Ed Rendell's Backyard Rink 2005/06
Hornepayne, ON Canada
125' x 42'
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Ed writes: "Howard, Cheers from Northern Ontario. I have had my rink ready since Dec 14/05, about a week later than last year. The conditions this year have been absolutely perfect. Temps ranginging from -10 to -20 most days and just enough snow. This is my 7th. backyard rink in as many years. I build it the same way every year, by pumping water out of the river directly onto a cleared out area 125' X 42'. It is built right on the ground surface with no liner required. 9 pumping sessions over a 7 day period, approx. 35 minutes per session due to a good volume of water from the pump. It has been flooded with a garden hose/soaked blanket at least 7 times since, and the ice is very level now. We had our annual New Years party with a count of 60 people complete with fire works and 18 ten minute games of hockey until the final Stanley Cup game at 01:30 a.m. Thanks for a great site and keep up the good work." Once again Ed, fabulous rink. Thanks for the pic. |
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Last Updated on December 11, 2006.