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Rules & Guidelines

Cabin John Ice Rink

Ice RinkCabin John Ice Rink
10610 Westlake Drive
Rockville, MD 20852
301-365-2246

  1. Skate at your own risk.
  2. Rink guards are on duty to ensure your safety. Please assist them by being a safe, courteous skater, and follow their instructions.
  3. Skating in a manner that endangers or interferes with other skaters' safety or pleasure is prohibited.
  4. Roughness, excessive speeding or weaving through other skaters is prohibited.
  5. No tag or games of any kind are permitted on or off the ice.
  6. Be aware of all exits. In case of an emergency, please use the nearest exit. Exits are to be kept clear at all times.
  7. Please skate counter-clockwise unless directed otherwise.
  8. Beginning skaters should skate along the dasher boards.
  9. No more than two people may skate together.
  10. No one is permitted on the ice without skates.
  11. Skaters while on the ice must keep moving.
  12. For your safety and the safety of other skaters, please try to get to your feet as quickly as possible after a fall.
  13. In the event of an injury, please notify a guard immediately.
  14. Figure skaters using the center of the rink during general public sessions should be aware of beginners, and exercise caution doing jumps and spins.
  15. No eating or drinking is permitted on the ice.
  16. Skaters are not allowed to carry children or secondary items such as cell phones, cameras, handbags, headsets, etc., while skating.
  17. Please do not sit on, lean over, or leave articles on the dasher boards.
  18. Throwing snowballs or any objects is prohibited.
  19. Please l ock all personal belongings in lockers provided in the rink area. The ice rink is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
  20. We're all proud of our facility, and need your help to keep it clean. Please "pitch in" and deposit all trash in the receptacles provided.
  21. Persons who appear to be under the influence of alcohol or other substances are not permitted in the arena. Refer to manager.
  22. All other M-NCPPC Park Rules and Regulations apply.

Skating Tips

  • To protect skaters from cold temperatures and injury from skate blades and rough ice in the event of falling, hats and gloves or mittens should be worn.
  • Skates should be 1/2 to 1 size smaller than the skater's street-shoe size. Skaters should wear one pair of THIN socks or tights for maximum support. A skate should be unlaced before being put on, and then tightly relaced. If a skater's heel lifts up and down or there is inadequate ankle support, a smaller ice skate should be worn. If toes feel cramped in the skate boot, a larger size should be worn.