Comox Valley Skating Club
Membership Policies

Fee Options
Registration is online via our website and payable by credit card. Payment by instalments is available for this method only.

We also accept manual payments as follows:
   - Cash – Please contact us via email to arrange registration and invoice.
   - Cheque – Payable to "Comox Valley Skating Club", please contact us via email to arrange registration and invoice.
New for 2023-2024: A Change Fee of $25 will be applied for requests to amend online registrations.

NSF Cheque
Fee is $35. Any member of the CVSC that has had two (2) NSF cheques in a membership year must pay the outstanding and remaining balances in full. Future seasons require payment in full prior to the sessions starting.  All payments must be by cash, certified cheque, or money order.

Refunds
By accepting registration you hereby acknowledge refunds are only granted for extended illness/severe injury at the discretion of the Board. You must miss a minimum of five (5) consecutive, registered skating days to qualify.  If granted, the refund will be pro-rated from the date of the medical documentation – Skate Canada/Club Membership fees are non-refundable. The Comox Valley Skating Club cannot be responsible for cancellation of ice, but will make all efforts to re-schedule if possible.

Helmet use
All PreCanSkate, CanSkate and PowerSkate participants must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet when on the ice.  Note: There are no rental helmets available.
This is a requirement of our insurance policy. Read more here.

Communications
Comox Valley Skating Club encourages you to update your account communication settings to indicate yes for all communication options. This will ensure that are emailed regarding session updates and cancellations due to weather (i.e.: snow days).

Liability Waiver
I understand the Comox Valley Skating Club shall not be responsible for any damage, injury, or loss of property to any member of the Club or guest taken to the premises, regardless of the reason or nature of such damage, loss or injury and further, every member, or guest shall use the Club premises at his or her own risk.

It is further agreed that neither the Club nor Skate Canada is responsible for any injury, loss, nor damage caused by the member while traveling to or from or while participating in the said practices, competitions, or other activities.

I agree to abide by the Rules and Regulations of the Comox Valley Skating Club as determined by Skate Canada and the Board of Directors.

I assume responsibilities and hazards incidental to this activity and hereby waive all claims which I may have against the aforementioned, its Board Members, Coaches and Volunteers.

The member, or his/her parent/legal guardian, who has signed this form, shall indemnify the Club and Skate Canada and hold them harmless from any claims, demands, or actions arising from or in respect of such injury, loss, or damage.

Medical Consent
It is our policy to notify a parent when a child is in need of medical attention. Occasionally we cannot contact parents and we need to get immediate help for the child. Please sign the consent below so that we can take appropriate action on behalf of your child. We will take this signed consent with us to the emergency center.

I authorize a Coach or person(s) in charge of the COMOX VALLEY SKATING CLUB to call a physician; take my child to the nearest emergency room; or summon an ambulance for emergency medical aid; should, in the opinion of the person(s) in attendance feel such services are required and I cannot be contacted by phone. If such an emergency should arise, I shall be notified as soon as possible.

I hereby authorize the physician and nursing staff to undertake examination, investigation and necessary treatment of my child.

I agree that any cost incurred for such service shall be the sole responsibility of myself.

I also authorize release of information to appropriate people (Coach, Physician) as deemed necessary. 

Notice of Collection Statement
Your privacy and the protection of your personal information is important to us. Your personal information is required to register you with Skate Canada in any capacity, including, without limitation, as a Skate Canada registrant, coach or in connection with your affiliation with a skating club or skating school and to administer various services, such as Skate Canada events. Your personal information may also be exchanged with Skate Canada affiliates, which includes your local skating club or skating school or provincial association or section. By submitting this form, you expressly provide your consent to the sharing of your personal information with Skate Canada and as described herein for purposes of registration and receipt of national services delivered by Skate Canada. We adopt the 10 Fair Information Principles into our privacy program, and employ reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized access, processing, disclosure, alteration, destruction or loss of your personal information. See Skate Canada's Privacy Policy for more details.

Volunteer Opportunities
The Comox Valley Skating Club is run by volunteers. You are encouraged to volunteer for club events such as fundraising activities and helping with the CanSkate table.  Volunteer opportunities will be emailed to parents throughout the year. Please volunteer if you can. We value your contribution.

Cancellations
The Comox Valley Skating Club reserves the right to change and/or cancel without prior notification any of its sessions due to low registration or attendance or in the event that the arena is closed due to inclement weather.

Photography Reproduction Consent
I agree that Skate Canada and its members, including my local skating club, may photograph, film and /or otherwise reproduce my likeness and/or voice in the course of my enrolment and participation in programs and events conducted or sponsored by Skate Canada or my local skating club (the “Reproductions”).  I acknowledge and agree that Skate Canada or its designate will own all worldwide right, title and interest in and to the Reproductions.

I hereby irrevocably grant to Skate Canada, its licensees and assigns, the right to utilize the Reproductions in any and all manner and media, now known or unknown, through the world in perpetuity.  I agree that the Reproductions may be edited in Skate Canada’s sole discretion and may be used with or without my name associated with them.  I expressly release Skate Canada, its members, directors, agents, employees, licensees and assigns from and against any and all claims which I have or may have, whether known or unknown, for invasion of privacy, misappropriation of personality, defamation or any other cause of action  arising out of  the use of the Reproductions.

Skate Canada Privacy Code (updated 2024)
Changes have been made to Skate Canada’s Privacy Code which now require a parent/guardian to sign the Notice of Collection (at the back of the Code) if the skater is a minor. The Notice must be signed by new registrants to acknowledge and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of their personal information by Skate Canada and that they acknowledge and agree to comply with our Privacy Code. Clubs and schools must ensure they collect and retain signed documentation from each registrant and their parent/guardian if the registrant is a minor. Details can be found here.