Home Depot Backyard Rink Contest Is Back
December 15, 2018 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Oshawa Generals News Release
Have you ever dreamed of having the Oshawa Generals skate in your very own backyard? You're in luck as the Oshawa Generals have partnered with the Home Depot for the return of our Backyard Rink Contest. Build your backyard rink and you could win! The winner will be randomly selected.
To enter the Backyard rink contest click here. Once on the site, click on the Gens logo to enter to local contest!
If you win, you will get to play a game of shinny on your backyard rink against members of the Oshawa Generals. All materials needed to build a backyard rink are available at your local Home Depot store. One entry per person is permitted.
To read about last year's contest and winner, click here.
TIPS ON HOW TO BUILD YOUR BACKYARD RINK
Tip #1: When thickening your ice, create thin layers at a time. If you flood the rink with too much water at a time, the thick layer of ice could crack.
Tip #2: Fill in the cracks in the ice with snow rather than water, this prevents the water from seeping through the cracks and thawing the surface underneath resulting in shell ice.
Tip #3: Place your rink on a shaded, flat surface, close to a source of water and a source of light for night skating.
Tip #4: Sweep the ice around the perimeter with a corn broom to prevent a ridge from developing.
Tip #5: The warmer the weather, the finer the spray and the less water you should use. If you over-water in warm weather, you will have a thin layer of ice over water commonly known as shell ice.
Tip #6: For warmer climates with less snow and the potential risk of rain, it is best to use a vapour barrier (plastic tarp) over a base of flat packed snow.
Tip #7: To clean the surface of your rink, scrape the ice with a sharp steel flat edge on a wide snow pusher
Tip #8: When using a tarp under your ice surface, it should be approximately 2 feet longer and 2 feet wider than the actual size of your rink.
Tip #9: First make your ice after three days of temperatures below 10C to ensure the ground is frozen. There must be enough snow for a strong foundation or if using a tarp ensure the ice is three inches thick before you stand on it.
Tip #10: A plastic tarp helps protect grass from ice damage; gives a flatter rink in less time and helps to contain the water during a substantial thaw. Also, 2 inches by 6 inches (or 8 inches) pressure-treated perimeter boards will help maintain your ice during a thaw.
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