Ice Rink Goes To Bed

Ice Skating Rink - January 2014

With another winter and skating season behind us, it's time to break the rink down and move it to storage for the summer. This past winter was the rinks best season, with a couple months worth of skating days and lots of member interaction. 

Disassembling Individual Sections 

The rink is designed in such a way that allows us to assemble/disassemble it each season, reusing all the same materials. The parts and pieces are all labeled and constructed much like an erector set each season.

Removing Sections and Loading

Once the individual sections are taken apart, the pieces are loaded onto a trailer and moved to storage. The rink is stored during the summer months in a storage trailer out of the weather at our dump site. 

Wedge of Sand to Provide Level Surface

Due to the location of the rink in the parking lot next to the platform tennis building, we have 18" of fall from one side of the rink to the other. We build a wedge of sand (80 Tons) to level the surface of the rink (60' X 40') so the ice freezes faster and is consistent throughout. 

Sand Removal

The sand is then piled up and prepared to be hauled away for use on the course during the summer golf season. This is the third year for our ice rink and its been a great addition to the club, providing members lots of wintertime fun and enjoyment.