The Art of Reading the Ice
Fred Kilner’s arena has a reputation — for great ice. His secret? Reading the ice, a skill he learned from a figure skating coach years ago…
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Author: Colleen O'Shea
Going Solar to Bring the Energy Costs Down
Adding a solar photovoltaic system to your ice arena is one way to cut down energy charges. This is what Cool Sports in Knoxville, TN. did.
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Rink of Dreams
When my friend Catharina Cyr posted a video on Facebook called “Boys Gotta Have Fun”,...
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Rebuilding a Minor Hockey Club
When mine subsidence closed their rink, this minor hockey clubs started losing players. Now with a new rink in the horizon, the Southern Illinois Ice Hawks have a 5-step plan to grow their numbers.
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Making the Ice Brighter
Swapping out the lighting in your arena to LED has benefits beyond making the ice brighter. It’s a cost saving move that also reduces your arena’s carbon footprint and gives your audience a more comfortable venue…
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