Drop-in Skating Suspended
Due to ongoing concerns with COVID-19 and to promote physical distancing, all municipal skating programs have been suspended until further notice.
We appreciate your patience as we work to gradually and safely resume our services and reopen our facilities.
Enjoy public skating and other programs such as shinny hockey and parent and tot skating at Darlington Sports Centre, Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex and South Courtice Arena. See below for schedules, cancellations and fees.
Skating Descriptions
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Skate types and descriptions
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| Parent & Tot (Tots 5 years & under) |
A skate for parents/guardians with children five years and under. Some skating aids will be on the ice. All children must wear a helmet during this session. Strollers with clean wheels are welcome.
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| Parent & Tot - Stick & Puck (Tots 5 years & under) |
Stick & Puck is an opportunity for adults to help children practice and develop skating, stick handling and passing skills in a non-competitive environment. All participants are required to wear a CSA approved helmet. Instruction is not provided. Tots must have a hockey stick. No strollers allowed.
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| Public Skating |
Everyone is welcome to this general lap skating session. Public skating rules apply.
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| Adult Leisure Skate |
An adult public skate designed for lap skating. Work on improving your strides, and glides while socializing with friends.
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| Shinny Hockey |
Stay in the game and keep in shape with our shinny program. This non-contact, co-ed program is for people 16 years of age and older. Shinny is not intended for organized teams. Full hockey equipment is required including a CSA approved helmet.
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| Youth Shinny |
Non-competitive, informal drop-in hockey for youth. It is mandatory for all players to wear a CSA-approved hockey helmet with full-face mask. Staff will time shifts, determine teams based on skills, monitor the activity and encourage team play.
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Skating Rules
| Public Skating |
Please follow the rules to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable skating experience.
General Rules:
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Respect staff at all times.
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When the whistle sounds, listen to and follow instructions.
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Immediately report any accidents or injuries to staff.
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C.S.A. approved hockey helmets are strongly recommended for all skaters.
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C.S.A. approved hockey helmets are mandatory for children five years of age or younger.
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Only people wearing skates are permitted on the ice.
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Skate at a sensible and safe speed in the same direction as other skaters; backward skating is not permitted.
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The middle of the ice surface is available for children and less confident skaters.
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Children under eight years of age must be supervised by someone 14 years of age or older.
The following activities/equipment are not permitted on the ice:
- Carrying children (including baby carriers)
- Hockey pucks and sticks
- Headphones, cell phones or hand-held electronics
- Food or drink
- Rough play, speed and figure skating and multiplayer games (tag/races)
- Foul language or inappropriate behaviour
Wheelchairs, strollers and skating aids:
- Wheelchairs are permitted on the ice during public skates and must be accompanied by a responsible person who is wearing skates (wheels must be cleaned prior to being permitted on the ice).
- C.S.A. approved hockey helmets are required for wheelchair occupants 5 years of age or younger.
- Strollers are not permitted on the ice during public skates.
- Only Municipality of Clarington skating aids are permitted on the ice.
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| Parent & Tot Skating |
The following rules of use and conduct are established to ensure the safety and enjoyment for all skaters.
- C.S.A. approved helmets and skates are required for all participants on ice.
- Parent must be 18 years of age or older and child must be five years of age or younger.
- All participants must sign in upon arrival at front desk. Maximum two parents/guardians per tot. (Maximum three tots per group)
- No older siblings or other family members permitted on ice at same time.
- No sticks or pucks are permitted during Parent & Tot Skate only time period.
- Municipality of Clarington supplied skate aids are only permitted on ice.
- Strollers are permitted on ice provided the wheels are washed off and tot is secure in the stroller.
- Please keep the spirit of the activity enjoyable and remember it is only for beginners and for fun.
- No abusive/obscene language to be used.
- This activity is not directly supervised, so please report any concerns to staff or the front desk.
- Remember that different skill levels are involved, so please be respectful.
- No alcoholic beverages under any circumstances.
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| Adult Shinny/Shinny 55/Shinny 65 |
The following rules of conduct are established to ensure the safety and enjoyment for all skaters.
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C.S.A. approved helmets and full equipment are mandatory for all players and goalies.
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Participants must be 16 years of age or older for Adult Shinny.
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All players must pay and sign in upon arrival at front desk.
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No sitting on the boards is permitted.
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No body-checking is permitted.
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Please keep the spirit of the game enjoyable, and remember it is only for fun.
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No abusive/obscene language to be used.
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This activity is not directly supervised, so please report any concerns to the front desk.
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Enjoy yourself and remember that different age groups and skill levels are involved, so please be respectful.
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No alcoholic beverages under any circumstances.
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Skating cancellations
From time to time, skating sessions will be cancelled due to special events or service disruptions. We will list skating cancellations on our Service Disruptions page, as soon as we know of the disruption.
Skating Fees
| Public skating admission fees |
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The following table displays the admission fees for public skating. Prices do not include tax. Prices are in effect until August 31, 2020.
Electronic payments cannot be processed at Darlington Sports Centre; cash only.
Public Skating Fees
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Admission Type
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Duration
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Price
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Adult
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Per visit
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$4.05
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Youth
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Per visit
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$3
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Senior 55+
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Per visit
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$3
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Family or Group (maximum of 5, 2 adults)
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Per visit
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$9.90
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Children 3 and under
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Per visit
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No charge
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Adult
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10 Pass
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$39
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Youth
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10 Pass
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$27.50
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Senior
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10 Pass
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$27.50
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Family or Group (maximum of 5, 2 adults)
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10 Pass
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$89.50
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| Skating program admission fees |
The following table displays the admission fees for shinny hockey and other skating programs. Prices do not include tax. Prices are in effect until August 31, 2020.
Skating program admission fees
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Skating Program
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Duration
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Price
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Adult Shinny (16 years and up)
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Per visit
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$6.30
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Youth Shinny
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Per visit
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$4.60
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Senior Shinny (Adults 55+)
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Per visit
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$4.60
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Skate 55 (Adults 55+)
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Per visit
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No charge
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Parent and Tot Skate (5 years and under)
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Per visit
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No charge
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Adult Shinny (16 years and up)
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10 Pass
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$57
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Senior Shinny (Adults 55+)
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10 Pass
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$41.50
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Youth Shinny
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10 Pass
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$41.50
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