Rules and Policies

Cancellations/No Shows

A minimum of 48 hours notice is required to cancel or reschedule.

Lessons that are canceled or rescheduled within the required 48-hour notice are treated as late cancellations and the FULL AMOUNT of the private coaching fee (as listed in your confirmation) is due immediately by online payment, PayPal, Apple Cash, or Venmo.

This policy is to offset the lost income and expenses as we are often unable to book another client in such a short period of time. Each client may have ONE TIME ONLY exception for true emergencies only, such as illness in your household - this policy is strictly enforced.

Under no circumstances will an exception apply if Larí is already at the rink!

If you have a standing lesson and are going to be going out of town on vacation, or have another conflict, please provide 2-weeks' advance notice of the dates. Again, more time is greatly appreciated!

Clients that have cancellations, frequently reschedule late or do not show up for their appointments, three (3) or more times within a three-month period, will only be permitted to book lessons by making a non-refundable deposit. The deposit will be used for any future late cancellations, late reschedules, or no-show appointments. If the deposit is used as payment, you must make another deposit before you will be permitted to book another appointment. There are no exceptions.

Assumption of Risk

All participants (or their parents) accept these Rules, Policies, Fees, Waiver, and Codes of Conduct by scheduling a lesson.

By booking a lesson, you AGREE TO ASSUME THE RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY, TO RELEASE AND TO INDEMNIFY Larí Estridge, her affiliates, representatives, agents, successors, and assigns, including the ice rink, host club, local organizing committee, and any other entity responsible for the hosting and/or conduct of the Events and Activities (collectively referred to herein as "Larí Estridge"), as follows:

Assumption of Risk and Responsibility

The participant fully understands and appreciates the risks of injury that may occur in ice skating or in the course of preparing for, participating in, and traveling to or from the Events and Activities. The risks of injury that may occur include, but are not limited to: the risk of, serious bodily injury, viral infections, bacterial infections and risk of other communicable diseases and illnesses, permanent disability, paralysis, and death (collectively referred to herein as “Risks”). Participant acknowledges that the Participant voluntarily engages in such Events and Activities with adequate knowledge of such Risks; and agrees that the Participant fully assumes all such Risks and all legal and financial responsibility for (a) any and all injuries or damages, whether to person or property, that Participant may in any manner sustain in connection therewith or in the conduct and management of the Events and Activities, including such injury or damage that may result from the negligence of Larí Estridge or from some other cause and (b) all treatment, hospitalization and other care rendered to Participant in the event of Participant’s illness, injury or other emergency circumstance in connection with participation in the Events and Activities, subject to any applicable insurance coverage.

Release and Indemnification

Participant hereby fully and forever releases, discharges holds harmless, and agrees to indemnify Larí Estridge from and against any and all liabilities, claims, demands, lawsuits, damages, and judgments, present or future, known or unknown, valid or invalid, direct or consequential, together with reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees, which result directly or indirectly from damages, losses, injuries or death to Participant, Participant’s property, other persons or property incurred during or in connection with any activities associated with or being a part of the Events and Activities and the conduct and management thereof, including any participation, travel or medical treatment, hospitalization or other care rendered in connection with the Events and Activities, whether such loss, damage, injury or death results from the negligence of Larí Estridge or from some other cause.

COVID-19 Warning

An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. People who show no symptoms can spread COVID-19 if they are infected. Due to the indoor environment, varying ventilation systems, colder temperatures, humidity levels, and proximity to other people ice rinks may present a high-risk environment. Neither the rinks or your coach are able to guarantee that you will not be exposed during your visit. You should evaluate your risk in determining whether to skate and take lessons. By booking a lesson and visiting the rink you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and release Larí Estridge from any and all liability related thereto.

I HAVE READ THIS ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER, RELEASE, AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, AND UNDERSTAND THAT I AND THE MINOR PARTICIPANT (IF APPLICABLE) HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY AGREEING TO BOOK LESSONS WITH LARÍ ESTRIDGE. I HAVE AGREED TO THIS VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE. I INTEND IT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW AND AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID THAT THE REMAINING PROVISIONS SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

Payments

You must pay the correct ice fee BEFORE your lesson begins, according to the rink rules.

At Ice Time, you pay through Daysmart Recreation after creating a user account. At Kiwanis, payments are made inside the facility. This fee is NOT included in my lesson fees.

For lessons, you can pay Larí directly by Cash, Check, or Venmo. You may also pay online with an additional convenience fee here.

The cost of admission to the ice session, and any equipment rental is IN ADDITION to the coaching fee. You must pay for BOTH admission to the ice session and your lesson - BEFORE EACH SESSION. There are no refunds if you decide to end the session early. No exceptions can be made.

Your lesson time begins at the time that was scheduled, regardless of your arrival time. If you arrive late, you still must pay for the full amount of the lesson, and your lesson will not be extended.

Please be ready, with skates, helmet, and gloves on, and prepared to skate at the time scheduled, as often lessons are scheduled back to back.

