Open Skate & High School Game Resources

Open Skate:  Our club offers open skate to the public most Saturdays and Sundays 630-830 from October through March. These are listed as events on the Wayha Facebook Page. Duties include (concessions/Gate x2, skate rental, on ice and off ice supervision & Zamboni) The open skate signup link is found on the WAYHA homepage under “volunteer”, Open Skate.  

·      Concession/Gate: Right Side entry door and rink concessions door are programmed to open at 6pm for Open Skate. Payment for skaters upon entry ($5 to skate and includes rental) and utilize hand stamp to indicate payment. Follow concessions guidelines (Appendix A) and clean/stock throughout open skate. Sweep lobby and ensure rink is locked at the end of the night.

·      Skate Rental: Dispense skates to skaters as needed. Monitor return of skates, spray skates with Lysol and return to designated area. Keep skate rental room organized. 

·      Off Ice Supervision: Wear yellow safety vest located in concessions. Be present ensuring locker rooms 1-4 are only being used. No one down the new locker room hallway. Clean and monitor Mezzanine. Sweep lobby. Check bathrooms and restock. 

·      On Ice Supervisor: Wear yellow safety vest. Turn on music in press box. Stay on ice or players box for duration of open skate. Ensure no rough play or altercations occur on the ice. Cone off center ice for younger skaters. Stack skate helpers and clean up garbage around player benches. 

·      Zamboni: Resurface the ice after Open Skate is complete. Shut off rink lights and ensure handicap accessible doors are locked.

Upon completion of open skate, concessions till money will be counted by both Concession/Gate workers, initialed on the designated envelopes and dropped into the safe. The money from gate sales will also be done in this manner in its own envelope. Concessions will be cleaned according to concession appendix. Front double entrance doors and side accessible rink doors will be locked. Lights off after ensuring Expo is empty. 

Mite, Squirt, Peewee & Bantam families are to sign up for a minimum of 5 slots of either Open Skate or High School Game a season.

Rink Rats can use either of those slots towards their 8 hour requirements for the season.

High School Games:  

As a club, we are responsible for running boys and girls High School JV and Varsity games.  By fulfilling the gate, concessions x2, penalty box x2, Zamboni, Paper Score Sheet and Clock, our club keeps the profits for gate and concessions. The link to sign up for slots is on the WAYHA home page under the volunteer tab, High School Games.  Please contact the head team manager with any questions.  

·      Gate: Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to game to set up the table, money box and stamps.  Take monetary fee or identify season sports pass (examples in gate binder).  Utilize hand stamp to identify paid spectators.  Help clean and stock in concessions after 2^nd period of Varsity game as needed. 

·      Concessions: Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to game to prepare hot foods.  Follow concessions guidelines (appendix A). Clean and stock throughout shift

·      Penalty Box: Open and close doors as needed throughout games.  Count saves by goalie throughout game and report to score box at period intermission. Move nets during Zamboni resurfacing.

·      Paper score keeping and score clock: Arrive 30 minutes prior to start of each game. Must be proficient in the duties to fulfill these positions.  

*Each family at Wayha is to sign up for a combination of 5 slots for either Open Skate or High School games. Failure to fulfill these work slots will result in a $50 fee per hour invoiced on March 1st.