Friends of Inverness Ice Centre
The long-awaited Friends of Inverness Ice Centre will launch on the 10th of January 2022.
The benefits, the costs and how to join the “Friend Scheme” are all set out below.
Let’s start with the benefits, “What’s in it for you?”. “What’s in it for your club and sport?” and “What’s in it for the Ice Centre?”
“What’s in it for you”?
Being a Friend means that you will save on your ice sport activities and spending in the café or bar.
For club skaters and club hockey players, on reaching the 51%+ Friends threshold for your club, your club will be eligible for the Friends Ice Fees.
You will be making a valuable contribution towards the future of the Ice Centre.
“What’s in it for your club and sport”?
Your club and/or sport will benefit in three ways.
Firstly, there is the opportunity to receive funding from the Ice Sport Development funding pro rata to the take up in Friends scheme from your club and sport.
Secondly the Ice Sport Development funding will be used to develop each sport to help each club to attract new members.
And thirdly, for club skaters and club hockey players, (assuming the 51% threshold is exceeded for your club) your club will be eligible for the Friends Ice Fees.
“What’s in it for the Ice Centre”?
The Ice Centre will have a meaningful scheme with tangible rewards, have a scheme that is designed to nurture each sport for the long term, whilst bringing in much needed revenue and cash flow.
How much does it cost to become a Friend and to enjoy the benefits?
The 5 options tailored to suit your individual circumstances are
For an adult over 18 there is the pay £60 (£66 from Jan 1st 2025) per annum option
For an adult over 18 there is the pay £5 (£5.50 from 1st Jan 2025) per month option
For a Junior under 18 the fee is £20 (£22 from Jan 1st 2025) per annum
Family Option 1 which is 1 adult and up to 4 children paying £7.50 (£8.25 from Jan 1st 2025) per month
Family Option 2 which is 2 adults and up to 4 children paying £10 (£11 from Jan 1st 2025) per month
Anyone who wishes to register now for the scheme will commence their membership on 10th January 2022, with direct debit payments commencing on 10th January 2022, and continuing according to the chosen annual or monthly payment plan.
Although launch is January you can join the Friends scheme at any time during the year.
At launch date, 10th January 2022, all prices will be reviewed, with prices for Friends remaining at current levels.
January is the start of a new year and gives you two months to prepare for the change.
Each “Friend of Inverness Ice Centre” will be provided with a membership card. The card will have your membership number. When presented the card will prove your eligibility for the relevant Friends prices. Friends on-line payment options will be available. A Junior Card will differ in appearance from an Adult Card.
Who can join?
Friends of Inverness Ice Centre scheme is open to anyone to join. That means, as well as our regular Ice Centre visitors, the public are invited to join the Friend Scheme also and will be made very welcome at the Ice Centre.
How to register and join the Friends Scheme?
Pre-Registration for annual Adult and Junior Friendship is open now, and the first annual payment will be collected on the 10th of January 2022.
Registration for monthly payments will open on Monday 13th December with first payment 10th January 2022.
Please click on the following link to take you through the application form and payment page.
Friends of Inverness Ice Centre
Our chosen payment provider is GoCardless, and the completion is intuitive, just click on the appropriate options and it will lead you through the process.
The monthly payments will be made to Friends of Inverness Ice Centre Bank Account commencing 10th January and then monthly or annually thereafter.
After the launch date, you can join any plan at any time throughout the year by following the link that will appear here
This link will become live on Tuesday 11th January 2022
Further information and FAQs are on a separate notice and will be updated from queries and any questions raised