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Important Notices:
1. Kallang Ice World is part of the Kallang Leisure Park group and has no affiliation to SkateSports Private Limited.
2. All enquiries re ice skating lessons & general matters should be directed to Kallang Ice World Tel: 63481123, 63481347
3. Kallang Ice World does not allow external Coaches to conduct classes within the rink, in addition groups organized by external providers are not permitted.


What's Happening At Kallang Ice World.
With the closure of the ice rink in Jurong earlier this year, skaters are left with only one ice rink in Singapore, Kallang. Besides the sudden surge of human traffic on the ice at Kallang, there have been many and various other situations which have given people reason to raise an eye brow.

Ice Hockey: Young boys and girls used to enjoy over 8 hours of ice time for their hockey training and scrimmages at Jurong and then men had a very successful League running for several years too. They even had registered a National Ice Hockey Association, however Kallang Ice World refused to allow bookings for their training's. We believe that after much negotiation and many assurances on safety etc etc, only recently the kids do get a few hours of ice time a week. Enjoy!!

Figure Skaters: Jurong was also a haven for the serious ice figure skaters in Singapore with many of the local talents training there before going overseas for competitions and doing Singapore proud. Many of them, we believe, simply resigned from the sports sighting the fact that Kallang was geographically too far from home and some commented that the ice was poorer quality than they are used too. Still there are those die hard figure skaters who brave the conditions and train day in day out at the Kallang Ice World.

Ice Coaching: In the best interests of all skaters, the questions on Coaching standards has also been raised. It is hear say that the Coaches only have NCAP Certification with only a few if any have recognized ice coaching certification. This we would hope that the Management of Kallang Ice World will be able to clarify soon.

Group Ice Skating Events: Birthday Parties & other events must be booked direct with Kallang Ice World. SkateSports bought several groups (20-30 pax) of students to the rink for fun skating however were asked to leave and and told that Kallang Ice World does not permit group activities organized by eternal organizations!?

Safety in Singapore; You visit almost any ice sating rink in the World and you may find that most of them insist that all Children must wear helmets for safety. Despite this industry standard it seems not to be the case in Singapore.

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ICE SKATING - HISTORY!

The oldest pair of skates known date back to about 3000 B.C., found at the bottom of a lake in Switzerland. The skates were made from the leg bones of large animals, holes were bored at each end of the bone and leather straps were used to tie the skates on. An old Dutch word for skate is "schenkel" which means "leg bone".

Around the 14th Century, the Dutch started using wooden platform skates with flat iron bottom runners. The skates were attached to the skater's shoes with leather straps. Poles were used to propel the skater. Around 1500, the Dutch added a narrow metal double edged blade, making the poles a thing of the past, as the skater could now push and glide with his feet (called the "Dutch Roll")

In 1848, E. V. Bushnell of Philadelphia, PA invented the first all steel clamp for skates.

In 1865, Jackson Haines, a famous American skater, developed the two plate all metal blade. The blade was attached directly to Haines' boots. The skater became famous for his new dance moves, jumps and spins. Haines added the first toe pick to skates in the 1870's, making toe pick jumps possible.

The first artificial ice rink (mechanically-refrigerated) was built in 1876, at Chelsea, London, England and was named the Glaciarium. It was built near the King's Road in London by John Gamgee.

In 1914, John E. Strauss, a blade maker from St. Paul, Minnesota, invented the first closed toe blade made from one piece of steel, making skates lighter and stronger.

The largest outdoor ice rink is the Fujikyu Highland Promenade Rink in Japan, built in 1967 and boasts an ice area of 165,750 square feet-- equal to 3.8 acres. By Mary Bellis


ICE HOCKEY, FIGURE, SPEED!
Figure skates are used in the sport of figure skating. They have a pick at the toe that allows the skater to push off of the ice. They also typically come in three colors: tan, black, and white (for girls/women).

Hockey skates are used for playing the game of ice hockey. The boot is generally made of molded plastic, leather (often synthetic), and ballistic nylon. Skates used in competitive hockey rarely use molded plastic for the upper boot, as this results in limited mobility. All hockey skates (excepting goaltender's skates) are designed such that they will not cause injury to an opponent, and are fitted with safety blades.

Racing skates have long blades and are used for speed skating.

Touring skates are long blades that can be attached to hiking or cross-country ski boots and are used for tour skating or long distance skating on natural ice.

A clap skate (or clapper skate) is a type of skate where the shoe is connected to the blade using a hinge.

The steel ice skate was invented in 1867 by John Forbes, foreman at the Starr Manufacturing Company, Dartmouth, NS. It was a clip-on design. Their Acme brand became famous worldwide.

Modern ice skate blades are not shaped like knives. The bottom of the blade has a crescent-shaped hollow, creating two parallel sharp edges on each skate (recently, parabolic blades have been developed as well). The skater uses these edges in different combinations in order to maneuver. When ice skates are sharpened the blade is ground against a template that restores the hollow. Sometimes, however, there is a back brake, which is a point that stops you from moving any further.

Figure skates differ from hockey skates most visibly in having a set of large, jagged teeth called toe picks (also known as "toe rakes") on the front of the blade. The toe picks are used primarily in jumping and should not be used for stroking or spins. Toe pick designs have become quite elaborate in recent years and sometimes include additional teeth on the sides of the blade.

The figure skating blade is curved from front to back with a radius of about 2 meters. Recently, parabolic figure skating blades have been designed to increase skaters' stability on the ice. The blade is also hollow ground; a groove on the bottom of the blade creates two distinct edges, inside and outside. In figure skating it is always desirable to skate on only one edge of the blade, and never on both at the same time (which is referred to as a flat). The apparently effortless power and glide across the ice exhibited by elite figure skaters fundamentally derives from efficient use of the edges to generate speed.

Figure skating boots are traditionally made by hand from many layers of leather. In recent years, boots made of synthetic materials with heat-moldable linings have become popular with many skaters because they combine strength with lighter weight than leather boots, and are easier to "break in". The latest development in boot technology is a boot that is hinged at the ankle to provide lateral support while allowing more flexibility. Blades are mounted to the sole and heel of the boot with screws.

Other equipment used by skaters includes pads called butt pads or crash pads that are inserted into the pants or stockings and provide relief from the pain of hard falls, especially when learning new jumps. Another piece of equipment is the guard, which is put on the blade when the skater must walk in his or her skates when not on the ice. The guard protects the blade from dirt or material on the ground that may dull the blade. Soft blade covers called soakers are used to absorb condensation and protect the blades from rust when the skates are not being worn.

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