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GUIDE

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IIHF
ICE
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Photo: National Archives of CanadaIN THE EARLY YEARS ICE HOCKEYWAS PLAYED OUTDOORS. Nothing could
be more beautiful than when the temperature was some degrees below zero andthe scenery was like on this picture from1910. But only in a couple of hours all couldchange. Snowstorm or heavy rain or atemperature above zero would pretty soon
call for a postponement or cancellationof a game or of an entire tournament. In orderfor the game to develop, hockey rinks
were needed.

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Revised Edition – IIHF Ice Rink Guide is based on the IIHF Ice Rink Manual,
originated by the 2002 Facilities Committee chaired by Philippe Lacarrière;
Copyright 2002 by the IIHF
Publisher
International Ice Hockey Federation
Chairman of the Project GroupFrank Gonzalez

IIHF Council member
Chairman of the IIHF Facilities Committee

EditorHarry Bogomoloff

Member of the IIHF Facilities Committee

Contributing Writers / Editors
Patxi Lagarda

Member of the IIHF Facilities Committee

Jeff Theiler

Member of the IIHF Facilities Committee

Zoltan Kovacs

Member of the IIHF Facilities Committee

Charles R. Botta

Member of the IIHF Facilities Committee

Mikhail Zagaynov

Member of the IIHF Facilities Committee

Antoine Descloux

Ad-Hoc Member of the IIHF Facilities Committee

Manu Varho

Ad-Hoc Member of the IIHF Facilities Committee

Coordination and Design
Cornelia Ljungberg

Secretary of the IIHF Facilities Committee

BBGmarconex

Design and Production

Photographs
IIHF Archives
HHOF – IIHF images

EVER THOUGHT OF BUILDING AN ICE RINK?

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IIHF NEW ARENA PROJECT

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BUILD ICE RINKS ANYWHERE – CHAPTER 1
1.1
INTRODUCTION AND IIHF PROTOTYPE RINK

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SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF AN ICE RINK – CHAPTER 2
2.1
INTEREST OF THE COMMUNITY
2.2
ACTIVITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

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TECHNICAL GUIDELINES OF AN ICE RINK – CHAPTER 3
3.1
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
3.2
SIZING THE ICE RINKS
3.3
IIHF PROTOTYPE DEFINITION
3.4	CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND STRUCTURAL SYSTEMSFOR AN ICE RINK
3.4.1	STRUCTURAL SYSTEM AS USED IN THE IIHF PROTOTYPE
3.4.2 ENVELOPE, ROOFING
3.4.3 ENVELOPE, WALLS
3.4.4 ICE PAD STRUCTURE
3.5
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PLANT
3.5.1 THE REFRIGERATION PLANT
3.5.1.1 REFRIGERATION UNIT
3.5.1.2 ICE PAD
3.5.2 AIR CONDITIONING
3.5.3 DE-HUMIDIFICATION
3.5.4 HEATING
3.5.5 ELECTRIC SYSTEM
3.5.6 ACOUSTICS AND NOISE CONTROL
3.5.7 BUILDING AUTOMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
3.5.8 WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM
3.6
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
3.6.1 CASE STUDIES OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION
3.7
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS

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ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE IIHF ICE RINK
PROTOTYPE – CHAPTER 4
4.1
INTRODUCTION
4.2
CONSTRUCTION COSTS
4.3
OPERATIONAL BUDGET
4.3.1 EXPENSES
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5.1
CONSTRUCTION COSTS  /   INVESTMENT COSTS
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IIHF RULES FOR ICE RINKS
DEFINITION OF THE RINKICE SURFACE / FIT TO PLAY
PLAYERS’ BENCHESPENALTY BOXESOBJECTS ON ICESTANDARD DIMENSIONS OF RINK
RINK BOARDSPROTECTIVE GLASSPROTECTIVE NETTINGDOORSICE SURFACE MARKINGS / ZONESICE SURFACE MARKINGS / FACEOFF CIRCLES AND SPOTSICE SURFACE MARKINGS / CREASESGOAL NET

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SAMPLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE, ICE RINKS THROUGHOUT
THE WORLD, LIST OF EQUIPMENTSAMPLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE
ICE RINKS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
LIST OF EQUIPMENT

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EVER THOUGHT OFBUILDING AN ICE RINK?

The rink is the key to all hockey development
In the beginning, ice hockey had certain clearly defined limits. It could
only be played in places where you had natural ice from December untilat the latest March. And those were the long seasons.
This is why North America, Scandinavia, the former Soviet Union and ahandful of other countries had an early jump in this game.
Today, the International Ice Hockey Federation has 74 member associations.
Our beloved sport is represented in nearly all corners of the globe.
The reason, of course, is rinks with artificial ice. These can be built anywhere,
even in the desert south of the equator.

In order to show communities all over the planet that an ice rink is not aprohibitively expensive nor a hugely difficult venture to undertake, the IIHF
decided to put a group of expert together to create a rink guide. The goalof the guide is to help communities and hockey enthusiasts to build ice
rinks in their neighborhoods, at reasonable costs.
This guide targets ice hockey clubs with an ambition to build a community
rink, the decision makers within communities or municipalities, and construction entrepreneurs.
As the President of the International Ice Hockey Federation I am proud topresent this guide: “Ever thought of building an ice rink?” This is the firstguide of its kind in regards to ice rinks.

Dr. René Fasel
IIHF President

EVER THOUGHT OF BUILDING AN ICE RINK?

The problems associated with building artificial ice rinks could be summarized in these two questions:
1. How do we start?
2. Isn’t it far too expensive?

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HE SHOOTS …
HE SCORES. Ice Hockey
is about skill andspeed – the fastest gameon earth10

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An ice rink brings joy to the entire community
The excitement of gliding on a naturally frozen surface has fascinatedmankind since prehistoric times and through the centuries. In recent
times, different ice sports, and particularly ice hockey, were developedand enjoyed by more and more men, women and children.
The development of refrigeration technologies at the end of the 19th century
has offered many people the opportunity to skate on artificial ice surfaces.
Nowadays, through more advanced techniques and better insulationmaterials, which results in more efficient energy use, it is possible for any
country in the world to develop ice sports.
Our working group, appointed by the International Ice Hockey Federation
Council, is composed of experts from different countries that are involvedin various aspects of the development of ice sports. Contractors, engineers,
sports facilities experts, administrators, operators, sportsmen and media,
all participated in the working group.

The goal is to provide the information and explanations, which should be
utilized by the various groups who are involved or interested in the different
aspects of ice rink planning, construction, maintenance and management
operations.
An ice rink is a special building that has to be studied with particular care.
The project should involve advice from experienced construction companies
and engineering firms as well as maintenance and management professional advice to make it viable.
The philosophy behind this project was to provide the know-how andhopefully to inspire a community or group to build an ice rink. This guide
should also help rink projects to avoid some common mistakes.

IIHF NEW ARENA PROJECTThis guide has been prepared in order to help the different Federations
affiliated with the IIHF or future members, to achieve simple and affordable
projects to build ice rinks. This will allow them to develop wider programs
to promote ice hockey, the world’s fastest team sport as well as otherinternational ice sports.

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Through the description of an ice rink prototype, which combines a good
economic figure with a standard architectural design and a complete
installation for social enjoyment, the purpose of this guide is to reflect:–	That an ice rink will create a great social interest for ice hockey andother ice sports within a community.
–	That building an ice rink is simply possible anywhere in the world.
–	How to successfully construct, manage, and operate an ice rink.
–	That building, maintaining and operating an ice rink is financially
feasible, provided that the technical concept has been carefully studied.
We sincerely hope that this guide will give the reader some of the information necessary to help understand the technical and financial aspectsof building an ice rink. This will also show how the interest of building an
ice rink could be to the benefit of a wide range of users. Men and womenof any age will be able to enjoy the fun of ice hockey and other ice sports
in their community.

Frank Gonzalez
IIHF Facilities Committee Chairman
IIHF Council Member

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BUILD ICE RINKS ANYWHERE
CHAPTER 1

THE VICTORIA SKATINGRINK IN MONTREAL,CANADA. The site of thefirst ever indoor ice hockey
game, March 3, 1875.

141. BUILD ICE RINK ANYWHERE
1.1 INTRODUCTION AND IIHF PROTOTYPE RINKThe International Ice Hockey Federation will, in this guide, show that it ispossible to construct an ice rink anywhere in the world. The target groups
are ice sport clubs and leisure organizations who wanted to take their ice
hockey development programs to a higher level. We will show them how
to successfully construct, manage and operate an ice rink. Decision
makers and politicians will find countless researched ideas and become
inspired to build a financially viable ice rink in their communities.
In many communities the ice rink is the center of social life where countless activities take place. Other ice sports, public skating, fairs, exhibitions,minor conventions and coaching clinics, to name but a few, are attractions warmly welcomed by the majority in winter. In the summer months
the ice sheet is removed or covered and the rink is transformed into an
appealing indoor sports arena where basketball, indoor soccer, handballand inline hockey are enjoyed.

The first recorded indoor ice hockey game took place at the Victoria
Skating Rink in Montreal, Canada, way back in 1875. From these modest
beginnings, the game evolved into a major modern indoor sport. The impact
of enclosed arenas on the game cannot be underestimated. Technology
has recently afforded the sport of ice hockey substantial opportunities toexpand globally. Current facility construction enables ice hockey and ice
sports to be accommodated anywhere in the world.
It has been historically documented that a contained covered rink increases
community spirit. Social gatherings still play an important role in today’ssociety, allowing people with similar interests to get together for the purposeof social interaction and entertainment. From a business perspective, anindoor arena provides the potential to generate revenue because games
can be played year round, regardless of the weather.
Furthermore, top class events can be planned without weather risk, thus
providing a guarantee to sponsors, spectators and all media sectors. It istherefore not surprising that the appeal of the game extends beyond the

BUILD ICE RINKS ANYWHERE – CHAPTER 1

In this guide we will introduce a cost friendly prototype that offers modern
comfort to both active and passive visitors, by utilizing modern ice rink
construction and operating techniques. The rink must be an inviting place
attracting potential visitors. It has to be a safe and comfortable venue
where visitors are able to enjoy their stay, whether it’s on the ice, in therestaurant, on the stands or in the dressing rooms. The rink should beeasy to maintain, with low overheads and investment costs.

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participants. Ice hockey is an extremely popular spectator sport, whether
it is viewed in person or via a television broadcast. Both men and womenof all ages enjoy the fast paced action of a typical ice hockey game.
Because of its mass appeal, the game of ice hockey is highly marketable.
Corporations benefit by their association with this dynamic sport andbrand their products and services via the game. The demographics of ice
hockey, despite variations from country to country, reveal that most arena
patrons definitely notice advertising in and around rinks and arenas andtypically have a higher than average income. A perfect combination for
the implementation of successful marketing strategies, particularly whencoupled with an exciting product on the ice.
Traditionally a skating facility was primarily regarded as part of a community’s infrastructure, much like a park or a library. Today’s arena projects
are evaluated in economic terms with avenues of revenue and expenses
at the forefront. Naming rights, private boxes, concessions, revenues, TV
rights along with innovative advertising opportunities are indeed the orderof the day.

Prototype of an
IIHF rink in Jaca,
Spain

Picture shows thePelham Civic Complex
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SOCIAL DIMENSIONSOF AN ICE RINK
CHAPTER 2

2. SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF AN ICE RINK
2.1 INTEREST OF THE COMMUNITYSport For All is one of the rising concepts in the global field of sport andphysical education.
Ice sports come particularly close to the ideals of the Sport For Allconcept enhancing promoting health and sociocultural development for
all ages. A rink creates opportunities for the community to enjoy a varietyof ice sports such as recreational skating, figure skating, ice hockey, short
track and curling.
An ice rink attracts communities, athletes, schools and clubs. As long as
it is supported by well-organized utilization programs and has patron
friendly operating hours, an ice rink arouses curiosity and attracts thecommunity. Schools and clubs are the main entry-level motivators often
initiating an interest in skating beyond the level of basic skills.
From here, development can progress into recreational sports as a lifelong athletic pastime or to competitive sports in another may take theenthusiast to competitive sports in an ice hockey or skating club. Ice rinks
are attractive sports and recreational facilities promoting health andsociocultural activity as a key to a good way of life. Experienced physicians, pedagogues and social scientists, future-oriented local politicians,
and others involved in the world of sport have underlined this.
The public interest in ice sports has evolved to such an extent that today
they are no longer regarded as exclusive athletic activities. However,all-weather facilities available during 6 – 9 months of the year are usuallyin short supply. Natural outdoor ice surfaces, with their dependence on
local climate are equally unsuitable for continuous wide scale recreationaluse as they are for regular training, competitions, or figure skating events.
Artificial ice rinks have therefore become indispensable in today’s increasingly sports-related recreational environment.
During the ice-free months of the year, these facilities are ideal sites formusicals, theatre, fairs and of course indoor sports. The possibility ofround-the-year use is a necessity. High capacity utilization will warrant theinvestment and offset the recurring annual operational costs.

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2.2 ACTIVITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Youth and adult ice hockey programs will usually provide the greatest
number of users of a facility. It is vital to the success of the rink to schedule
as many hours of daily usage as possible. Scheduling youth programs toutilize as many early evening, and weekend hours, as possible will leavelate night times to be filled with adult hockey programs.
A typical youth hockey program will use the rink ice surface from approximately 4.30 to 9.00 pm on weekdays and most of Saturday and Sunday
from the early morning to the evening. Depending on the country or / andon the time of the year, youth hockey players may also be able to skate
during daytime on weekdays or public holidays.
Another popular program is recreational or pick-up hockey as players
register is reserved and players register individually for each session.
Sessions are typically either 60 or 90 minutes. Late Friday and Saturdaynights, weekday early morning or “lunch time” sessions and also Sunday
mornings have been found to be successful. It is also possible to rent ice
time to adult hockey groups, who may fill the odd vacant hours at thefacility.

These grass roots development programs are vital to keep skaters returning
to the rink. The Learn to Skate & Learn to Play Hockey programs, targeting
5 to 12 year old children, will constantly provide new skaters for the moreadvanced programs. Classes can also be offered to pre-schoolers i. e. 3
to 5 year olds, during weekday mornings. Again, this provides the rinkwith another program to fill those quiet hours.
Learn to Skate classes will also provide a feeder program for classes forolder children. An advantage of the Learn to Skate & Learn to Play Hockey
programs is that as many as 8 different groups, with approximately 10
children each can use the ice simultaneously.
For these programs to generate revenue, one weekday afternoon session
and a Saturday morning or afternoon session should be offered as aminimum. The weekday sessions will serve as an after school activity, andcould be operated from 4 to 6 pm. Depending on the community, thistime frame could be very popular.
Saturday sessions provide the opportunity for all family members toparticipate. Parents and family members may have a better chance ofattending weekend sessions which should be offered immediately before
or after public skating sessions to encourage patrons to spend more timeat the facility.

SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF AN ICE RINK – CHAPTER 2

Learn to Skate & Learn to Play Hockey programs
The Learn to Skate & Learn to Play Hockey programs are the foundation of a successful facility. In these programs, casual participants canbe turned into regular patrons who return to the facility three to four times
a week. If children can demonstrate minimal proficiency on the ice, it
becomes more enjoyable to return to the rink and develop as athletes.

