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Fall/Winter Schedule 2011-2012 Ice


September 8, 2011 - April 26, 2012 (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 (4/30/2011) WILL BE FORFEITED.

Day Location Time Hrs/Session
Thursday Walpole 7:10pm - 8:40pm 1.5 hours
Saturday* Walpole 6:30pm - 8:00pm 1.5 hours
Sunday** Bedford 7:20am - 8:20am 1 hour
**The Bedford ice time is NOT part of the ice-card program. It's just listed here for informational purposes only. Click here for Bedford ice info.

Download the latest dryland/workout sheet.

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 4/26/11 (APRIL 26, 2011). 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 1 session block increments. The 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 Guideline Half-season
(# of sessions and hours)
Whole-Season
(# of sessions and hours)
Thursday: (1.5 hours) 25.5 hours
16 Thursdays
48 hours
32 Thursdays
Saturday: (1.5 hours) 25.5 hours
16 Saturdays
46.5 hours
31 Saturdays


Session Card Size Ind. Card
Purchase Cost
Family Card
Purchase Cost
Ind. Rate per hour Family Rate per hour
25 $650.00 $950.00 $26.00 $38.00
50 $975.00 $1,700.00 $19.50 $34.00
100 $1,600.00 $2,900.00 $16.00 $24.00
15 $300.00 $450.00 $20.00 $30.00
** 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 Thursday and Saturday. 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).

Registration: Please remember to download and print the following two documents:
1. Word format  Registration Form
2. Word format  Waiver and Release

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. 11/21 BSSC Meet), and other dates yet to be determined.

No ice available on:
Saturday November 19, 2011 Bay State Championships
Thursday November 24, 2011
Saturday November 26, 2011
SaturdayDecember 24, 2011
SaturdayDecember 31, 2011
Saturday January 21, 2012
Saturday February 18, 2012
Saturday March 3, 2012
Saturday April 28, 2012


* Saturdays:
While we can accommodate new skaters at any of our sessions, we will have additional coaches available on Saturdays to help introduce skaters to our sport. Contact Russell Curtis at RussellCurtis@comcast.net or 508.697.9942 for more information.

Walpole= Iorio Arena