Skate Fit Fitness Classes

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Day: Every Wednesday
Time: 7pm-8pm
Cost: £5 Per session (Includes skate hire if required)
Equipment required to bring: Yoga Mat

Skate Fit is a great new way of keeping fit and having fun for ladies. This new program is for all levels of fitness and skating ability.The Skater Fit session last 60 minutes with the first 45 minutes

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Lloyd Wright

Lloyd Wright Instructor

of fitness instruction based around skating and floor exercises.The final 15 minutes is for free skating to your favourite music when our instructor can give you some tips to help improve your skating, or maybe even teach you to skate backwards (for those of us that can’t).

The class is designed to be fun while providing a good level of healthy exercise while helping you keep fit and lose weight.The class is run by qualified Personal Trainer Lloyd Wright
STARTS WEDNESDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 7PM-8PM

BOOKING REQUIRED – For More Information contact us here

 

 

 

 

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Valentine’s Day Roller Discos

This Valentine’s Day the rink will be holding two funky fresh roller discos. Perfect for something different to do with your valentine sweetheart and also if you want to skate and dance with friends and family. The first session is open to all ages and then the later session is for over 14’s.

On the night we will have a big screen for you to put up messages for your special one and our DJ will dedicate your songs to your loved ones over the microphone. A valentine’s hamper will be raffled off and red glow sticks will be available to purchase on the night.

Expect cheesy tunes and lots of fun… fancy dress not essential but highly encouraged!

  1. Session 1 4pm-6pm (all ages)
  2. Session 2 8pm-10pm (over 14)

Cost:

  • £3.50 Without skate hire
  • £4.50 with skate hire

Couples Skate Package £10

  • -Skate hire for 2
  • -Big Screen Message request
  • -Song Request & Dedication Announcement (Song request must be emailed in advance)
  • -Free Red Glowsticks for couple
  • -2 Valentines Raffle Hamper tickets

Booking not essential but recommended call: 028 38 525030

 

 

Rink Supervisor Job Opportunity

24/01/2014

Part Time Supervisor
Minimum Hours per week: 12.5
Rate per hour: £7.00ph

The rink is currently looking to recruit a new member of staff to assist in the growth of our new facility. We are looking for someone who is mature, reliable and will be able to cope with responsibilities. It can be quite  busy so you must be quick to learn, able to use your initiative, be hardworking and have great communication skills. Hours of work are variable depending on our bookings so you must be flexible but initially you will be required to work a minimum of 5 hours per day on Saturday, 5 hours per day on Sunday and 2.5 hours per evening on Monday nights. There is the possibilityy of extra hours during the week & school holidays and the position has the potential to transform into a full time role.

Requirements:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Flexible availability for weekday & weekend work
  • Valid First Aid certificate (or acceptance of personal responsibility for obtaining certificate if offered job)
  • Valid CRB check (or acceptance of the rink to perform full accessni checks)
  • Ability to keep and maintain records.

The role will involve the following:

  •  Serving customers
  • Using till
  • Making hot drinks & Selling tuck shop items
  • Cleaning
  • Stock check duties
  • Rink skating supervision
  • Perform recordkeeping tasks (i.e. time schedules and other required reports).
  • Maintain and control equipment inventory.
  • Provide general direction and supervision to youth and adults.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

 

If you think you are the person for this job, please download the application forms below:

Job Spec

Application Form (PDF)

Application Form (Word)

 

*Please send your CV along with this application form

All applications must be received by 5pm on Friday 7TH February. Email copies to be sent to stephen@lovehockeyireland.com. Or post to The Rink 7 Derryneskan Road,

Portadown, Co. Armagh, BT62 1UH

For any further details please call 028 38525030

 

 

 

 

NEW MIDWEEK SKATING MADNESS

Every mid week (during school term time) we hold public skating sessions between 4pm – 6pm and Thursdays at a special mid week pricing of £3 for all skaters (includes skate hire if required) No booking necessary. Take some time out of your busy school / work week to skate away to the latest music and get your daily exercise.

