New icerink!!

Wisco · 23-04-2012 2:22pm

Can't wait to get out there! Anyone with news on pickup etc, please post ASAP

emmo16 · 24-04-2012 12:04am

here is the latest for the Flyers Ice Hockey Club web site

Ladies & Gents, Boys & Girls; Ireland's longest established ice hockey club, Flyers Ice Hockey Club, return to the ice this coming Thursday at 8.45pm in the National Ice Sports Arena, Santry, Dublin. Senior Mens Team on the look out for new players. Also we are launching our Lady Flyers and our Junior Flyers teams. Keep an eye on www.flyersicehockey.com for more info.

Flyers Ice Hockey Club are recruiting for the New Junior (Boys and Girls) and Ladies Teams. The club is the longest established ice hockey club in Ireland with it's origins going back to the early 1980's.

red_ice · 24-04-2012 12:29am

Ill be dusting off the black flyers jersey for this thursday

MrJoeSoap · 24-04-2012 12:40am

It looks AMAZING.

Crapbag · 24-04-2012 9:08am

Id say there will be an IIHA announcement by the end of the week if the skate goes well on Thursday

cena · 24-04-2012 12:00pm

Is the rink much bigger than the ice dome.

Also anyone know if the ice dome is been used at all

carnevore · 24-04-2012 4:16pm

My long wait has ended, thoroughly happy that this has happened!!

The pictures look fantastic, bringing back some familiar memories of a canadian rink i played in with low roof ahhh i want to scream im that excited!! WOO!!

Castleknock has served well but this is brilliant!!

Crapbag · 24-04-2012 4:32pm

I can see hockey and a Dublin rink surviving a good bit longer than previous rinks for one big reason. Immigration. The amount of people from Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic etc in the country will increase the amount of Hockey players in the country as they come from a country with more of a Hockey tradition. Its also good for the game here, the skill sets of these players who have played consistantly for several years will help improve the competition. Im almost certain you will see Eastern european skaters and hockey players come out of the wood work when this place opens. Its exciting times for the game in this country. I hope it is managed well

Wisco · 24-04-2012 9:20pm

Was thinking about heading up for the flyers session Thurs but have a feeling it'll be so busy I wouldn't get near the ice :rolleyes:
Anyone know if there are open sessions before or after that one?

red_ice · 24-04-2012 11:41pm

The skate can only go one way, and that's - people show up, play hockey, leave with smiles on their faces

cena wrote: »

Is the rink much bigger than the ice dome.

Also anyone know if the ice dome is been used at all

IceDome is dead. The rink is a few feet shy on width of NHL I hear, but the complex itself I would estimate its easily about 3 times the size of dundalk... its bleedin massif!

Wisco wrote: »

Was thinking about heading up for the flyers session Thurs but have a feeling it'll be so busy I wouldn't get near the ice :rolleyes:
Anyone know if there are open sessions before or after that one?

Flyers session is from 8:45-9:45 on thursday, but there is a session on before that aswell at 7:30-8:30, very few people seem to know about this, so it would probably be the better session to go to! There will be pickup on monday and wednesday nights at a tenner a head for people of all skill levels.

red_ice · 24-04-2012 11:44pm

Crapbag wrote: »

I can see hockey and a Dublin rink surviving a good bit longer than previous rinks for one big reason. Immigration. The amount of people from Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic etc in the country will increase the amount of Hockey players in the country as they come from a country with more of a Hockey tradition. Its also good for the game here, the skill sets of these players who have played consistantly for several years will help improve the competition. Im almost certain you will see Eastern european skaters and hockey players come out of the wood work when this place opens. Its exciting times for the game in this country. I hope it is managed well

Without a doubt. You're forgetting that there are foreign students that want to play too. I was in the royal college of surgeons lifting weights for hockey with one of the guys on the team and in the sports hall there was about 30 people running around with sticks, gloves, shin pads and helmets playing hockey. I was told they all want to play but wouldnt drive to dundalk, or had no way to get there.

Our team is made up of a few old heads and students from trinity and the college of surgeons. Students will be a big part of hockey in the years to come, i have no doubt.

