In the magical land of Massachusetts, a place where the leaves change from green to fiery reds, oranges, and golds every autumn, there lives a unique group of kids. Our story takes us to their world of swivels, spins, and daring leaps on ice. This is no ordinary tale, for our heroes are the Skating Sprites, a bunch of kids whose blades dance on ice as if they were born with them on their feet. Now, Massachusetts, fondly nicknamed "Mass" by the locals, is popular for many things. It's famous for its clam chowder, its history, and its prestigious universities. But in our story, Mass is most famous for its icy arenas where the Skating Sprites practice their frosty feats. Leading the group is Pippin, a spritely lad with glasses as big as his dreams. His neon-orange scarf flutters behind him as he swooshes around the rink with audacity. Pippin, despite being the clumsiest kid off the ice, is a sight to behold when he performs his signature "Triple Twirling Top" move, spinning so fast that he blurs into a whirl of colors. Pippin and his gang of Skating Sprites are known for their laughter echoing across the rinks of Mass. They zoom around, leaving trails of giggles and sparkles in their wake. This merriment is infectious, making even the grumpiest of spectators break into a smile. During summers, when the rinks melt into puddles, the Skating Sprites hang up their skates and become regular kids. But they always await the first frost of winter, for that's when their adventures on ice resume. So, if you ever visit Mass in winters, don’t miss the chance to meet Pippin and his gang, because they're not just kids, they're the spinning, twirling, laughing Skating Sprites of Massachusetts!
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Visitors to The Graf Rink will notice a few new safety measures in place. Upon entering the rink, visitors will be required to scan a barcode and fill in contact tracing information. Masks must be worn for the entire time at the Graf Rink, including all on-ice activities. Locker rooms are open for adult leagues only, and youth skaters are asked to dress in the bleachers. When doing so, visitors are asked to maintain a distance of 6 feet apart and leave bags on the bleachers. Spectators are allowed. The Graf Rink is taking extra precautions to ensure visitors' safety. All visitors are expected to arrive no more than 15 minutes prior to their scheduled ice time and are warned to do a symptom check for fever, cough, or other signs of COVID-19. Valuables and personal items should be left at home, as The Graf Rink will not have a lost and found. Visitors are asked to bring their own labeled water bottle and use hand sanitizer provided at the rink. Social distancing should be maintained at all times. After skating, visitors are expected to leave the rink within 10 minutes so that the arena staff can properly clean before the next group arrives. The Graf Rink is doing its best to minimize risk associated with COVID-19. Limiting public programming, providing hand sanitizer, and cleaning and sanitizing surfaces are some of the measures the rink is taking. Despite these best efforts, The Graf Rink cannot eliminate all risk associated with COVID-19, so visitors must be aware of the potential risks before entering the rink.