19Once a skater progresses through the Learn to Skate and Learn to Playprograms, they can choose the sport that they will concentrate on: either
figure skating or hockey. It is vital for rinks to have a balance of bothprograms in order to maximize the ice usage at the facility. In a single ice
sheet facility it is difficult to accommodate the needs of all the user groups,
but it is important to create an environment where all can participate.

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Public skating
In many countries, especially in regions where hockey is not part of theirsports culture, public skating is vital when operating a successful ice
facility. A public skating session is ice time set aside so that any individual
may, for a fee, skate at the rink. A public skating session is usually an
inexpensive way to introduce new clients to your facility.

Public skating also allows the rink management to introduce customers
to other, structured programs that are offered at the facility. Most public
skating sessions average two hours. In many rinks weekend evening
sessions on Friday or Saturday nights have become standard. Starting at
7 or 8 pm and lasting until 10 or 11 pm youth and adults can skate andsocialize. As an added bonus, a “theme night” program might be instituted.
Rock or popular music Fridays may attract crowds.
Weekend afternoon sessions are popular with families as parents are able
to skate with their children. Many facilities also offer birthday party programs
that are connected to afternoon public skating sessions.
Other public sessions that have proved to be successful include:–	Early Sunday evenings. This session, from 6 to 8 pm could become afamily, or “End of the Weekend” event.
–	Weekday mornings. Make these sessions available for school groups,
adult or senior citizen groups.
–	Weekday afternoons. An after school skate, from 3 to 5 pm with musicthat caters to the 10 to 14-year-old group.
–	A weeknight session. This session, 7 to 9 pm, will work around your
Learn to Skate classes, thereby encouraging more adults to use thefacility.

As figure skaters develop and become more advanced, they spend moretime on ice. Synchronized team skating is gaining popularity aroundthe world and should be received with open arms by the rink industry.
A synchronized skating team can put 15 to 20 skaters on the ice for apractice session, incorporating more skaters into a program.
Figure skating clubs happily welcome skaters coming from the Learn to
Skate program. They can also take care of marketing and promotion of
figure skating programs and events for the facility. Devoted skaters will
not hesitate to skate on weekday mornings before school, from 6 to
9 am.
It is useful to schedule figure skating afternoons around the Learn to
Skate and Learn to Play programs. This way the beginners can view themore advanced programs, and get an idea of the next level of participation.
Other ice sports
There are other ice sports that may or may not fit within a given facility
or community. Short Track and curling are activities that can complementa rink.

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Usually other ice sport programs use the ice time that hockey programs
cannot, or will not, utilize. Early morning, mid- and late afternoon hours
have become standard for most figure skaters.

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Community programs
There are several programs which rink management can introduce toattract a wider public to the rink.
School field trips, coffee mornings, or ice themed celebrations and fairs,for example, can be very popular and provide rinks with ideal opportunities to advertise and market their programs to potential participants.
Corporations and other organizations may also be interested in skating at
the rink. It is important for the rink management to seek out as many ofthese opportunities as possible. The rink management should explore
these options thoroughly.

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SECTION 1TECHNICAL GUIDELINES
OF AN ICE RINK
CHAPTER 3

3. TECHNICAL GUIDELINES OF AN ICE RINK
3.1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Ice rink facilities share the same concerns: energy & operationg cost andindoor climate. Ice rink designs and operations are unique and differ inmany ways from standard buildings. Thermal conditions vary from – 5 ºC
on the ice surface to +10 – 20 ºC in the stand and over + 20 ºC in dressing
rooms and offices. High air humidity indoors brings on corroding problems with steel structures, decay in wooden structures and indoor air
quality problems like fungi and mold. Advanced technology can reduceenergy consumption considerably and thus decrease operating costs inexisting and proposed ice rink facilities while improving the indoor climate
at the same time. Energy cost and concern about the environment today
set high demands for the technical solutions, and without effective
solutions the operational (energy, maintenance, replacement) cost will
increase. Considerable savings can be made if the facilities are operatingenergy-efficiently. This will require investment in energy-saving technology
and in raising energy awareness on the part of ice rink operators.
The basic technical elements of a well-working facility are:–	Insulated walls and ceiling (envelope)–	Efficient refrigeration plant–	Mechanical ventilation– Efficient heating system incl. heat recovery–	Air de-humidification– Proper lighting
1. Insulated walls and ceilings
Insulated walls and ceiling make it possible to control the indoor climate
regardless of the outdoor climate. In an open-air rink the operation isaffected by the weather (temperature, sun, rain, wind) and the runningcosts are high. Depending of the surroundings there might also be noiseproblems with the open-air rink – traffic noise may trouble the training or
the slamming of the pucks against the boards may cause noise nuisanceto the neighborhood. Ceiling-only construction helps to handle sun andrain problems but may bring about maintenance problems in the form of“indoor rain”: humid air will condensate on the cold inner surface of theceiling and create dripping. The ceiling is cold because of the radiant heattransfer between the ice and the ceiling i.e. the ice cools down the innersurface of the ceiling. Though there are technical solutions to minimize
the indoor rain problem (e. g. low emissive coatings) the ceiling covered
rink is still subjected to weather conditions and high running cost.

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2. Efficient refrigeration plant
The refrigeration plant is needed to make and maintain ice on the rink.

A refrigeration plant includes the compressor(s), the condenser(s), theevaporator(s), and rink piping. The heat from the condenser can be used
to heat the facility and thus save energy and money. The refrigeration
plant is the main energy consumer in the ice rink facility. Compressors,
pumps and fans needed in the refrigeration system are normally operated
by electricity, consuming over 50 % of the total electricity used.

THE CONSTRUCTION, PLANT SYSTEM AND OPERATION
DEFINE ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF AN ICE RINK
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Refrigeration plant– Provides good indoor– Dehumidification– Needed to make andair conditions– Demand-controlled

prevents moistureproblems

maintain ice– Pay attention to theventilation saves money(fog, soft ice, damages

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to the building)of the plant (high COP)

– Dry ventilation air before
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Figure 2

Charge: R22 6 NH3Indirect System with flooded shell and tube evaporator

3.	Mechanical ventilation
Mechanical ventilation is necessary in order to control the indoor air
quality and thermal as well as humidity conditions inside the ice rink.
Ventilation is needed both in public spaces (dressing rooms, cafeteria,etc.) and in the hall. If you ever have visited a dressing room when theventilation is off you will realize the necessity of proper ventilation as theodour of the players’ outfit i unpleasant. Inadequate ventilation can also
cause health problems in the facility.
To be energy efficient air conditioning must be well controlled. This meansthat the ice rink envelope should be air tight with no uncontrolled air infiltration through openings (doors etc.) and roof-to-wall joints. Air infiltration will
increase energy consumption during the warm and humid seasons related
to refrigeration and dehumidification and during the cold seasons the problem
is associated with space heating. This leads us to the fourth basic demand:the ice rink facility must be heated. An unheated ice rink is freezing coldeven in warm climates and humidity control of the air becomes difficult.
4. Efficient heating system
Ventilation also offers a means to heat the ice rink. Heating the ice rinkwith air necessitates the use of re-circulated air and that thve ventilation
unit is equipped with heating coil(s). Remarkable energy-savings can beachieved when using waste heat from the refrigeration process to warm
up the air.

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5. Air de-humidification
The de-humidification plant is needed to dry the rink air. Excess moisture
in indoor air will cause corrosion of metal structures, rotting of wooden
structures, fungi and mold growth, increased energy consumption andcertainly ice quality problems.
Energy consumption holds a key role when speaking of the life cycle
costs and above all the environmental load of the facility during its life cycle.
Efficient utilization of the energy resources in new as well as in retrofit andrefurbishment projects is in the consciousness of the energy-sinks and thevarious parameters affecting the energy consumption.
The building’s construction, plant system and day-to-day operation define
the energy consumption of an ice rink. The construction characteristics
are the heat and moisture transfer properties of the roof and walls, as wellas air infiltration through cracks and openings in the building envelope.
The structure of the floor is also important from the energy point of view.
Plant characteristics include the refrigeration, ventilation, dehumidification,
heating, lighting and ice maintenance systems. The operational characteristics are the length of the skating season, air temperature and humidity, ice
temperature, supply air temperature and fresh air intake of the air-handling
unit as well as the control- and adjustment parameters of the appliances.
Figure 3 shows the energy spectrums of typical training rinks and figure
4A and 4B illustrates the energy flows of a typical small ice rink.
Ideally, the heating demand of the ice rink is fully covered by recoveredheat from the refrigeration process. In practice extra heat is still needed
to cover the needs of hot tap water and heating peaks. Moreover a
backup heating system is needed to meet the heating demands when thecompressors are not running for example during dry floor events (concerts,shows, meetings, etc.).

MAIN ELECTRICITY AND HEAT CONSUMPTION COMPONENTS
OF A TYPICAL TRAINING FACILITY
Figure 3
Compressor, 47 %ELECTRICITY28 Brine pumps and condenser
fans, 14 % Ice-surface lighting, 12 %Lighting, 2 % HVAC appliances (pumps, fans,controllers, etc.), 9 % Other consumption (cafe,
cleaning, outdoor lights, etc.), 12 %Dehumidification, 4 %ELECTRICITY
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3.2 SIZING THE ICE RINKS
There are several ways to classify ice sport venues; in this guide the definition will be based on fixed seating capacity, the size of the catering
operation and the multi-purpose use possibilities.
Thus ice sport venues are / can be divided into three categories as follow:–	Small ice rinks with seating capacity up to 1,000–	Medium size ice arenas between 2,000 and 6,000 seats with somemulti-purpose features (seating from 2,000 to 4,000 on 2 or 4 sides of
the rink on one level).
–	Modern multi-purpose ice arenas with over 6,000 fixed seats with awide scale catering operation, 4 sides of the rink over several levels.
Small ice rinks can be built without any fixed seating or any catering
service although the modern small ice rinks are usually also concentratingon obtaining additional revenues through special hospitality programs.
The first studies for a new ice rink should be done on a so called modularbase, which allows later optional enlargements. These later modifications
could be e. g. an additional ice pad, enlarged spectator stand or a restaurant.
In order to make the optional features possible for later realization, thedesigner team should take into consideration some technical features
such as:–	Capacity of the refrigeration unit–	Main structural support system, where for example the columns andfoundations on one side of the building could be planned to take on
extra load from additional structures–	Envelope structure, such as external walls, should be at least partly
removable
In this guide we are focusing on a small ice rink by defining an IIHF prototype ice rink with about 1,000 fixed seating and a small restaurant.

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Small ice rink, capacity less thanMulti-purpose arena, capacity over

2,000 seats.

8,000 seats.

3.3 IIHF PROTOTYPE DEFINITION
Minimum required space, IIHF prototype ice rink

3.4 CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND STRUCTURAL SYSTEMSFOR AN ICE RINK
It is essential to understand that ice rinks cannot be compared toany other type of buildings. This is due to:–	high indoor temperature differences in same indoor climate from – 4 °C
to + 24 °C, where at the same time these internal climate zones must
be controlled and maintained stable–	differences in indoor climate also cause humidity problems that must
be under control–	air tightness is a more important feature of the building envelope thanthermal insulation–	large glazing of the facade should be avoided due to energy loss andthe most optimized ice rink could be composed by a fully closed casing.
However as in all other kind of buildings, there are structural possibilities
for almost all kinds of systems with numerous materials. The main structural alternatives for ice rinks and arenas are:–	Arched girders–	Grids with mast columns–	Framework

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In the IIHF prototype ice rink space is needed for following use:
at least one standard IIHF ice pad, size of 26 – 30 m × 56 – 60 m surrounded–	by a dasher board and glass protection with 1,5 m minimum spaceoutside of the dasher board. The recommendation of 30 × 60 is basedon the fact that the ice rink should be used by other sports like short
track and figure skating.
–	six dressing rooms incl. toilets, showers and lockers for personal items–	two coach rooms–	referees and linesmen dressing room incl. toilet and shower–	four to ten drying rooms–	entrance hall, ticketing–	medical room–	team equipment service room (skate sharpening, stick storage etc.)–	general storage space–	technical room for mechanical and electrical system–	tribune for 1,000 spectators–	public toilets–	small restaurant  /   Vending zone–	Rental skates zone
–	Commercial zone
–	Staff room

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HERE WE WILL PRESENT A FEW EXAMPLES OF SMALL RINKS

Hartwall Jaffa Arena Training Rink Eura, Finland

Facts–	Building year: 2000
–	Building area: 2,520 m2(70 × 36 m )–	Ice pad size: 58 × 28 m
–	Seats: 400–	Skating season:
8 months (August – March)–	Personnel: 2–	Heating consumption:
710 MWh / year–	Electricity consumption:
710 MWh / year–	Water consumption:
2,200 m / year

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Layout
The layout of the rink is simple, thestands and the players benches
are on the opposite sides of the rink.
Four dressing rooms are at the endof the hall. On top of the dressing
rooms there are office rooms, alecture room and a cafeteria. The
space under the spectator seats
is used as storage. Technical roomis placed in a separate container
outside of the rink.
Structures
The rigid frame structure of the rinkis made of glue laminated timber.
The roofing and the walls are madeof polyurethane elements. In orderto improve the energy efficiency of
the rink the air tight polyurethane
elements are equipped with low
emissivity coating laminated on theindoor surface of the elements. The
elements have also an acoustic
dressing which improves the acoustic
atmosphere of the rink. The facades
are made of bricks and profiled
metal sheets.

Training Rink Hämeekyrö, Finland

Layout
The four dressing rooms with showers
are under the seating area alongside the hall. At the other end of
the hall there is a cafeteria and a
training room.
Structures
The arched girder structure of therink is made of glue laminatedtimber. The roofing and the walls
are made of polyurethane elements.
To improve the energy efficiency of
the rink the air tight polyurethane
elements are equipped with low
emissivity coating laminated on theindoor surface of the elements. The
elements also have acoustic dressing
which improves the acoustic atmosphere of the rink. The facades are
made of profiled metal sheets, clapboard and lime bricks.

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Facts–	Building year: 1997–	Building area: 2,590 m2(68 × 38 m)–	Ice pad size: 58 × 28 m
–	Seats: 600–	Skating season: 8,5 months–	Personnel: 1– 2–	Heating consumption:
395 MWh / year–	Electricity consumption:
490 MWh / year–	Water consumption:
1,100 m / year

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Monrepos Arena Training Rink Savonlinna, Finland

Facts–	Building year: 1999–	Building area: 2,420 m2(67 × 36 m)–	Ice pad size: 58 × 28 m
–	Seats: 400–	Skating season: 12 months–	Personnel: 3–	Heating consumption:
760 MWh / year (76 m3 oil)–	Electricity consumption:
720 MWh / year–	Water consumption:
3,500 m / year

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LayoutFour of the six dressing rooms withshowers are under the seats along
the long side of the hall and theother two dressing rooms at theend of the hall. On top of these two
dressing rooms there are officerooms, lecture room, cafeteria, TV
stand and air conditioner. Technicalroom (refrigeration unit) is placed ina separate container outside of therink.
Structures
The mast-supported grid constructerof the rink is made of glue laminatedtimber. The roofing and the walls are
made of polyurethane elements. To
improve the energy efficiency of
the rink the air tight polyurethane
elements are equipped with low
emissivity coating laminated on theindoor surface of the elements. The
elements have also acoustic dressing
which improves the acoustic atmosphere of the rink. The facades are
made of profiled metal sheets.

3.4.1 STRUCTURAL SYSTEM AS USED IN
THE IIHF PROTOTYPE
The roof structure consists of steel trusses each supported by twocolumns. At the support points the bottom boom of the truss bears on anelastomeric bearing pad bolted to the supporting concrete column. The
whole roof structure of steel (see roofing 3.3.2) is floating on top of theframework. The columns are mounted ridged to the concrete foundations.
Depending on the geographical region of the planned new ice rink, thehorizontal loads of the roof structure (snow) are highly affecting the choiceof the most economical structural system. If the snow loads are notremarkable, the steel trusses could easily and cost efficiently be spannedover the spectator stand and the dasher board using span lengths like 40
to 45 meters and concrete column rasters of 6 to 8 meters. A minimum
free space between the ice surface and the bottom of steel trusses
should be at least 5 – 7 meters. Depending on structural and tribune
formats. In order to avoid serious problems with humidity, like corrosion etc. the building must be equipped with a dehumidifier system.

MATERIALS AND STRUCTURAL SYSTEM – PROS AND CONS
Table 1
Steel support

Wood support

Reinforced

Mix material

concretecombinations+ long span length+ long span length+ global availability+ long span length+ global availability+ non corroding+ non corroding+ fire protection+ pre-fab system+ pre-fab system+ pre-fab system+ pre-fab system+ cost+ fire protection+ fire protection+ cost– corroding– global availability– cost– corroding– fire protection– cost– beam span length – decaying– maintenance– maintenance– acoustic feature– cost– decaying– flexibility in use– maintenanceIn the design phase all structural possibilities for later enlargement of thebuilding should be defined considering the size of the plot, the traffic
situation and possible changes in the surroundings.

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3.4.2 ENVELOPE, ROOFINGThe main function of an ice rink envelope is air tightness and not parti-cularly
thermal insulation. The envelope structure should be done most efficiently
to fulfill only that one main characteristic.

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Most used roofing structures consist of the following layers:–	Profiled, load bearing steel sheets–	Vapour barrier–	Thermal insulation (10 cm to 15 cm rock wool)–	Water insulation (cover)

TYPICAL ROOF STRUCTURE
Figure 5
Cladding, external metal sheet
Thermal insulation
Vapour barrier
Load bearing metal sheet

3.4.3 ENVELOPE, WALLSThe exterior wall structure of an ice rink is commonly based on the ideaof air tightness and the simplest walling is done by using different metal
sheet panels. These panels are simple, pre-fabricated sandwich elements,that have an inside core of thermal insulation and both sides covered withmetal sheets.
These panels also allow later changes of the envelope very easily and withrather low additional cost.
These metal sheet panels are manufactured in sizes up to 12 meters
each, in various colors and surface treatment. A problem with these metal
sheet panels is a rather poor resistance against mechanical exertion likehits of the hockey pucks inside (protective netting recommended) or
vandalism outside.
Outside it is recommended to use wall concrete panels on the lower partsand metal sheet panels higher up the walls.

TYPICAL WALL STRUCTURE
Figure 6
metal sheet panel

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sandwich concrete unit
prefab concrete3.4.4 ICE PAD STRUCTURE
Perhaps the most special structure in an ice rink is the ice pad. The ice
pad consists of ground layers below the pad, thermal insulation, piping
and the pad itself. New technologies have made possible the use of newmaterials and technical solutions in these structures, where at the sametime the energy efficiency and construction cost can be optimized.
The most common surfacing material is:–	Concrete
Sand surface is cheapest and fairly energy efficient due to the good heattransfer characteristics but the usability is limited to ice sports. Asphalt
surfaces are suitable for some special needs, for example in the case thatthe facility is used for tennis in the off-ice sport season. Asphalt is cheaper
than concrete but the refrigeration energy requirement is higher.

TYPICAL ICE PAD CONSTRUCTION
Figure 7
Cooling pipes Ø ca. 2 mm outside PEH

30 mm
100 mmIce, 30 mm
Concrete, 120 mm

500 mmGravel fill, 500 mm
Foundation soil, 500 mm

Heating pipes
for ground
frost protection

3.5 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PLANT
The effective utilization of the energy resources has become an important
aspect in the design of new facilities. There are many different energy
conservation measures that can be incorporated in the planning stage. In
planning the hardware configuration and construction of an ice rink one
should consider the types of activities, special requirements and interestof the various user groups in question. Table 2 summarizes the main indoor
air design values, which can be used in designing technical building
services. It is important to set these values already in the pre-design stage
in order to control the demands.

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Insulation, 100 mm

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INDOOR AIR DESIGN VALUES FOR SMALL ICE RINK (RINK SPACE)
Table 2, see also table 5 on page 44
ActionAir temperature

Ice tem-of the rink spaceperature, humidityof the

air intakeºCºCl  / s  / occupant

Rink

Tribune(at 1,5 m height)(operative)

Max. relative
rink space (%)

Min. fresh

Hockeygame+6+10 – +15 – 570

4 – 8  /  spectator

training+6+6 – +1570

12  /   player–3

Figurecompetition +12+10 – +15 – 4

70

4 – 8  /  spectator

training+6+6 – +15–370

12  /   skater

Other

+18

+18

–

–

8  /   person

3.5.1 THE REFRIGERATION PLANT
The refrigeration plant is fundamental to the ice-rink facility. A frequently
used phrase is that the refrigeration unit is the heart of the ice rink. Almost
all of the energy flows are connected to the refrigeration process in one
way or another. It is quite normal that the electricity consumption of therefrigeration system accounts for over 50 % of the total electricity
consumption and the heat loss of the ice can be over 60 % of the total
heating demand of an ice rink.
In the design stage, when choosing the refrigeration unit one has toconsider the economics, energy usage, environment, operation, maintenance and safety.

Plastic rink piping connections to the distribution and the collection mains
38(thermally insulated).

DIFFERENT COLLECTORS ALONG THE ICE RINK
Figure 8

Collectors along the short side of the ice rink.

FEATURES OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT REFRIGERATION PLANT
Table 3
Direct system

Indirect system+ Energy efficiency+ Use of factory made refrigeration units+ Simple+S mall refrigerant filling (environmentally+ Suitable to any refrigerant– Not possible with certain refrigerants(ammonia)

positive)– Lower energy efficiency than with direct
system– Installation costs– Need of professional skills in design andin installing

The design of the refrigeration plant can be either so-called direct or indirect system. In a direct system the rink piping works as the evaporator,
whereas an indirect system is comprised of separate evaporator (heatexchanger) and the ice pad is indirectly cooled by special coolant in aclosed circulation loop. The energy efficiency of the direct system is in

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general better than the efficiency of the indirect system. On the other
hand the first cost of the direct system is higher than that of the indirect
system. Moreover indirect systems can’t be used with for example
ammonia in several countries because of health risks in the case of refrigerant leaks. Table 3 summarizes the advantages and disadvantages ofthe different systems.
In most cases the refrigeration plant refrigerates an indirect system i.e. thefloor by a closed brine circuit rather than directly. The refrigerant used in
the compressor loop should be environmentally accepted. The tendency
is to favor in natural substances of HFCs. In choosing the refrigerant thecountry-specific regulations must be taken into account. The operational
aspect is to equip the compressor with reasonable automation, whichenables demand-controlled running of the system. In addition, the safety
factors should be incorporated in the design of the machine room. Please
always contact the local safety- and environment authorities in regard
to this.
From the energy point of view it is of course essential that the compressor
unit should be as efficient as possible, not only in the design point but
also under part-load conditions.
When estimating the energy economy of the system it is essential tofocus on the entire system and not only on one component alone. The
refrigeration plant is an integral part of the ice rink, Figure 9.
OOR CLI
MA
IND
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REFRIGERATION UNIT AND
RELATED ENERGY FLOWS

Automation

AT

TU

R

IO

NU

NIT

PA D S T R U C

Figure 9

E
REFR

ER

Indoor climate

Pad structure

Refrigeration unit– air temperature– ice thickness– evaporating and– ceiling temperature– slab thickness andand material

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IG

thermal properties

condensing
temperatures– air humidity– pipe material and sizing– efficiency– ice temperature– cooling liquid properties– compressor type– frost insulation– sizing– frost protection heating– refrigerant

REFRIGERATION PLANT WITH HEAT RECOVERY:PREHEATING OF HOT WATER, FLOOR HEATING AND
AIR HEATING
Figure 10
Outdoor cooling coil
Ventilation
unit
Refrigeration unit

Ice padEvaporator
Condenser
Floor
heater

Cooling pipes

Compressor
cooling

Dehumidification

Hot water
storage

Design and dimensioning aspects
The refrigeration plant is dimensioned according to cooling load and therequired evaporation and condenser temperatures. For a standard single
ice rink approximately 300 – 350 kW of refrigeration capacity is adequate.
The refrigeration capacity is normally sized according to the heat loads
during the ice making process. The dimensioning cooling load during thefreezing period is comprised of the following components:–	Cooling the ice pad construction down to the operating temperaturein required time.
–	Needed cooling capacity depends on the temperature of the structures at the beginning of the freezing process and the required freezingtime (normally 48 hours).
–	Cooling the temperature of the flooded water to the freezing temperature (0 ºC) and then freezing the water to form the ice and to cool thetemperature of the ice to the operating temperature. The freezing
capacity depends on the temperature of the water, the operating
temperature of the ice and the required freezing time (48 hours).
–	Heat radiation between the rink surface and the surrounding surfaces.
The cooling capacity depends on the surface temperatures during thefreezing period.

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Ground frost protection

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–	Convective heat load between the rink surface and the air. Cooling
capacity depends on the air and rink surface temperatures as well as
the air stream velocity along the rink surface during the freezing period.
–	Latent heat of the condensing water vapor from the air to the rinkdepends on the air humidity (water vapor pressure) and the surface
temperature of the rink during the freezing period–	Radiation heat load on rink surface during the freezing period (lights ect.)–	Pump-work of the coolant pump.

3.5.1.1 REFRIGERATION UNIT
Refrigeration unit is comprised of many components: compressor(s),evaporator, condenser, and expansion valve and control system.
The function of the compressor is to keep the pressure and temperaturein the evaporator low enough for the liquid refrigerant to boil off at atemperature below that of the medium surrounding the evaporator so thatheat is absorbed. In the compressor
the vapor is raised to high pressureand high enough temperature to be
above that of the cooling medium
so that heat can be rejected in thecondenser. After the condensation
the liquid refrigerant is throttled
in the expansion valve back to thepressure of the evaporator. In otherwords the compressor pumps
consists normally of at least 2
compressors to guarantee flexible
Two screw compressors
and economical use of the unit.

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3.5.1.2 ICE PAD
Another interesting aspect in the energy chain is the heat resistance
between the ice and the brine, which affects the energy consumption.
The underlying energy-thinking in the heat resistance is: the bigger the
resistance is – the lower the brine and evaporation temperature of thecompressor should be in order to produce the same cooling effect as withsmaller resistance. The lower the evaporation temperature is the bigger
the power need of the compressor. Heat resistance consists of fivedifferent parameters:
1.	The so called surface resistance of the ice surface, which is a combination of ceiling radiation and convection.
2.	Heat resistance of the ice, mainly dependent on the ice thickness.
3.	The ice, the concrete slab or any other surfacing material constitutes
heat resistance based on the thickness of the layer and the heat
conductivity of the material involved.

4.	Pipe material and pipe spacing in the floor.
5.	Surface resistance between the pipe and fluid.
The function of secondary coolants is to transfer heat from the rink to theevaporator in the refrigeration unit. The perfect coolant is environmentallyfriendly, non-toxic, has low pumping cost and high efficiency. It must also
be non-corressive, cheap and practical. A variaty of collants are in use,table 4 summarizes a few of them.

SECONDARY COOLANTS
Table 4
Secondary coolant

Remarks

Glycols

High pumping costs, low efficiency,– Ethylene glycol

easy to handle– Freezium contains a 20 – 50 %calsiumformats
Salts

Low pumping costs, high efficiency,– calcium chloride (CaCl2)

unpractical

Formats

Low pumping costs, high efficiency,– Potassium formats

corrosive, expensive

In the construction of the ice pad the ground frost insulation and in somecases ground heating is compulsory (con provids denser waste-heat canbe used for heating). Ground frost will build up also in warm climates
where frost normally is not a problem. If the ground is frost-susceptible
then the frost may cause uneven frost heave of the ice pad. The pad will
be damaged by the frost and frost heave makes it more difficult to maintain the ice and will impede the utilization of the facility to other sports(tennis, basketball) over the ice-free period. Moreover, a non-insulated
pad increases energy consumption of the refrigeration.

3.5.2 AIR CONDITIONING
It is highly recommended to use mechanical ventilation in ice rink facilities
to ensure healthy and safe indoor air conditions. The air-handling unit(s)provide(s) fresh air to the ice rink and other premises and it is also used
for heating purposes and even to dehumidify the ice rink air. Fresh air
intake is necessary to maintain good air quality. Air quality is affected by theemissions caused by people, the building materials and the ice resurfacer
especially when the resurfacer is run by combustion engine (gas or gasoline).
The building is divided into two thermal zones: the ice rink and the publicareas. The simplest and safe way is to equip the facility with two ventilation units, one for the rink area and one for the public areas.

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The energy-saving factor in ventilation can be found in the demand-controlled fresh-air intake and in optimizing the airflow rates according to theneeds for minimizing the fan power.

3.5.3 DE-HUMIDIFICATION
The moisture loads are influenced by the occupants (skaters, audience),
outdoor air moisture, evaporating floodwater of the ice resurfacing andcombustion driven ice resurfacer. The biggest moisture load is the watercontent of the outdoor air which enters the ice rink through ventilation
and as uncontrolled air infiltration leakage through openings (doors,
windows), cracks and interstices in constructions caused by pressure
effects during operation.
Excess air humidity increases the risk of rot growth on wooden structuresand corrosion risk of metals thus shortening the service lifetime of theconstruction components and materials, resulting in increased maintenance costs. High humidity levels cause indoor air problems through thegrowth of mold and fungus on the surfaces of the building structures.
In the following tables maximum allowable ice rink air humidity rates arepresented to avoid indoor air problems and depraving of constructions.
There are two primary ways to remove moisture from the air: cool the air
below its dew point to condense the water vapor, or pass the air over amaterial that absorbs (chemical dehumidification) water.

AIR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY CRITERIA TO AVOID FOG
Table 5Ice rink air temperature, °C

Maximum relative airhumidity, %

5

90

10

80

15

70

20

60

AIR TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY CRITERIA FOR ROT AND
MOULD DAMAGES OF WOODEN STRUCTURES
Table 644

Temperature, °C

Relative humidity, %Rot

50 – 5> 90 – 95

Mould

55 – 0> 75 – 95

CORROSION CRITERIA FOR METALS
Table 7
Temperature, °C

Relative humidity, %

>0

> 80

Systems that cool the air below its dew point normally use mechanicalrefrigeration. Air is passed over a cooling coil causing a portion of the
moisture in the air to condense on the coils’ surface and drop out of the
airflow. Cooling coil can also be integrated in the ventilation unit and in theice refrigeration circuit.
Chemical dehumidification is carried out through the use of absorbent
materials, which are either solids or liquids with the ability to extract moisture from the air and hold it.

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF AN ICE RINK
AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH DEHUMIDIFICATION
AND HEAT RECOVERY COILS
Figure 11
Fan

Filter

Ice RinkT= +10 °C
= + 60 %CO² = +1,000 ppm

DamperFilter

Cooling /dehumidification
coil

Heat
recoverycoil

Heatingcoil

Fan

The desiccant dehumidification system, figure 10 on page 41 or 13 on
page 46, consists of a slowly rotating disk, drum or wheel that is coatedor filled with an absorbent (often silica gel). Moist air is drawn into thefacility and passed across one portion of the wheel where the desiccantabsorbs moisture from the air. As the wheel slowly rotates, it passes
through a second heated air stream. Moisture that was absorbed by thedesiccant is released into the heated air, reactivating the desiccant. The
warm moist air is then exhausted from the facility.

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CONDENSING DEHUMIDIFICATION PROCESS
Figure 12

Cooling system

Cooling coil
Humid airfrom ice rink

Dry air to
ice rink
Supply fan

DESICCANT DEHUMIDIFICATION PROCESS
Figure 13

Desiccant wheel
Exhaust fan

Electric or gas heater

Hot moist air out

Regeneration air in
Supply fan

Humid air from ice rink

Warm dry air to ice rink

Motor

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3.5.4 HEATING
A proper heating system is needed to maintain comfortable thermal
conditions for both the players and the audience. Heating is also importantin controlling the humidity of the ice rink in order to avoid fog and ceilingdripping problems. Moreover heat is needed for hot water (ice resurfacing, showers), and in some cases for melting waste-ice from the ice
resurfacing process.
Waste-heat recovery
Waste-heat recovered from the compressor can supply almost all of theheating demand of a training rink in most cases. When designing the heatrecovery system, the relatively low temperature level should be taken into
account. The temperature level of the waste heat is normally around
30 – 35 °C and a small portion of the waste heat, the so-called super heat,can be utilized at a higher temperature level. Waste heat can be utilized
in the heating of the resurfacing water as well as the rink, the fresh air, topre-heat the tap water and to melt the snow and ice slush of the resurfacing
process.

LIGHTING EXAMPLE
Table 8

Building Area / Activity
Recreational Hockey (IES)
Recreational Skating (IES)
Dressing Rooms
Common Areas

Lux
500
300
300
300

LED lighting reducing energy costs by up to 70 – 80 % and eliminate
maintenance fees, while increasing your lighting quality and the use ofdifferent colors for different purposes, are advisable. The distribution of
the lamps in the ice rink should be done according to the specific lamp
models used and the height of the arena ceiling.

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3.5.5 ELECTRIC SYSTEMElectrical installations are comprised of a distribution and transformer
center, if necessary. Emergency lighting and guide lights must work in
the event of power cuts. Emergency power can be supplied by diesel
operated generators or by battery back-up systems. In most cases it isworthwhile avoiding the reactive power by capacitive compensation.

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LIGHTING COM­PARISON FOR COMPARABLE LIGHT
SOURCES (400W MH EQUIVALENT)

Metal Halide

HPS

Fluorescent T8

Fluorescent T5

Induction

LED

Table 9Life Span (hrs)

12,000 –20,00015,000 –25,00020,000 –40,00020,000 –40,00060,000 –100,000

50,000 –200,000

Instant-on

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Instant Hot-restrike No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Lumen
Depreciation

35 – 45 % 40 – 50 % 10 – 15 % 5 – 10 %25 – 30 %5 – 30 % at
100,000 hrs

Efficacy

65 –125lm / W

70 – 90
lm / W

70 – 90
lm / W

60 –150lm / W

80 –100
lm / W85 –105
lm / W

CRI

65

20

> 80

> 80

>80

>80

Dimmable

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

No

Mercury Content

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Upfront Cost

N/A

N/A

Low

Low

MediumMediumMaintenance
Cost

High

High

MediumMediumLow

Low

Energy Cost

High

High

MediumMediumMediumMedium

3.5.6 ACOUSTICS AND NOISE CONTROLThe sound system of an ice rink should enable clear good quality ofspeech and music. Therefore environmental acoustics must be includedin the design process. The importance of the acoustics is emphasized in
multi-purpose rinks. The most significant acoustical parameter is thereverberation time, which should be low enough (< 3 s). High backgroundnoise level caused by ventilation and compressors (inside) or traffic(outside) has negative effects on the acoustical indoor environment. In
some cases it is necessary to take into account the noise caused by theice rink facility to its surroundings. Outdoor condenser fans and even thesounds of an ice hockey game may cause disturbing noise.

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3.5.7 BUILDING AUTOMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Modern automation systems enable demand-controlled operation ofdifferent systems, such as ventilation rates, ice rink air temperature andhumidity, ice temperature, etc. An automation system enables functionaland economical use of the different systems of the ice rink. Beside thesetraditional benefits of the building energy management system, there areother functions such as information and security systems that can beemphasized.
Currently worldwide management of energy is a major concern and thedevelopment and planning of the automation system is an integral part ofthis project.
Efficient automation for energy management of an ice rink must take into
consideration all parameters of the building including external parameters
as well as parameters of aggression of the ice. This will ensure a goodquality of ice and enhance the credibility and quality of your project.

3.5.8 WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM
Water is needed in showers, toilets, and cafeterias, for cleaning and as
flood and ice resurfacing water etc. The warm water system must be
equipped with re-circulation to ensure short waiting times of warm waterand to prohibit the risk of bacterial growth. Because of the legion Ella risk
the hot water must be heated at least up to + 55 ºC. Waste-heat from therefrigeration plant can be utilized to heat the resurfacing water and topre-heat the hot water.

3.6 ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Energy consumption is very different from one arena to another. Energy
consumption of the refrigeration unit is subjected to the heat loads of theice. Ceiling radiation is generally the largest single component of the heatloads. Other ice heat load components are: the convective heat load of
the ice rink air temperature, lighting, ice maintenance, ground heat,humidity condensing from the air onto the ice, and pump-work of thecooling pipe network. The amount of heat radiated to the ice is controlled
by the temperatures of the ceiling and ice surface and by a proportionality
factor called emissive. Materials that are perfect radiators of heat would
have an emissive of 1, while materials that radiate no heat would have anemissive of 0. In new facilities, using low-emissive material in the surfaceof the ceiling can reduce the ceiling radiation. Most building materials
have an emissive rate near 0.9. The most common low-emissive material
used in ice rinks is aluminum foil. It is the low emissive property (emissive
as low as 0.05) of the aluminum foil facing the ice that makes this systemso effective. Moreover, the low-emissive surface reduces heating demandand improves the lighting conditions of the rink.

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The sewer system of an ice rink need separate systems for the rinkmelted water drainage and the melting pit of waste-ice. Surface waterdrains for melted water from ice defrosting are required outside andaround the rink.

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The temperature level of the ice rink air has a significant effect on both theelectricity consumption of the refrigeration unit and on the heating energy
need. The higher the air temperature, the warmer the ceiling will be,which increases the ceiling radiation as well as the convective heat loadof the ice. The convective heat load is relative to the temperature difference between the air temperature and ice-surface temperature and the
air velocity above the ice. The most effective way to reduce convective
heat load is to keep the ice temperature as high as possible and the airtemperature as low as possible.
The other operational parameters, besides the rink air temperature, which
affects the electricity consumption of the compressor and the heatingenergy consumption are the ice temperature and ice thickness. Rising of
1°C of the ice temperature gives 40 – 60 MWh savings in electricity and
70 – 90 MWh savings in heating per year in year-round operation. The
thickness of the ice tends to increase over time. Increasing ice thickness
brings about higher electricity consumption of the refrigeration unit andmakes the maintenance of the ice more difficult. Recommended ice thickness is 2,5 to 3,0 cm. The thickness and the even levels of the ice must
be controlled weekly in order to maintain it optimal.
After ceiling radiation and convection, ice resurfacing creates one of thehighest heat loads in the arena, This load, imposed by the resurfacing of
the ice sheet with flood water, in the range of 30 °C to 60 °C and 0.4
to 0.8 m3 of water per one operation, can account for as much as 15 %of the total refrigeration requirements. A lower floodwater volume andtemperature should be used to reduce the refrigeration and water cost.
The humidity of the ice rink air tends to condense on the cold ice surface.
This phenomenon is mainly dependent on the outdoor air conditions andcan be overcome by dehumidification of the ice rink air. Humidity problems may occur from a dripping ceiling or as fog above the ice. Humidity
problems are one indication of possible moisture damage in the structures and thus must be taken seriously.
Lighting forms a radioactive heat load on the ice, which is relative to theluminous efficacy of the lamps.
Warm soil under the floor is a minor heat load on the refrigeration andcan be handled with sufficient insulation between the soil and the coolingpipes.
The system pump-work is a heat load on the refrigeration system due tothe friction in the cooling pipes and in the evaporator. Pump-work is
affected by the cooling liquid used (there are several alternatives), pipematerial and hydraulic sizing of the pipe network and the evaporator.
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3.6.1 CASE STUDIES OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Energy consumption of a standard small ice rink depends mainly on thethermal conditions both inside (air and ice temperature) and outside(climate). In the following the effect of climatic conditions on the energy
consumption of a standard ice rink facility is studied. The differences of theenergy consumption, both electricity and heating, between the same
prototype ice rink is studied in three locations: Helsinki (Finland), Munich(Germany) and Miami (USA). The technical description of the prototype
ice rink is given in the previous section
1. Electric energy consumption
The electric energy consumption of the ice rink consists of ice refrigeration, rink lighting, air conditioning and heating systems (fans and pumps),
public space lighting, different appliances, cleaning etc.

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The refrigeration process consumes some half of the total electricity useof a small ice rink. In warm and humid conditions the dehumidification of
the rink air also plays a big role in the energy consumption. The electricity
consumption of the dehumidification system depends on the selected
system: desiccant dehumidifiers consume mainly heat energy, which canbe produced with gas or some other fuel but also electricity is possible,
mechanical dehumidifiers (separate heat pump or ice refrigeration system)
usually use electricity.

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ELECTRIC ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF THE ICE RINK FACILITY
with (dashed lines) and without dehumidification
Figure 14
MWh
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20

Helsinki

MunichMiami

In the case of the dehumidification the ice refrigeration system
is supposed to be used for the dehumidification.

ELECTRIC CONSUMPTION SPECTRUM OF
THE PROTOTYPE ICE RINK IN MUNICH
Figure 15

Refrigeration plant, 57 % Rink lighting, 9 % Rink ventilation, 6 %Dehumidifier (condensing), 6 %Other, 8 % Public areas, 14 %ELECTRICITY
SPECTRUM

Annual electricity consumption is 960 MWh with mechanical dehumidification(900 MWh without dehumidification).
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June

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April

March

February

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2. Heating energy consumption
Heating energy need is the sum of the heating need of the ventilation andinfiltration air as well as the cooling effect of the ice and the conductive
heat flows through the exterior envelope. The heat loads of the occupants, lights and other equipment are taken into account when determining
the heating energy need of the ice arena. In many cases the waste ice(slush) of the ice resurfacing process must be melted in a special melting
pit before draining it and melting requires heating. In some cases theslush can be dumped outdoors or even be re-used for building ski tracks.
Depending of the climatic conditions the heat flows can be either negativeor positive. For example in Miami the outdoor climate is so hot all yearthat the ventilation, air infiltration and conductive heat flows heat the ice
rink space and actually the only cooling load is the ice. The cooling effectof the ice is still bigger than the heat loads and thus the rink must be
heated even in Miami. The ice refrigeration process continously produces
large amounts of heat. This heat can be utilized directly to space heating
and supply air heating, pre-heating of hot water for ice resurfacing andshowers, slush melting, ground heating (frost protection) under the ice
pad and in the dehumidification processes. Condenser energy can savea great portion of the annual heating costs.

HEATING ENERGY NEED OF THE ICE RINK AND HEATFROM THE REFRIGERATION CONDENSERS
Condenser heat (dashed lines)

MWh
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20

Helsinki

MunichDecemberNovember

October

SeptemberAugust

July

June

May

April

March

February

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Figure 16

Miami
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SPECTRUM OF HEATING ENERGY NEED OF
THE PROTOTYPE ICE RINK IN MUNICH
Figure 17

Space heating, 57 % Air leakage, 3 %Dehumidification, 11 %Slush melting, 10 %Public areas, 10 %Hot water, 7 %Rink ventilation, 2 %ENERGY
SPECTRUM
OF HEATINGNEEDThe annual heating need is 1,100 MWh. Most of the heating need can be coveredby free condenser heat of the ice refrigeration.

3. Dehumidification
The local weather conditions determine the dehumidification requirement
which in turn affects the energy use of the facility. This can be seen in
figure 18, showing that moisture removal requirements are much higher
in Miami where the climate is hot and humid compared to the colder anddrier climates in Munich and Helsinki. The dehumidification need is also
affected by the ventilation need, air tightness of the building envelope andmoisture load of the occupants.

MOISTURE REMOVAL OF THE DEHUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM IN
ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED INDOOR AIR CONDITIONS
Figure 18
Temperature +10º and relative humidity 65 %
kg/ h
60
50
40
30
20
10

Helsinki
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MunichMiami

DecemberNovember

October

SeptemberAugust

July

June

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April

March

February

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4. Water consumption
Water consumption consists of the ice resurfacing water and the sanitarywater. Shower and toilet use dominate sanitary water consumption. In
some cases treated water is used for cooling the condensers of the ice
refrigeration plant. This is the case especially during the summer operation even in cold climates. Direct use of treated water should be avoided
as far as possible for this purpose because of high operation costs.

WATER CONSUMPTION INCLUDING THE ICE RESURFACINGWATER AND SANITARY WATER WITHOUT THE POSSIBLE
CONDENSER FLUSH WATER OF THE ICE REFRIGERATION
Figure 19
m3
250
200
150
100

MunichDecemberNovember

October

SeptemberAugust

July

June

May

April

March
Miami

The water consumption rate is the same for all the studied three cases.
Annual water consumption is 2,500 m3.

3.7 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
Most of the environmental loads and impacts of an ice rink during it’s life
cycle are caused by travel to and from the rink, energy (electricity andheat) and water use. It is impossible to give exact or general figures of theloads because of the variety of energy production profiles in each case.
In the following some results of the environmental load calculations inFinland are given.
In the analyzed case 91 % of the greenhouse gas emissions and 74 % of
the acidifying emissions were due to energy usage during the life cycle(50 years).1

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HelsinkiFebruary0

January

50

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ENVIRONMENTAL LOADS OF AN ICE RINK IN FINLANDBASED BY LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS (LCA) OF THE RINK
(50 YEARS) EXCLUDING TRANSPORT. 1
Table 10
Greenhouse gas emissions

Acidifying emissions

g / m2, CO2 esq

g / m2, CO2 esq

3,000,000

7,500

1

Vaahterus T., Saari A. Environmental Loads of a Finnish indoor training ice-skating
rink in the Context of LCA. Helsinki University of Technology, Publications 194,
Espoo 2001. ISBN 951-22-5465-4, ISSN 1456-9329. (In Finnish).

AN EXAMPLE OF THE USE OF THE
NATURAL RESOURCES OF A
JUNIOR ICE HOCKEY TEAM IN FINLANDBASED ON MIPS CALCULATION
Figure 20

Transport by cars, 65 % Energy and water, 30 %Construction, 4 %Equipment of the players, 1 %MIPS – material input per service, kg / active skating hour.2
2

Kiekko-Nikkarit Ry

The ecology of an ice rink can be improved by–	Using reusable and renewable materials and components in construction–	Minimizing the energy use (heat recovery, efficient appliances, renewable energy sources)–	Minimizing the distance between the rink and the users (town planning)–	Enabling public transport (storerooms for the equipment by the rink)

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ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE
IIHF ICE RINK PROTOTYPE
CHAPTER 4

4. ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE
IIHF ICE RINK PROTOTYPE
4.1 INTRODUCTION
Ice rinks are unique buildings and should be accepted as such. Unfortunately, there are still plenty of new ice rinks and arenas being constructedwithout proper input by experts. In these projects, the potential for major
problems is huge, both during the process of construction and when
operational. To have a proper cost and operational structure for a new ice
rink project, the special features required must be known, understoodand taken care of.
A modern ice rink requires the correct tools to control the indoor climate,particularly the temperature and humidity factors which cannot becompared to regular buildings. If these elements are not taken into

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consideration major problems arise soon, within 2 to 3 years. High indoor
humidity causes serious corroding problems in steel structures and decay
in wooden structures.
Saving costs in incorrect areas leads to serious damage in a short periodof time. Some wood framed ice rinks have suffered major decay damage
just 4 years after their completion, due to ignoring the humidification issue.
The ever increasing public demand for warmth and comfort in the stands
lead to higher standard requirements to ensure the quality of the ice rinkindoor climate. Having the temperature, just above the ice surface, at – 4
degrees centigrade and at +15 degrees centigrade a few meters away
behind the dasher boards on the first seating row, are usual requirements
in modern ice rinks and arenas.
Simplified technical solutions more often than not, result in extremely highoperational costs. Advanced technology reduces energy consumption
and operating costs by up to 50 per cent in existing and proposed arena
facilities, while simultaneously improving the indoor climate for customers.

The purpose of this guide is to offer technical and financial guidelines forthe construction of a small modern ice rink.
This prototype is a customer-oriented facility that gives operators andinvestors the opportunity to provide their communities with an economically successful facility.
The IIHF prototype ice rink provides a variety services for on ice and dry
floor activities that are summarized in Chapter 2. As in major multi-purpose
arenas, it is quick and easy to change into a dry-floor facility.

4.2 CONSTRUCTION COSTS
The structural solutions, materials and equipment for building have great
impact on the construction costs. The IIHF working group made the decision to design an IIHF ice rink prototype. The result of this decision is thatthe technical features are chosen as well as the structure, layout andvolume of the facility. The technical features are described in chapters
3.3, 3.4 and 3.5 of this guide.
Construction costs are inevitably going to vary from country to country,
even when we use the same technical definitions. The cost estimate
shown in the excel is based on a location in Western Europe.

ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE IIHF ICE RINK PROTOTYPE – CHAPTER 4High energy costs create the necessity to strive for energy efficiency. The
combination of a clever design, correct technical features and skilled
maintenance staff reduce operating costs remarkably.

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Lower labor costs in some countries, in comparison with the cost level in
Europe, might result in substantial savings. The cost of the land and theutilities are not included in the summary.
The IIHF Facilities Committee has created an Excel Worksheet in orderto help you to calculate the cost of this Ice rink prototype in your country.
This calculation gives you a fairly accurate indication of the cost of a small
ice rink.

4.3 OPERATIONAL BUDGET

4.3.1 EXPENSES
The major utilities required in an ice rink operation are electricity, gas, andwater. Also monthly fees related to the external financing (see chapter 5)
for example mortgage payments, should be evaluated individually.
Maintaining a sheet of ice is a 24 / 7 commitment. The owners cannot
simply turn off the electricity to the refrigeration plant when the building isclosed because of ice quality and ventilation consequences.
It is therefore advisable to work with the local utility companies toestablish favorable agreements for the facility. A common way to reduce
the fixed costs is to negotiate partnership agreements with a local
energy company or garbage disposal company or any other similar
companies.
When preparing the budget for the operational costs one should take into
consideration the tasks that could be fulfilled by volunteers. This would
improve cost reduction. The tasks could be:– Maintenance of the facility– Cleaning– Ice resurfacing maintenance
Mechanical service contracts have to be included for specialized work
undertaken by professionals in their fields.

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List of monthly expenses
Financing costs
Utilities – electricity
Utilities – gas
Utilities – water, sewer
Insurance – Liability and Property
Real estate taxes
Other taxes licenses and fees

Telephone
Office expenses
Cleaning supplies
Trash removal
Facility maintenance
Personnel cost
Personnel
All ice facilities require competent, well-trained staff to ensure a successful
enterprise. As previously mentioned, the costs of opening an ice facility
are substantial. It is important to employ staff that understand the ice
business and can operate the facility at maximum efficiency and profitability.
Because a single sheet facility may operate for 18 hours a day, 7 days aweek, the facility will need related man-hours to cover the operation.

The rink manager is the key to a successful operation. The Manager oversees the entire spectrum of activities and services and should operate acustomer-based operation.
The duties of the manager in a single sheet operation include, but are notlimited to, the following areas:
Personnel Administration
Human Resource Management
Ice Scheduling
Ice Contracts
Marketing
Facility MaintenanceBudgeting
It is necessary to employ at least two assistant rink managers (rink technicians). The assistant rink managers are typically responsible for theevening and weekend shift at the facility. It is their responsibility toschedule part time staff, maintain the facility, and serve as the main
customer service person for the public. They are also responsible for ice
maintenance and resurfacing.
An ice rink facility needs a full time multitalented and multitasking secretary in the role of receptionist, registrar and accountant, to name a few.
This person must be aware of all the activities offered at the rink in order
to be able to answer questions from the general public.

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In some countries, it is possible to utilize volunteer staff to cover many of
the hours. However one should be aware that volunteer work ethics andexpertise might be lacking. For a successful operation, the total numberof staff can be adjusted. With larger public sessions or special events,
more staff will be needed.

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In addition, a single sheet facility may employ 2 to 3 additional part time
operational staff to drive the ice resurfacer, work evening or weekend
shifts, maintain the building and keep it clean.
As the ice rink industry evolves and changes, it is important to keep staff
up-to-date on the latest advancements in the industry. With a plan for
staff training and education, rink operators will have the opportunity tolearn more efficient and cost effective methods of running an ice rink. A
budget should be created to cover training course registrations andexpenses.
In many areas of the world, the user groups such as the hockey or figureskating clubs will take responsibility for the programs on the ice. In otherparts of the world, depending on the type of rink operation and its regional
location, there are several other positions that may be added to the fulltime staff. A skating director would handle all Learn to Skate and figureskating programs in the facility.
This person would serve, as a teaching professional in the Learn to Skate
program, would hire other skating coaches, and coordinate all skating
programs. A hockey director would operate in a similar manner to manage
the hockey operations at the facility. If necessary, a marketing director
may be hired to promote the facility and the many programs that are
offered to the community.
If the rink expands to include a concession stand or a pro shop, both aconcession manager and a pro shop manager would be required.
Personnel list
Rink Manager
Technical Staff (2)Office Secretary
Part-time operations staff (2 – 3)
Part time maintenance staff
It should be noted that an ice rink with two ice pads can be operated withthe same number of staff as the single ice surface rinks. Other expenses,
such as energy, can be reduced, in comparison with the doubled use of
the facility.

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4.3.2 INCOME
To operate successfully, ice rink facilities must offer activities andprograms for everyone in the community. The more potential users thefacility has, the greater its chances of long term success. There are many
program ideas that help rinks to prosper, but actual incomes vary greatly
due to the local community, area or socioeconomic environment.

Another key to success is to offer programs that will allow your customers
to use your facility for a lifetime. A lifetime customer would, for example,
enter your facility as someone interested in skating, start in learn to skate
lessons, decide to concentrate on hockey or other ice sports, compete
as a youth participant in their chosen sport, then remain with your facility
in adult recreational programs in the future.

It is also important to schedule your ice usage for success. There areseveral examples of “best practices” to be followed, and suggested timeframes are noted with each programming option.

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Income categories
Youth Hockey Programs
Adult Hockey ProgramsGroup Skating Lessons
Public Skating
Schools
Contract Ice Rental
Figure Skating
Curling
Camps / Clinics
Parties / Special Events
Fairs, exhibitions
Advertising

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IIHF ICE RINK PROTOTYPE, GROUND FLOOR

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m2

GROUND FLOOR

3,959.75

0 – 01

ICE PAD

1,791.50

0 – 02

MAIN HALL0 – 03

ICE RESURFER

47.00

0 – 04MECHANICAL ROOM (COMPRESSORS)

45.50

795.800 – 05

STORAGE ( GOALS AND SHORT TRACK)

36.30

0 – 06ENTRANCE

64.80

0 – 07

TICKETING, ARENA OFFICE & CONTROL AREA

23.60

0 – 08RENTAL SKATES COUNTER

26.90

0 – 09PUBLIC SKATING DRESSING ROOM

71.00

0 –10

LOBBY

95.00

0 –11

SHOP

26.60

0 –12

STAIRS

20.20

0 –13

LIFT

4.10

0 –14

LAVATORY (DISABLED)

5.60

0 –15

PUBLIC SKATING LAVATORY FEMALE

13.00
10.80

0 –16

PUBLIC SKATING LAVATORY MALE

0 –17

CLUB OFFICE

40.60

0 –18

STAFF LOCKER ROOM

14.70

0 –19

CORRIDOR

171.650 – 20MEDICAL / FIRST AID ROOM

16.35

0 – 21

SKATES AND MAINTENANCE ROOM

15.90

0 – 22

ELECTRICAL CONTROL ROOM

4.15

0 – 23

FIRE EXTINGUISH ROOM

12.10

0 – 24

PLUMBING ROOM

10.80

0 – 25DRYING ROOMS (11 un)

102.550 – 26

FIGURE SKATING STORAGE ROOM

12.85

0 – 27

FIGURE SKATING COACHES ROOM

17.60

0 – 28LAUNDRY & CLEANING ROOM

6.20

0 – 29INNER STAIRS

13.55

0 – 30

ICE HOCKEY EQUIPMENT ROOM

15.05

0 – 31DRESSING ROOM HOCKEY 1

43.50

0 – 32

SHOWERS & LAVATORY HOCKEY 1

19.30

0 – 33

SHOWERS & LAVATORY HOCKEY 2

19.30
42.00

0 – 34DRESSING ROOM HOCKEY 2

0 – 35DRESSING ROOM HOCKEY HOME TEAM

48.45

0 – 36

SHOWERS & LAVATORY HOCKEY HOME TEAM

20.90

0 – 37DRESSING ROOM REFEREES

20.80

0 – 38DRESSING ROOM HOCKEY COACHES

20.80
20.95

0 – 39SHOWERS & LAVATORY HOCKEY VISITOR TEAM

0 – 40DRESSING ROOM HOCKEY VISITOR TEAM

49.00

0 – 41DRESSING ROOM FIGURE SKATING MALE

42.10

0 – 42

SHOWERS & LAVATORY FIGURE SKATING MALE

19.30

0 – 43

SHOWERS & LAVATORY FIGURE SKATING FEMALE

19.30

0 – 44DRESSING ROOM FEMALE FIGURE SKATING

42.30

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ROOMS

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IIHF ICE RINK PROTOTYPE, FIRST FLOOR

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FIRST FLOOR

m2
1,239.05

1– 01

TERRACE

1– 02

SMOKING AREA

36.95
9.30

1– 03

RESTAURANT

92.65
48.10

1– 04

CAFÉ

1– 05

KITCHEN

30.95

1– 06

VIP BOX

23.05

1– 07

GAME SUPERVISOR & TIMING BOX

20.55

1– 08

STAIRS

20.20

1– 09

LIFT

4.40

1–10

SPECTATORS LOBBY

76.30

1–11

LAVATORY (DISABLED)

5.60

1–12

SPECTATORS LAVATORY MALE

21.20
24.40

1–13

SPECTATORS LAVATORY FEMALE

1–14

RESTAURANT STORAGE

5.50

1–15

TEAM MEATING ROOM

30.45

1–16

CORRIDOR

70.95

1–17

UNDER SEATS ZONE (HEIGHT MINUS 2,50)

279.15168.35

1–18

SPECTATORS PASSAGE

1–19

FIGURE SKATING OFFICE

19.00

1– 20

SHORT TRACK OFFICE

19.00

1– 21

ICE HOCKEY OFFICE

19.00

1– 22

VIP RECEPTION & CATERING ROOM

39.40
12.05

1– 23

INNER STAIRS

1– 24

GYM

22.90

1– 25

WARM-UP & STRECHING ZONE

114.00

1– 25

MECHANICAL ROOM (AIR)

21.30

1– 26

CLEANING ROOM

4.35

SECOND FLOOR

749.94

2 – 01EMERGENCY EXIT ZONE

147.402 – 02

SPECTATORS ZONE

602.54

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FINANCING
CHAPTER 5

5. FINANCING
5.1 CONSTRUCTION COSTS / INVESTMENT COSTS
The construction of ice sports facilities in countries with an ice sports
tradition were in earlier times financed by local authority institutions.
These institutions were frequently supported by means of construction
grants from local, regional or central governments.
Today, the economic situation of the public sector in most countries haschanged dramatically. The role of the government is continuously debated
and tasks that were usually appointed to these governments are now
the responsibility of the private sector. The shifting from governmental
financing and operation to other organizations changed the management
philosophy of sports facilities remarkably, as will be discussed in 5.2.
The private sector has emerged as a provider of ice sports. Investors
have been found as a source of finance that, rather than having theirprofits skimmed off by the tax authorities have enjoyed high tax write-offs(loss allocation). This type of financial assistance takes the weight off theinvestment budget. Low interest rates and loan repayment installments
have yielded a lower burden on the current budget for facility operation.
Modern ice sports facilities make use of entirely different forms offinancing, many of which fall within the concept of public-private partnership (PPP). This is where the public sector and commercial industry
search jointly for sources of financing. In this context, sports clubs canalso act as private partners by providing either funding or manpower forconstruction and equipment. There are nevertheless limits to the latter,because work performed by the sports club on a building with sophisticated engineering, such as an ice sports facility, is generally only feasible
for a small number of construction and technical tasks.
On PPP projects, the private sector is put in a more profitable position
than was possible in the past, through the free provision of building landby the local authority (or by the payment of a token fee). If the design andconstruction of the building is controlled by a commercial operator,
certain legal obstacles can be evaded, e. g. the guidelines (regulations)for State-awarded contracts. If the construction and engineering services
are correctly designed and specified, construction costs can be reduced
without any loss of quality. This reduces overall project expenditure, theinterest and repayment installments are lower, and the operating costs
are less heavily burdened year after year.

