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No one may skate before joining
US Speedskating and signing the club Waiver.
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Please help in bringing out the safety mats.
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Before getting on to the ice, warm up your muscles by jogging, etc., then
stretching.
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No one will be permitted on the ice without wearing a helmet, long sleeves
and gloves. While not required, neck guards and knee pads are strongly
recommended.
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No speedskating is permitted
until all of the safety mats and blocks are in place.
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Be aware of people setting up the track, putting out the mats and
periodically putting water on the track.
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The warm up period is NOT A RACE. Stay off the track (racing line) and
work on your form, get used to the ice, check your equipment and get your
legs ready for the planned workout.
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Every week the planned workout will be posted or announced by the coach at
the beginning of the session. Know what is expected of your group.
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Every skater will be assigned to a group suitable for his or her ability
by the coach.
Please skate only with your assigned group. Skating with the wrong group can be
very dangerous for you or the other members of the group. Skating with more
than one group, other than by a coach, is not permitted.
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When your group is not on the
track, skate slowly inside the track in a counter-clockwise direction only.
Do not make any sudden turns and be aware of the skaters around you at all
times.
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All entry/exit doors must remain closed when not in use. Open doors can be
hazardous to skaters.
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Do not enter or exit the ice
when skaters are speedskating. Wait until the current group has stopped. When entering/exiting the ice, WATCH FOR SKATERS, stay close to the boards
and do this as quickly as possible. This is an unsafe area to stand.
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KICKING THE BLOCKS can create a hazard and is therefore discouraged. If a
block gets kicked, it should be replaced by the person who kicked it. Do
not, however, skate onto the track during a race or group session to remove
a block. Notify the coach and wait until the ice has cleared. There is no
need to skate so close to the blocks that you kick them.
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DO NOT make any dangerous high speed passing maneuvers unless you are
experienced enough to know what is allowable. If in doubt, do not make the
move until you have practiced it at a slower speed.
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Please help
put the safety mats away.
