September 4, 2007 to April 2008 (Iorio-Walpole)

We are continuing with our card system this year. Skaters must buy a coupon card for the desired number of hours, closest to the approximate number of sessions you expect to skate. Below is the list of dates and times of our ice sessions. PLEASE NOTE THAT REFUNDS AND CREDITS WILL NOT BE ISSUED. ALL UNUSED ICE-TIME ON A CARD AT THE END OF THE SEASON (4/30/2008) WILL BE FORFEITED.

Day	Location	Time	Hrs/Session	Coupon Card Units
Tuesday	Walpole	8:10 p.m.- 9:40 p.m.	1 ½ hours	3
Thursday	Walpole	7:20 p.m.- 8:50 p.m.	1 ½ hours	3
Saturday*	Walpole	5:10 p.m. - 6:10 p.m.	1 hours	2
		6:20 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.	1 ½ hours	3

Card Purchase Program
All skating members will buy one or more cards for their ice time.

• All skaters must show their card to the gatekeeper to check-in prior to skating at any session. We expect this will simplify keeping track of who has paid for ice-time and make it fair for everyone.
  
  
• Skating club members need to buy a minimum of one 25 hour card. Members may purchase additional increments as needed.
  
  
• Installment payments can be arranged for card purchases of 25 hours or more, beginning with a minimum payment in September. Contact Dan Ott or Russell Curtis to discuss what the club can make available. However, please note that if your card is used up before the last installments are paid, the expired card must be paid off before a new card will be sold.
  
  
• Unused portions of coupon card are not refundable, and will expire 4/30/08 (APRIL 30, 2008). Coupon cards are not transferable and may only be used by the BSSC member purchaser or by an immediate family member (who is also a club member) of the purchaser. New, first year (to our club) skaters may purchase a 15 hour coupon card.
  
  
• Cards will show ½ hour block increments. The above schedule illustrates how the designated gatekeeper will check blocks on the cards at each session. Skaters will be charged the full unit rate if they arrive late or leave early.
  
  
• Family cards will admit all members of an immediate family (brothers/sisters/parents). All members must check in with the gatekeeper before skating.
  
  

Session Hours Guideline	Half-season (# of hours)	Whole-Season (# of hours)
Tuesday:   8:10pm-9:40pm (1.5 hours)	25.5 hours 16 Tuesdays	51 hours 34 Tuesdays
Thursday   7:20pm-8:50pm (1.5 hours)	25.5 hours 16 Thursdays	49.5 hours 33 Thursdays
Saturday   5:10pm-6:10pm (1 hr)	14 hours 14 Saturdays	28 hours 28 Saturdays
Saturday   6:20pm-7:50pm (1.5 hrs)	25.5 hours 16 Saturdays	49.5 hours 33 Saturdays

Coupon card-Hours of Ice	Effective Rate/Hour Card	Purchase Cost	Family Rate/Hour	Family Card Purchase Cost
15**	$16.67	$250	$20.00	$300.00
25	$17.00	$425	$24.60	$615.00
50	$13.00	$650	$22.28	$1,100.00
100	$12.00	$1,200	$20.25	$2,000.00
150	$11.33	$1,700	$18.90	$2,800.00
** 15 hour cards available to new (first year) members only

Walk-On Rates:
Walk-on rates will be available to new members only at a rate of $25 per session for Tuesday and Thursday, and $15 for Saturday 1 hour, and $35 for 2.5 hour sessions. New Skaters may pay the walk-on rate without purchasing a card package for a maximum of 5 sessions. All new skaters are encouraged to purchase a card. New skaters willing to commit to skating with the club for three sessions may pay $52.50 (30% off standard walk-on rates).

Schedule/Changes:
Please note that the above schedule is subject to changes and cancellations. In particular, there may be a number of Saturdays during which regular ice is not available (e.g. 11/18 BSSC Meet), and other dates yet to be determined. We should have those finalized from the rink office soon.

Note: No ice available on:
9/3/2007 - Labor Day
9/8/2007 - Bay State Sprint Cup
9/22/2007 - No Ice
10/6/2007 - No Ice
10/13/2007 – Bay State Championships
11/20/2007 - No Ice
11/22/2007 - No Ice
11/24/2007 - No Ice
12/1/2007 - No Ice - (PA Meet - Hope to see everyone there)
3/6/2008



* Saturdays:
Saturdays will be broken up in two separate sessions. The first hour will normally be for special programs, such as Introduction-to-Speedskating, Racing Clinics and Time Trials. The second 1.5 hours on Saturdays will normally be a regular club-session. You may use your card to pay for the Intro to Speedskating program, but you must commit to the whole 6-week program and sign up in advance. There will be 3 Learn to Skate programs this year, each running for 6 weeks. Dates will be published in September 2007. Contact Janine Hubai at troopernm@hotmail.com for more information.

Registration:
Click here to download the BSSC-NSA Combined Registration Form.
Click here to download the waiver.

Introduction to Speedskating:
Click here for information on the Introduction to Speedskating program for new skaters or those who wish to learn ABCs of skating. Perfect for kids or adults who want to learn how to skate better with more personal attention.

Walpole= Iorio Arena