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Town of West Seneca Ice Rink & Recreational Program Policies


ICE RINK FACILITY RULES
 
Facility Rules:
 
  1. The Town of West Seneca is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
  2. Please call West Seneca Youth & Recreation with any concerns. The office phone number is (716) 674-6086.
  3. Keep out of unassigned locker rooms, score table area, player boxes, and penalty boxes.
  4. Skates are to be worn only on the ice or in areas covered with protective rubber flooring.
  5. Keep all ice access doors closed when the Zamboni (ice resurfacing machine) is on the ice. Stay off the ice until the Zamboni access doors are completely closed.
  6. No food or drink allowed on the ice at any time.
  7. Eating, drinking, littering and smoking on the ice at any time is prohibited.
  8. There is no alcohol, drugs or tobacco allowed inside the Ice Rink at any time.
  9. No weapons of any kind are permitted inside of the Ice Rink.
  10. Please be aware and alert that hockey pucks may fly over the boards during practices, warm-ups and games. Use caution when on the ice and outside of the ice.
  11. Only adequately trained and authorized personnel will be allowed to operate scoring and audio
  12. Please, no outside food or drink. The Snack Shack is open most times for the purchase of these items.
  13. Any person not following these rules could be asked to leave the facility.
 
 
RECREATIONAL SKATING RULES
Recreational Skating Rules (APPLY TO ALL SKATING PROGRAMS RUN BY WEST SENECA YOUTH & RECREATION):
  1. In addition to the Facility Rules.
  2. Skate at your own risk.
  3. Children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by some over 18 years of age.
  4. Parents are responsible to watch and care for their own children.
  5. Use only designated or assigned areas for changing skates.
  6. Prohibited: Crack the Whip, Tag, Pom, Racing, Keep Away, Sticks or Pucks (or other shooting devices), taking off hats, gloves or mittens, tossing of snowballs, etc.
  7. Follow instructions from West Seneca Youth & Recreation staff.
  8. Helmets and pads are recommended for all skaters.
  9. Skate aids are to be used only by beginner skaters. West Seneca Youth & Recreation has walkers available to use free of charge. Each individual using a walker must sign a waiver; waivers are available when walkers are signed out. If the individual is under 18 years old their legal parent or guardian must sign the waiver. skate aids are use at your own risk.
  10. Skaters must move in designated direction as determined by recreation staff.
  11. No hockey sticks are permitted on the ice during Recreational Skate.
  12. The beginner skating area is in the East end of the rink. this area will be blocked off with cones.
  13. Everyone skating must purchase a ticket in the customer service window.
  14. Everyone must wear skates when on ice.
  15. Skating in a way that is dangerous or interferes with other skaters’ safety is prohibited.
  16. Eating or drinking on the rink is prohibited. any type of food or drink on the ice is prohibited.
  17. Roughness, excessive speeding or weaving through skaters or cones is prohibited.
  18. Foul, abusive or obscene language is not permitted anywhere in the building.
  19. Bullying will not be permitted at any Town of West Seneca Recreation Program.
  20. Do not damage the facility.
  21. Throwing snowballs or any object is prohibited.
  22. Patrons must not sit on, lean over, or leave articles on the glass or dasher boards.
  23. Please leave ice promptly when horn sounds for ice resurfacing at the end of each session.
  24. not allowed: masks or anything which covers your face.
  25. refunds will not be issued for any reason, at any time, under any circumstance. all ticket sales are final. tickets are only valid on the day they are purchased/issued.
  26. Any person not following these rules, could be ejected from the program. If you are ejected from a program no refund will be given.
  27. West Seneca Youth & Recreation reserves the right to cancel Adult or Public Skate on any date/time with no notice for any reason including But not limited to weather, staffing levels, attendance levels, etc. LAST MINUTE UPDATES WILL BE POSTED ON THE DEPARTMENTS SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES.




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