World Figure Skating
Championship Practice Rink 2003
Washingtion, D.C.

For the past 30 years, owners and engineers have relied on IceMat® ice rink flooring by CALMAC when the best ice surface under any condition is needed. See partial listing of ice rinks.

What is IceMat? IceMat ice rink floor-grid systems are prefabricated permanent and indoor or outdoor portable ice rinks. Only IceMat ice rink systems offer the benefits of reduced construction and operating costs as well as a flexible design resulting in improved ice quality. IceMat can be installed in a matter of days and disassembled for storage just as quickly. The Hockey News reported that IceMat provides the best ice surface in the National Hockey League.

IceMat I and II are ideal for the following:

• Temporary ice skating rink applications
• Permanent ice skating rink applications
• Skating and curling rinks
• Luge tracks
• Toboggan and ski runs
• Speed skating oval

IceMat systems can be installed on any indoor or outdoor surface such as:

• Tennis courts
• Parking lots
• Stages
• Shopping and convention centers
• Gym floors
• Pools
• Stadiums
• Even bare ground

Its a Great Day for Hockey... Outdoors

IceMat II was selected for the 2008 Winter Classics "Ice Bowl", in Buffalo, New York. The game will be the NHL's second played outdoors. The ice is a 1½-inch, smooth-as-glass surface that will hold up to rain, above freezing temperatures and fit for the Sabres to host the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL Winter Classic outdoor game. 
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IceMat icerinks chosen for high-profile installations

• IceMat icerink cools the world famous Rink at Rockefeller Center.
• IceMat icerink was chosen for CocaCola in support of the Salt Lake Winter Olympics. 
• IceMat icerink was used for a recreation of New York's famous Rockefeller Center outdoor rink-- complete with huge tree and gold statue of Prometheus-- for a gala honoring Mayor Rudy Guliani, along with Rockettes and Olympic champion skater performances.
• Recently, sunny and warm San Jose, California opened an outdoor rink, Downtown Ice at the Circle of Palms, including 32 palm trees in the center of the rink!
• IceMat II was selected for the 2003 World Figure Skating Championship because of its quick installation and quality ice surface. “We selected the IceMat II system from CALMAC for the 2003 World Figure Skating Championship because no on-site fabrication or welding was required. The quality of their product is extremely high, as is their level of support,” said Michael Clayton of Ice Rink Events.

Within this site you can learn more about CALMAC’s IceMat® systems and the specific benefits that this type of ice-making system can provide for you.