Wisco · 25-04-2012 9:01am

Red ice, do you know what team has the 730 session? I'm not sure if all teams are running open sessions like Flyers are.
Thanks.

Crapbag · 25-04-2012 4:32pm

red_ice wrote: »

Without a doubt. You're forgetting that there are foreign students that want to play too. I was in the royal college of surgeons lifting weights for hockey with one of the guys on the team and in the sports hall there was about 30 people running around with sticks, gloves, shin pads and helmets playing hockey. I was told they all want to play but wouldnt drive to dundalk, or had no way to get there.

Our team is made up of a few old heads and students from trinity and the college of surgeons. Students will be a big part of hockey in the years to come, i have no doubt.

I play ball hockey with a group from Slovakia 20+ strong here in tallaght. All Hockey players. Same story, not willing to drive. These guys have some serious skills and would be great to have on the ice. Im gonna stick as much as I can with these guys. Despite getting shouted at in Slovakian, I think it can only do good things for my game.

Uncle Grueber · 25-04-2012 5:54pm

Wisco wrote: »

Red ice, do you know what team has the 730 session? I'm not sure if all teams are running open sessions like Flyers are.
Thanks.

The 7.30 session involves mostly Dublin Riot / Vipers players, afaik.

PMC83 · 25-04-2012 6:49pm

Crapbag wrote: »

I play ball hockey with a group from Slovakia 20+ strong here in tallaght. All Hockey players. Same story, not willing to drive. These guys have some serious skills and would be great to have on the ice. Im gonna stick as much as I can with these guys. Despite getting shouted at in Slovakian, I think it can only do good things for my game.

Like floorball or unihock? I'm surprised none of em tried inline in the absense of ice, nice to hear theres more players out there.

I'm part of the Riot/Vipers group, and far as I know we have it booked for Thursdays-7.30. I imagine it will be open enough though, as with our inline sessions in Ballyfermot...

cena · 25-04-2012 8:26pm

I well be expecting some vids up so we can what its like.

Where abouts in santry is it. Any chance its near dcu or northwood

Uncle Grueber · 25-04-2012 8:53pm

cena wrote: »

I well be expecting some vids up so we can what its like.

Where abouts in santry is it. Any chance its near dcu or northwood

It's behind Santry Omni Park Shopping Centre.

Crapbag · 25-04-2012 9:25pm

PMC83 wrote: »

Like floorball or unihock? I'm surprised none of em tried inline in the absense of ice, nice to hear theres more players out there.

I'm part of the Riot/Vipers group, and far as I know we have it booked for Thursdays-7.30. I imagine it will be open enough though, as with our inline sessions in Ballyfermot...

Its like street hockey except played in a gym hall. Same sticks, gloves etc as ice hockey. Rules are pretty much the same too. Think the sticks are different in unihock/floorball and ive no idea of the rules. There are quite a few NHL players who play/played ball hockey in the summer when the season ended.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvlFnK7m_FM&feature=related

Just think the lads are ice only. Dont think any of them ever played roller hockey. I went up to you lads to see what it was all about. Just couldnt fork out for inline skates. Plus im **** on skates :-) but ill get there. Id say they have gear for the ice but not for roller hockey. I learn a lot playing with them. They know the game very well.

red_ice · 25-04-2012 11:48pm

Uncle Grueber · 26-04-2012 3:08am

red_ice wrote: »

Sweeet! I better learn how to hockey-stop on ice quickly. :cool:

Crapbag · 27-04-2012 6:50pm

How did the skate go lads? Heard there was a bit of a problem with the roof over center ice. Will it need to close again in order to fix it?

Wisco · 28-04-2012 10:47am

Ice seemed pretty good to me! Few spots where condensation drips from the ceiling and forms blobs on the ice, but nothing massive or that would trip you up.
I dunno about anyone else, but I don't mind a few little problems- we have a rink again!!!

Uncle Grueber · 28-04-2012 12:03pm

Hopefully the issue will get resolved. Until then, it'll be more of this...

http://flic.kr/p/bCm1YY

achillies21 · 28-04-2012 4:15pm

Hey , does anyone no the skates times in santry for pick up ?? What teams are around at the moment and training times , if anyone knows could they let me no ??

