Freestyle Rules

• All Skater must pay and register for Freestyles before going onto the Freestyle. 
• Skaters taking a private lesson during the Freestyle are also required to pay for the Freestyle. (Skaters pays for private lesson + freestyle session fee) 
• Bellerive Ice Center will now use the television screen at the entrance to the rink to check who has signed up for freestyle ice. If the skaters’ name is not on the list for a specific session, then they cannot go onto the ice until their name appears on the list (television). We strongly suggest that skaters register early as the freestyle updates may not populate the television immediately.
• Parents are not allowed to talk to skaters or teach from the door to the rink. Parents are not allowed in the hockey boxes.
• All Skaters must have past US Basic Skills level 6 to skate on regular freestyles. (exception to the rule applies when a coach is on ice and giving THE lower-level skater a private lesson)
• One on One Private Lessons only by a coach. (No group or semi-private lessons during freestyle) 
• Anyone who teaches skating at Bellerive Ice Ceneter has to be authorized by rink management. 
• Parents should not communicate or interfere with skaters while on the ice.
•  Water only on sessions. (No Starbucks, Cokes, Gatorade etc.) No food to be taken on the ice during sessions.
• No cell phone/iPad usage on ice (except for video playback of jumps etc.). Leave the ice to make personal calls. Earbuds are not to be used during freestyles. 
• Online private lessons using tablets iPad/Smartphone is available only if the coach is authorized and the student pays additional hourly fees.
• All doors MUST remain closed during freestyles except when skaters are getting on or off the ice.
• Music sign-up procedure: If you are not in lesson, sign your name on the clipboards in a "skater" spot. Do not sign up again until your music has been played from the first request. Make your music run-throughs count– do not restart your music. The music order of will be: Coach> Coach> Skater. Skaters doing their routines must wear a sash to notify others their music is being played.
• The skater whose music is being played has the right-of-way. Skaters in lesson have the second right-of-way. That means if so-and-so is doing a jump in YOUR spot, but he/she is in a lesson, YOU have to move.
• Background music may be played between program run-throughs however such music should be pleasing for all skaters attending the session and should not contain excessive swearing or be generally unsuitable for young audiences.
• Skaters must wear their own personal skates. No hockey skates or hockey equipment to be used. Clothing must be appropriate for figure skating. No jeans are allowed. Long hair must be tied back and neatly presented. Skaters or Coaches that deliberately kick the boards or the ice, swear, or generally interfere with other skaters or coaches during training sessions be removed from the ice for that day. 
• Skaters or Coaches who are excessively loud or shout at students to the point of disrupting other skaters will be asked to tone down their behavior. 
• Skaters or Coaches are not allowed to sit on the boards.
• Skaters or Coaches deliberately damaging rink property will be removed from the facility indefinitely only to be allowed back into the rink after re-authorization from Bellerive Management.
• Use proper jumping and spinning patterns. Spins should be practiced in the middle & jumps on or around the two hockey circles at the ends of the rink.
• Skaters should minimize talking, playing games, hanging around in groups is not allowed during freestyle.
• A skater that has a severe fall, concussion, or injury should leave the ice and seek professional medical assistance. Injured skaters should contact the manager on duty and if necessary file a incident report.
• Should you have any questions or concerns please email Mark Poole (mpoole@bellerivice.com)

Updated 3/30/24.