City of Wheeling, WV - After a long search for the most suitable surface for their brand new outdoor inline hockey rink, the City of Wheeling, WV has chosen the new IceCourt Outdoor.

Faquier County, VA - This beautiful outdoor facility is actually run by dedicated volunteers; Moms and dads.

USMC, Cherry Pointe, NC - Cherry Point hockey players are looking forward to the return of the intramural hockey league thanks to the renovation of the hockey facilities spearheaded by the Marine Corps Community Services athletic staff.

IceCourt Outdoor News

Photo and Story by Lance Cpl. Charles E. McKelvey MCAS Cherry Point

US Military Marine Base, Cherry Point, NC - Cherry Point hockey players are looking forward to the return of the intramural hockey league thanks to the renovation of the hockey facilities spearheaded by the Marine Corps Community Services athletic staff.

“The hockey league was suspended back when the court was shut (in 2005) down due to safety reasons,” said Gil George, assistant athletic director, MCCS. “The court had old tiles that were originally designed for indoor use.” “We had Marines come in and tell us how games had to be canceled due to bad court conditions,” George said. “From that point we realized that we needed to update the facilities.” After visiting a couple local hockey courts and making phone calls, the staff here decided what route they would take in the refurbishing process.

“Chris Guertin from Sports Resource Group presented us with a new outdoor floor designed by IceCourt that was tested to endure the outdoor conditions,” George said. “The IceCourt people who came to do the installation did a great job. From the time they started until the last piece was in place took only 15 hours.” The entire project cost was $54,000. This included the unexpected addition of new hockey goals, nets, dasher boards, lights and goalie pads to make the hockey league run smoother, said George.

“We spent less than we thought,” George said. “We ended up having enough money to buy other things, and we're not finished with improvements either. We still plan on improving the fencing and possibly even adding a cover to the court.” Although it took almost a year of planning, in the end the project could not have run smoother, George said.

“With the support of the MCCS contracting officer Joe Andrews, Director Steve McNeeley and Deputy Director Paul Pisano along with the hard work by George this is as successful as it is now because of them,” said Bryant Searcy, MCCS athletic director.

“The results far exceeded what was initially planned. We were able to provide new equipment as well for less than we planned on spending for the surface,” Searcy said. “When MCCS said that nothing was too good for our Marines they meant it. MCCS, along with Mr. George, did everything capable to get the best for our Marines. We now not only have a facility that is ready to be enjoyed and played on, but one that the Marines are waiting for and have been anticipating. The expected turnout is already four to five teams larger than the last time we had a hockey league.” There is no fee for use of the court and making reservations would be preferable. The court is open for players of all ages.

Wheeling, WV - After a long search for the most suitable surface for their brand new outdoor inline hockey rink, the City of Wheeling, WV has chosen the new IceCourt Outdoor. The Outdoor IceCourt will cover the play area of 10,000 sqft. Installation will be early July.

“While the new Wheeling Skate Park is expected to be a tourist attraction, the main goal is to build a place where local inline hockey players can safely play while still being challenged by the speed of the surface.”

Warrenton, VA - This beautiful outdoor facility is actually run by dedicated volunteers; Moms and dads who love the game of hockey and love watching their kids grow up engaging in sports and camaraderie. During the installation of the floor, everybody came out to help and the enthusiasm and friendship among these good folks is just wonderful.