Entries required for 'The Farmers' competition 

3rd-6th December 2024.

Not just for fermers!

Please email the ice rink office with your entry.

Entries required 

Caledonia Trophy sponsored by Tennent's

Sunday 17th November 2024

three 6 end games

Cost £80 per team

 if you'd like to enter please do so by email to the ice rink office: 

info@lanarkshireice.co.uk

 

ICE TECHNICIAN

Hamilton Ice Rink invite applications for the role of Ice Technician. Prior experience preferred but not essential, duties will be to prepare and maintain the ice to the highest standards for all customers of Hamilton Ice Rink. General Maintenance. Membership Control which will include cash handling.

Shift work over 7 days during the season September-April and weekdays only during April-September. Salary dependent upon experience. 

Applications along with a current CV should be submitted by email to the ice rink Manager: info@lanarkshireice.co.uk not later than 15 September 2024

 

 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 !

This year the winners were the team skipped by Don Frame with Robert Kirkland, Alex Fleming and Stewart Anderson.

and the Runners Up, the team skipped by John Webster with Gordon McCracken, Walter Loudon and Allan Winning

  

 USA Men's Tour Comes to Hamilton

This Friday 20th January the USA Men's Tour comes to Hamilton. At 10am 4 US teams will play against teams drawn from the Biggar and Upper Clydesdale District Province of the RCCC. 

At 2.30pm following lunch all five US teams will take to the ice, this time against teams drawn from Lanarkshire Province.

Anyone wishing to come along and watch the action unfold throughout the day will be made most welcome

New Ice Rink Email Address

info@lanarkshireice.co.uk

 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

 Ice Rink Refrigeration Plant Failure

Due to a failure of the refrigeration plant, all curling and skating is cancelled until further notice.

We are currently attempting to arrange delivery of a temporary hired plant which may allow us to re-open by Saturday 12th March. 

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.

High Road Winners  Robert Clark skip, Billy Howat 3rd, Marie Allan representing Galloway & McLeod, John Johnston Jnr 2nd and John Johnston Snr lead.

High Road Runners Up   Robert Kirkland 3rd, Andrew Neilson skip, Libby Neilson lead and Drew Moffat 2nd

Low Road Winners  James Morrison lead, Hugh Guthrie 2nd, John King 3rd and James Dykes skip.

Low Road Runners Up  James Strang lead, James Hair 2nd, Graeme Allan skip and Alan Neilson 3rd

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

 The overwhelming response from everyone taking part in last evening's Opening Bonspiel was that it was just great to get back on the ice. A full house of 48 curlers enjoyed both the game and a superb buffet meal afterwards served by Stewart and his staff. The happy winners pictured above were l to r

James Moffat Coulter CC skip, John Mitchell Douglas CC 3rd, Hugh Campbell Lanark CC 2nd and Jan Ritchie Stra'ven Ladies lead

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.

 

Ice Rink Temporary Closure

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 25^th 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 26^th 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.

COVID 19 (Coronavirus)

The Board of Directors of Lanarkshire Ice Rink plc , following the statement by the Prime Minister on Monday 16th of March have taken the decision to close the Ice Rink until further notice.

This will apply to Curling, Skating, Ice Hockey and any Social Functions including the Ice rink Presentation of Prizes and Club Dinners.

The Directors hope that Club Competitions can be completed and Dinners re-arranged at the beginning of the new season.

Please Follow the Government advice and stay safe.

Galloway Trophy 2020

Galloway Trophy Winners 2020  Dippool

Drew Walker  2nd, Wallace Sommerville skip, Jim Sandilands 3rd and Iain Orr lead