Holiday Opening TImes

The rink will be running 9 extra public skating sessions over the Holiday period. Please see times and dates below:

Monday 3oth Dec  7pm- 9pm
Tuesday 31st Dec  2:30-4:30 & 5:00-7:00
Wednesday 1st Jan 2:30-4:30 & 5:00-7:00
Thursday 2nd Jan 2:30-4:30 & 5:00-7:00
Friday 3rd Jan 2:00-4:00 & 4:30 – 6:30

SKATE WITH SANTA

The Rink Sports Arena are offering you and your children the opportunity to take part in a pre-Christmas “skate with Santa” Santa will be strutting his stuff on skates at the rink on the three dates shown below.

Each day will see 3 different 1 hour sessions. Due to a limited number of rental skates we highly recommend PRE BOOKING. All participants are welcome to bring their own roller skates if they wish.

Our resident DJ will pump out all your favourite Christmas music to ensure everyone gets into the festive spirit.

Cost: £3 per child per session

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Beginners Hockey – Friday Nights

CURRENTLY FINISHED FOR THE SUMMER, RESTARTING AUG 2014

Beginners Hockey

Over the coming months we plan to develop specific age group sessions for beginners hockey. At present anyone interested in trying inline hockey can attend the Friday Night sessions held by the Armagh Stars Inline Hockey Club. The session is from 6pm – 7:30pm every friday night.

Don’t Have Equipment? Don’t Worry!

There is equipment available at beginners sessions.  Session costs £5 (equipment included in price if required)

Opening Week Madness! FREE BOOKINGS

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To mark the opening of “The Rink” we are running a crazy promotion in our first week. From Monday 4th November – Sunday 10th November we are offering you and your friends the oppurtunity to book our sports rink for a FREE 45minute period!

At present the rink has Inline Hockey nets & 7 Aside soccer nets. Any other sports looking to take advantage of the free booking will need to bring their own equipment for this week.

The Rink is a not for profit social enterprise facility which has been setup by charity group Love Hockey Ireland. Over the coming months we intend to add to the sporting equipment on offer, however, in the meantime we encourage all sports interested in using our facility to contact us and let us know their requirements.

In the short term clubs may have to provide their own equipment, but the rink will work with sports which indicate a desire for long term booking to provide necessary equipment in the future.

If you would like to book a 45minute slot please call us on 028 38 525030 or email us via our contact page here

INAUGURAL LHI CHARITY SHIELD TOURNAMENT

Love Hockey Ireland are delighted to announce their Inaugural charity shield tournament which will take place at “The Rink” Sports Arena Portadown on saturday 28th & Sunday 29th September 2013.

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Format & Categories:

Senior Category

  • Maximum of 10 Teams
  • 2 Groups (4 games per team)
  • Quarter Finals
  • Semi Finals
  • Wooden Spoon Game
  • 7th/8th Place Game
  • 5th/6th Place Game
  • 3RD/4TH Place Game
  • Final
  • All teams guaranteed a minimum of 6 games

 

Cost per team:

During the two days each team will play a minimum of 6 games for a small fee of £200.00 to go towards  the running of the tournament. Unfortunately we have to ask that 50% of this fee is paid by Friday 13th September and the other 50% paid at the start of the tournament.

Accomodation:

Love Hockey Ireland are in the process of organising discounts for travelling teams seeking accommodation for the weekend, any teams wishing to book accommodation should contact Stephen Lynch on 07779297414 for further details.

Junior Category

Love Hockey Ireland are keen to have a junior section to the weekend tournament, and would like to hear from all clubs who would like to enter a junior team in a mini tournament. The Junior games would take place on the Saturday morning. All teams interested in entering a junior team must register their team by no later than Friday 13th September.

 

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Ladies All Ireland Challenge Cup Registration

Women’s Inline Hockey Tournament, Saturday 7 September 2013. THE RINK, Portadown, Northern Ireland. Puck hockey, BIPHA rules.

Registration closses Friday 23rd August.

To enter a team contact Dorinda Sinton via her facebook page here: Facebook