Skaters Code of Responsibilty

Ice skating is an inherently dangerous and physically demanding athletic ability. Please abide by the following Code and help make the Rink at Wade Oval a wonderful experience for everyone. 

• Smoking of any kind is not allowed on ice or in the skating area. 
• You must have a Rink at Wade Oval wristband to enter the ice rink. 
• You must wear ice skates to enter the ice rink. 
• Read and abide by all signs. 
• Follow announcements and obey the instructions of the Rink at Wade Oval employees. 
• Children under 18 must always be accompanied by an adult. 
• Bags, headphones, cameras, pocketbooks, and other items that may be deemed a hazard are not permitted on the ice. Coats must be worn or left in the pre-skating area. 
• Any item(s) left unattended is at the risk of the Participant.  
• Food and drinks are not permitted on the ice. 
• Skating while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is strictly prohibited. Skaters consuming alcoholic beverages while at the Rink at Wade Oval must do so after they skate. 
• No sitting or climbing on the railings. 
• No carrying a child while ice skating. This is very dangerous for the child. 
• Do not congregate at the railings or block the entrances/exits. 
• Spins, jumps, and backward skating are not permitted. 
• Please report any injury to a Rink at Wade Oval employee. 
• Skate respectfully. 
• No abusive, aggressive, abrasive, or disorderly conduct, which may include weaving, pushing, and power stopping. 
• If you are skating in any manner that endangers your fellow skaters, you may be warned and/or asked to leave the ice. The Rink at Wade Oval employees reserve the right to permanently ban aggressive skaters from the Rink. 

Assumption of Risk, Release of Liability & Waiver of Claims Agreement

In consideration of being allowed to use the facilities and participate in ice skating, skate lessons, and/or other activities (collectively the “Activities”) provided by University Circle Inc. (the “UCI”), the Participant, and the Participant’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s), do hereby agree, to the fullest extent permitted by law, as follows: 

a)    TO WAIVE ALL CLAIMS that they have or may have against University Circle Inc. (“UCI”), the Sponsors of the Rink at Wade Oval (“Rink Sponsors”), Out of the Box Enterprises, LLC (“OTBE”), the City of Cleveland, and their respective owners, affiliates, employees, and/or agents arising out of the inherent risks of participating in the Activities; 

b)    TO ASSUME ALL RISKS INHERENT IN PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITIES, which inherent risks expressly include, but are not limited to, bodily injury and/or death arising from falling on ice for any reason and/or due to imperfections in the ice surface, due to collisions with other skaters, objects, and/or the dasher boards, and due to ice skates which do not fit properly and/or which have imperfections in their blades; 

c)    TO RELEASE UCI, OTBE, Rink Sponsors, City of Cleveland, and their respective owners, affiliates, employees, and/or agents, from all liability for any loss, damage, injury, or expense forming the basis for a claim and/or cause of action that the Participant [or his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s)] may suffer, arising out of the inherent risks of participation in the Activities.   

Personal Responsibility 

The Participant and his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s) certify that Participant has no physical or mental condition that precludes him/her from participating in the Activities and that he/she is not participating against medical advice.   

The Participant and his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s) understand that Participant’s participation in the Activities is voluntary and further understand that they have the opportunity to inspect UCI’s equipment and facilities before any participation. 

The Participant and his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s) understand that Participant is obligated to follow the Skaters Code of Responsibility and any posted Rules and that he/she can minimize his/her risk of injury by doing so and through the exercise of common sense and by being aware of his/her surroundings. 

If, while participating in the Activities, the Participant and/or his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s) observe any unusual hazard or condition, which they believe jeopardizes Participant’s personal safety or that of others, Participant and/or his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s) will remove Participant from participation in the Activities and immediately bring said hazard or condition to the attention of the Rink at Wade Oval employees. 

The substantive laws of the State of Ohio shall govern this Agreement.  To the extent that any portion of this Agreement is deemed to be invalid under the law of the State of Ohio, the remaining portions of the Agreement shall remain binding and available for use by UCI, OTBE, Rink Sponsors, City of Cleveland, and its counsel in any proceeding.