Southland's two Calgary rinks, named for Flames broadcaster Ed Whalen and hockey leader Joe Kryczka.
Ed Whalen and Joseph Kryczka Arenas are the two ice rinks at Southland Leisure Centre, which, with Village Square, is one of two leisure centres owned and operated by the City of Calgary.
Ed Whalen Arena is named for the broadcaster nicknamed 'Wailin' Ed' for his nasal announcing voice, the television voice of the Calgary Flames from 1980, whose name is also on the Saddledome's broadcast booth. It is a 189-by-85-foot rink with seating for 65.
Joseph Kryczka Arena, with seating for 388, honours Joe Kryczka, a hockey administrator, coach and referee who practised law in Calgary for more than 20 years and became a judge. He was Canada's lead negotiator in securing the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union and played a key role in Calgary's successful bid for the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
City of Calgary public skating, single visit, GST included: adult (18-64) CA$6.30; senior (65+) CA$4.50; youth (13-17) CA$3.20; child (6-12) CA$2.80; preschool (0-5) free; family CA$12.90; single-parent family CA$9.20.
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Single admissions and 10x Passes can be purchased at the front desks of the City's arenas. Online purchases are available for all ages; pre-purchased online admissions are based on facility capacity and do not guarantee admittance.
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Children under eight must be accompanied by someone 14 or older.
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Transit riders can take the MAX Yellow or routes 99, 125 and 126 from Southland Station.
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There is an accessible entrance onto the ice.
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Ed Whalen Arena has 65 person seating capacity and Joseph Kryczka Arena has 388; both have a viewing area accessible by elevator from Southland Leisure Centre, and vending machines.
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For public skate, participants 17 years and under must wear a helmet; a CSA-approved hockey helmet is recommended.
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