New Player Entry Policy Starting on 11/7/2020
All Players must enter and exit the Rink with their skates on. We can no longer Allow skates to be put on inside the building. We do not have the space to Social Distance multiple Teams. Goalies will be the only players Allowed to put their skates on in the building.
THERE IS AN INHERENT RISK OF EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 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 CDC, SENIOR CITIZENS AND GUESTS WITH UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE. BY ENTERING PINEY ORCHARD ICE ARENA, YOU VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS RELATED TO EXPOSURE TO COVID-19, AND PINEY ORCHARD ICE ARENA DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY RELATED THERETO.
Weekday Mon-Fri Parking Lot Policy
No congregating, tailgating or tents in the parking lot. Additionally, everyone who is in the parking lot must either a) remain in their vehicle; b) be walking towards the building to enter it OR c) leaving the building to return to their vehicle. At no time should individuals be outside of their vehicles except for purposes of walking towards the arena or returning to their car. Masks and social distancing must always be practiced in the parking lot (except for individuals remaining in their car).
Parking lot should be used to get hockey equipment and / or skates on. Participants cannot fully undress in the parking lot.
Weekday Mon-Fri Arena Entry Policy
No Parents/Guardian Allowed in the Building
Weekend Parking Lot Policy
No congregating, tailgating or tents in the parking lot. Additionally, everyone who is in the parking lot must either a) remain in their vehicle; b) be walking towards the building to enter it OR c) leaving the building to return to their vehicle. At no time should individuals be outside of their vehicles except for purposes of walking towards the arena or returning to their car. Masks and social distancing must always be practiced in the parking lot (except for individuals remaining in their car).
Parking lot should be used to get hockey equipment and / or skates on. Participants cannot fully undress in the parking lot.
Weekend Arena Entry
For Hockey Games and Practices
The Arena will be issuing Arena passes to team managers. Team managers can pick up the passes from the Front Desk up to 1 hour before ice session to distribute to parents / guardians. There will be a limit of one parent / guardian per participant allowed in the Arena. No siblings, no exceptions. Parents will be allowed to enter the building 3 minutes before the Scheduled Game Time. In order for a parent / guardian to enter the rink, they must present the pass to an Arena employee. Once the pass is presented, the parent / guardian cannot leave the arena and then re-enter the arena as the pass is collected by the Arena employee. Each team should appoint a “Covid-Compliance Manager” that will assist rink staff in adhering to these guidelines to ensure Piney Orchard Ice Arena can stay open and safely operate.
After entering the arena, the parent/guardian will be temperature screened by the front desk employee and present arena entry pass. Once inside the arena, spectators may not loiter and must go their designated rink and find an X to watch the game or practice.
Visiting Teams should contact Piney Orchard in advance by email at gcremen@pineyicerink.com to submit Team Manager Information.
For Freestyle and Learn to Skate
Freestyle - Parent/Guardian must enter the building and check in with their skater
Learn to Skate - Learn to Skate participants and parents will enter the arena and go to designated Learn to Skate check-in table inside Rink 1. Learn to Skate participants and parents will check in, receive their pass, and then enter line to get temperature screened and sign waiver.
Once inside the arena, spectators may not loiter and must go their designated rink and find an X to watch the session.
During the Ice Session
Spectators must stay at least 6 feet apart AND wear face coverings for the entire duration of the session. Rink 1 will have designated X's in the bleachers where spectators must sit to observe their participant. Rink 2 will have designated X's behind the goal and along the side of the rink where spectators must stand to observe their participant. Failure to adhere to these policies will result in removal from the facility.
Conclusion of the Session
All spectators must leave through designated rink exit doors at the immediate conclusion of the ice session. No loitering inside the facility or by exit doors. Parents / Guardians should immediately return to their vehicles and wait for their child.
Maryland Jr. Black Bears/ Nelson Hockey www.NelsonHockey.org
Maryland Black Bears www.marylandblackbears.com
Piney Orchard will now start offering Youth and Adult Stick & Pucks. Players must pre-register to reserve their spot.
Youth Stick & Puck Schedule/Registration
Adult Stick & Puck Schedule/Registration
Figure Skaters- We will offer Freestyle daily, skaters will have to register in advance.
Schedule and Registration available here
Piney Orchard Ice Arena will open in phases and reintroduce programming as it is safe to do so. These guidelines will be updated as new information becomes available and the facility can safely operate in the changing environment.
Rink Regulations:
Coaches Guidelines:
Session Day Procedure – Controlling the number of people in the building and on the ice surface and the movement of people within the facility is critical for compliance with Maryland Strong: Roadmap to recovery and CDC recommended guidelines. Social distancing will always be in place. Guidelines currently are as follows:
On-Ice Protocol
Registration
Cleaning and Disinfecting
8781 Piney Orchard Pkwy Odenton, Maryland, 21113 Phone: (410) 672-7013
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Piney Orchard Ice Arena was formerly the practice facility for the Washington Capitals, and is now home to the new NAHL Maryland Black Bear Junior team as well as Team Maryland's EHL Junior team.
The Metro Maple Leafs youth hockey club calls Piney orchard its home and former Washington Capital Nelson Burton and his staff develop young players from the Learn To Play level, to in-house league play to travel teams that play in the Chesapeake Bay Hockey League (CBHL). The Adult League has been growing each year and allows hockey players to continue to enjoy the sport they have grown to love.
Piney Orchard also boasts an active figure skating program from Learn to Skate to advancement up the levels of Learn to Skate USA, to a Syncho and Production team.
A second rink is under construction with a January 2019 expected open date. Stay tuned for updates on our progress!
8781 PINEY ORCHARD PARKWAY, ODENTON, MD
Phone: 410-672-7013
8781 Piney Orchard Pkwy Odenton, Maryland
Phone: (410) 672-7013