Arenas

Ron Ebbesen Arena (formerly known as the Twin Arena)

- Location: 200 East Lake Crescent
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The arena includes:

• 2 ice surfaces
• Blue with a seating capacity of 460
• Gold with a seating capacity of 200
• 150 seat licensed viewing lounge with food service located upstairs
• Boardroom for arena user groups
• Pro Skate Shop

The Ron Ebbesen Arena is home to the Airdrie Minor Hockey Association, Airdrie Ringette Association and Airdrie Skating Club.

Plainsmen Arena

- Location: 320 Centre Avenue
- E-mail: City Arenas

The arena includes:

• 1 ice surface with a seating capacity of 400
• Airdrie Judo Club is located in the mezzanine area
• 1 outdoor boarded ice surface during winter months
• a playground and the Kinsmen Splash Park are in the adjacent park area
  

Outdoor Rinks

There are five other outdoor ice surfaces located in various Airdrie parks.

Booking Rates for Ice

• Youth rate per hour $151.88
• Adult rates per hour $192.82
• Prices include 5% GST

Contacts

• Helen Simard - Booking Administrator at 403-948-4242 Ext.3
  
• Jeremy Holmes - Arena Operations at 403-948-4242 Ext. 2
  

Public Skating Times

These free skate times run October 1st to March 15th each year

Ron Ebbesen Arena:

• Blue Ice – Parent & Tot Skating from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesdays
• Blue Ice – Female Shinny Hockey from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Fridays
• Blue Ice – Adult Shinny Hockey from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Fridays
• Gold Ice - Public Skating from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Wednesdays
• Gold Ice – Parent & Tot Skating from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Fridays
• Gold Ice – Public Skating from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays

Plainsman Arena:

• Public Skating from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. on Sundays

These free skate times run April 1st to June 30th each year

Ron Ebbesen Arena:

• Blue Ice – Parent & Tot Skating from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesdays
• Blue Ice – Female Shinny Hockey from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursdays
• Blue Ice – Adult Shinny Hockey from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays
• Gold Ice - Public Skating from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Wednesdays
• Gold Ice – Parent & Tot Skating from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursdays

City of Airdrie - Free Skate Safety Guidelines

• CSA (Canadian Standards Association) International certified helmets are required to be worn by all skaters aged 12 years and under for Public Skating and Parent & Tot Skating and are highly recommended for all other skaters.
• CSA (Canadian Standards Association) International certified helmets are required to be worn by all shinny hockey players and full equipment is highly recommended.
• All participants MUST wear skates while on the ice surface.  Those without skates will not be permitted on the ice surface.
• Chairs, sleds, strollers, pylons and other obstructions are not permitted on the ice surface during Public Skating.  Skate aids are permitted on the ice surface during Parent & Tot Skating ONLY.
• Food and drink are not permitted on the ice surface.
• Refrain from carrying children on shoulders or in arms while skating.
• The use of hockey sticks is not permitted during Public Skating ice times.
• Please skate at a sensible speed, adhere to the directions of arena staff members and immediately report all accidents or injuries to arena staff members on duty.
• Participants displaying unacceptable behavior (excessive speed, horseplay, acting out or foul language) will be asked to leave the arena premises.
• Fighting, weapons, drugs or alcohol will absolutely NOT BE TOLERATED under any circumstances and will result in immediate expulsion from the arena premises.