Established in 1968, IIC has served as a hub for ice sports in the Highlands for nearly 60 years. The centre has nurtured world champions and Olympic gold medal-winning winter sports athletes. But beyond its use for ice skating, ice hockey and amateur and elite level curling – including wheelchair curling – the centre plays host to the popular Strictly Inverness fundraiser for Highland Hospice as well as providing a space for local martial arts, yoga, boxing, baby – and community – groups, including the popular Maggie’s Inverness cancer support centre choir.
To ensure a bright future for the IIC, the committee and board of directors has developed a two-phase improvement plan. Phase one will seek to raise £250,000 from members, occasional users, local businesses and the general public to introduce essential energy-saving measures to reduce energy consumption, bring down running costs and make the building more environmentally friendly. Priority upgrades include installing insulation, draught proofing, and energy-efficient LED lighting.
You can help secure the future of Inverness Ice Centre by visiting this link to our JustGiving page, or click/tap on the picture
until the ice returns….
Applications for Strictly 2027 are open – visit the events page for more details.
Less than a week to go till ice activities return, and another ice laying milestone is achieved – there’s enough ice laid for the Olympia to be used to smooth and re-surface now
There’s still a long way to go, but the pace picks up even more now as each layer can be laid more quickly.
We’ll soon be able to start laying out line markings and the in-ice adverts.
The first ice activities will be our
Skating Camps and SkateUK Intensive week
There are still a couple of spaces left on the Skate Star level of camp
Visit the Skate Camp page for more info and to book your space
OUR NEWS & UPDATES
CEO Gordon Barron Announcement
Many of you will already have heard that I have made the decision to retire and will be leaving the Ice Centre in June. I have greatly enjoyed my seven years at the rink and believe the time is right for me to step aside. We have been advertising for a General Manager to replace me and met with several strong candidates with relevant experience. Formal interviews were held last week, and we are delighted to announce that Frances Graham has been offered the role and has accepted. Frances brings a strong blend of financial, administrative, team leadership, and hospitality…
Curling Improver sessions return
We are delighted to say that the Curling Improver sessions hosted by Fiona McLaren will be re-starting on Thursdays at 2:15 pm from October 30th 2025. These sessions are aimed at anyone who wants a little bit of practice and coaching on pretty much any aspect of your curling game, from the complete beginner who is just starting out on their curling journey, to the experienced curler who finds they need to adapt their game as they mature. Book a space on the session using this link : Curling Improver Sessions – Inverness Ice Centre and then use the payment…
Skate Sharpening
Is your skating getting a bit blunt? Do your skates need sharpened? For some time now, we’ve not been formally accepting skates for sharpening, because our machine broke down and we didn’t have a good process in place to keep track of skates handed in for sharpening. Well that’s all changed. If your skates need a bit of sharpening up, bring them in to Reception and we can arrange to have them sharpened off-site. We’ll try to get them done and back to you as quickly as possible, but bear in mind that we are passing them on to Keith…