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The preparation of a public-private construction project does not differ
qualitatively from earlier forms of project financing and realization at all.

The analyses of demand for such a facility, and of the required space androoms are the same as before. The design and tendering procedures
require the same attention (see above) and the companies for construction and interior decorating must be selected according to the same
criteria as in the past. For the public partner, it is important to reach userfriendly agreements early on with the private partner concerning opening
hours and socially acceptable pricing. Of course, the private partner will
not enter into agreements that put the achievement of a surplus in facility
operations at risk.
A special form of Public-Private-Partnership is the leasing of a property
for a period of time with an option of renewing the agreement or purchasing
the property. Given favorable terms and reliable partners, a leasing agreement also ensures that the ice sports facility remains in immaculate
structural and technical condition throughout the term of the lease.
5.2 OPERATIONAL COSTS
Chapter 4.2 and 4.3 described the main construction and annual costsof the IIHF Prototype Ice Rink with a standard ca.30 x 60 m ice pad. The
expenditure side depends on the structural and technical quality of the
facility, the level of labor costs, and the various energy, water and disposal
charges. The income side is affected by such factors as location, population density, awareness rating and interest in ice sports, admission
pricing, opening hours and number of users.

FINANCING – CHAPTER 5

The successful operation of the facility in the long term can only beensured if the revenue surplus covers the interest and repayment installments as well as sufficient upkeep of the building and its installations.

71THE DATA ORIGINS FROM 12 RINKS IN
EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICAin €Incomes
SportsAdvertising
Public rentals
Rentals
Other Incomes
Total
Expenses
Salaries & Social
Security
Accounting services
Cleaning Services
Maintenance
Services
Insurances
Security Services
Utilities
Marketing
Bank Costs
Repair & Maintenance Supplies
Supplies
Other runningcosts
Ice Pad Painting
Subscriptions &Memberships
Quality Control  /Training
Cooling Fluids
Local Taxes
Activity Taxes
Annuity
Depreciation
Loans
Total
ResultProfitProfit after Taxes
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January February

March

April

May

June

27,3708,000
52,1785,700

26,27028,325

26,57528,03527,35546,7335,700

45,2485,700

50,5185,700

49,8905,700

93,24878,703

79,27382,79383,62547,9755,700
3,500
84,53016,000330
1,300

16,000330
1,300

16,000330
1,300

16,000330
1,300

16,000330
1,300

16,000
330
1,300

1,500
1,250
350
10,255
300
550

1,500
1,250
350
9,545
300
550

1,500
1,250
350
11,228
300
550

1,500
1,250
350
12,009
300
550

1,500
1,250
350
14,155
300
550

1,500
1,250
350
14,371
300
550

1,700
1,600

1,700
1,600

1,700
1,600

1,700
1,600

1,700
1,600

1,700
1,600

850

850

850

850

850

850

1,440
1,350
2,500
1,250

2,500

25,55064,32425,55060,82525,55062,50725,55067,03825,55065,43425,55068,151

28,923

17,878

16,76515,754

18,191

16,379July

August September October November December

27,370052,4905,700

0085,560

Total

27,96027,35527,21550,523
5,700

48,2255,700

54,2405,700

026,42021,70050,3255,700
10,000114,145

84,18381,28087,155300,250
29,700548,343
62,70013,500954,493

16,000330
1,300

16,000330
700

16,000330
1,300

16,000330
1,300

16,000330
1,300

16,000330
1,300

192,000
3,960
15,000

1,500
1,250
350
14,448
300
550

1,500
1,250
350
7,418
300
550

1,500
1,250
350
17,301
300
550

1,500
1,250
350
16,227
300
550

1,500
1,250
350
12,601
300
550

1,500
1,250
350
10,437300
550

18,00015,0004,200
149,994
3,600
6,600

1,700
1,600

1,700
400

1,700
1,600

1,700
1,600

1,700
1,600

1,700
1,600

20,40018,000

850

250
3,500

850

850

850

850

9,600
3,500

2,500
1,250

1,350
1,600
7,500
3,750

1,600
1,250

25,55065,72825,55062,64825,55068,58025,55067,50725,55063,88025,55065,467

306,595
782,089

19,832– 62,648

45,565

16,676TAXES
LOAN 6,667,209

17,40025%

21,688
43,101
Percentage

172,403
129,303
1.94%

FINANCING – CHAPTER 5

1,440

73

Although the latter will be negligible in the first few years, initially low
reserves should be set aside from the outset.
A continuous theme is that of the quality of the work performed by thevarious tradesmen. At this point, it is important to highlight the effect thatappropriate (not excessive) quality can have on a building’s life span. Usually
it can be assumed that 20 % of the costs arise through construction and
80 % through operation and maintenance. If, instead, only 4 % more is spenton the initial investment, operating and maintenance costs are reduced to
70 %. This represents an appreciable cut in annually occurring costs.
The possibility of intense year-round use is necessary to consider in theplanning process. Only high capacity utilization rates can warrant theinvestment and recurring annual overheads and maintenance costs associated with an adequately staffed, state-of- the-art facility of this type.
The construction of an ice rink should be considered wherever thefollowing basic prerequisites are met: In moderate climate zones, such as
Central Europe, indoor ice rinks with artificial ice should be implanted incommunities with between 20,000 and 50,000 inhabitants, depending on
the tradition of ice sports in that particular region. The population density
per square kilometer should be at least 150 within a 12-kilometer radius.

74

IIHF RULESFOR ICE RINKS

These are the specifications of
the IIHF Rule Book.

IIHF RULES FOR ICE RINKS
DEFINITION OF THE RINK
Ice hockey is played on an enclosed sheet of ice with markings specificto the rules of play. The rink must be made fair and safe for players andset up in a way which also considers spectator safety to be of paramountimportance. The only markings allowed on any and all parts of the rink arethose outlined in these rules or in the IIHF’s Marketing Regulations.
Any deviations from these requirements for any IIHF competition require IIHF
approval. For arena guidelines and facility requirements, see relevant manuals.

ICE SURFACE / FIT TO PLAY
i.	Ice hockey must be played on a white ice surface known as a rink. It
must be of a quality deemed fit to play by the on-ice officials in chargeof the game.
ii.	The ice surface must be prepared with water and chemicals to aconsistent quality in all areas and must be properly frozen by either areliable system of refrigeration to ensure stable temperature anddensity or by natural causes.
iii.	If, prior to or during the playing of a game, any section of the ice or rinkbecomes damaged, the on-ice officials will immediately stop the gameand ensure the necessary repairs are made before game action resumes.
iv.	If the repairs delay the game unduly, the referee has the option to send
the teams to their respective dressing rooms until the rink is deemed
fit to play. If the problem cannot be solved in a short period of time orif any section of the ice or rink is of a quality that makes playing thegame dangerous, the referee has the right to postpone the game until
such a time as the ice or rink can be properly made fit to play.
v.	If any lengthy delay occurs within five minutes of the end of a period,
the referee has the option to send the teams to their respective
dressing rooms to begin the intermission immediately. The rest of theperiod will be played after the repairs and resurfacing of the ice has
been completed and the full intermission time has elapsed. When
play resumes, teams will defend the same goal as before play was
postponed, and at the end of the period they will change ends andbegin playing the ensuing period without delay.
vi.	If the playing area is affected by fog or other opaque air, the referee
will not permit game action to take place until the air in the arena issuitably clear for players and fans to experience a safe environment.

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PLAYERS’ BENCHES
i.	Although the players’ benches are not a part of the ice surface, they
are considered a part of the rink and are subject to all rules pertaining
to the ice surface.

ii.	
The only people allowed on or at the players’ benches are thedressed players and not more than eight team officials.
iii.	Both players’ benches must be of the same dimensions and quality,
offering advantage to neither team in any manner.
iv.	Each players’ bench must start 2.0 metres (6' 6 ¾") from the centre
red line and be 10 metres (32' 9 ¾") wide and 1.5 metres (5') deep.
v.	Each players’ bench must have two doors, one at either end.
vi.	The players’ benches must be located on the same side of the rink,
opposite their respective penalty boxes and the scorekeeper’s bench.
vii.	Teams must use the same bench for the duration of a game.
viii.	Players’ benches must be enclosed on all three sides from spectators,
the only open-air side being the one with direct access to the ice forthe players themselves.
ix.	The designated home team is entitled to its choice of players’ bench.

OBJECTS ON ICE
i.	The ice surface is intended only for players and on-ice officials. Any
objects on the ice that are not directly related to them or their equipment, or the puck, are strictly forbidden. Any damage to the playing
facilities by any means will result in the immediate stoppage of gameaction. Play will not resume until the ice is clear of these objects andthe playing area ready for game action.

STANDARD DIMENSIONS OF RINK
i.	For top-level IIHF competitions, the recommended dimensions of therink are 60 metres (197') long and 25 – 30 metres wide (82'– 98' 5").
ii.	The corners of the rink must be rounded in the arc of a circle with aradius of 7.0 to 8.5 metres (23'– 28').
iii.	In countries where the standards set out in Rules 12-i and 12-ii are
not possible, other dimensions are allowed so long as they areapproved by the IIHF before the competition or game is played.

IIHF RULES FOR ICE RINKSPENALTY BOXES
i.	A penalty box, one for each team, must be situated on either side of
the scorekeeper’s bench and across from their respective players’
benches. Each box must be of the same size and quality, offering
advantage to neither team in any manner.
ii.	Teams must use the penalty box opposite their players’ bench andmust use the same penalty box for the duration of a game.
iii.	Each penalty box must have only one door for both entry and exit
and must be operated only by the penalty-box attendant.
iv.	Only the penalty-box attendant, penalized skaters, and game officials
are allowed access to the penalty boxes.
v.	Both penalty boxes must be situated in the neutral zone.

77

400

1000
400

78

d
Ra

iu

s

Icing Line, red, 5 cm wide

45
45

Goal Crease0

Blue Line, 30 cm wide

min. 150

030

0min. 150550min. 400

Scorekeeper’s Bench Penalty Box Team BsBlue Line, 30cm wide

min.400s

400

All measurements in cm

us
di m
Ra 50 cdar to 8Bo 00
7Penalty Box Team A

min. 150

iu
iu

1000
400

Icing Line, red, 5 cm widedRa

End Zone Faceoff
Circle and Spot

2286

Goal Crease

Protective Glass Height 180 cm
Protective Glass Height 240 cmdRa

Face Off Spot
Neutral Zone

Players’ Bench Team B

150

1000

700

On-iceOfficials’
Crease

200

1428
200

Centre Line, red, 30 cm wide

Centre Ice Spotand Circle

Players’ Bench Team A

150

1000

Length = 6000

1500

us
di m
Ra 50 c
d
8
ar to
Bo 00
7

2286

iv.	For IIHF World Championship tournaments, the official dimensions
must be 60 metres (197') long and 30 metres (98' 5") wide.

Width = 2600 to 3000

700
1500

min. 150

RINK BOARDS
i.	The rink must be contained within an enclosure known as boards
which are made out of sections of wood or plastic and be painted
white.
ii.	The space between the panels which comprise the boards should be
no more than 3 mm ( 1⁄ 8").
iii.	The boards must be constructed in such a manner that the surface
facing the ice must be smooth and free of any obstruction that could
cause injury to players or unnaturally alter the course of a puck.
iv.	The height of the boards should be 107 cm (42") from the ice surface.
v.	Affixed to the bottom of the boards must be a yellow kick plate which
extends around the entire circumference along the ice. It should be
15 – 25 cm (6" – 10") high.
vi.	Affixed to the top of the boards must be a blue dasher which extends
around the entire circumference of the boards and marks the area
where the boards end and the protective glass begins. The dasher
should be 110 cm (43 5⁄16") from the concrete flooring under the ice.

Protective Padding

180

240

PROTECTIVE GLASS

ssive GlaProtect e sides
along thss
ive GlaProtect ds
enon theBoardste
Ice*above ice leveli.	Panes of Plexiglas or similar acrylic material that are 12 mm – 15 mm(½" – 5 ⁄ 8") thick and both transparent and of high durability must be
inserted into and affixed to the top of the boards. The glass must bealigned using stanchions which allow the sections to be flexible. Thisis an obligatory component for IIHF competitions.
ii.	The protective glass must be 2.4 metres (7' 10 ½") high behind thegoals and must extend at least 4.0 metres (13' 1 ½") from the icing
line towards the blue line. The glass must be 1.8 metres (5' 11") highalong the sides except in front of the players’ benches.
iii.	There is no protective glass permitted in front of the players’ benches,
but there must be protective glass of similar height outlined in 14-ii
behind and along the sides of the players’ benches and penalty boxes.
Where the glass deviates from the boards there must be protective
padding extending its full height.

IIHF RULES FOR ICE RINKS

All measurements in cm

15 – 25*

107 *Kick Pla79

iv.	The protective glass and fixtures used to hold the boards in position
must be mounted on the side away from the playing surface.
v.	The gaps between the panels of protective glass must not be morethan 5 mm ( 3⁄16").
vi.	No openings or holes are allowed anywhere along the full circumference of the protective glass with the exception of a round hole 10 cm(4") in width in front of the scorekeeper’s bench.
vii.	The protective glass must be installed in such a way that one sheet
can be replaced without compromising the integrity of any others.

PROTECTIVE NETTING
i.	Protective netting of a suitable height must be suspended above theend-zone protective glass behind both goals and must extend
around the rink at least to where the icing line meets the boards.
ii.	Protective netting behind both goals is an obligatory component for
IIHF competitions.

DOORS
i.	All doors allowing access to the ice surface must swing inwards,
towards the spectator area.
ii.	The gaps between the doors and the boards must not be more than
5 mm ( 3⁄16").

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ICE SURFACE MARKINGS / ZONES
i.	The ice surface must be divided lengthwise by five lines marked on
the ice surface, extending completely across and continuing verticallyup the boards to the dasher: icing line, blue line, centre red line, blueline, icing line.
ii.	The middle three lines mark the three zones of the rink and are referred
to as the defending zone, the neutral zone, and the attacking zone.
The zones will be established as such: icing line to blue line, blue line toblue line, blue line to icing line, as measured from the middle of each line.
iii.	The centre red line divides the length of the rink exactly equally. It
must be 30 cm (12") wide and extend up the kick plate and up thefull height of the boards to the dasher. In case of advertising allowedon the boards, the lines must be marked at least on the kick plate.
iv.	The two icing lines must be marked 4.0 metres (13' 1 ½") from the flatand middle sections of the end boards (i. e., not the curved sections)at both ends of the rink and must be 5 cm (2") wide.
v.	The blue lines must be 22.86 metres (75') from the flat and middle
sections of the end boards at both ends of the rink and be 30 cm(12") wide. They must extend up the kick plate and onto the boards.
In case of advertising allowed on the boards, the lines must be
marked at least on the kick plate.

vi.	For open air rinks, all lines must be 5 cm (2") wide.

