Board Announcement 22nd December 2020 We write with heavy heart to advise that the Board has unanimously agreed to close the Inverness Ice Centre from Christmas Eve and it is not anticipated we will open again before the end of April but as always this will be reviewed on an ongoing basis by Board and management.

Following the Scottish Government announcement, please keep checking our website and facebook pages for updates. We will be open as normal until Christmas Eve and a further announcement will follow to advise of what’s to happen beyond that and we will continue to keep you updated. Keep safe and well.

These are uniquely challenging times for the ice sports sector across the UK. Therefore, the announcement from Sports Minister Joe FitzPatrick of a £2,000,000 financial support package for the sector is extremely welcome.

The Ice Rink Managers Association support the evolution of a high standard of governance by all National Governing Bodies as it is one of the most important factors in preparing our industry to be fit for the future. We wish to engage fully with all the National Governing Bodies of ice sports and are working to produce a Memorandum of Understanding between all ice sports NGB’s and IRMA that will best support our members. Throughout the past nine months, during the pandemic, we have worked very closely with all Ice Sport NGBs in a bid to re-open ice rinks. This…

Please see the attached return to curling walk through video. We look forward to welcoming you back next week. Video For further information on curling guidelines this season please see the Scottish Curling attachment. https://inverness-ice-centre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Return-to-Curling-Guidelines_v7.pdf

As we finalise preparations for opening on October 5th we will be updating our website and Facebook with guidance for your safe return to the rink. Please find information attached for Curling Teams returning to the rink from October 5th, regarding Track and Trace and Pre-payment. Any queries please get in touch: Email: icequeries@inverness-ice-centre.co.uk Phone: 01463 235711   Track Trace and Payment Instructions 1st October        

We are hugely relieved that yesterday’s announcement means that Scottish rinks can open within previously agreed plans and guidelines with no change for indoor sports.   Keith and the staff have been doing a magnificent job making ready to reopen however this is not like any other new season. We’ve had engineers in improving the ducting for our airflow, a complete spring clean with all areas cleared ahead of Rentokil’s deep clean yesterday, setting up one way systems and sanitising stations and the list goes on. You won’t recognise the place?! We’ve attached a selection of photos just to let…

As Michael has indicated in the Chairman statement, there has been lots going on behind the scenes to prepare to re-open safely. The Directors have been working collaboratively, drawing on each other’s expertise, preparing plans and developing solutions to satisfy forever changing guidelines. These plans are now being implemented or at an advanced stage. Everything being done is designed to ultimately keep us safe and I am hugely appreciative of their support. I’d like to share with you the key measures being put in place to be ready for re-opening. Back in July, Law at Work (LAW) our Human Resource…

I am delighted to announce that Inverness Ice Centre will be opening to the public on Monday October 5th 2020 .Working with stakeholders from the Scottish Ice Rinks Association, Ice Rink Managers Association, Sport Scotland, Scottish Curling, British Ice Skating and British Ice Hockey , the Board and the Ice Centre team led by CEO Gordon Barron, have worked tirelessly to create an environment for staff, members and customers, that has Health and Safety as its number one priority. Prior to the emergence of COVID-19, I had instructed our CEO to carry out a root and branch review of all…