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Cabin John Ice Rink – Figure Skating

Girl in magenta dress doing a t-stop in the ice show
Girl in red dress dancing in the ice show
Two girls skating together in the ice show

All skaters should register for freestyle sessions in advance at Active Montgomery.  Registration can be done up to 30 minutes before the start of a session.

  • Cancellations can be made only via email at Cabin John Freestyle up to 24 hours before the session.
  • All skaters should check in at the front office prior to taking the ice for a session. Payment is due prior to skating.
  • Skaters who are signed up for a session are given a 5-minute grace period after which their slot may be forfeited to a skater on the waitlist.

Freestyle On Ice Policies

These policies are to keep our sessions running safely for all our skaters!  If you have a concern about safety on a session, please direct it to the session monitor or a rink staff/manager.  Please ensure your skater has read these prior to skating on a freestyle session.

Session TypeSession Requirements
FreestyleFor skaters at the Free Skate 1 and higher level.
Mixed use FreestyleFor skaters who are at the Free Skate 1 or higher level, and may include partnered ice dance and connected synchronized skating.  Only TWO skaters may skate together (connected or disconnected and both skaters must wear a belt when practicing with music).  Hockey skating lessons are allowed (no sticks or pucks).
Ice Dance SessionsOpen to ice dancers only to practice ice dance patterns.
Sessions are on Wednesday and Friday on the NHL rink from 9:30-11 am. Fee is $13.  Register with PCJI0800.
Adult Edge Class30 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes of practice. Fee is $20.
Classes are on Tuesday and Thursday from 11:15 am- 12:15 pm. Register with PCJI2004.
Skating Skills/Dance SessionsSkating Skills sessions are for practicing skating skills and ice dance only (no jumps, spins, or death spirals).  Only TWO skaters may skate together (connected or disconnected; both skaters must wear a belt when practicing with music).  Skaters should have passed their pre preliminary skating skills or preliminary dance tests.  Starting September 8, sessions are on Tuesday at 7:45 pm and Friday at 7:15 pm.  Register with PCJI0810.

DateDayActivity CodeSession Times
Sept. 23WednesdayPCJI03205:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Sept. 24ThursdayPCJI03215:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:00-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-8:15 pm FS
Sept. 25FridayPCJI03225:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 2:30-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS; 7:15 Skating Skills Session
Sept. 26SaturdayPCJI03232:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Sept. 27SundayPCJI03242:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS
Sept. 28MondayPCJI03255:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-6:00 pm Mixed use FS
Sept. 29TuesdayPCJI03265:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:30-6:00 pm FS, 6:15-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS; 7:45 Skating Skills Session
Sept. 30WednesdayPCJI03275:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Oct. 1Thursday PCJI03285:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:00-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-8:15 pm FS
Oct. 2Friday PCJI03295:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 2:30-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS, 7:15 Skating Skills/Dance Session
Oct. 3Saturday PCJI03302:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Oct. 4SundayPCJI03312:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS
Oct. 5MondayPCJI03325:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-6:00 pm FS
Oct. 6Tuesday PCJI03335:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:30-6:00pm FS, 6:15-7:45 pm FS, 7:45 Skating Skills/Dance Session
Oct. 7WednesdayPCJI03345:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Oct. 8ThursdayPCJI03355:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:00-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-8:15 pm FS
Oct. 9Friday PCJI03365:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 2:30-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS, 7:15 Skating Skills/Dance Session
Oct. 10Saturday PCJI03372:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Oct. 11Sunday PCJI03382:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS
Oct. 12Monday PCJI03395:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-6:00 pm Mixed use FS
Oct. 13Tuesday PCJI03405:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:30-6:00 pm FS, 6:15-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS, 7:45 Skating Skills/Dance Session
Oct. 14WednesdayPCJI03415:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Oct 15.ThursdayPCJI03425:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:00-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-8:15 pm FS
Oct. 16Friday PCJI03435:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 2:30-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS, 7:15 Skating Skills/Dance Session
Oct. 17Saturday PCJI03442:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Oct 18Sunday PCJI03452:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS
Oct 19Monday PCJI03465:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS
Oct 20Tuesday PCJI03475:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:30-6:00 pm FS, 6:15-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS, 7:45 Skating Skills/Dance Session
Oct. 21Wednesday PCJI03485:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Oct 22Thursday PCJI03495:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:00-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-8:15 pm FS
Oct 23Friday PCJI03505:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 2:30-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS, 7:15 Skating Skills/Dance Session
Oct 24Saturday PCJI03512:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Oct 25Sunday PCJI03522:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS
Oct 26Monday PCJI03535:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-6:00 pm Mixed use FS
Oct 27Tuesday PCJI03545:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:30-6:00 pm FS, 6:15-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS, 7:45 Skating Skills/Dance Session
Oct 28Wednesday PCJI03555:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Oct 29Thursday PCJI03565:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 2:45-3:45 pm Mixed use FS, 5:45-8:15 pm FS
Oct 30Friday PCJI03575:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 2:30-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS, 7:15 Skating Skills/Dance Session
Oct 31Saturday PCJI03582:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS