Drop-In Ice Skate

• Please review the Varsity Centre Arena Rights and Responsibilities before participating in drop-in programs
• Specific rules for Hockey and Stick n' Puck can be found on their webpage

Drop-in Skating

Activities that are not permitted on the ice during these sessions:

• Speed skating
• Power skating
• Figure skating and figure skating skills
• Coaching (including virtual)
• Foul language or inappropriate behaviour
• Bringing food or drinks onto the ice
• Use of headphones, phones, or handheld devices while on the ice
• Rough play or multiplayer games such as tag and races

Please follow the rules:

• Respect staff at all times
• Only students and members wearing skates are allowed on the rink
• The middle of the ice not for footwork or skill practicing. Staff may use this space to stand still and oversee the ice.
• Hockey pucks and sticks are not permitted during skating sessions
• Skate forwards at a sensible and safe speed in the same direction as other skaters

Drop-in Figure Skating

Activities that are not permitted on the ice during these sessions: 

• Toe-picking jumps: stag jumps, toe loops, flip and lutz jumps
• No hockey skates - all participants should be in figure skates
• Full routine practices 
• This is not a time for beginner skaters - only for experienced figure skaters
• Use of headphones, phones, or handheld devices while on the ice

Please follow the rules:

• Respect staff at all times
• Only students and members wearing skates are allowed on the rink
• Hockey pucks and sticks are not permitted during skating sessions
• Skate backwards or forwards at a sensible speed 
• Practice of skating skills, freestyle (foodwork, spins, spirals, and non-toe picking jumps) and stroking elements 

Drop-in Family Skating 

Activities that are not permitted on the ice during these sessions:

• Holding children (including in carriers)
• Speed skating
• Power skating
• Figure skating and figure skating skills
• Coaching (including virtual)
• Foul language or inappropriate behaviour
• Bringing food or drinks onto the ice
• Use of headphones, phones, or handheld devices while on the ice
• Rough play or multiplayer games such as tag and races

Please follow the rules:

• Respect staff at all times
• Only students and members wearing skates are allowed on the rink
• The middle of the ice not for footwork or skill practicing. Staff may use this space to stand still and oversee the ice.
• Hockey pucks and sticks are not permitted during skating sessions
• Skate forwards at a sensible and safe speed in the same direction as other skaters
• CSA-approved hockey helmets are mandatory for people 17 and under and strongly recommended for beginner adults. 
• There are no child sized skates or helmets available for loan- they must be provided for each child
• Beginner skaters 17 and under and children 12 and under must be accompanied on the ice by an adult wearing skate
• Current U of T students and Sport and Rec members can bring up to three children during family skate. Partners/spouses/guests must purchase a day pass
• Non-students/members with children can purchase a family pass (2 adults and maximum 4 children)
• There will be Sport & Rec program staff on site monitoring and managing capacity as needed, there are capacity maximums and if reached no further drop-in participants will be allowed to enter the arena.
• Space on the ice and skate rentals are limited.