Building a roller hockey rink

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I'm sure information has been posted on here at some point about what it takes to build a roller hockey rink, but I wanted to get some fresh perspective. We are currently talking with the Administration at the University of Maryland about the possibility of building a roller hockey facility of some kind on campus. They have asked me to look into the size/materials/cost/maintenance, etc. of such a facility. I honestly have no idea what the cost differences are between what I guess would be the cheapest (a solely outdoor facility with boards and an asphalt surface) and the most expensive (indoor, enclosed facility with full boards and glass and a sport court or ice court surface). Can anyone give me information and estimates about the above noted issues. We would definitely be leaning toward a near-regulation size rink with a real surface such as sport or ice court. Thanks.

Ben Picker
University of Maryland Roller Hockey Assistant Coach



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[rlrhky13]

Ben get in touch with me through E-mail and I will send you some different cost evaluations with some different ways to approach this project for the least amoun of money. I currently manage a facility and I am in the process of building a new 1. my address is [email protected]

[j_bo]

Sportcourt, boards. glass. nets.. etc...if you don't already have a buiding?? somewhere in the neighborhood of $225,000..good luck..

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J Bo and others,
Thanks. I'm looking for a bit more detailed information though. And it seems that a full-sized indoor facility is out of the question for now, so if anyone has info regarding outdoor, less-than-regulation-sized, asphalt surfaced rinks, please let me know. (construction and individual material costs, maintenance, etc.). Also, companies that handle such work would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Ben



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