What's New- Mini Zamboni, Rink Scrapers, Concete Pads

We have recently completed some unique projects in Alberta. These include the design of a mini Zamboni for Outdoor skating rinks as well as rink scrappers. We have completed outdoor rinks (before the snow flew) with full concrete pads. These pads are becoming quite popular and create a versatile facility. These rinks are now set up for basketball, roller hockey, skate parks, and lacrosse. The list is endless for its use.

 

There are also other benefits to a concrete pad other than obvious uses. Our clients have noticed a vast reduction in water usage. With concrete pads flooding and freezing of the ground is no longer required. Once the pad is cooled from the outdoor temperature, you are ready to start making ice. Compared to rinks on grass surfaces, the ground has to be flooded first and then you can start ice after that is accomplished. Additionally with the level of the pad, it eliminates uneven pooling. In some older outdoor rinks, the elevation changes from end to end can be greater than 2". Allot of these older rinks know how they have to fill one end with ice just to make their surface level. Concrete pad elevations are +/- 5mm.

As Jerome Brenner, the Owner Representative, for Richmond Knob Hill Community Association (Calgary, AB) has stated, "We are planning dances and BBQ's in our community. Having this concrete pad we have a year-round facility for our community; plus it gives a place for the kids to have fun and stay out of trouble."

 

Peter Moore, Owner Representative, of Loon River First Nation states, "I am excited for the community, and I am looking forward to watching the kids play in the winter and do their ball hockey routine in the summer."

 

CAP has also designed a Mini Zamboni that we sell to outdoor rink ice builders. These zamboni's are mounted on mini trailers and are designed to be pulled behind a tractor or quad. These are heavy duty steel construction with 150 gallon tanks. They make a more even ice surface and reduce manpower on flooding to a one man operation.

 

 

We have also designed 2 different Ice Scrapers for outdoor rinks. One is a steel scraper with a powder coated finish and the other is an aluminum telescoping scraper. The aluminum one is significantly lighter for younger/smaller people usage.

 

 

We designed a recreational hockey 'Safe Nets'. These nets are heavy duty steel construction and are counter balanced properly to prevent the nets from being tipped over. They reduce the liability issues compared to older nets.

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