Meet - 10.45am at Macquarie Ice Rink for
Start - 11am
Finish - 1pm
Herring Road &, Waterloo Rd, Macquarie Park NSW 2113
Google map link - https://maps.app.goo.gl/B4o3rm1xcvz6udYj9
Transport - NO Metro from Sydenham to Macquarie University this weekend! So carpooling with other parents is highly recommended instead. The buses will take more than 1 hour to get the scout to the event.
Macquarie Ice Rink recommends the wearing of helmets, knee pads, elbow pads and gloves to protect yourself from injury
Party guests should bring warm layers of clothing to be able to adjust as the Ice Rink is cold
Socks is strongly recommended to be worn when ice skating along with an extra pair for when skating is done
Pricing:
Public Session with Skate Hire:
Adult: $32
Student: $29
Children under 16yr: $28
Under 5yr with paying Adult: $12
Family Passes for Public session (skate hire included):
2 Adults + 2 Children under 16 years: $100
1 Adult + 2 Children Under 16 years: $80
2 Adult + 1 Child Under 16 years: $80
The primary purpose of this activity are
Physical Development: To develop core strength, dynamic balance, and spatial awareness in a low-friction environment.
Emotional Resilience:To reframe "falling down" not as a failure, but as a mandatory, normal part of the learning process. It builds grit and a growth mindset.
Safety & Risk Management: To teach Scouts how to assess risk, look after their own safety (proper equipment fit, safe falling techniques), and protect the safety of a community in a shared public space.
To keep this an authentic Scout activity rather than just a field trip, it maps directly to the Scout Method:
Scout Method Element:How it applies to this Ice Skating Activity
Learning by Doing - Action-based learning. Balance cannot be taught via a lecture; it must be felt on the ice.
Team/Patrol System - Patrols must ensure every member finishes the session with increased confidence. Success is measured by the progress of the least experienced Scout.
Personal Progression - Every Scout sets a personal goal for the session (e.g., from "letting go of the rail" to "perfecting a hockey stop").