Eastern Washington University Recreation Center Ice Arena

Open Skate Sessions

• Open skate is a session designed for recreational ice skating only. Skill levels vary. 

• A URC Rink Attendant will be on ice AT ALL TIMES. 

• ALL Skaters must follow and obey the posted URC Ice Arena Rules & Regulations. 

• No Spectators are allowed inside rink area. They can sit in either the lobby or arena seating areas.

• NO EXCEPTIONS.

• All skaters under the age of 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN.

 

Stick & Puck/ Drop-in Hockey

• Stick & Puck is a session designed for players of all levels to work on basic hockey skills, ie; passing, shooting, puck handling, etc. 

• Everyone is expected to share the ice equally.

• No scrimmages are allowed during the first hour of this session. 

• At least a HELMET AND GLOVES ARE REQUIRED OF ALL PERSONS ON THE ICE AT ALL TIMES during Stick & Puck.  

• After the first hour, participants on the ice may choose to scrimmage against each other.

• Drop-in Hockey then requires FULL HOCKEY GEAR (Helmet, gloves, hockey pants, chest protector, elbow and leg pads), NO EXCEPTIONS.  

• Helmets are available for check out at the Skate Desk in exchange for a valid Eagle Card, Community Membership card, or Driver's License. 

• NO SPECTATORS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE THE RINK AREA. They can sit in either the lobby or arena seating areas. 

• NO EXCEPTIONS. 

• Goalies skate for free (if they are able to present full goalie gear to the URC Front Desk Staff).

• All skaters under the age of 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN.

 

Drop-in Learn to Skate Session

• FREE to all EWU students with a valid Eagle Card.

• Learn the basics of Ice Skating by one of our URC student instructors.     

• The URC staff has the right to remove anyone from the ice at any time. 

Drop-in Figure Skating Session

• Drop-in Figure Skating is a session designed for skaters of all levels to work on figure skating skills. 

• No coaching or instruction is allowed during this time.

• Everyone is expected to share the ice equally. 

• All skaters under the age of 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN.

• No spectators are allowed inside the rink area.  They can sit in either the lobby or the arena seating areas.  NO ACCEPTIONS.