Training and Stretching

Dry land training and/or stretching is permitted in the arena in designated areas only. Coaches/team members are to consult facility staff for direction on acceptable use of the building. Please follow the guidelines below:

• A coach or team trainer must supervise the activity
• Participants must walk to the designated stretching area
• Participants must wear proper attire (gym shorts and a tee shirt)
• Absolutely no stairs, bleachers, or stairwells are to be used as part of any warm up
• No throwing or kicking of any sort of ball is permitted under these guidelines
• In consideration of other facility users and spectators, participants will not count out loud
• No running in the facility
• Pre-competition stretching is limited to 10 minutes per team
• The following stretching activities will be permitted in the designated area: running on the spot, groin stretches, stride jumps, trunk rotations, high knees, hip swings, ankle rotations, spot lunges, quadricep stretches, shoulder rotations, heel kicks, neck rotations, arm circles, hamstring stretches, and toe touches.
• All stretching must be in the designated area
• Where possible/available, pre-competition stretching will take place in halls, viewing galleries or open area in the facility away from spectators and the general public
• When space is not available, pre-competition stretching must take place in the designated change room 30 minutes prior to rental
• All teams must ensure that pre-competition stretching is conducted in a respectful manner and that it does not disturb participants who are using the ice surface and spectators in attendance. 
• Failure to adhere to the standards will result in a loss of privileges