The future of mobile ice rinks: Free webinar on 17 September Online presentation of innovations for mobile and permanent ice rinks from Intercom Dr. Leitner. The IAKS member will be shedding light on the future of the ice rinks for the 2020-21 season and the measures to be taken in the current COVID-19 context.
Hybrid training, the latest trend in ice sports Hybrid training is training on combined natural and synthetic ice. This provides ice hockey players, and especially up-and-coming players, with additional resources for practising their sport. In future, it will no longer be natural ice "or" synthetic ice, but "and".
Cooperation between AST and LIKE-ICE! creates the first full-range ice sports service provider LIKE-ICE! from Bavaria, the technology leader in the market segment of synthetic ice, has recently entered into cooperation with AST Eis- und Solartechnik GmbH, one of the world’s leading ice rink builders and hirers. This marks the creation of the world’s first full-range ice sports service provider.
New member: LIKE-ICE, Schierling (Germany) LIKE-ICE! specialises in the production and sale of a synthetic material specially developed for skating (ice skating and ice hockey) and ice stock sport (summer and winter). The product LIKE-ICE! plus 7 is self-lubricating with about 80% of the glide of real ice. According to the manufacturer it ensures the same skating posture as on ice.
Iceparc in Angers Showcase of sport and focal point: The ice arena is the home of the Les Ducs d’Angers ice hockey club, which currently plays in the top French league.
New member: ABCP architecture, Québec (Canada) Founded in 1987, ABCP architecture has distinguished itself by designing elegant, original projects combining elements of urban design, architecture, and interior design. The team designs and carries out healthy projects that blend in with their surroundings with the smallest possible environmental footprint.
2020 IAKS Ice Rink Management Conference 01.09.2020 | Yayla Arena Event language: German 3-day event looking at refrigeration plant, ice care, rights and duties, safety, ice making equipment, standardization, operating equipment and sound systems
Meeting the needs of today’s and future users Lessons learned at the 26th IAKS Congress on day 3: Multi component indoor recreation facilities are a typology of sports halls which are well established in North America and in the UK, showing potential for new approaches in Europe. Presentations available for download.
International Ice Facilities Expert Circle met for first time Inaugural meeting of the Ice Facilities Expert Circle, hosted by HDR architect and former professional hockey player Mark Hentze. IAKS Vice President Conrad Boychuk had invited international experts who design, supply, install and operate ice facilities either permanent or temporary. The participants identified differences between North American and European approaches.
WM Mammoth Autopilot Many visitors to the ice rinks of the future will rub their eyes in amazement at an ice resurfacing machine that can operate while the driver’s seat remains empty. This is the result of the innovative approach to ice resurfacing machines by the manufacturer WM ice technics of South Tyrol in Italy.
