New icerink!!

MrJoeSoap

cena wrote: »

The vid just makes it look smaller to me. Do you think NHL teams mite come and use the place some time.

I wouldn't hold out much hope on that man...

Wisco

cena wrote: »

. Do you think NHL teams mite come and use the place some time.

Not a chance. I'd say best bet of seeing NHL in Ireland is Belfast. They'd never come somewhere with no room for spectators.

red_ice

Wisco wrote: »

Not a chance. I'd say best bet of seeing NHL in Ireland is Belfast. They'd never come somewhere with no room for spectators.

Theres plans to get games in there eventually. The far wall in the video is going to have tiered seating, which is currently in pieces in another room!

Its not NHL sized, its a couple of meters short width wise (about a board) and 2 or so boards in length, but it wont be very noticeable when you're on the ice. It will still make for a great game of hockey. It would be like coming from international ice to NHL, only not as big a difference.

<edit>tbh, the video actually makes it look bigger</edit>

PMC83

I saw the place myself during the week, looks AMAZING!!:D Can't wait to see it up and running!

hockeymad

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I hear there are 3 new Ice Rinks being built in Ireland.

There is two open for Christmas Dundrum on Ice opened yesterday till the 28th of Jan and 7up Winter wonderland that opens on the 8th of Dec till the 8th of Jan

There is a new rink opening soon as posted on the Flyers web page ( http://www.flyersicehockey.com/irl/ )

Shanannigan

wonder when they're gonna flood it.. would be pretty cool to see a time lapse of it like they do for the winter/heritage classic

victap8

has anyone seen this rink? will there be facilities like showers/dressing rooms etc? Anyone know the whereabouts of the location for this rink so I can check out the building atleast? Very eager to start playing hockey after waiting for 8 years.

MrJoeSoap

Any update on this?

victap8

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Any update on this?

I heard Latvian guys are coming in to do the refrigiration plant tomorrow.

hockeymad

Did you all hear that there is a new Ice Rink after opening in Castleknock D15 across from bradys motors

They are only there for Christmas but they hope to stay open for good afterwards

They are on Facebook under Castleknock On Ice

They are the crew that ran Navan on Ice

MrJoeSoap

hockeymad wrote: »

Did you all hear that there is a new Ice Rink after opening in Castleknock D15 across from bradys motors

They are only there for Christmas but they hope to stay open for good afterwards

They are on Facebook under Castleknock On Ice

They are the crew that ran Navan on Ice

Great stuff, not too far from me. I'll do my best to keep them in business...

Welcome to the forum by the way!

hockeymad

Thanks man


Will prob see you down there some night

victap8

Also a new rink currently being built in Dun Laoghaire

PMC83

victap8 wrote: »

Also a new rink currently being built in Dun Laoghaire

Is it an xmas on ice job or a more perminant one?

victap8

PMC83 wrote: »

Is it an xmas on ice job or a more perminant one?

I think its an xmas job mate, look them up on facebook, they also have pics up of building stages of the rink.

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Just after seeing this thread now and I cant wait. Is there any update on it

hockeymad

flowrider04 wrote: »

Just after seeing this thread now and I cant wait. Is there any update on it

Which rink you want to know about ?
The one in Castleknock is open near 6 weeks now and the have a web page http://castleknockonice.com and a face book page Castleknock on ice

There is also the new santry ice sports arena which will be open in January but not to the public

There is a new rink that opened in town at Wolfe Tone park beside the JERVIS STREET SHOPPING CENTER which opened on Monday :):):):)
Dun Laoghaire is only for the Christmas and they also have a FB page Dun Laoghaire on ice

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hockeymad wrote: »

Which rink you want to know about ?
The one in Castleknock is open near 6 weeks now and the have a web page http://castleknockonice.com and a face book page Castleknock on ice

There is also the new santry ice sports arena which will be open in January but not to the public

There is a new rink that opened in town at Wolfe Tone park beside the JERVIS STREET SHOPPING CENTER which opened on Monday :):):):)
Dun Laoghaire is only for the Christmas and they also have a FB page Dun Laoghaire on ice

Im More interested in the one in Santry, I would love to get into Ice Hockey.

hockeymad

flowrider04 wrote: »

Im More interested in the one in Santry, I would love to get into Ice Hockey.

Here is the only shop in Ireland at the min
http://thewarehouseni.co.uk/
They are very helpful and will box everything off for you

MrJoeSoap

Any word on whether the rink in Santry will offer skating/hockey lessons?

hockeymad

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Any word on whether the rink in Santry will offer skating/hockey lessons?