Competition and Testing Fees

Competition Fees

The coaching fee for competitions is $70 for each event and a $1/minute rate for each official practice. These fees are in addition to the cost of registering for the competition and coaching sessions leading to the competition. If more than one skater and/or event is scheduled within the same hour, the fee may be split between all the skaters.

Additionally, a loss of income fee may be added to the competition coaching fee, per skater per day, when competition schedules conflict with group lessons or lessons for other skaters.

Competitions taking place outside 25 miles driving distance of Ice Time Sports, will require hotel and transportation fees in addition to coaching fees. All fees are due 30 days before the competition, or as soon as the competition schedule is posted and invoiced. You must make payment by Venmo, Check, or Cash - do not pay the rink! If you withdraw from the competition, after registering, you are still responsible for the fees.

Coaches are required to approve all competition entries. In order for Larí to approve your entry, you must have a minimum of one (1), 30-minute private lesson each week with Larí for the three (3) months leading to the competition. However, at least two (2) - three (3) lessons each week are highly recommended. Larí will not approve competition entries for skaters that do not have lessons scheduled weekly leading into a competition or those that schedule lessons and repeatedly cancel or reschedule. Skaters that cancel lessons often and at the last minute will not have their entries approved.

A skater must practice at least two (2), one (1) hour freestyle sessions each week for three (3) months leading to the competition. Daily practice sessions are highly recommended. Larí will not approve entries for skaters that do not practice regularly.

To compete at Compete USA competitions you must be a member in good standing of U.S. Figure Skating or Learn to Skate USA.

To compete at levels above Compete USA, you must be a member in good standing of U.S. Figure Skating (not Learn to Skate USA or Basic Skills).

Virtual Testing Fees & Information:

You must be a member in good standing of U.S. Figure Skating (not Learn to Skate USA or a Basic Skills membership), and provide a Permission Form from your club in order to participate in a U.S. Figure Skating test session at a club other than his/her home club. This form must be completed by an officer of the skater’s home club and provided to the club hosting the event. Most clubs include a blanket permission form in your EntryEeze account that you can download.

You must pay for your lesson as you normally would.

There is an additional charge administrative charge of $50 for the videography and paperwork filing. This payment must be made by Venmo, Check, or Cash immediately upon receiving an invoice.

Virtual testing may only take place on freestyle sessions where there are 8 skaters or fewer. U.S. Figure Skating does not permit virtual testing on sessions with more than 8 skaters present.

Larí will only submit tests that in her opinion have a good chance of passing. There is no guarantee that you will pass your test. It is entirely up to the judges.

In-Person Testing Fees & Information

You must be a member in good standing of U.S. Figure Skating (not Learn to Skate USA or a Basic Skills membership), and provide a Permission Form from your club in order to participate in a U.S. Figure Skating test session at a club other than his/her home club. This form must be completed by an officer of the skater’s home club and provided to the club hosting the event. Most clubs include a blanket permission form in your EntryEeze account that you can download.

The coaching fee is $70 per test - this is in addition to the cost of the test registration and coaching sessions leading to the test. If more than one skater and/or is scheduled within the same hour, the fee may be split.

It is not recommended that skaters register for in-person tests outside their local area.

Testing is done during scheduled test sessions.

Registration is typically due no later than 2 weeks prior to the test date.

Skaters may likely miss school for test sessions.

Skaters should dress in all black (dresses preferred but optional) and hair should be neat. For Free Skate tests, competition attire can be worn but is not required.

Skaters should be dressed and ready to go 1 hour before the scheduled test time.

Coaches are required to approve all test registrations. If a skater is not ready to test, Larí will not approve your registration.

A skater must have a minimum of one (1), 30-minute private lesson each week with Larí for the three (3) months leading to the test. Two (2) - three (3) lessons each week are highly recommended.

A skater must practice at least two (2), one (1) hour freestyle sessions each week for three (3) months leading to the test. Daily practice sessions are highly recommended.

Larí reserves the right not to approve test registrations by skaters that are not adhering to the practice and lesson schedule.

Name and Likeness

I release and grant to Larí Estridge, including its affiliated entities, (collective, for purposes of this Release and Consent Agreement, “Larí Estridge”), the right to use my name, likeness, image, photograph, voice, video, athletic performance, biographical information and any other indicia of identity, in any format, medium, technology and platforms whatsoever, from any event or activity in which I participate, and to distribute, broadcast and exhibit (and to permit Larí Estridge streaming partners, including but not limited to YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram, to distribute, broadcast and exhibit) my Identifications, without charge, restriction or liability, in any media now known or hereafter devised (including, but not limited to, television, internet, webcasting, and video streaming) or in various publications (including, but not limited to, SKATING Magazine, the U.S. Figure Skating directory or media guide and marketing materials) into perpetuity, unless otherwise specified and agreed upon. I understand that I will not receive any compensation for any such use of my Identifications. It is also agreed, however, that without my written permission: (a) at no time can my Identifications be used by Larí Estridge that expresses or implies an endorsement of any third party company or its products or services) and (b) at no time may Larí Estridge release or authorize the use of my Identifications to an unrelated third party for the purpose of my endorsement of any commercial property, product, or service, without my written permission.