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Code of Conduct
Gateway endorses and embraces the Skate Canada Club Code of Ethics. The Club Code of Ethics has been developed to aid volunteer club executive members, club staff and club members in achieving an appropriate level of ethical behaviour that will help them operate an efficient and successful Skate Canada Member Club.
To create and maintain a positive and successful learning environment, all stakeholders involved in our sport (athletes, parents, coaches, officials, volunteers and club staff) must share a common vision and understanding of their role, as their actions ultimately contribute to, or undermine, the existence of a positive skating environment. All volunteer club executive members, club staff and club members are responsible for establishing and maintaining ethical behaviour.
Skater Code of Conduct
* It is very important that all skaters are aware of the rules and follow appropriate conduct.
Ice Etiquette
- Each skater must act with due regard and consideration for others, both on the ice and off the ice.
- Skaters must watch and be aware of the skaters around them at all times
- The following order determines the right of way during Freeskate sessions.
- A skater whose music is being played
- Skaters who are receiving a lesson
- skaters who are setting up an element (jump, spin, field movement)
- All skaters must get up quickly after falling unless injured, so as not to endanger other skaters on the ice.
- No food, gum, or candy is permitted on the ice. Only plastic water bottles containing water are permitted at the boards.
- All skaters are required to use the full ice surface and are not to congregate in one area. Keep moving.
- Appropriate skating attire is required for all skaters on the ice. No hoodies, baggy clothes, jeans or jeggings.
- Hair must be tied back.
- Punctuality is expected.
- Skaters must ask permission to leave the ice for any reason.
- Ice etiquette rules are in effect at all times. Failure to abide by the above rules may result in the offending skater being removed from the ice.
- All skaters must show respect to all coaches, skaters and volunteers at all times.
Parent Code of Conduct
- Parents shall emphasize the importance of values like sportsmanship, respect, cooperation, and teamwork to their son/daughter offering praise for competing fairly, participation and skill development.
- Parents shall at ALL times treat all individuals and property with dignity, courtesy and respect, including but not limited to skaters, coaches, officials, volunteers, other parents, and all other individuals that are part of the club.
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Parents shall always model positive and responsible behaviour and communicate with their son/daughter that they expect them to do the same. Parents will assume the responsibility for their son/daughter’s on ice conduct and attitude.
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Parents shall refrain from any behaviour, or comments, which are profane, insulting, harassing, sexist, racist, abusive, disrespectful or otherwise offensive without hostility or violence.
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Parents shall set high, but reasonable expectations for their son/daughter’s participation in skating focusing on development and enjoyment for the child.
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Parents shall instill confidence in their son/daughter’s ability and skill development, always avoiding comparisons with other skaters.
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Parents, along with the professional coach and the athlete, shall be considered members of a team whose main concern is the child’s overall progress and development. Parents shall respect that the professional coach is responsible and empowered for the on-ice and off-ice development of the athlete. A parent’s role shall be to take a healthy interest in their child’s progress and development and be responsible for the child’s nutrition, rest, adherence to off-ice training regimen set by the coach or other fitness professional, overall health, life-balance, and moral and emotional support.
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Parents shall ensure their son/daughter wear proper skating clothing and equipment.
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Parents shall never provide alcohol or drugs to minors in a Skate Canada environment.
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Parents shall never provide or advocate the use of performance enhancing drugs or substances.
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Parents shall avoid any conduct, which brings their club, skating school, Section or Skate Canada, into disrepute, including but not limited to abusive use of alcohol, non- medical use of drugs and gambling.
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Parents shall openly support and uphold this code of conduct policy and take action and steps to ensure other parents follow and uphold this code of conduct policy.
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Parents shall adhere to the policies, procedures, rules, standards, and ethics of Skate Canada at all times.
3 Strike Rule (Zero Tolerance Policy)
If a skater/parent/volunteer is in violation of the Code of Conducts they will be:
- Verbally informed the warning.
- 2nd offence will be a written letter.
- 3rd offence will constitute a suspension at the board's discretion.
If the behaviour of a skater/parent/volunteer is in serious breach of conduct (at board’s discretion) said skater/parent/volunteer may be immediately suspended.
**In cases of suspension NO REFUND of any kind will be granted**
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