Daytime Shinny

Skater Eligibility 

Skate Oakville shinny ice is available to eligible Skate Oakville members in good standing. 

To participate in shinny sessions, skaters must: 

Adult skaters and skaters participating in designated Skate Oakville competitive elite programs may be exempt from the programming participation requirement. 

Shinny is intended to supplement a skater's participation in Skate Oakville programming and is not intended to be used as a stand-alone skating option, except where an approved exemption applies. Skaters who do not meet the applicable eligibility requirements will not be permitted to participate in shinny sessions. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the suspension or revocation of shinny privileges and/or Skate Oakville membership. 

Coach Eligibility 

Skate Oakville shinny ice is available to coaches contracted with Skate Oakville. 

Coaches participating in shinny must: 

Coaches who do not comply with these requirements will not be permitted to participate in shinny sessions and may be subject to suspension or termination of their Skate Oakville contract. 

Special Circumstances 

Requests for access to shinny by individuals who do not meet the standard eligibility requirements must receive prior approval from Skate Oakville. 

Requests must be submitted in writing at least 48 hours before the requested session to: Mark Bradshaw, Skating Director mark@skateoakville.ca 

Approval is at the discretion of Skate Oakville and must be received before attending the session. 

Shinny Registration & Compliance 

All skaters must be registered and paid for the shinny session they are attending. 

Skate Oakville will conduct random spot checks throughout the day to ensure compliance with registration and eligibility requirements.  

Non-Registration 

A skater found participating in a shinny session without having registered and paid will be invoiced at the applicable penalty rate for that session. 

For shinny pass holders, failure to register for an individual session will result in the applicable penalty being invoiced for that session. 

Continued non-compliance may result in additional penalties and/or the suspension or revocation of shinny privileges. 

Ongoing non-compliance 

Continued failure to register will result in further penalties: 

Shinny Ice Categories 

Freeskate Shinny 

Available to skaters with a current Skate Canada membership who are at the STARSkate/Comp 1 level or higher and who meet the applicable Skate Oakville shinny eligibility requirements. 

Comp, Elite, Dance Shinny 

Available only to skaters invited into the applicable Skate Oakville programs. 

Comp Shinny 

• Comp 2 and CompSTAR skaters are eligible for the designated morning 8:00 a.m. Comp Freeskate Shinny session.
• Comp 2 skaters wishing to skate during afternoon shinny may use the designated Freeskate Shinny sessions.
• Comp 3 and Elite skaters are eligible for designated morning and afternoon Comp Freeskate Shinny sessions.
• All skaters must continue to comply with Skate Oakville's shinny registration and conduct requirements.