The Problem
Paper waivers in the cold lobby. Skate sizes lost in the rush.
Sound familiar? Your rink deserves better than a clipboard and a spreadsheet.
Session turnover
Ice resurfacing between sessions while skaters wait in the lobby
Birthday parties
Large groups arriving with no waivers, needing rental skates
Skate rentals
Managing skate sizes and inventory during busy public sessions
Waiver bottleneck
Families filling out paper waivers while the session starts without them
The Solution
Software that speaks ice rink
From Zamboni breaks to hockey league scheduling — built for how arenas actually operate.
Pre-Arrival Waivers
Parents sign before the session starts. Skaters hit the ice immediately.
Session Management
Public skate, stick time, figure skating — each with their own booking rules and capacity.
Party Booking
Party host books, shares a link. Each family signs waivers from home.
Ice Time Scheduling
Hockey teams, figure skating clubs, private rentals — all managed in one calendar.
Fast Check-In
One-tap check-in when waivers are done. Get skaters on the ice faster.
Mobile Booking
Guests book on their phones. 60 seconds from browse to booked.
ICE TIME BOOKING
Guests book their session in 60 seconds
Parents pick public skate, hockey, or figure skating — see available sessions with real-time capacity — choose a time slot — add skate rentals — pay with Apple Pay. Done before the Zamboni finishes resurfacing. No phone calls, no waiting for your front desk to pick up.
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PRE-ARRIVAL WAIVERS
No more clipboards in the cold lobby
Every skater signs their liability waiver at home, on their phone, before they arrive. Parents sign for kids during booking. When they walk in, your staff sees green on the manifest — waiver done, ready to skate. No lines, no paper, no hunting for pens that work in the cold.
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RINK FRONT DESK
Check-in, rentals, and sales on one iPad
Your daily manifest shows every booking with waiver status. Tap to check in a family. Add skate rentals by size. Process walk-in sales, snack bar purchases, or pro shop items. Refund a cancelled session. One iPad replaces your cash register, rental clipboard, and check-in binder.
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GROUP & PARTY BOOKING
Skating parties without the check-in chaos
The birthday host books a party slot and gets a shareable link. Each parent opens the link, claims their kids' tickets, selects skate sizes, and signs waivers — all from home. You see a real-time dashboard: 12 of 15 kids confirmed, 3 waivers pending. On party day, everyone walks straight to the ice.
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WALK-IN SALES
Handle the Saturday afternoon rush
Family of four walks in without a booking? Tap public skate, select 4 tickets, add 2 child skate rentals (size 3 and size 5), waiver signed on the spot, pay with card — done in 30 seconds. Same iPad, same interface your staff already uses for pre-booked check-in.
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Core Features
Deep dive into the features that make wakesys different.
FAQ
Ice rink software questions answered
From scheduling hockey leagues to managing skate rental inventory — everything you need to know.
Ice rink management software handles everything from ice time scheduling to skate rental tracking. It replaces spreadsheets and paper calendars with online booking, real-time capacity management, digital waivers, and a POS system — so your front desk isn't juggling phone calls, clipboards, and a cash register at the same time.
The party host books online and gets a shareable link. They send it to all parents, who each claim their children's spots and sign waivers from their own phone. On party day, every kid is pre-registered with the right skate size — no scrambling at the rental counter.
Yes. Public skate, stick time, figure skating, hockey practice, private parties, and learn-to-skate classes each get their own pricing, capacity limits, and booking rules. The calendar shows what's available and automatically prevents double-booking across session types.
Yes — skating carries inherent risks and most insurers require signed waivers. With wakesys, waivers are signed digitally before arrival, not on paper in your cold lobby. They're stored securely with timestamps and accessible whenever you need them for insurance or legal purposes.
Hockey teams and figure skating clubs can book recurring ice time (same slot every Tuesday) or one-off sessions. Each booking has its own pricing and rules. Team managers share a link with players, and each player signs their own waiver — no more chasing signatures at the rink.