Icing LineBlue LineCentre LineBlue Line

Icing Line
Defending Zone
Team A

Attacking Zone
Team A

Neutral Zone

5

60

120

0

45

30 30 120

ICE SURFACE MARKINGS / FACEOFF CIRCLES AND SPOTS
i.	There must be nine faceoff spots on the ice. These are only places
at which an on-ice official can drop the puck to begin game action.
ii.	All faceoff spots must be red except for the one at centre ice whichmust be blue.
iii.	A circular spot 30 cm (12") in diameter must be marked exactly in thecentre of the ice surface. With this spot as a centre, a circle with aradius of 4.5 metres (14' 9 ¼") must be marked with a blue line 5 cm(2") wide. This constitutes the centre faceoff circle.
iv.	A total of four faceoff spots 60 cm (24") in diameter must be marked
in the neutral zone. There must be two such spots 1.5 metres (5')
from each blue line. These faceoff spots should be the same distancefrom an imaginary straight line
90 45 90
running from the centre of bothgoal lines as the end-zone
5 5
85
85
faceoff spots.
v.	
A total of four faceoff spots
60 cm (24") in diameter and red
circles 5 cm (2") wide with aradius of 4.5 metres (14' 9 ¼")
from the centre of the faceoff
spot must be marked on the60
ice in both end zones and on
both sides of each goal. On
either side of the end zone
450
450
900
faceoff spots must be marked
All measurements in cm
a double “L”.

IIHF RULES FOR ICE RINKS

Game Direction
Team A

81

7.5

5

vi.	The location of the end zone faceoff spots must be fixed along a line
6 metres (19' 8 ½") from each icing line. Parallel to this, mark two
points 7 metres (23') on both sides of a straight line drawn from thecentre of one goal line to the other. Each point will be the centre of
the end faceoff spot.

50

60

Faceoff Spot,
blue, 30 cm

w

7.5

id

e

45

0

35

Centre Line, red,
30 cm wide

lue

,5

cm

5

Line, b60
All measurements in cm

All measurements in cm

w

id

e

30

0c

Line

m

, re

d,

5c

m

Centre Line, red,
30 cm wide

ICE SURFACE MARKINGS / CREASES
i.	There are three creases on the ice: one for each goaltender in frontof either goal net and one at the boards by the scorekeeper’s bench
for on-ice officials.
ii.	The red, on-ice officials’ crease must be marked on the ice in a semicircle 5 cm (2") wide with a radius of 3.0 metres (9' 10") immedi­ately
in front of the scorekeeper’s bench. Players are not allowedin this area during stoppages of play when on-ice officials are in
consultation with each other or reporting to off-ice officials.

On-Ice Officials’ Crease

Scorekeeper’s Bench

82

iii.	In front of each goal net a goal-crease area must be marked by a redline, 5 cm (2") wide.
iv.	The goal-crease area must be painted light blue, but inside the goal-net
area from the goal line to the back of the goal net must be white.

v.	The goal crease is a three-dimensional space and includes the air
above the markings on ice up to the top of the crossbar.
vi.	The goal crease must be marked as follows:
1.	A red semi-circle 180 cm (71") in radius and 5 cm (2") in width
must be drawn using the centre of the goal line as the centre
point;
2.	A red, “L”-shaped marking of 15 cm (6") in length (each line) must
be added at each front corner;
3.	The location of the “L” is measured by drawing an imaginary line
122 cm (48') from the goal line to the edge of the semi-circle.
vii.	The measurements of all creases must be taken from the outsideedge of the lines such that the full thickness of the lines is consideredpart of the crease.
360

112

183

60

Goal Line, red,
5cm wide

15

18
0

180

122

Goal Crease

15

5

360
183

All measurements in cm

IIHF RULES FOR ICE RINKS

122

0
18

127

5

5

83

GOAL NETi.	Each rink must have two goal nets, one at either end of the rink.
ii.	The goal net is comprised of a goal frame and netting.
iii.	The open end of the goal net must face centre ice.
iv.	Each goal net must be located in the centre of the icing line at either
end and must be installed in such manner as to remain stationary
during the progress of the game. For top-level IIHF competitions,
flexible goal pegs to hold the goal frame in place but which displace
the goal net from its moorings upon significant contact are mandatory.
These are strongly recommended for other competitions. The holes
for the goal pegs must be located exactly on the icing line.
v.	The goal posts must extend vertically 1.22 metres (4') above the ice
surface and be 1.83 metres (6') apart (internal measurements). The
goal posts and crossbar that form the tubular steel goal frame must
be of a specified design with a diameter of 5 cm (2").
vi.	The goal posts and crossbar must be red. All other parts of the net
and frame must be white.
vii.	The goal posts and crossbar must be completed by a white frame
inside the base of the goal frame along the ice and top extending
from post to post towards the end boards and supporting the netting,the deepest point of which must be 0.60 – 1.12 metres (2' – 3'8").
viii.	A netting of durable white nylon cord must be attached securely overthe entire back of the goal frame in such a manner as to trap thepuck in the goal net after it has entered and to prevent the puck fromentering the goal net in any way other than in front.
ix.	On-ice officials are required to check the netting before the start ofeach period of play. If they find any damage to the netting, gameaction cannot begin until the necessary repairs have been made.
x.	The inside parts of the supports of the white frame, other than thegoal posts and the crossbar, must be covered by white padding. The
padding of the base frame must start not less than 10 cm (4") fromthe goal post and must be attached in a manner that does not
restrict the puck from completely crossing the goal line.

84

SAMPLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE,
ICE RINKS THROUGHOUT
THE WORLD,
LIST OF EQUIPMENTSAMPLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE
MondayTuesday

Wednesday

06.30 – 07.30
07.45 – 08.45
09.00 – 10.00
10.15 – 13.15
13.30 – 14.30
14.45 – 15.45
16.00 – 19.00
19.15 – 20.15
20.30 – 21.30
21.45 – 22.45
23.00 – 24.00

Youth Hockey, 10 hours
Adult Hockey, 6 hours
Senior Hockey, 5 hours

86

Figure Skating, 19 hours
Short-Track, 9 hours
Public Skating Schools, 15 hours

%

Total
hours

January February

March

April

100.00

5,006

465

435

449

450

Ice Hockey

19.95

999

Figure Skating

18.10

906

92

86

95

86

81

80

86

Short-Track

8.57

81

429

39

38

40

38

Public Skating
Schools

14.26

714

63

63

69

63

Competitions

2.88

144

15

12

12

15

Private Rental

7.65

383

37

33

34

35

Public Skating
Schools

25.59

1,281

123

111

101

117

Disco Skating

3.00

150

15

12

12

15

Friday

Saturday

Competitions, 3 hours
Private Rental, 8 hours
Public Skating, 27 hours

SundayDisco Skating, 3 hours

May

June

July

August September

OctoberNovember

December

465

450

465

447

465

450

465

96

91

92

86

94

91

90

84

83

81

81

83

83

83

39

39

39

39

39

39

40

66

66

63

66

63

66

66

12

12

15

12

15

12

12

36

33

37

33

36

33

36

120

114

123

115

123

114

120

12

12

15

15

12

12

18

SAMPLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE, ICE RINKS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, LIST OF EQUIPMENT

Thursday87ICE RINKS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
COUNTRY

88

AndorraArgentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
BelarusBelgium
Bosnia & Herzegovina
BrazilBulgaria
CanadaChile
China
Chinese Taipei
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
DPR Korea
Estonia
FinlandFranceFYR Macedonia
Georgia
Germany
Great Britain
GreeceHong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
IrelandIsraelItaly
Japan
Kazakhstan
Korea
KuwaitKyrgyzstan
LatviaLiechtenstein
Lithuania

RINKS
In-door
1
0
3
10
47
31
16
1
4
5
2,631
1
48
4
2
21
26
3
6
260
135
1
4
202
63
0
4
24
3
10
0
3
45
34
19
38
2
3
19
0
8

RINKS
Out-door
0
1
4
0
72
3
0
0
0
4
5,000
0
64
0
4
148
0
12
4
24
9
3
1
45
0
0
0
13
0
4
5
0
24
123
128
4
0
2
0
0
4

Luxembourg
Macau
Malaysia
MexicoMongolia
MoroccoNetherlands
New Zealand
NorwayOman
PolandQatar
Romania
RussiaSerbiaSingapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
SwedenSwitzerland
ThailandTurkeyTurkmenistan
UkraineUnited Arab Emirates
United States

RINKS
In-door
3
1
1
23
0
2
26
6
45
1
35
3
6
450
3
2
64
7
5
16
358
159
13
8
4
26
9
1,900

RINKS
Out-door
1
0
0
0
13
0
2
3
1
0
6
0
15
2,553
1
0
17
0
1
0
136
30
0
20
0
7
0
500

SAMPLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE, ICE RINKS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, LIST OF EQUIPMENT

COUNTRY89

LIST OF EQUIPMENT
Arena–	dasher board with plexiglas–	safety nets
–	water hose(s)–	ice resurfacer–	edger–	snow scrapers–	equipment trolley for tools–	tools (drilling machine, pipe
tongs, adjustable spanners,
screwdrivers etc.)–	goals (4)–	lifter (to change bulbs)–	timer + scoreboard–	clock–	sound system–	stretcher + first aid supplies–	benches (players boxes,
penalty boxes, timers box)
–	ice coverings (for off-ice events)–	rubber mattings

Locker rooms–	benches–	lockers / clothes hooks or rails–	stick stands–	mirrors–	waste baskets–	rubber mattings
Public skate–	rental skates + shelving–	lockers–	racks–	rubber mattings–	skate-sharpening machine
Cleaning–	brushes–	floor mops
–	pressure cleaner–	vacuum cleaner–	floor washing machine–	waxing machine–	laundry machine
Cafeteria–	oven–	refrigerator freezer–	microwave oven–	counter–	tables–	seats–	sets (plates, forks, spoons etc.)90

IIHF MEMBERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONSFederacio Andorranad’Esports de Gel (AND)Ctra. General, Edif. Perecaus,
1a planta – despatx 5AD100 Canillo
AndorraPhone + 376 85 26 66
Fax+ 376 85 26 67
faeg.hockey @ gmail.com
faeg @ faeg.org
www.faeg.org

Asociacion Argentina de Hockey
sobre Hielo y En Linea (ARG)
Hualfin 1083
1424 Capital Federal
Argentina
Phone + 54 11 443 212 12
Fax+ 54 11 485 410 60
rh_iannicelli @ hotmail.com
www.aahhl.com.ar

Ice Hockey Federationof Armenia (ARM)
A. Khachatryan str 18 – 70
12 Yerevan
Armenia
Phone + 374 939 955 88
Fax+ 374 102 200 97
office @ aihf.am

92

Ice Hockey Australia (AUS)
PO Box 4387
3910 Langwarrin, Melbourne
Australia
Phone + 61 8 8251 1734
Fax
+ 61 8 8251 5156
iha @ iha.org.au
www.iha.org.auÖsterreichischer
Eishockeyverband (AUT)
Attemsgasse 7 / D, 1 OG
1220 Wien
Austria
Phone + 43 1 20 200 200
Fax+ 43 1 20 200 2050
info @ eishockey.atwww.eishockey.atIce Hockey Federation of the
Republic of Azerbaijan (AZE)
Representation of Federation of
the Republic Azerbaijan in Moscow,
Leninskiy Prospect 116 – 1 – 50
119415 Moscow
Azerbaijan
Phone + 994 1 294 4000 or		+ 994 1 295 4000
Fax+ 7 495 432 2301
larukov @ inbox.ru

Ice Hockey Federation BiH(BIH)
Alipasina bb
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Phone + 38 76 242 3567
Fax
+ 38 76 191 2545
ihfbih @ hsbih.ba
www.hsbih.ba

Belarusian Ice Hockey
Association (BLR)
Pobeditelei Ave. 20 / 3220020 Minsk
Belarus
Phone + 375 17 250 2593 or		+ 375 17 254 5819
Fax
+ 375 17 254 5842
biha @ hockey.byrachkovsky @ hockey.bywww.hockey.byConfederaçao Brasileira de
Desportos no Gelo (BRA)
Av. Diario de Noticias, 200 / 707
90810-080
Porto Alegre, RS
BrazilPhone + 55 53 8413 0316 or		+ 55 53 3028 1380
mail @ cbdg.org.br
presidencia.cbdg @ cbdg.org.br
www.cbdg.org.br

Bulgarian Ice Hockey
Federation (BUL)
75 Vassil Levski Blvd.
1040 Sofia
Bulgaria
Phone + 359 2 980 2880 or		+ 359 2 930 0610
Fax
+ 359 2 981 5728 or		+ 359 2 980 2880
bihf @ mail.com
www.bghockey.com

Hockey Canada (CAN)
151 Canada Olympic Road SW,
Suite 201
T3B 6B7 Calgary, Alberta
CanadaPhone + 1 403 777 3636
Fax
+ 1 403 777 3635
aclements @ hockeycanada.ca
www.hockeycanada.ca

IIHF MEMBER NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONSRoyal Belgian Ice Hockey
Federation (BEL)
Boomgaardstraat 222600 Berchem
Belgium
Phone + 32 3 286 58 31
Fax+ 32 3 286 59 58
belgium @ rbihf.bewww.rbihf.be93

Asociacion Nacional de Hockey
en Hielo y en Linea (CHI)
Cali# 715 – Parad. 20 La Florida
Santiago
Chile
Phone + 56 2 211 64 53
Fax+ 56 2 341 36 12
fed.chile.hockey.linea.hielo @gmail.com

Chinese Ice Hockey
Association (CHN)
56 Zhongguancun South Street,
Haidian District
100044 Beijing
China
Phone + 86 10 88318767
Fax+ 86 10 88318767
ciha @ china-icehockey.com
www.icehockey.sport.org.cn

Croatian Ice Hockey
Association (CRO)Trg Kresimira Cosica 11
10000 Zagreb
Croatia
Phone + 385 1 304 2650
Fax
+ 385 1 304 2649
hshl @ zg.t-com.hr
www.hrhokej.net / hshl.html

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Czech Ice Hockey Association(CZE)
Horfa Office Park,
Ceskomoravska 2420 / 15
190 93 Prague 9
Czech Republic
Phone + 420 21 115 8003
Fax
+ 420 23 333 6096
office @ czehockey.cz
www.czehockey.cz

Danmarks Ishockey Union(DEN)
Park Allé 289 P
2605 Brondby
Denmark
Phone + 45 7025 2605
Fax
+ 45 43 26 5460
ishockey @ ishockey.dk
www.ishockey.dk

Federacion Espanola Deportes
de Hielo (ESP)
Roger de Flor, 45 – 47
Escalera B – Entresuelo 1ª
08013 Barcelona
Spain
Phone +34 93 368 3761
Fax
+34 93 368 3759
secretaria.hockeyhielo@fedhielo.com
www.fedhielo.com

Ice Hockey UK (GBR)
Regus House, Malthouse Avenue,
Cardiff Gate Business Park
CF23 8RU Cardiff
Great Britain
Phone + 44 29 202 63 441
general.secretary @ icehockeyuk.
co.uk
www.icehockeyuk.co.uk

The Finnish Ice Hockey
Association (FIN)
Veturitie 13H
240 Helsinki
FinlandPhone + 358 10 227 0231
Fax
+ 358 9 756 755 75
office @ finhockey.fi
www.finhockey.fi

