Policies - Bird Ice Arena Behavior
Ohio University owns and operates Bird Ice Arena, and the Athens Youth Hockey Association's continued use of the rink is dependent on the good behavior and respectful actions of its Association members, youth hockey players, and their families and friends. The use of the hockey rink by individual association members, youth hockey players, or other family and friends is at the sole discretion of Ohio University and its staff, and the university reserves the right to prohibit access to Bird Ice Arena if deemed necessary. Please be familiar with and adhere to the following policies related to behavior at the rink.
- Abuse and/or threats to Arena staff, either physical or verbal, by players or family members will not be tolerated.
- Unsupervised children are not permitted in the Arena lobby during practices or other AYHA events.
- Children are not permitted to run, climb, or jump in the Arena. Ball hockey, soccer, football, or other gameplay is not permitted in the lobby, bleachers, hallways, restrooms or locker rooms.
- Children under the age of 16 are not permitted in the upstairs mezzanine during AYHA practices, games, or other Association events. No exceptions.
- Ohio University will hold the AYHA financially responsible for any damage to the Arena by youth players or their family members. AYHA will require families responsible for the damage to repay the Association for the cost of repairs.
- Youth players in every age division must change in a designated locker room. No changing is permitted in any other part of the Arena, including the lobby or along the bleachers.
- Children and unauthorized family members are not permitted in the Arena crow's nest or on the stairs leading up to it. Adults may use the crow's nest with prior approval by Arena staff for filming or other hockey-related activities.