{"id":9203,"date":"2016-10-28T18:56:22","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T18:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idsunmedia.com\/?p=9203"},"modified":"2016-10-28T18:56:22","modified_gmt":"2016-10-28T18:56:22","slug":"ice-house-gears-up-for-second-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/28\/ice-house-gears-up-for-second-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice House Gears Up For Second Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

By MARIA PREKEGES <\/span><\/p>\n

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Action at the Campion Ice House in Hailey drew standing-room crowds last season. Photo courtesy of Hailey Ice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Next door to the Rodeo Arena in Hailey is Campion Ice House, also known as the Ice House and Hailey Ice. Established as a private, nonprofit Idaho 501(c)(3), Hailey Ice, Inc., was established in 2000 by individuals who wanted to bring organized ice skating to the South Valley.<\/p>\n

Bolstered by grants and private funding, Campion Ice House opened its doors in December of 2015.<\/p>\n

After a very successful first season, Hailey Ice is now embarking on its second season, which opened on Oct. 7. The second season will be filled with many activities, including public ice skating, curling, lessons and clinics, league hockey play and tournaments. The Sun Valley Ice Rink will continue to be used for all manner of skating activities, including Suns hockey games, which will also be played at Hailey Ice.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s opening game in Hailey for the Suns drew more than 700 in attendance, proving the need and desire for a rink in the South Valley.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very excited for this season,\u201d said Sarah Benson, executive director of Hailey Ice. \u201cWe have had great public skates, classes for kids, hockey has just started and we have over 100 people in our Monday night curling league.\u201d<\/p>\n

With all of the expansion at Hailey Ice and interest in ice sports, especially hockey, there is now a need for more referees, said Bobby Noyes, the Idaho Amateur Hockey Association\u2019s supervisor of officials.<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to the addition of Hailey Ice last season, the hockey community expects growth to the game in our Valley, leading to a greater need of on-ice officials,\u201d Noyes said.<\/p>\n

A hockey player throughout high school and college, Noyes has spent two decades with the Sun Valley Suns. And for the past 30 years he\u2019s also been a referee. He also coached at every level for Sun Valley Youth Hockey.<\/p>\n

Noyes ensures that all the referees are certified and directs some of the training and teaching for them.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore refs are needed because we now have two sheets (of ice) in the Valley,\u201d he said. \u201cYouth and adult hockey is growing and we have had the same refs working for a long time. While they are still great refs, there is a need for more of them and some new blood.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t retire until we get some new people,\u201d Noyes laughed.\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cBut you do need to know how to skate. Being a referee is a paid position, though everyone knows it\u2019s not a well-paid job and people sometimes yell and complain to the refs, so it takes a confident person to decide to become a ref.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other than stamina and thick skin, there are certain requirements to become certified as a referee.<\/p>\n

Noyes said there will be a clinic in Hailey starting at 9 a.m. and running until approximately 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. There are other associated requirements and costs.<\/p>\n

For more information on becoming a referee, contact Noyes directly at (208) 720-1257. For information and a schedule of activities, visit haileyice.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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