They are calling the rink the national ice sports development center so I would think so but not sure if they are

If you can not skate they run lessons in Castleknock on Ice and then the team you join will teach you hockey through drills and training

victap8

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Any word on whether the rink in Santry will offer skating/hockey lessons?

Yeah according to IIHA they will be doing Learn To Play programmes so yeah they will.

And I'm pretty sure its gonna be called "National Ice Sports & Training Arena"

Rookey

hey, anyone have any update on the new ice rink? I cant find any new updates on it....

MrJoeSoap

Rookey wrote: »

hey, anyone have any update on the new ice rink? I cant find any new updates on it....

Anyone?

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Wonder when there will be an update was suppose to be opening in February

victap8

flowrider04 wrote: »

Wonder when there will be an update was suppose to be opening in February

apparently IIHA.oeg should announce on their website when the opening of the rink will be!

MrJoeSoap

Looking good!

Facebook page here - http://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Ice-Sports-Training-Arena/231130286940072

Wisco

Unfortunately these pics aren't very new (saw them few months ago) so hoping they've made some progress lately!

victap8

New pictures from the rink

http://iiha.org/downloads/IIHA_Newsletter_201112_Vol_1_Issue_2-web.pdf

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Anymore word on this ?

Their Facebook page is also not working any more.

Crapbag

The disappointing aspect of those pictures is the lack of a spectating area but thats about the only thing I can see wrong with it. Its hard to build a sport without a spot for the fans. Do they have a Zamboni for the rink? Ive been playing up at Castleknock on ice for a few weeks now. Its not bad, rink is small but any ice is good ice at this stage. I hope it stays open if both rinks are up and running. Ive been chatting about the Santry rink to lads playing up there and its all just rumors as to when it will open. Some were saying it was meant to be open last week but there was an issue with ice laying. We are all waiting for it to open.

syklops

cena wrote: »

I would of took me 3hours too have gone too dundalk. Is there a reason Why they would bring nhl size rink here. I hope some nhl teams come here for a game

/me starts fantasising about a game between Brno Kometa and the Dublin Gurriers.

MrJoeSoap

I'd imagine a Zamboni would be way over-budget for a place like Santry.

red_ice

Crapbag wrote: »

The disappointing aspect of those pictures is the lack of a spectating area but thats about the only thing I can see wrong with it.

There is about 10 meters of space which isnt in that pic to the right and there are benches in storage which havnt been assembled yet. They will go the length of the rink and will also be at the foot of the rink. It would be about 5 tiers high all around. More than enough for a growing sport. There are offices lining the entire wall the length of the place to which a viewing could be put in - like an executive box space in a proper stadium.

No point in jumping to conclusions and saying its disappointing when you've never seen the place. This is being done out of yer mans pockets, theres no point in getting all this stuff if there is no ice down. So lets wait for that to happen first. I'd much rather a good slab of ice to benches for people to sit on while they look at the grid of pipes. Remember, they need ice to make money.

Crapbag wrote: »

Some were saying it was meant to be open last week but there was an issue with ice laying. We are all waiting for it to open.

Theres only a handful of lads working on the project, all these rumors your hearing are just that, rumors. The the first problem was getting the equipment in. That pic of the rink was taken before they even had chillers. Then they had to find people who know what they are doing to assemble it. They had to free up time to come over, then they have to build it, then test it. If a pipe has a leak its much easier to fix when there is no ice down. They can take another 6 months for all i care. If its done right we will have a good rink, and they are trying to do just that, there are no risks being taken with this project.

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

I'd imagine a Zamboni would be way over-budget for a place like Santry.

You'd be wrong... x 2

MrJoeSoap

red_ice wrote: »

You'd be wrong... x 2

Savage!

Crapbag

red_ice wrote: »

No point in jumping to conclusions and saying its disappointing when you've never seen the place. This is being done out of yer mans pockets, theres no point in getting all this stuff if there is no ice down. So lets wait for that to happen first. I'd much rather a good slab of ice to benches for people to sit on while they look at the grid of pipes. Remember, they need ice to make money.

Point taken but relax mate. Im just going by the pictures. Its hard to see what the gap distance is in them. Ive been in rinks where its a 4 foot gap to the wall and no space to have seats. Im glad there are plans. Thanks for the info

I read the rest of the thread there. Im willing to lend a hand on cleaning boards or whatever is needed. Who should I contact?

red_ice

Crapbag wrote: »

Point taken but relax mate. Im just going by the pictures. Its hard to see what the gap distance is in them. Ive been in rinks where its a 4 foot gap to the wall and no space to have seats. Im glad there are plans. Thanks for the info

I read the rest of the thread there. Im willing to lend a hand on cleaning boards or whatever is needed. Who should I contact?

