routines stop, the music goes off and everyone clears the ice.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · recall

Skaters should not stop in the jumping corners, where others land at speed.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · recall

During practice skaters are courteous and give way to other skaters.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021), 2.4: Protocol & Etiquette · recall

Music runs in rotation on the honour system, but coaches may move their pupil's music ahead.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · recall

The skater performing to music comes first, a skater in a lesson next, and general skaters give way to both.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · applied

At the horn routines stop, music goes off and everyone, coaches too, leaves before the machine comes on.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · applied

B wears the vest, so B is skating a routine to music and has the right of way. The others give way to B.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · applied

Food and drinks are not allowed except water in a shatterproof container.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · recall

Kicking, digging holes, scraping or stomping the ice is prohibited.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · recall

Parents and spectators should not interact with skaters during a session.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · recall

Coaches leave the ice immediately when the horn sounds, as skaters do.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · recall

Skaters pick up everything they brought at the end of each session.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · recall

No sitting on barriers is one of the rink's rules.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · recall

Lessons should not run over two sessions unless the skater is registered for both.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · applied

Come prepared and in time, go on the ice only when assigned and cleared, and congratulate the others whatever the result.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021), 2.4-2.5 · applied

Music runs in rotation through the session; at the horn routines stop and skaters and coaches clear the ice.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · applied

In C every skater has left through the gate. In A skaters keep skating, in B they wait in the centre, in D they line the barrier on the ice.

Source: BGSU Ice Arena, figure skating session rules · applied

Competitive effort means continuing the routine after a fall or a mistake.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021), 2.5: Sportsmanship · recall

Skills are practised with the same intensity as they would be performed in competition.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021), 2.5: Sportsmanship · recall

Coaches instruct skaters to congratulate fellow skaters after competition, regardless of the results.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021), 2.5: Sportsmanship · recall

Skaters do not retaliate, verbally or physically, if others behave poorly.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021), 2.5: Sportsmanship · recall

Coaches respect the officials' judgment, abide by the rules and do nothing that could stir up the fans.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021), 2.5: Sportsmanship · recall

Skaters do not intentionally obstruct the skating route of others.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021), 2.5: Sportsmanship · recall

Sportsmanship is a commitment to fair play, ethical behaviour and integrity, shown on and off the ice.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021), 2.5: Sportsmanship · recall

Get up, keep going, finish the program and congratulate the others, whatever the result.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021), 2.5: Sportsmanship · applied

The guide sets goals as short-term, intermediate and long-term stepping stones, accepted by the skater and measurable.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021), 1.1: Goal Setting · applied

A turns aside out of the ringed skater's path. B and C cut straight across it, and D stops right in front.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021), 2.4: Protocol & Etiquette · applied