Caterbury Olympic Ice Rink offers a range of ice sports for you to try, train and master.
Figure Skating is a unique sport where skaters need to master both athletic fitness and artistic expression, which makes Figure Skating not only aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but one of the most exciting and technically difficult sports in the world.
Figure Practice Sessions are private sessions for figure skaters and figure coaches only. To be eligible to skate and train in these sessions, skaters may be from any club provided they adhere to the following guidelines:
The Sydney Figure Skating Club is Australia’s oldest surviving figure skating club. For over nearly 50 years, the Club has had many members who have represented Australia at international, World and Winter Olympic events. Please visit www.sydneyfigureskatingclub.com for more information.
Payment for ice time is required for each session skated at the Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink (COIR). Prior to entry into the rink, payment must be made by any of the following methods:
*Casual Entry for single training sessions
Figure skaters must pay for two sessions if they skate in two consecutive sessions (e.g. Figure Practice session followed by a Synchronized practice session or where two Figure Practice sessions are separated by an ice resurface).
As per established procedures, The Ice Skating Club of NSW Co-Operative Ltd trading as Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink makes free entry to the rink available to certain skaters from Figure Skating, Short Track Speed Skating and Ice Hockey.
Based on nominations submitted to the Secretary of The Ice Skating Club of NSW Cooperative Ltd by home clubs (Sydney Figure Skating Club, Sydney Arrows & Canterbury Ice Hockey Club) for each discipline:
At the completion of the next subsequent Annual General meeting of the Ice Skating Club of NSW Cooperative Ltd, athletes who have been nominated by their respective in-house club(s) may make arrangements with the Rink Manager to take their Reward and recognition passes.
At Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink we provide a number of Ice Hockey Sessions to improve and develop skills, fitness, balance, coordination and strength, with accredited and experienced coaches in a safe and fun learning environment. These sessions include Ice Hockey Development School, Private Ice Hockey Training Sessions with our in-house clubs and recreational “Drop In” sessions.
Please see our Ice Hockey Development School
Ice Hockey games are played at Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink all year round. Summer Season is played from October to February. Winter Season is played from March to September. Season games schedule can be found by visiting these links:
If you’re a beginner and wanting more information about joining a team go to www.cihc.org.au
Payment for ice time is required for each session skated at the Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink (COIR). Prior to entry into the rink, payment must be made by any of the following methods:
Some Ice Hockey leagues may require you to pay at cashier window or a team manager for your game (who then pays at the front door in bulk for that team, showing the Shift Supervisor their team sheet to verify numbers).
As per established procedures, The Ice Skating Club of NSW Co-Operative Ltd trading as Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink makes free entry to the rink available to certain skaters from Figure Skating, Short Track Speed Skating and Ice Hockey.
Based on nominations submitted to the Secretary of The Ice Skating Club of NSW Cooperative Ltd by home clubs (Sydney Figure Skating Club, Sydney Arrows & Canterbury Ice Hockey Club) for each discipline:
At the completion of the next subsequent Annual General meeting of the Ice Skating Club of NSW Cooperative Ltd, athletes who have been nominated by their respective in-house club(s) may make arrangements with the Rink Manager to take their Reward and recognition passes.
If speed is your thing, then Canterbury is the place to be to learn this exhilarating sport. This Olympic sport is a competitive form of Ice Skating in which skater’s race each other around an oval track. Reaching the speed of up 50km/hr. Races are exciting with skaters closely jockeying for position around tight bends to reach the finish line first. You can do this as an individual or in a team relay.
The Sydney Arrows Ice Racing Club is Australia’s premier Short Track Speed Skating Club based at Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink. The club caters for member of all abilities. They are proud to have amongst their members are current International, Australian and New South Wales representatives.
Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink is the home of the first Winter Olympic medal with a Bronze in the 5000m relay at the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics. Three members of that team, Steven Bradbury, Kieran Hanson & Andrew Murtha all started their careers at Canterbury’s Skate School.
Coach Maggie Holland was instrumental in the team’s success & we are proud that she is here at Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink. Steven Bradbury has lifted the profile of Short Track Speed Skating with his Gold Medal win at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Pierre Boda, who began skating at Canterbury 13 years ago, competed in the 500m at the 2014 Winter Olympic in Sochi.
As your skills improve, you could take the next step and join our in-house club, the Sydney Arrows Ice Racing Club. Please visit www.sydneyarrows.com.au for more information.
Payment for ice time is required for each session skated at the Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink (COIR). Prior to entry into the rink, payment must be made by any of the following methods:
As per established procedures, The Ice Skating Club of NSW Co-Operative Ltd trading as Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink makes free entry to the rink available to certain skaters from Figure Skating, Short Track Speed Skating and Ice Hockey.
Based on nominations submitted to the Secretary of The Ice Skating Club of NSW Cooperative Ltd by home clubs (Sydney Figure Skating Club, Sydney Arrows & Canterbury Ice Hockey Club) for each discipline:
At the completion of the next subsequent Annual General meeting of the Ice Skating Club of NSW Cooperative Ltd, athletes who have been nominated by their respective in-house club(s) may make arrangements with the Rink Manager to take their Reward and recognition passes.
Want to be apart of a team environment and develop valuable leadership skills? Then come and try our Development Synchronised Skating Skills Lessons on Saturday’s and Monday’s.
Majestic Ice Australia train at Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink. If you’re interested in joining a team please contact Majetic Ice Australia directly www.majesticice.com.au