Wisco · 28-04-2012 5:26pm

Pickup at 9.30pm Mon and Weds nights. Sometimes on other times too, but think it depends on the week as to what's on. If you have a club, I'd get in contact with them about training times- doesn't seem like it's all set in stone just yet.

MrJoeSoap · 28-04-2012 6:15pm

Any sign of a dedicated website for the rink?

kevin-46 · 30-04-2012 1:53am

only see it there on the irish ice hockey page im headin up today cant wait to get my skates on

ExIIHA · 30-04-2012 12:04pm

Hope we don't make the mistake of putting all our eggs into one basket, there are lots of things that can go wrong and if we allow Castleknock to just starve itself out of existance there could be trouble ahead.

MrJoeSoap · 30-04-2012 12:07pm

As great as it is to have two rinks now, Castleknock is not really suited to proper ice hockey. Doesn't have the boards, markings, rounded corners etc... and is quite a bit too small. I'm no expert but I've also found the ice surface to be quite poor also.

ExIIHA · 30-04-2012 12:58pm

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

As great as it is to have two rinks now, Castleknock is not really suited to proper ice hockey. Doesn't have the boards, markings, rounded corners etc... and is quite a bit too small. I'm no expert but I've also found the ice surface to be quite poor also.

All very true, however it has passed the test of time, and only time will tell if
Santry can do that.

MrJoeSoap · 30-04-2012 1:00pm

ExIIHA wrote: »

All very true, however it has passed the test of time, and only time will tell if Santry can do that.

Would of course be great if both could co-exist, but Santry looks like a far more professional job I'm sure you'll agree.

headlikea · 30-04-2012 2:25pm

Hi! just a couple of points Joe, Santry looks like a professional job alright, it looks great! but looks aren't everything. I just want to point out that although Castleknock is a smaller rink it is the same size as the old skating rinks in Dublin such as The Silver Skate in Phibsboro or The Dolphin's Barn ice rinks back in the 80's and 90's. Many of the ice hockey players now in their 30's and 40's grew up on these rinks and learned their skills without boards, markings and rounded corners. Infact the rinks were good enough for the students of the National college of Surgeons who used to train there. I've found the surface quality of the ice at Castleknock better than most of the Christmas rinks.
I think that poster 'exIIHA' is saying that if we all flock to Santry, and Castleknock closes, then God forbid, Santry closes we will be left with no rinks at all. So I think you would agree it would be foolhardy to sacrifice one rink for another.
There's an old fable about a dog with his bone and looking at his reflection in the river he sees another dog with a bone. Thinking he can have 2 bones, he jumped into the river, lost his original bone and ended up with no bones.

achillies21 · 30-04-2012 2:50pm

Wisco wrote: »

Pickup at 9.30pm Mon and Weds nights. Sometimes on other times too, but think it depends on the week as to what's on. If you have a club, I'd get in contact with them about training times- doesn't seem like it's all set in stone just yet.

Thanks wisco !!

Can anyone tell me , what teams are out at the moment for all skill levels !! Looking to join one! I dont mean teams that are starting out ! Just a list off what club thats are running at the moment !! Thanks ;0

403 Forbidden · 30-04-2012 2:54pm

achillies21 wrote: »

Thanks wisco !!

Can anyone tell me , what teams are out at the moment for all skill levels !! Looking to join one !!!

Well i would love to know this aswell. Would love to learn how to play hockey and Skate well

achillies21 · 30-04-2012 3:04pm

flowrider04 wrote: »

Well i would love to know this aswell. Would love to learn how to play hockey and Skate well

There's pick up hockey tonight , i shall be going ! Get some more experience ! Be good for you tonight learn some stuff !

403 Forbidden · 30-04-2012 3:12pm

achillies21 wrote: »

There's pick up hockey tonight , i shall be going ! Get some more experience ! Be good for you tonight learn some stuff !

Ah so anyone can just go ?

If thats the case I wont be able tonight, as im dying with some type of flu

achillies21 · 30-04-2012 3:25pm

flowrider04 wrote: »

Ah so anyone can just go ?

