Dunedin Ice Stadium, Ice sports stadium in St Kilda, New Zealand.
Dunedin Ice Stadium is an indoor ice sports centre in St Kilda, Dunedin, converted from the former Dunedin Stadium and opened in October 2004. Its main rink, the Corinne Gilkison rink, measures 60 by 30 metres; a four-lane curling sheet, the Caversham rink, was added in 2006. A mezzanine level completed in 2009 provides additional seating.
Dunedin's first indoor rink, The Big Chill, opened at Kaikorai Valley in 1984 with a small ice sheet and no air conditioning or change rooms. The Dunedin Curling Club bought it in 1994, investment stopped in 2000 and it closed in 2002. That December the curling club, ice hockey association and skating club formed Ice Sports Dunedin, which took over the former Dunedin Stadium in St Kilda; the council put in $1.2 million for an insulated roof and the stadium opened in October 2004.
The rink is named after Corinne Gilkison, a pioneer of ice sports in New Zealand and the South Island. The four-lane curling sheet beside it, opened in 2006, was funded by the Caversham Foundation and carries that name. The mezzanine added in 2009 is called the Gamble Lounge after fundraiser Neil Gamble.
The stadium offers ice skating sessions, hockey games, and curling activities throughout the year, making it accessible on most days. Visitors should check ahead to see what activities are available, as offerings vary depending on the event schedule.
The venue holds the distinction of being the most southern Olympic-sized ice rink on Earth, making it a rare experience for ice sports enthusiasts in this part of the world. This southern location makes it a special place for anyone curious about ice sports in a temperate climate.
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