Skating

Drop in opportunities include Public Skating, Shinny Hockey for Adult & Tots, Shinny Hockey for Adult & Child (ages 5 - 13 yrs), Youth Shinny and Recreational Hockey for Adults and Seniors. 

 

Public Skating

The City of Barrie offers multiple opportunities to go public skating at the Allandale Recreation Centre, East Bayfield Community Centre, Holly Community Centre and Eastview Arena.  A complete schedule of times and locations is available for download.

Public Skating Rules & Regulations

1. All skaters under the age of 10 years should be accompanied by a guardian 14 years of age or older.
2. It is recommended that all skaters wear CSA approved helmets.
3. Food and/or drink are permitted in the lobby areas only not on the ice surface.
4. Inappropriate behaviour is not permitted:
   1. games such as tag, racing
   2. pushing, tipping, checking
   3. swearing
5. No hockey equipment is permitted.
6. All skaters must obey the Skate Patrollers at all times.
7. No skating through the pylons or area designated for beginner skaters.
8. No one is permitted on the ice without skates.
9. No strollers, baby buggies, backpacks or chairs are allowed anywhere on the ice at any time.
10. Carrying children in arms while skating is not permitted.

Failure to abide by the above rules and regulations will result in a participant's removal from the public skating session.

MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL DO NOT FORGET TO HAVE FUN !

 

Recreational Hockey & Shinny

No registration is required.  Spaces are available on a 1st come 1st served basis.  SHINNY is a  supervised informal session with no goalies and zero contact.  ALL participants MUST wear a HOCKEY HELMET, full face mask, gloves and provide their own stick.  The ice will be allocated 1/2 for games and 1/2 for skill development - dependant upon participants.

What you NEED to know for Adult Recreational Hockey

• All players must be present with I.D. to pay before you play.
• Sign in commences 30 minutes before ice time.
• Wrist bands MUST be worn while playing
• No Inappropriate behaviour while waiting in line, or you will be asked to leave the facility.
• All players must abide by our Fair Play policy.
• Maximum # of participants = 20 players + 4 goalies/session.

Please note: There is no skate sharpening available at all facilities.

Skate rentals are not available.