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DUFFERIN GROVE PARK OUTDOOR ARTIFICIAL ICE RINK - 2013 - 2014

November 23 - December 23, 2013 & January 6 - March 16, 2014

Dufferin Rink has two skating pads. Typically one side is used for pleasure skating, and the other for shinny - see the schedule for details.

Shinny hockey schedule 2013-14

Monday, Thursday, Friday before 9 p.m.:

All Ages 9:00am-3:15pm
Level 2 3:30pm-5:30pm
Level 1 5:30pm-7:00pm
Level 3 7:15pm-8:55pm
PERMIT/Program 9:00pm-11pm

Tuesday

All Ages 9:00am-3:15pm
Level 2 3:30pm-5:30pm
Level 1 5:30pm-7:00pm
Level 3 7:15pm-8:55pm
Women’s Drop-in Shinny 9:00pm-11:00pm

Wednesday

All Ages 9:00am-3:15pm
Level 2 3:30pm-5:30pm
Level 1 5:30pm-7:00pm
Level 3 7:15pm-8:55pm
PERMIT 9:00pm-10:00pm
Adult Drop-in Beginner 10:00pm-11:00pm

Saturday

All Ages 9:00am-11:45am
Level 1 12:00pm-1:45pm
9 & under 1:45pm-2:45pm
Level 2 3:00pm-5:15pm
All Ages 5:30pm-7:00pm
Level 3 7:00pm-8:55pm
Youth One-time Shinny Program* 9:00pm-11:00pm

*Info: dufferinpark@gmail.com

Sunday

On the hockey pad.

5-6:30pm - Family Shinny Program (booking with staff)
6:30-8pm - Neighbourhood Shinny Program (booking with staff)
8-9:30pm - Permit
9:30pm-11:00pm Adult Beginner Program*

*email us now! outdoor.shinny@gmail.com

Level 1: 12 & under w/ caregivers/beginner
Level 2: 13-17/medium paced
Level 3: 18 & over/fast paced

18 and over

Pleasure Skating Schedule 2013-2014

Monday - Saturday

9:00am - 9:30pm

The pleasure pad is open for unsupervised shinny after the last ice maintenance of the evening.

Sunday

9:00am - 9pm, skate in the round on both ice pads until 5.00pm!

Hours of Operation:

Rink clubhouse: open Monday to Sunday: 9:00am - 9:00pm

Zamboni Cafe Snackbar: Monday-Sunday 9:00am - 9:00pm

Shinny hockey: same hours as the rink clubhouse except Sundays. There is a (strictly enforced) age schedule. If you ever see the wrong age group on the shinny ice, do us a favour and notify the rink staff right away.

Pleasure-skating: always freely available. After 9:00pm, skating is unsupervised. Then it's like skating on a pond: shinny hockey and pleasure-skating are sometimes happening at the same time and people are responsible for their own use of the rink.

The large rink lights turn off after 11:00pm, and then the rink is locked.

Parking: The best place to park is at the Dufferin Mall across the street.

Zamboni Ice Maintenance Schedule

Skaters are required to leave the ice during zamboni maintenance.

Monday-Friday pre 9am sometimes extended to 10am, 11:45am, 3:15pm, 7pm and 8:55pm

Saturday pre 9am, 11:45am, 2:45pm, 5:15pm, 8:55pm,

Sunday pre 9am, 12pm, 4:55pm, 7:55pm.

The hockey pad is usually scraped first.

Family Day Schedule, Monday Feb. 18th

Pleasure Skating Schedule 2013-2014

9:00am - 6:00pm; unsupervised with locked rinkhouse after 6pm

Shinny Hockey Feb. 18th 2013:

All Ages 9am-11:45am
Level 1 (& Family Shinny) 12pm-2:45pm
All Ages 3:00pm- 4:45pm
Level 1 5:00pm-6:00pm
Unsupervised 6-11pm

Beginner Adult Shinny Practice

Beginners’ shinny:
Drop-in: Wednesdays 10 to 11 pm. All beginners welcome but there’s a cap of thirty skaters.
Registered: Sundays 9.30 to 11 pm. Brief lessons followed by a game.

From park staff Alain Heese-Boutin: “I will be helping out with the beginner shinny program this year starting Sunday November 24th. There will be equipment rentals available, please let me know prior to the lesson if you will be needing it. Please note that this is a beginner shinny program and that some people may still be working on their skating skills. If you feel that you are more advanced please register for our intermediate program. Depending on my assessments, I may ask particular participants of more advanced skill to slow down to the group’s skill level.” To sign up or get more information: dufferinparkstaff@gmail.com

Skate Lending

If you don't have your own skates, you can borrow a pair (we have hockey and figure skates) for 2$. If you want to try your hand at shinny hockey, you can also borrow a stick and gloves (1$ each).

Helmets are also available to lend, free of charge.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

If you want to rent skates or shinny equipment you must leave a government issued Identification card as collateral. The following pieces are acceptable:

·Birth Certificate
·Health Card
·Driver’s Licence
·Social Insurance Card
·Passport
·Status Card
·Bring your ID card (BYID)

STUDENT CARDS, TTC PASSES AND LIBRARY CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE ANYMORE!

If you do not have one of these forms of identification you have two options:

1.You must leave a $50 deposit to be reimbursed upon return of the equipment

2.You must sign a contract to become a skate rental member at Dufferin Rink.

In order to obtain a skate rental membership, your parents must come to the rink and complete an application. Once this is done , you will be issued a membership card to use at Dufferin Rink. You must bring this membership card with you whenever you wish to rent skates. No Exceptions.

A Zamboni Café Menu

Community Programs

Youth “One-Off” Shinny Program

Local youth: get together a group of 12 or more and play shinny on the hockey pad on a Saturday night, 9:00pm - 11:00pm. Contact Mayssan or Anna at dufferinpark@gmail.com for more information or call 416-392-0913. Free registered program, $50 deposit required - once you play, you get it back.

General Information

IN THE EVENT OF SNOW, IF RINK USERS HELP STAFF IN CLEARING THE ICE, THE RINK OPENS FASTER. WE HAVE LOTS OF SHOVELS, OR BRING YOURS FROM HOME.

RINK CONTACTS: 416 392-0913 or dufferinpark@gmail.com

RINK PHONE MESSAGE WILL TELL YOU CURRENT ICE SKATING CONDITIONS

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