If thats the case I wont be able tonight, as im dying with some type of flu

Ye i was told on the last page , that its monday wensday is pick anyone is welcome i think !! I no the flyers have training thurs an wolves have wens , but wondering what team are out there before i see if i can join 1 !

Wisco · 30-04-2012 5:18pm

Should have plenty of choice: Flyers, Hawks, Wolves, Whalers, Bulls, Celtic Clovers- I'm sure I'm missing some, just can't think of them off hand. Some of those clubs have junior and ladies teams too.
Flowrider, if you've not played before I believe the IIHA are going to run some learn to play sessions (divided into over and under 16 I think). Pickup might be tough if you've never really played before- depends on who's there as to what the skill level is. I know I sometimes really enjoyed it at the Dome when there was a good mix of players, but when it was full of people who didn't want to get off the ice or pass the puck it was a bit less fun.
I'm heading up tomorrow for Whalers- anyone know if Riot runs an open session? They're on before Whalers so would be handy to get bit of extra time after the drive up.

Wisco · 30-04-2012 5:21pm

Meant to say as well that pickup is from 10.15-11.45. Guess the schedule is a bit changed from the last one I saw.

ExIIHA · 30-04-2012 5:28pm

achillies21 wrote: »

Ye i was told on the last page , that its monday wensday is pick anyone is welcome i think !! I no the flyers have training thurs an wolves have wens , but wondering what team are out there before i see if i can join 1 !

Not strictly true, not just anyone is welcome, as there is no public liability insurance, so, you must affiliate with a club that is affiliated with the IIHA to avail of their insurance.
If there is someone un-insured on the ice, then everyone else is un-insured as well, no matter what premium they have paid.
Castleknock have their own policy, so, in that particular way, it is slightly better.

cena · 30-04-2012 7:40pm

Just to add hockey locker are heading down tomorrow. Just read it on there Facebook page

kevin-46 · 01-05-2012 5:17pm

was up there yesterday all i have is hockeys skates i need more equipment eh there learn how to play program on saturday at 12 if any one is goin up .. had a look at the ice rink its ****in deadly

Dragula003 · 21-05-2012 3:49pm

I have been playing in the "Learn To Play" program its awesome! really good! for 10e you get whatever gear you need and an hour on the Ice, and a game at the end.

Means you can try the sport before you decide to invest in the gear!

Rookey · 21-05-2012 3:56pm

Hey Dragula, is there complete beginners there too? what kind of things do they go through? is there basic skating skills?

Mark2229 · 21-05-2012 4:02pm

Does anybody know if you can just pop in and skate around for and hour or so?

Would love to go one or twice a week to get better at skating

Rookey · 21-05-2012 4:04pm

Hi Mark, As far as I know there is no public skating in Santry, yet.... You can always go to Castleknock. it's smaller but the ice is usually good

Dragula003 · 22-05-2012 12:57am

Rookey wrote: »

Hey Dragula, is there complete beginners there too? what kind of things do they go through? is there basic skating skills?

On Saturdays between 1 and 2 is the beginners and the skill is everything from people who can't stay up on the ice to people who haven't played in a while (but are well capable) but I would advise to just go down and get stuck in! That's what I did!

They do basic skating drills and then stick/puck handling skills and finish with a short game!

Going to castle knock this Thursday so I can get more than 1 session a week! Will report on that too!

Rookey · 22-05-2012 10:20am

Cool thanks, might pop down this saturday! Just to let you know (you might already know) Thursday evenings in Castleknock is training, I think from 8 its Dublin Ducks and more of a beginners and from 9:15 it Celtic clovers.

Dragula003 · 22-05-2012 10:54am

Yeah i know i was talking to one of the lads who's involved!
I wanna join a team but if i Join one of the bigger teams it may be hard to develop because they are all so advanced so i like the way the Celtic clovers are doing it, I assume the Ducks are a sister team as they seem to have a lot of affiliation on the web!

I just wanna play hockey!

headlikea · 23-05-2012 12:46am

Hi Dragula, there's more information on Castleknock and Santry ice rinks on this forum, if you look up the threads 'castleknock on ice' and 'new rink'.
http://forums.internationalhockey.net/forumdisplay.php?58-IRELAND

New icerink!!

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