Golden State Ice Sports and International Hockey Events to Host Frozen Fairgrounds
October 19, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
San Diego Gulls News Release
DEL MAR, Calif. - Golden State Ice Sports (GS Ice Sports) and International Hockey Events (IHE), California-based specialized ice hockey production companies, announced they will host Frozen Fairgrounds at Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego, a premier outdoor event for the 2017 holiday season. Frozen Fairgrounds will be open to the public from Dec. 15-31. Frozen Fairgrounds will feature two (2) ice rinks, including a 7,200-square-foot community ice rink and an NHL-regulation size ice hockey rink, the first ever NHL-sized ice rink to be installed outdoors in San Diego.
The event will also feature a hockey Fan Fest, with hockey themed off-ice attractions including a custom made ice hockey rink jump house, a hardest shot and accuracy shooting challenge, a mini-street hockey rink and more. For non-ice hockey attendees and participants, the community rink will be holiday themed with rental ice skates, music, holiday lights and décor, along with a wide selection of food and beverage offerings for all ages.
Opening weekend (Dec. 15-17) will host the Hero's Cup, an adult ice hockey tournament honoring the military & First Responders, featuring teams from Southern California and all day holiday ice skating. From Dec. 17-20, each day will host special events, commencing with a semi-professional ice hockey game on Sunday, Dec. 17.
On Monday, Dec. 18, the San Diego Gulls will become the first professional ice hockey team to practice outdoors in San Diego as the team will host an outdoor practice beginning at 10 a.m. The Gulls practice will be open to the public and free of charge. On Wednesday, Dec. 20, the Gulls will also host a public skating session under the lights from 6-8 p.m. and the ability to meet and skate with Gulls players, Gulliver and the Gulls Girls.
Monday evening, Dec. 18, San Diego State men's college ice hockey will host Long Beach State at 8:15 p.m. for College Night in a game free to the public. Military & 1st Responders Appreciation Day will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 19, featuring a Wounded Warriors ice hockey game and a holiday costume night.
Beginning Thursday, Dec. 21, Frozen Fairgrounds will host both Varsity and Junior Varsity high school hockey tournaments. An additional 50-plus youth ice hockey teams will compete against one another from all over California starting Dec. 26. Frozen Fairgrounds will also host holiday public ice skating sessions each day, including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Frozen Fairgrounds will conclude with a New Year's Eve skate party.
Please visit FrozenFairgrounds.com for more information and a schedule of events.
A press conference is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the Del Mar Arena. Speakers will include both event hosts and organizers, Rich Cubin (GS Ice Sports) and Barry Sherer (IHE), as well as Matt Savant, San Diego Gulls President of Business Operations. A complimentary breakfast will be provided for all media in attendance. Please RSVP no later than Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 at 12 p.m. by including your name, organization and number in attendance.
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