ICE RINK MANAGER / LEAD ICE TECHNICIAN
The board of directors at Hamilton Ice Rink invite applications for the role of Ice Rink Manager / Lead Ice Technician. Prior experience preferred but not essential and further information is available upon request by contacting Jim Raeburn at jmraeburn@raeburnbrick.co.uk. Salary dependant upon experience. Applications along with a current CV should be submitted to the above email address not later than 15th March 2024
DOUGLAS PARK BMW CURLING DAY
This hugely successful competition which began in 1987 was held on Wednesday 21st February. Once again, 12 rinks enjoyed the hospitality of Douglas Park BMW with some curling thrown in for good measure !
Curling Cancelled for Remainder of 2021-22 Season
The Ice Rink Directors have taken the very difficult but inevitable decision to cancel the remainder of the curling season. The plant repair will not be completed until the18th of March at the earliest by which time the curling circles and lines will be gone.
We do hope to have Skating back up and running for Saturday 26th and will have Figure Skating Club and Public Skating sessions on Saturdays and Sundays and perhaps midweek from then until the 10th of April.
Watch This Space for Further Details
Farmers Competition 2021
After the enforced break last year it was great to see the Farmers Competition once again take place.
Sponsored by Galloway & McLeod Ltd and CF Fertilisers, the competition attracted 22 teams playing from Tuesday to Friday.
Public Skating Returns Saturday 4th December
Public Skating will resume at Hamilton this Saturday 4th December from 2.00pm until 4.45pm.
Admission £6.00
Skate Hire £3.00
Please Note A maximum of 100 people will be allowed in the rink at any time. 1 Non Skating Adult can accompany a child free of charge otherwise only skaters will be allowed admission.
Opening Bonspiel 2021
Public Skating
We are working really hard to get things prepared for a return to skating around Saturday the 18th September but cannot yet confirm any date. The very high Covid numbers in Lanarkshire are a major concern and we feel a decision on a resumption of public skating cannot yet be taken. Our primary duty is to the safety of our skaters and rink staff and we are really dissappointed to be unable to give firm information. We remain hopeful that skating will be safe to return in the near future.
The
Directors of Lanarkshire Ice Rink have taken the difficult decision to close
the rink until Curling can recommence.
Curling,
apart from under 18s and individual practice cannot take place as long as South
Lanarkshire remains in Level 3 of the current Lockdown Restrictions. As it is
financially unsustainable to provide ice for Skating alone the Rink will close
until January.
The
Directors will continually reassess the situation in the coming weeks and are
hopeful that they will be allowed to provide ice for both Skating and Curling
early in the new year.
TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR CURLING AND SKATING
As you will no doubt be aware, the Scottish Government has extended the Central Belt Area restrictions until at least Monday 2nd November. The Ice Rink must therefore remain closed for Curling.
We hope that we will be allowed to open on Monday 2nd November and we will keep you informed as things move forward to allow Clubs to reschedule ice as required.
For Skating, the earliest date would be Saturday 7th November but confirmation of this will be posted in due course.
Stay safe and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.
Skating Information
Public Skating
Saturday and Sunday 10th, 11th, 17th and 18th October
2 Sessions 2.00 till 3.30 and 4.00 till 5.30 Entry £5.00 Skate Hire £3.00
Monday 12th until Friday 16th October
1 Session 1.00 till 3.00 Entry £5.00 Skate Hire £3.00
All Skating Sessions Are Strictly Limited By Covid Regulations To 75 Skaters
Following the Covid statement by the First Minister
yesterday we have finally been given the details of just how this will affect
curling here at Hamilton.
The rules are that, between 00.01 on the morning of Saturday
10th and Midnight on Sunday 25th October the only curling that can
take place is between under 18s. Curling under the Rule of 6 is also allowed
but is clearly not an option.
PLEASE NOTE that all
curling including 4 TB Dick first round matches scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) evening
will take place.
The Young Curlers Club session this Saturday morning will
also take place for under 18s only. Curling
will not then recommence until 10.00am on Monday 26th October.
Janette has asked if, in the first instance, clubs could email their requirements for replacement ice to her early next week.
The Board of Directors of Lanarkshire Ice Rink Plc are delighted to announce, following the First Minister's statement on the 22nd of September and after receiving further confirmation from SportScotland, that the Rink will open for Curling on Monday 28th September.
The first competition will be the annual Opening Bonspiel at 2.30pm. This is already fully subscribed with many staying for a meal after the game.
One immediate result of the First Minister's statement is that, for the foreseeable future, Curlers playing in the 8.10 session will NOT be allowed to enter the Lounge Bar after their game.
