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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
Nov 11Wednesday PCJI03695:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 5:45-8:15 pm FS
Nov 12ThursdayPCJI03705:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:00-4:00 pm Mixed use FS, 5:45-8:15 pm FS
Nov 13FridayPCJI03715:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-7:45pm Skating Skills/Dance Session
Nov 14SaturdayPCJI03722:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Nov 15SundayPCJI03732:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS
Nov 16MondayPCJI03745:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS
Nov 17TuesdayPCJI03755:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-6:00 pm FS, 6:15-7:45 pm FS, 7:45-8:15pm Skating Skills/Dance Session
Nov 18WednesdayPCJI03765:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 5:45-8:15 pm FS
Nov 19ThursdayPCJI03775:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:00-4:00 pm Mixed use FS,  5:45-8:15 pm FS
Nov 20Friday PCJI03785:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 2:45-4:15 pm Mixed use FS (NHL), 4:30-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS,
7:15-7:45pm Skating Skills/Dance Session
Nov 21SaturdayPCJI03792:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Nov 22SundayPCJI03802:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS
Nov 23MondayPCJI03815:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS
Nov 24Tuesday PCJI03825:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 1:45-3:15 pm Mixed use FS, 3:30-6:00 pm FS, 6:15-7:45 pm FS, 7:45-8:15pm Skating Skills/Dance Session
Nov 25WednedayPCJI03835:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:30-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-8:15 pm FS
Nov 26Thursday Thanksgiving – Rink Closed
Nov 27FridayPCJI03855:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:00-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-7:45pm Skating Skills/Dance Session
Nov 28Saturday PCJI03869:45-11:45 am FS, 11:45-1:45 pm Low FS (NHL),  2:15-3:45 pm FS, 3:45-5:45 pm Low FS (NHL),  6:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Nov 29SundayPCJI03879:45-11:45 am FS, 2:15-3:45 pm FS, 2:45-4:45 pm Low FS (NHL), , 6:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS
Nov 30MondayPCJI03885:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS
Dec 1TuesdayPCJI03895:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-6:00 pm FS, 6:15-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS, 7:45-8:15 pm Skating Skills/Dance Session
Dec 2Wednesday PCJI03905:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 5:45-8:15 pm FS
Dec 3Thursday PCJI03915:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:00-4:00 pm Mixed use FS, 5:45-8:15 pm FS
Dec 4FridayPCJI03925:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 2:45-4:15 pm Mixed use FS (NHL), 4:30-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-7:45 pm  Skating Skills/Dance Session
Dec 5SaturdayPCJI03932:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Dec 6SundayPCJI03942:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS
Dec 7MondayPCJI03955:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS
Dec 8TuesdayPCJI03965:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-6:00 pm FS, 6:15-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS, 7:45-8:15 pm Skating Skills/Dance Session
Dec 9WednesdayPCJI03975:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 5:45-8:15 pm FS
Dec 10ThursdayPCJI03985:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:00-4:00 pm Mixed use FS, 5:45-8:15 pm FS
Dec 11FridayPCJI03995:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 2:45-4:15 pm Mixed use (NHL), FS, 4:30-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-7:45 pm Skating Skills/Dance Session
Dec 12 SaturdayPCJI04002:15-3:45 pm FS  (Ice show at 6:15 pm)
Dec 13SundayPCJI04012:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS
Dec 14MondayPCJI04025:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS
Dec 15TuesdayPCJI04035:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-6:00 pm FS, 6:15-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS, 7:45-8:15 pm Skating Skills/Dance Session
Dec 16WednesdayPCJI04045:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 5:45-8:15 pm FS
Dec 17ThursdayPCJI04055:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 5:45-8:15 pm FS
Dec 18FridayPCJI04065:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 3:00-5:30 pm FS, 5:45-7:15 pm FS, 7:15-7:45 pm Skating Skills/Dance Session
Dec 19SaturdayPCJI04072:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Dec 20SundayPCJI04082:15-3:45 pm FS, 6:15-7:45 pm Mixed use FS
Dec 21MondayPCJI04095:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-6:00 pm FS
Dec 22TuesdayPCJI04105:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-6:00 pm FS, 6:15-7:15 pm FS, 7:45-8:15 pm Skating Skills/Dance Session
Dec 23WednesdayPCJI04115:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS, 4:30-6:00 pm FS, 6:15-8:15 pm FS
Dec 24ThursdayPCJI04125:30-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am Mixed use FS
Dec 25FridayCLOSED
Dec 26Saturday PCJI041410:15-12:15 am Mixed use FS, 12:45-2:45 pm Low FS (NHL), 2:45-4:15 pm FS, 4:45-6:45 pm Low FS (NHL), 6:45-7:45 Mixed use FS
Dec 27Sunday  PCJI04152:45-4:15 pm FS, 6:45-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Dec 28MondayPCJI04167:00-9:00 am Mixed use FS, 11:45-12:45 pm FS, 12:45-1:45 pm Low FS (OLY), 3:00-6:00pm FS
Dec 29TuesdayPCJI04176:00-9:00 am Mixed use FS, 11:45-12:45 pm Mixed use FS, 12:45-1:45 pm Low FS (OLY), 3:00-6:00 pm FS, 6:15-7:45 pm FS, 7:45-8:15 pm Skating Skills/Dance Session
Dec 30WednesdayPCJI04186:00-9:00 am Mixed use FS, 11:45-1:15 pm Mixed use FS, 3:00-6:00 pm FS, 6:15-7:45 pm FS, 7:45-8:15 pm Mixed use FS
Dec 31Thursday  PCJI04196:00-8:30 am Mixed use FS, 8:45-11:45 am FS