Newcastle Arena
Newcastle Minor Hockey home rink is Newcastle Memorial Arena, Municipality of Clarington
Arena Manager: Bryan Wiltshire ([email protected])
Arena Protocols: (as of Nov 14)
Arrival at Arena
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Arrive no more than 20 min before start time, and line up on distanced spots along wall on East side of building
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Complete health screening for child and parent entering building - manager/coach will confirm its done
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For games: 10 min prior to ice time, Arena staff will let players and coach staff in first. If you have kids needing skate tying help, coach staff and a couple primes can help. For practices, all can come in at same time, as volume is lower
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Parents will wait outside and will be let inside once players move to bleacher area/on ice
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Doors will be locked from outside, no in/out privilege
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Enter building dressed in equipment
While in the Arena
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Chairs in the lobby will be dedicated to each skater to put skates on
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When skates are on, player will take belongings, walk to bleachers and put on dedicated marked area in stands location. Player will then enter onto ice
Exiting the Arena
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Players exit ice, and they will sit on stands to take skates off. No taking equipment off/undressing, teams need to clear the area ASAP
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All participants will promptly exit building using South Exit (will be well marked)
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Cleaning between ice times will disinfect chairs/high touch areas prior to next teams entering
Spectators
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Must complete health screening prior to entry, wear mask, and sit in designated viewing areas with physical distance
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Max 1 parent/guardian / participant, up to max of 20 people. No siblings allowed. For Games, Coach and Trainer only on bench, so any assistant coaches/managers would be considered towards the spectator count.
