Anyone ever play at the Richmond Community Centre Ice? Just moved into the area and it looks pretty solid.
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Anyone ever play at the Richmond Community Centre Ice? Just moved into the area and it looks pretty solid.
also, does anyone know if there is any good outdoor ice in lake bonavista or parkland?
I hear park 96 in parkland has good ice, also bonavista right beside the lakeside resturant has ice, they would always set up nets on the lake as wellQuote:
Originally posted by timdog
also, does anyone know if there is any good outdoor ice in lake bonavista or parkland?
After reading this thread, I would say that it's safe to assume that none of the posters in this thread actually donate any time towards maintaining an outdoor rink somewhere.
As such and seeing as you're all to ready to use these free rinks, maybe consider at least dropping by the rink you frequent and bring the handful of people that volunteer to clean and flood them a hot chocolate or coffee.
Just an idea and trust me, those people would really appreciate it. Better yet, I'd bet they'd really welcome an extra body or two to make the work go faster.
That is a massive assumption speedog!
I, for one, volunteer to teach underprivileged kids hockey 3hrs a week at a pro indoor rink, and I always stick around to help out on rink maintenance days @ the community associations I play at.
You have a good point with regard to these places needing people to chip in, but It's probably safe to assume that you could leave the condescension out of the post
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I helped with the original flooding at one last year, but other than that it's always interfered with my work schedule. My brother wants to volunteer at a community rink when he's back on night shifts though
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Originally posted by adamc
That is a massive assumption speedog!
You have a good point with regard to these places needing people to chip in, but It's probably safe to assume that you could leave the condescension out of the post
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Didn't mean to be condescending at all. Just know from past experience that there are just far too many who won't bother to help in the tiniest bit to maintain an outdoor rink. It's not an easy job and I hope that some of the posters in this thread seriously consider offering a helping hand to those few that volunteer to maintain the outdoor rinks that many enjoy.
Some background, I maintained an outdoor rink for a number of years and often it was just myself, another volunteer and my two sons (young teenagers at the time) spending 3-4 hours a night cleaning and flooding the rink. Often we had young guys pissed off at us because we wanted to start our work at 9:30PM - didn't matter to them that we'd be out there until one in the morning sometimes. Had pucks shot at my head because 10:30PM was apparently too early to start maintaining a rink. Have now passed the rink reins on to others as my interests moved elsewhere with respect to volunteering but do know the current rink guys still have to endure the same BS.. All I ask is that people push a shovel when asked or leave the rink in a respectful manner - have some consideration for the few that bring you these outdoor rinks. End rant.
well there are ones with Zamboni's :)Quote:
Originally posted by speedog
Didn't mean to be condescending at all. Just know from past experience that there are just far too many who won't bother to help in the tiniest bit to maintain an outdoor rink. It's not an easy job and I hope that some of the posters in this thread seriously consider offering a helping hand to those few that volunteer to maintain the outdoor rinks that many enjoy.
Some background, I maintained an outdoor rink for a number of years and often it was just myself, another volunteer and my two sons (young teenagers at the time) spending 3-4 hours a night cleaning and flooding the rink. Often we had young guys pissed off at us because we wanted to start our work at 9:30PM - didn't matter to them that we'd be out there until one in the morning sometimes. Had pucks shot at my head because 10:30PM was apparently too early to start maintaining a rink. Have now passed the rink reins on to others as my interests moved elsewhere with respect to volunteering but do know the current rink guys still have to endure the same BS.. All I ask is that people push a shovel when asked or leave the rink in a respectful manner - have some consideration for the few that bring you these outdoor rinks. End rant.
speaking of which, has any non-member gone to Cranston's rink? Do they let you? and for how much?
Yes there are but the Zamboni won't get an outdoor rink going at the start of the season and it won't clear drifted in snow and such. Human power pushes shovels and operates snowblowers.Quote:
Originally posted by r3ccOs
well there are ones with Zamboni's :)
speaking of which, has any non-member gone to Cranston's rink? Do they let you? and for how much?
qft - but in Auburn Bay, McKenzie, or Cranston, where I go alot with buddies, usually they have staff thats paid by the HOA to take care of the maintenance, the zamboni, the facilities, including the building and landscapeQuote:
Originally posted by speedog
Yes there are but the Zamboni won't get an outdoor rink going at the start of the season and it won't clear drifted in snow and such. Human power pushes shovels and operates snowblowers.
For those that enjoy to just skate and shoot around, drove by Stanley Park last night and noticed that it was flooded, however i am not sure if it is skate-able at this time.
New Brighton, Copperfield, Douglasdale, Mckenzie don't have any ice yet, but they are flooding and I asked to help, but they didn't need any.
Skated at Cranston last night... some pretty good players, couple guys I recognized at Shinny, and a couple guys who just finished up with MajJr and play CIS :P
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Originally posted by timdog
where's the rink in copperfield?
If you are heading up McGivor Blvd it is the right where the 7-11 is.
Yea, I helped put up the boards and chain link for one rink. A bit of a hassle but I mean, pay to play right?Quote:
Originally posted by speedog
After reading this thread, I would say that it's safe to assume that none of the posters in this thread actually donate any time towards maintaining an outdoor rink somewhere.
I should help out on the flooding. I did it years ago with a personal rink inside a tennis court. It sucks but if you have help, it goes quickly.
Highwood - skaters on the rink tonight.
anyone up for a skate in the NW area tonight?
Do you know what rinks are open in the NW, no dice on Tuscany yet, wondering how Silver Springs is?Quote:
Originally posted by slick2404
anyone up for a skate in the NW area tonight?
Highwood is NW - very central NW.. There were multiple skaters shooting a puck around last night - can't say how good the ice is yet as I haven't seen it first hand yet but I suspect there's probably at least two inches of ice down already.Quote:
Originally posted by Eride
Do you know what rinks are open in the NW, no dice on Tuscany yet, wondering how Silver Springs is?
Stopped at Highwood this afternoon and the ice is in very good shape, much better than I would've expected - hats off to the small group of community volunteers who keep this rink going.
For those living down south, I see that the Shawnessy community is looking for rink volunteers - if they don't get any/enough then there'll be no outdoor rink operating in Shawnessy this winter. Considering that Shawnessy has a Zamboni (per someone else in this thread) which makes for some pretty good ice to skate on, it would be quite sad to see that rink not even get started due to a lack of volunteers.
Thanks for the heads up Speedog, I'll grab some friends that live in the area and see about getting that rink up and running. Like I said before, that's my favourite one.
Tried to volunteer last year but they didn't want any, was one old guy that took care of it to keep himself entertained in retirement. Maybe he decided to stop. Or maybe it's the other rink in the area