We have drawn up the following list of most frequently asked questions on the basis of our many years of experience in the field of ice rink rental. Click the topic of your choice.
- Technical
- Operation
- Skates
- Environment/Energy/License
- Service
- Additional Equipment
- Financial
- General
- Ice floor
Technical
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The average ice arena is 600m2 or 20x30 metres. Larger towns usually choose larger ice arenas. The standard length of an ice arena is 30 metres. Other sizes are available.
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Yes. Ice rinks are usually installed on a wooden floor, which has to be minimal one metre longer than the ice rink itself. This subfloor can be extended to serve as a deck. The load bearing capacity of the floor must be 300 kg/m2.
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The average space required for the installation of the ice rink system (cooling units, buffer tank and generator) is 35 m2, depending on the size of the ice rink. Exact details can be provided once the actual size of the ice rink is known.
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The portable aluminium ice rink system can be installed in a matter of hours. The ice-making takes between 12 and 24 hours.
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Yes, we will always inspect the site first. Following this inspection we will send you our organisation schedule specifying all the technical arrangements for the ice rink construction.
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During the rental the ice master named in the organisation chart is responsible for the ice rinks system.
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Operation
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This will very much depend on the site and the scale of the event. You will need a minimum of 2 staff when renting an icerink.
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On a quiet day supervision by the cabin staff will usually suffice. However, on a busy skating day supervision is absolutely essential. From the moment of delivery until all materials have been removed security will be required, when the ice rink is not in use, hence particular at night.
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The deck is very important and its surface area should be at least 30% of that of the ice arena.
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Provide clear information about do’s and don’ts on the ice rink and recommend that skaters wear gloves. Make arrangement with the First Aid department and provide first aid facilities near the ice rink. Discourage skaters from racing.
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The route from the ticket office to skate issue and the deck, the ice rink, catering outlets and exit must be planned properly in order to prevent skates from getting stolen, people entering without paying or poor turnover for catering outlets.
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Creativity will go a long way, but you may want to use our experience to be even more successful in this respect. We will provide information on this subject.
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Advertising boards, use of the ice rink, Webcam advertising, slide presentation and leaflets are the obvious things you can offer sponsors. We will be happy to discuss more inventive ideas with you.
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The boarding around the ice rinks can be used to attach advertising boards, both on the inside and the outside. We have different types of boarding in stock.
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Yes. The material used must be porous, the colours bright and well defined. However, you should bear in mind that the advertisement will soon be obliterated by snow-like powder.
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That depends on the location. A marquee offers security of skating no matter what weather conditions, but can adversely affect the atmosphere of the location.
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We can provide you with all the information available to us about operating an ice rink. However, we will not do this until the ice rink has been booked.
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You will need approximately 3m2 per person.
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Ice is slippery and skates are sharp. By providing good supervision on the rink and taking preventive measures such as wearing gloves many minor accidents can be prevented. Make sure that First Aid facilities are provided.
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Skates
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We usually supply skates as well. The standard number supplied is equal to 1/3 of the surface area of the rink.
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The skates are supplied sharpened. Thanks to the high quality steel of the skates we supply, they can generally be used for one month. Skates can be sharpened in between times.
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We supply standard numbers of skates for each shoe size. Should this not be sufficient for one or several sizes, you can contact our skates courier for an extra delivery subject to availability. Do not ring for extra skates immediately, see how things go for a few days first.
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Event organisers usually have a cabin installed near the ice rink. Such a cabin will typically come with a ticket office, shelving units and a skate issue window. The average cabin size is 20 m2. For each pair of skates you will need shelf space of 20 cm wide, 30 cm high and 30 cm deep.
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There are numerous suppliers. We can provide you with advice on this matter.
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Yes, invariably a number of skates go missing. If large numbers are stolen either routing or security has not been organised properly.
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Environment/Energy/License
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The energy costs of an ice rink will depend on the size and type of the ice rink, the rental period and the weather conditions. As a rough guide, the energy costs of an ice rink of 600m2 will be EUR 1.500 per week.
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We have a range of generators available. We cannot accept a generator from another supplier due to our responsibility for the ice quality. See quotation for price information.
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You have to apply to the local authorities for a permit. Environmental aspects will be taken into consideration in the assessment of your application. We can provide further information about this.
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Ice-World uses the more expensive, but environmentally friendly refrigerant propylene glycol. Product data sheets can be provided on request. Propylene glycol is also used in the food processing industry. Moreover, all Ice-World rinks are running on green energy powered by wind turbines.
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Service
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The client will receive an organisation schedule which includes a service number that can be contacted 24/7. We have regional service centres throughout Europe. If a problem cannot be resolved over the telephone, an engineer will come out as soon as possible.
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Additional Equipment
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Almost any town will have lighting and/or sound system rental companies. We can provide addresses if required.
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Almost any town will have a sound system rental companies. We can provide addresses if required.
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Yes, but this is not advisable for ice rinks smaller than 600m2 for reasons of space.
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Financial
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The price of an ice rink depends on a variety of factors, such as rink size and rental period. Ice rink rental accounts form only a small part of the overall budget for a skating event.
The remainder is spent on items such as clothing, advertising, personnel, energy, insurance, tent and flooring.
To give you an indication: the overall budget for a 3-week skating event, using a 450 m2 ice rink, is about hundred thousand euros. You should bear in mind that much of this can be funded through sponsoring and entry fees, skate rental and catering revenues.
We can provide you with a detailed quote. Remember, however, that this price should not be taken at face value compared to quotes using EPDM or other systems. The revolutionary aluminium rink can be installed within a few hours, which will mean a saving on labour and security costs. This type of ice rink is very energy efficient and reliable.
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We are insured for product liability and transport. The client has to insure the ice rink against war risk and theft. The sum insured for the complete ice rink should be calculated on the basis of EUR 300 per square metre of ice floor. This insurance can be taken out with Ice-World as well.
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If you are not certain that the event will go ahead, but you want to be sure that you can rent a rink, we recommend you to make a reservation. This will be without obligation until the agreed date.
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General
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You can order brochures via e-email or over the telephone or you can download them on our website.
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Please contact our office.
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See previous question.
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Call or e-mail us for an appointment.
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Click contact and fill in the form. You will receive a quotation as soon as possible.
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Ice floor
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The cooling unit will be replaced by a boiler, which will heat the refrigerant. It will take between 12 and 24 hours for the ice to melt.
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Approximately 1,000 litres for every ten square metres of ice. For an ice rink of 600m2 you will need 60m3 (60,000 litres) of water.
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Make arrangements with the fire brigade or water supplier well before the event. The required specifications are listed in our organisation schedule.
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Depending on the weather, between 12 and 24 hours.
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This can be done manually for ice rinks up to 600m2. Ice-World provides show boards. For larger rinks we can provide motorised sweepers.
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When an ice rink is used intensively a lot of snow-like powder will be produced. Create a separate area at one the side of the rink or use a container to dispose of this powder.
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Rainwater is relatively warm and will cause the surface of the ice to melt. When it stops raining the ice will dry again. There is no need to close the ice rink when it rains.
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With the aluminium ice rink system we can make ice up to a temperature of 25°C. The cooling capacity can be increased if required. Wind and direct sunlight have a greater impact on the ice than the ambient temperature.
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