We hope you all had a great summer and fall and are gearing up for the winter season. It’s almost that time of year again to get the outdoor rinks in Flavelle Park going again (weather permitting). We had an excellent turnout last year with the rinks getting a lot of use. Thank you to everyone that pitched in to make last year so successful! We hope to see some new, as well as familiar, faces out there again! If you’re interested in helping out or would just like to know what’s going on at the rinks, feel free to join our Flavelle Rink Crew Facebook page. I’ll be updating the page when we need volunteers to help with setting up and assembling the rinks, maintenance and flooding.
Members of the Facebook group also post pictures of events and gatherings in the park so if you’re interested in getting involved, please consider joining the Facebook group. I’m hoping the weather cooperates a bit better this year and we can try to have even more gatherings and events this winter at the rink.
Thanks again and we’ll see you on the ice!
Jason
Outdoor Rink Volunteer Opportunities for Everyone
We are so excited for another great year of skating at the Flavelle Park! We try to get the rink built and flooded the first part of December to have it ready for the Christmas break. Here is a list of the different tasks required throughout the season. If any of them are something that you would be able to help with, then please contact [email protected] or visit our Facebook page Flavelle Rink Crew. All ages are welcome to help out.
• Rink Build and Set Up – Early December (or whenever the snow and ice stops melting on the roads). This requires as many people as we can get. No experience required, just hands to move things around and put the boards together.
• Flooding – We have a water truck to come pour usually early evenings and sometimes daytime. Assist the truck where needed and monitor the boards and tarp to make sure things are in order.
• Maintaining – Throughout the season we monitor holes and other issues with the ice. While the rink isn’t being used you can use hot water and snow to make slush and fill in the holes. We also do some general cleanup which makes for a better experience for all.
• Take Down – At season-end, we take the rink apart. A larger group makes disassembly, loading and moving to storage at the Fairview Park, much easier.
• Other Events – If you are interested in organizing or helping out at other events, then please reach out.
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