Georgian Ice Hockey National
Federation (GEO)
2, Dolidze Str., IV Floor
171 Tbilisi
Georgia
Phone + 995 577 44 99 88
Fax+ 995 322 33 25 16
sandro @ una.ge

French Ice Hockey Federation(FRA)
36 bis, rue Roger Salengro
92130 Issy Les MoulineauxFrancePhone + 33 1 41 33 0340 or		+ 33 1 41 33 0349
Fax
+ 33 1 41 33 0344 or		+ 33 1 41 33 0350
e.ropert @ ffhg.eu
www.hockeyfrance.com

German Ice Hockey
Association (GER)
Betzenweg 34
81247 München
Germany
Phone + 49 89 81 82 0
Fax
+ 49 89 81 82 36
info @ deb-online.dewww.deb-online.de

IIHF MEMBER NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Estonian Ice Hockey
Association (EST)Asula 4c11312 Tallinn
Estonia
Phone + 372 603 15 32
Fax+ 372 603 15 33
info @ icehockey.ee
www.icehockey.ee95Hellenic Ice Sports Federation(GRE)
Akakion 52, Polydroso Amarousiou
15125 Marousi
GreecePhone + 30 210 360 08 66
Fax+ 30 210 361 76 51
info @ hisf.gr
www.hisf.gr

Hong Kong Ice Hockey
Association Ltd. (HKG)
Room 1023, Olympic House, 1
Stadium Path, Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
China
Phone + 852 25 04 8189
Fax
+ 852 25 04 8191
hkiha @ hkolympic.org
www.hkiha.org

Hungarian Ice Hockey
Federation (HUN)
Magyar Sport Haza,
Istvanmezei ut 1– 3
1146 Budapest
Hungary
Phone + 36 1 460 6863
Fax
+ 36 1 460 6864
info @ icehockey.hu
www.icehockey.hu
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Ice Hockey Associationof India (IND)
D-502, Som Vihar Apartments,
Sangham Road, R. K. Puram
11002 New Delhi
India
Phone + 91 11 233 400 33 or		+ 91 11 233 462 09
Fax+ 91 11 435 656 415
icehockeyindia @ gmail.com
www.icehockeyindia.com

Irish Ice Hockey Association(IRL)
Irish Sport HQ, National Sports
Campus, Blanchardstown
Dublin 15
IrelandPhone + 353 1 625 1157
Fax
+ 353 1 686 5213
info @ iiha.org
office @ iiha.org
www.iiha.org

Ice Hockey Iceland (ISL)
Sport Center Laugardal, Engjavegi 6
104 Reykjavik
IcelandPhone + 354 514 4075
Fax
+ 354 514 4079
ihi @ ihi.is
www.ihi.is

Japan Ice Hockey Federation(JPN)
Kishi Memorial Hall,
1–1–1 Jin’nan, Shibuya-ku
150-8050 Tokyo
Japan
Phone + 81 3 34 81 2404
Fax
+ 81 3 34 81 2407
jihf @ jihf.or.jp
www.jihf.or.jp

Italian Ice Hockey Association(ITA)
Via Piranesi 46
20137 Milano
Italy
Phone + 39 02 70 141 322 or		+ 39 02 70 141 331
Fax+ 39 02 70 141 380
hockey @ fisg.it
www.fisg.it

The Kazakhstan Ice Hockey
Federation (KAZ)
12 / 1 D. Konayeva Str., Office 508
10000 Astana
Kazakhstan
Phone + 7 7172 605041 or		+ 7 7172 605042 or		+ 7 7172 605043
Fax+ 7 7172 605044
office @ icehockey.kz
www.icehockey.kz

Jamaican Olympic Ice Hockey
Federation (JAM)
7887 E. Belleview Avenue,
Suite 1100
80111 Englewood, COJamaicaPhone + 1 720 810 3204
joiht @ joiht.org
www.joiht.org

Ice Hockey Federationof Kyrgyz Republic (KGZ)
st. Toktonalieva, 8a,
Pervomaisky district
720021 Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan
Phone + 996 312 54 29 70 or		+ 996 312 54 08 10
Fax+ 996 312 54 08 03
hkenbek @ mail.ru, www.kihf.kg

IIHF MEMBER NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Ice Hockey Federation of Israel(ISR)
Kikar Hill 3, Building No. 3, Apt. 46249266 Tel-Aviv
IsraelPhone + 972 3 60 40 722
Fax+ 972 3 54 45 632 or		+ 972 3 60 40 722
israhockey @ gmail.com
www.israhockey.co.il

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Korea Ice Hockey Association(KOR)
Olympic-ro 424
138-749 Songpa-gu, Seoul
Korea
Phone + 82 2 425 7001 or		+ 82 2 425 7002
Fax
+ 82 2 420 4160
icehockey @ sports.or.kr
www.kiha.or.kr

Kuwait Ice Hockey Association(KUW)
Jasmin Hamad Al Saqer St. Blding
No. 11
13008 Kuwait
KuwaitPhone + 965 600 009 59
Fax+ 965 248 745 39
kuwait_icehockey @ hotmail.com

Latvian Ice Hockey Federation(LAT)
Raunas str. 231039 Riga
LatviaPhone + 371 67 565 614 or		+ 371 67 563 921
Fax+ 371 67 565 015
lhf @ lhf.lv
www.lhf.lv
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Liechtensteiner Eishockey und
Inline Verband (LIE)
Spidach 119491 Ruggell
Liechtenstein
Phone + 423 777 00 79
info @ leiv.li
www.leiv.li

Lietuvos ledo ritulys (LTU)
Ozo st. 25
7150 Vilnius
Lithuania
Phone + 370 698 36 225 or		+ 370 659 44 286
Fax+ 370 5 204 2271
g.secretary @ hockey.lt
remigijus.valickas @ hockey.lt
www.hockey.lt

Fédération Luxembourgeoisede Hockey sur Glace (LUX)
1, rue Christophe Plantin,
B. P. 1632
1016 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Phone + 352 621 177 185
Fax+ 352 40 2228
amscheier @ pt.lu
www.icehockey.lu

Fédération Royale Marocainede Hockey sur Glace (MAR)Rue Bechar, num. 4. pepiniere
11000 Salé
MoroccoPhone +212 66 254 8792
khalid.mrini@moroccohockey.com
www.moroccohockey.com

Malaysia Ice Hockey
Federation (MAS)No 29, Jalan Polis U1 / 55,
Glenmarie Temasya Suria,
Seksyen U1, Shah Alam
40150 Selangor
Malaysia
Phone + 60 12 329 5678
susan @ malaysiaicehockey.com
www.malaysiaicehockey.com

National Ice Hockey Federationof the Republic of Moldova (MDA)
str. Pushkin, 24, 4th floor, of.67
2012 Chisinau
Moldova
Phone + 373 22 220332
Fax+ 373 22 234898
nihfrm @ yahoo.com
www.nihf.md

Federacion Deportiva de
Mexico de Hockey sobre hielo,
A. C. (MEX)
Avenida Insurgentes sur #4303(Pista de Hielo)
C.P. 14420
Colonia Santa Ursula Xitla, Tlalpan
MexicoPhone + 5255 548 52238
Fax+ 52 15 20 07 64
contacto @ hockeymexico.com
www.hockeymexico.com

Mongolian Ice Hockey
Federation (MGL)
213900 Amar Square -1,
Bayan – Undur
61027 Orkhon Province
Mongolia
Phone + 976 13527 1511 or		+ 976 9995 4813
Fax
+ 976 13527 1866
mongolian_ihf @ hotmail.com

IIHF MEMBER NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONSMacau Ice Sports Federation(MAC)
Praca De Luis De Camoes,
Future Bright Amusement Park,Lai Hou Garden, No 6 – 8
R / C Macau
Phone + 853 666 856 16 or		+ 853 289 533 99
Fax+ 853 289 502 11
fbap @ macau.ctm.net
johnng1958 @ gmail.com
www.moisf.org

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Macedonian Ice Hockey
Federation (MKD)
str. Jordankostadinov-Djinot
no.12 -a1000 Skopje
FYR Macedonia
Phone + 389 2 3220 750
Fax+ 389 2 3220 750
hfm @ hokej.mk
macedoniahockey @ yahoo.com
www.hokej.mk

Namibia Ice and InLine Hockey
Association (NAM)
PO Box 90464
Klein Windhoek
Windhoek
Namibia
Phone + 264 8863 8881
secretary @ niiha.com
www.niiha.com

Ice Hockey Association of
The Netherlands (NED)
Antoon Coolenlaan 35644 RX
Eindhoven
Netherlands
Phone + 31 612 100 825
Fax+ 31 79 330 5051
info @ nijb.nl
www.nijb.nl
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Norwegian Ice Hockey
Association (NOR)
840 Oslo
NorwayPhone + 47 2102 9000 or		+ 47 2102 9630
Fax
+ 47 2102 9631
hockey @ hockey.nowww.hockey.no

New Zealand Ice Hockey
Federation (NZL)PO Box 47381
Ponsonby
Auckland 1144
New ZealandPhone +64 9 638 8503
president@nzicehockey.co.nz
www.nzicehockey.co.nz

Oman Ice Sports Committee(OMA)
National Olympic Committee
Building, Oman Ice Sports
Committee Office, PO Box 2842
112 Muscat, Oman
Sultanate of Oman
Phone + 968 9664 0660
Fax
+ 968 2459 4627 or		+ 968 2459 4622
info @ oisc.om
www.oisc.om

Federaçao Portuguesa deDesportos No Gelo (POR)
R. Rogerio Paulo, nÂ° 48, 4Â° A,
Tercena
2730-194 Barcarena
Portugal
Phone + 351 210 15 4682
moxpt @ hotmail.com
www.fp-dg.com

Ice Hockey Association of the
DPR Korea (PRK)
Kumsongdong 2
P. O. Box 56
Pyongyang, Mangyongdae-District
DPR Korea
Phone + 850 2 181 11 8164
Fax
+ 850 2 381 4410 or		+ 850 2 381 4403
prk @ star-co.net.kp

Qatar Ice Hockey Federation(QAT)
Qatar Olympic Committee Tower,
15th floor, West Bay
Doha
Qatar
Phone + 974 77 71 20 02
wsc @ olympic.qa

Romanian Ice Hockey
Federation (ROU)
Patinoarul Mihai Flamaropol,
Bdul. Basarabia 35 – 37, Sectorul 222103 Bucharest
Romania
Phone + 40 21 324 77 13
Fax+ 40 21 324 77 13
office @ rohockey.rowww.rohockey.roSouth African Ice Hockey
Association (RSA)
P.O. Box 34474
23 Erasmia
South Africa
Phone + 27 12 522 2494
Fax
+ 27 86 501 1780
elsabe.stockhoff @ bmw.co.za
www.saicehockey.org.za

IIHF MEMBER NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONSPolish Ice Hockey Federation(POL)
ul. Bitwy Warszawskiej 1920 nr. 18
02-366 Warszawa
PolandPhone + 48 22 628 8063 or		+ 48 22 628 8064
Fax
+ 48 22 629 3754
pzhl @ pzhl.org.pl
www.pzhl.org.pl

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Russian Ice Hockey Federation(RUS)
8, str.1, Luzhnetskaya nab
119991 Moscow
RussiaPhone + 7 495 637 0277
Fax
+ 7 495 637 0222
boroday @ fhr.ru, fhr @ fhr.ru
www.fhr.ru

Singapore Ice Hockey
Association (SIN)
Tanjong Pagar Post Office
PO Box 969
910827 Singapore
Singaporeinquiries @ siha.org.sg
www.siha.org.sg

Ice Hockey Federation of
Slovenia (SLO)
Celovska 25
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Phone + 386 1 430 6480
Fax
+ 386 1 231 3121
branka.slejko @ hokejska-zveza.si
www.hokej.si

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Ice Hockey Association of
Serbia (SRB)
Carli Caplina 39
11000 Belgrade
SerbiaPhone + 381 11 3292 449
Fax+ 381 11 2764 976
office @ hockeyserbia.com

Swiss Ice Hockey (SUI)
Flughofstrasse 50
8152 Glattbrugg
Switzerland
Phone + 41 44 306 50 50
Fax+ 41 44 306 50 51
info @ swiss-icehockey.chwww.swiss-icehockey.ch

Slovak Ice Hockey Federation(SVK)
Trnavska cesta 27 / B
831 04 Bratislava
Slovakia
Phone + 4212 3234 0901
Fax
+ 4212 3234 0921
international @ szlh.sk
obusekova @ szlh.sk
www.hockeyslovakia.sk

Ice Hockey Association ofThailand (THA)
Room 238, Zone W, Rajamangala
National Stadium, The Sports
Authority of Thailand,
286 Ramkamhaeng Rd. Huamak
10240 Bangkapi, Bangkok
ThailandPhone + 66 2 369 2510
Fax
+ 66 2 369 1517
ihat2002 @ hotmail.com
www.thailandicehockey.com

National Center of Turkmenistan
for Winter Sports (TKM)
Ushakov Str. 24 / 9744000 Ashgabat
Turkmenistan
Phone + 993 122 126 68
s.vahitov @ mail.ru

Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey
Federation (TPE)
20, Chu Lun Street,
Room 610, 6 Fl.
10489 Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Phone + 886 2 8771 1451 or		+ 886 2 8771 1503
Fax
+ 886 2 2778 2778
ctihf.hockey @ gmail.com
www.hockey-hotline.com

Turkish Ice Hockey Federation(TUR)
Mustafa Kemal Mah. Sok. No:4
Daire: 182157 Ankara
TurkeyPhone + 90 312 215 7000 or		+ 90 312 215 7003
Fax
+ 90 312 215 7088
info @ tbhf.org.tr
www.tbhf.org.tr

UAE Ice Hockey Association(UAE)
P.O. Box 111025
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Phone + 971 2 444 6178
Fax
+ 971 2 444 6279
uaeiha @ gmail.com
www.uaeihf.ae

IIHF MEMBER NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Swedish Ice Hockey
Association (SWE)Box 5204, Tjurhornsgränd 6, 3 tr
121 63 Johanneshov
SwedenPhone + 46 8 449 0400
Fax
+ 46 8 910 035
amelie.wigzell @ swehockey.se
info @ swehockey.sewww.swehockey.se103

Ice Hockey Federation of
Ukraine (UKR)
46 Mel’nikova Street
041 19 Kyiv
UkrainePhone + 38 044 484 6807
Fax
+ 38 044 484 0273
office @ fhu.com.ua
www.fhu.com.ua

USA Hockey (USA)1775 Bob Johnson Drive
80906 Colorado Springs, CO
United States of America
Phone + 1 719 576 8724 or		+ 1 719 538 1178
		(Int. Dept.)Fax+ 1 719 538 1160
usah @ usahockey.org
www.usahockey.com

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International Ice Hockey Federation
Brandschenkestrasse 50
Postfach
CH-8027 Zurich
Phone + 41 44 562 22 00
Fax+ 41 44 562 22 39
E-mail office@iihf.com
www.IIHF.com

Contact person
Cornelia Ljungberg
Secretary of the IIHF Facilities Committee
E-mail ljungberg@iihf.com