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The Glenorchy Ice Skating Rink is an ice sports and public skating centre built in 1980 and located in Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia. It is the only ice rink in the state and serves as the home of Ice Hockey Tasmania[1] and FSAT.[2]

Glenorchy Ice Skating Rink

Location	327 Main Road, Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia 7010
Coordinates	42°50′1.1″S 147°16′50.1″E
Capacity	100
Surface	30 m × 15 m (98 ft × 49 ft)
Opened	1980 (42 years ago) (1980)
Tenants
Ice Hockey Tasmania (1980-present) FSAT (Figure Skating Association of Tasmania) (1980-present)
Website
www.iceskatingtasmania.com.au

Facilities

Facilities at Glenorchy Ice Rink are detailed below:[3]

• 30 m × 15 m (98 ft × 49 ft) ice rink
• 100 capacity for spectators
• Skate Hire (sizes from tiny 5 up to adult 14)
• Lockers for hire
• Skating aids
• Party rooms
• Cafe
• Male and female toilets

Events

Glenorchy Ice Rink hosts regular events including general public skating sessions, Friday night skating discos, figure skating (public, semi-public and private sessions), ice hockey (3 on 3 hockey including the Van Diemen's League and Ice Breakers development program) and an annual ice hockey charity exhibition event hosted by Ice Skating Tasmania and Ice Hockey Tasmania. The event is in honour of former local ice hockey player Aaron Burns, who died from Leukaemia. All money raised goes towards junior ice hockey training and promotion of ice hockey in Tasmania.[4][5]

See also

• List of ice rinks in Australia
• Sport in Tasmania

References

External links

• Ice Skating Tasmania

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