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Former names | Ice Arena Mt Thebarton Snow and Ice Snowdome Adelaide |
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Location | Thebarton, South Australia |
Operator | SAISF |
Capacity | 2,000 |
Surface | 56 metres × 26 metres (Second rink 30m x 15m) |
Scoreboard | LED |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1980 |
Built | 1980-1981 |
Opened | 17 September 1981 |
Renovated | 1987 (Mt Thebarton) |
Tenants | |
Lessee is the Ice Factor Foundation Inc from April 2020, with the Agile Group appointed to manage and operate the facility. Clubs include Figure Skating, Broomball and Ice hockey including Adelaide Adrenaline (AIHL) (2008–present) Adelaide Rush (AWIHL) (2006–present) Adelaide Avalanche (AIHL) (2000-2008) | |
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The Ice Arena (stylised as IceArenA) is an ice sports and public skate centre, opened on 17 September 1981 and located in Thebarton, Adelaide, South Australia. The Ice Arena is South Australia's premier ice skating facility located just minutes from the Adelaide CBD.[1] The centre is the home of the Ice Factor Foundation Inc and the ice sports associations (SAISA, IHSA and BASA), and their respective clubs including Adelaide Adrenaline (AIHL), Adelaide Rush (AWIHL) and Adelaide Generals (AJIHL).
History[]
1981 -
The centre first opened in 1981 as the Ice Arena with a full size skating rink surrounded by a speed skating track.
1987 -
In late 1987, the centre closed for the construction of the world's first indoor ski slope and reopened in 1988 as Mt Thebarton Snow and Ice, featuring what was reported to be the world's first indoor ski slope on artificial snow.
To accommodate the new structure supporting the ski-slope and to make room for the bottom of the slope, the concentric skating rink concept was abandoned and replaced by two ice skating rinks (one large 56×26m rink and one smaller 30×15m surface).[2]
The centre underwent a further name change to Snowdome Adelaide.
2005 -
The facility temporarily closed in June 2005 due to the running costs of the centre, but it re-opened minus the indoor ski slope with the new name of IceArenA.
2016 -
4 March 2016, the Large Ice was closed due to issues with the pipe works under the large ice.
Media release states that Ice Arena are in discussions with the government.
7 May 2016, the Large Ice reopened, with various dignitaries in attendance, after a government grant was provided to purchase a new, modern refrigeration plant.
15 September 2021, Ice Arena launches National Hockey Super League (NHSL). Australia's first professional Ice Hockey League
Events[]
The venue offers a wide variety of activities including ice hockey lessons, ice skating lessons, snow play sessions, school holiday skating, birthday parties, public skating sessions, and it is also the home venue of the Adelaide Adrenaline ice hockey men's and women's teams.[3]
See also[]
- List of ice rinks in Australia
- Sport in South Australia
References[]
External links[]
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Teams | Adelaide Adrenaline · CBR Brave · Melbourne Ice · Melbourne Mustangs · Newcastle North Stars · Perth Thunder · Sydney Bears · Sydney Ice Dogs |
Former teams | Adelaide Avalanche · Canberra Knights · Central Coast Rhinos · Gold Coast Blue Tongues |
Other | Goodall Cup · V.I.P. Cup · Wilson Cup · List of AIHL seasons · Pacific Hockey League (Australia) |
Seasons | 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 |
Current arenas | Hunter Ice Skating Stadium - Adelaide IceArenA - O'Brien Icehouse - Macquarie Ice Rink - Perth Ice Arena - Phillip Ice Skating Centre |
Related articles: IIHF · Ice Hockey Australia · Australia national ice hockey team · East Coast Super League |
Australian Women's Ice Hockey League | |
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Showcase Series | 2006 - 2006–07 |
Seasons | 2007–08 - 2008–09 - 2009–10 - 2010–11 - 2011–12 - 2012–13 - 2013–14 - 2014–15 - 2015–16 - 2016–17 - 2017–18 - 2018–19 - 2019–20 - 2020–21 (Cancelled) - 2021-22 (Cancelled) - 2022–23 |
Teams | Melbourne Ice - Sydney Sirens - Adelaide Rush - Brisbane Goannas - Perth Inferno |
Awards | Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy - Stephanie Boxall Trophy - West Lakes Trophy |
Current Venues | Cockburn Ice Arena - IceArenA - Boondall Iceworld - Macquarie Ice Rink - O'Brien Icehouse |
Former Venues | Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink - Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink - Olympic Ice Skating Centre - Penrith Ice Palace |
Notable Figures and Organizations | Ice Hockey Australia - Australian Women's Ice Hockey League - Joan McKowen - Liz Knox |
Australian Junior Ice Hockey League | |
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Seasons | 2012-13 - 2013-14 - 2014-15 - 2015-16 - 2016-17 - 2017-18 |
Teams | Adelaide Generals - Brisbane Blitz - Melbourne Glaciers - Perth Sharks - Sydney Sabres -Sydney Wolf Pack |
Inactive Teams | Canberra Junior Brave - Melbourne Whalers - Perth Pelicans |
Awards | AJIHL Champions Trophy |
Venues | O'Brien Icehouse - Penrith Ice Palace - Xtreme Ice Arena - Adelaide IceArenA - Ice World Acacia Ridge - Ice World Boondall - Phillip Ice Skating Centre |
Notable Figures and Organizations | Ice Hockey Australia - Old-timers Ice Hockey Australia Network |
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