Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Plan on arriving 15 minutes early to get your skates, CSA Approved helmet, gloves and any additional clothing to keep warm. You will need to find your name tag located on the tables by the dressing rooms. This name tag needs to be attached and visible on the skaters coat and is used by coaches to track and record skaters progress.
Expect it to be busy, coaches will move skaters into different groups throughout the season based upon skills, abilities and group numbers.
Please see our page on recommended and required equipment.
Fundraising-Volunteer cheques or cash are required per family with skaters in Parent & Tot, PreCanSkate, CanSkate, PreSTARSkate, and STARSkate programs. Please make out a cheque in the amount of $150.00 and leave the date blank or provide cash. These cheques or cash will be returned or held over for the next season if both a fundraising and volunteer commitment is made. If you are unable to volunteer and fundraise, the $150.00 will be kept in lieu of a commitment. We thank you kindly for your donation to the club. Parent Volunteers are the foundation of any successful community organization! We have many available jobs. Volunteer sign up will be available the first week of programs as well as information on our fundraising. Volunteer and Fundraising checks/cash must be submitted the first day of programs. Skaters will not be allowed on ice until this requirement is met.
A Fundraising-Volunteer commitment is not required for skaters in the Power Skating programs.
Absolutely! Nearly 50%* of our registered skaters commute directly from Kincardine. We also welcome families traveling from across Huron-Kinloss, North Huron, and South Bruce. Many choose our club because our class times happen to fit better into their busy family schedules, alongside our affordable fees, dedicated Power Skating programs, and supportive coaching environment. Come see why so many families make the short trip!
*Based on total class enrollment from the 2025-2026 season. 47.76% of all our skaters were from Kincardine, Ontario.
If a class fills up, especially in PreCanSkate and CanSkate, make sure to sign up on that classes waitlist. Spots usually open up as children progress to higher levels. As spots open up we will contact in the order that people registered on the waitlist.
Once the season has started and if you get into a class mid way, the base price of the class is prorated, deducting any of the classes missed. There is no deductions on the $65.70 insurance Fee. It is a once a season fee that is non-refundable. Only the Power Skating classes are exempt from this fee.
Skater Code of Conduct ensures the safety of all skaters, coaches, and family members during our sessions while respecting all members of our club. It is the responsibility of each parent/guardian and coach to ensure their respective skaters are aware of, and respect, these rules.
The full policy can be found on the follow page:
Our snow day cancellations will be made no later than 1 pm. Please be sure to follow us on Facebook (Ripley Huron Skating Club) and be sure to check our page for weather cancellations. An e-mail will also be sent out with weather cancellation information. Due to ice availability, missed days due to weather will not be rescheduled.