Soz, i came across as being a dick there, it was unintentional! There is space for people and its been a key point in having the rink! I'm not gonna say who to talk to because Im not sure what the situation is right now!

Crapbag

No worries man. I just wanna play there. I know there might be politics but I just wanna help out where I can, get involved and play.

goblin59

cannot wait to get back on the ice again and play icehockey!

ExIIHA

Crapbag wrote: »

No worries man. I just wanna play there. I know there might be politics but I just wanna help out where I can, get involved and play.

An email to office@iiha.org will get you involved with the people in Santry.:)

ExIIHA

goblin59 wrote: »

cannot wait to get back on the ice again and play icehockey!

There is pickup hockey on Wednesday in Castleknock I read on the Irish section of the forum www.internationalhockey.net

MrJoeSoap

" All good things come to those who wait "

Following reports by the IIHA in recent months of a brand new ice and inline hockey facility to be opened in Santry, Dublin, we would like to provide everyone with an update on the project.

Since the closure of the Dundalk Ice Dome the availability of ice hockey in Ireland has been limited to facilities in Northern Ireland, Seasonal Ice Rinks throughout Ireland and the ice skating facility at Castleknock, Dublin. Concurrently, there has been substantial work done with various teams participating in Inline hockey in locations such as Dublin, Drogheda, Dundalk, Kilkenny and Cork to name a few.

The IIHA conducted open Pick-Up Ice Hockey sessions regularly in both the Odyssey Arena and Dundonald Ice Rink in Belfast where the support provided to the IIHA by the management and staff of those facilities has been outstanding and greatly appreciated.

Recently a permanent ice rink has been under construction in the National Ice Sports Arena, Santry, Dublin. It will provide the Capital City, Dublin, and Ireland as a whole with an ice surface large enough to cater for ice hockey leagues.

The IIHA’s Director of Player Operations, Will Fitzgerald, visited the National Ice Sports Arena to see how things are progressing as it reaches its final preparations. Prior to his visit some individuals were invited to view the facility for the first time, including representatives from the Dublin Ducks and Celtic Clovers who currently train and conduct Learn to Play sessions at Castleknock on Ice in Dublin.

On entering the facility the first thing that hits you about the rink is that its cold, but in a nice way, Hockey Cold. The rink is being finalised by a number of engineers who have been flown in to complete the work and a number of dedicated individuals who have been working tirelessly for a number of months now. These individuals are not in it for the money, more for the love of the sport and hunger for ice and are putting in many hours of hard labour in order to bring the rink to the point where it opens and ice hockey and figure skating can commence.

The IIHA and the Ice Skating Association of Ireland (ISAI) have been consulting with the operators of the facility, for a number of weeks about the scheduling of ice times and programmes to be conducted there. The National Governing Bodies (IIHA and ISAI) are collaborating closely in order to ensure that each of the sports get the best possible use of the ice to both bodies satisfaction.

A number of weeks ago team representatives were invited to the rink and the IIHA is delighted to add another couple of clubs to that list which is related to notifying the Irish ice hockey community about all matters related to the sport, so welcome Ducks and Clovers.

So how long before the rink opens? Well, considering that final checks and tests are being conducted on the plant, connections and a lot more bits and technical pieces than the author is aware of, it is close, very close to opening to ice hockey and figure skating. Management have informed the IIHA that they hope to flood the rink in the coming days.

Will Fitzgerald said ‘So much progress has been done in these last few months and that is testament to the financial commitment, hard work, long days and nights of those who are involved in the development of the National Ice Sports Arena’.

So, keep a close eye on IIHA.org, IIHA Facebook & Twitter pages / national media for more information about the imminent opening of what will truly be a fantastic ice arena.

http://www.iiha.org/news/663/santry-ice-rink-official-update

An imminent opening in Santry, great news!

cena

Joe well you be going to play on the ice there. Anyone know were in santry its going

Crapbag

I wonder what the prices for Ice time will be? I hope it doesnt price me out of playing there

red_ice

red_ice

Have a gander yourselves!

Wisco

Great to see there's FINALLY progress. At this stage I'm afraid to get my hopes up until I actually skate on it though

red_ice

There has been some skating done

d0.0b

Please say this is so, I have been waiting a long time to get back onto the ice.

Has anyone skated it ? any ideas on how to join for pickup session or when this might happen ?

Crapbag

red_ice wrote: »

There has been some skating done

Do you have any further details? Was it part of the testing phase or have things finally been finished?