IMPORTANT FOR TUESDAY SPEEDSKATING
- Helmets are mandatory for all children, parents, and teachers.
- Hockey or Speed Skating Helmets are recommended – cages are ok.
- In-Line, Ski, Skateboard, and Bike Helmets are acceptable.
- Free Rental Hockey Helmets are available as a supplement.
- Wear long sleeves.
- Long-sleeve T-shirt, sweatshirt, hoodie, sweater, light jacket, etc. that covers the arms but is light and athletic.
- Short-sleeve T-shirts are not allowed.
- Wear long pants.
- Sweatpants, track pants, tights, leggings, “Under Amours”, etc. that are light and athletic.
- Shorts are not allowed.
- Jeans are acceptable but not recommended.
- Wear long socks.
- “No-Show” and “Ankle Socks” are too low-cut to wear comfortably with speed skates.
- Socks should come up to mid-calf or higher.
- Wear gloves or mitts.
- For hand protection if a student falls and slides on the ice.
- Optional: Soft Knee Pads
- Soft Volleyball-type Knee Pads are acceptable but not required or provided.
- Hard Plastic Knee Pads are not recommended as they will slide on the ice.
- Students need to know their shoe size when asking for their rental speed skates. Students can use their “US” or “EU” shoe size.
- Students who need to borrow a helmet must ask for it at the Skate Shop when they ask for their rental speed skates.
ALL SPEED SKATES MUST BE TIED BY AN ADULT!
