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12 / JANUARY.FEBRUARY.2016 RINKMAGAZINE.COM Industry News Updates from around the rink Do you have news? Send industry news along with a high-resolution photo to INFO@RINKMAGAZINE.COM Zamboni Selects All Star Arenas as Authorized Distributor , The Zamboni Company is proud to announce a partnership with All Star Arenas. They will now represent Zamboni in the Southeast region of the United States as the Zamboni Authorized Distributor for sales and services. All Star Arenas will bring its many decades of experience in ice arena opera- tions and management to the Southeast territory. Their background includes roles in ice arena management for private, municipal, university and NHL facilities, as well as at the Winter Olympic Games. All Star Arenas has also been involved in the planning and construction of ice arenas and multi-use facilities for years. It's that background and skill set that will benefit Zamboni machine owners in their territory. Frank Zamboni, the executive vice presi- dent of Zamboni Company said, "We have worked with Dave Wescott of All Star Arenas for many years. His team's combined experi- ence and commitment to the ice arena indus- try is a strong addition to our global network of Zamboni Authorized Distributors." With a history that spans more than six decades, the Zamboni Company preserves its founder's legacy through continuing innovation and its support of the ice sport industry. As the leader in ice resurfacing technology, Zamboni remains the overwhelming choice for ice rink operators throughout the world. For addi- tional information please contact Zamboni Company at zamboni.com. Sport Resource Group Chosen as Rink Supplier for St. Paul Wells Fargo WinterSkate , Sport Resource Group is proud to be announced as the supplier of the portable dasher boards being used for the 2015-16 Wells Fargo WinterSkate Rink, located at Landmark Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Wells Fargo WinterSkate officially opened to the public for skating on November 21 and will remain open until February 7. This year, Sport Resource Group sup- plied a 120'×60' portable PorWall-ICE Rink System with 20' radius corners, two player- access gates and a 12' equipment gate. SRG staff collaborated with the City of Saint Paul Public Works Department to complete the installation on November 12. The entire rink system was constructed in only 45 minutes. "The Wells Fargo WinterSkate rink turned to ProWall systems for help when an unexpected issue arose with a previous contractor. Chris and his team saved the day and have been outstanding to work with," said Renee Mattson of the Visit Saint Paul Foundation. Wells Fargo WinterSkate is an artificially-chilled ice skating rink in the heart of downtown Saint Paul. It's made possible through combined efforts and partnerships between the City of Saint Paul, Wells Fargo and Visit Saint Paul. For more information email info@sportresourcegroup.com. I'M REALLY SORRY BOSS, IT SLIPPED. MY HANDS ARE REALLY SWEATY. I'VE HAD A FEVER SINCE SATURDAY NIGHT. GOOD. HOLD IT RIGHT THERE. MOVE THE BALL A BIT MORE TOWARDS ME. RINK RANGERS by Mike Curti If you would like to measure your ice thickness, but are afraid to because you have a sand floor, use a bug sprayer with hot water in it and melt a small hole in the ice until you see white paint or sand come up through the hole. Then insert the end of a caliper into the hole to see how thick the ice is at that location. The hole that is created by the bug sprayer will be small enough that it will re-freeze quickly and won't be noticeable. (Thanks to Jacksonville Ice for this tip!) Check out the resource page at starrinks.com for a short video of this ice thickness measurement technique. RINK TIP OF THE MONTH: Checking the Ice Depth on a Sand Floor PHOTO: COURTESY OF STAR