Sportsplex

5133 - 52 Street

Christmas Break Skating Times for the Public - Dec. 22, 2024 to Jan. 5, 2025

Cost: No Charge

There are no skate rentals at the Sportsplex. Helmets required on Sticks & Pucks times and bring your own sticks and pucks. Helmets for ages 12 and under at public skating times are mandatory.

Dec. 22

Public Skating - Aux Ice, 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Dec. 23

Child and Parent Sticks & Pucks/Shinny – Main Ice, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Figure Skating- Aux Ice, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Teen and Adult Sticks & Pucks/Shinny – Main Ice, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Public Skating – Aux Ice, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Dec. 24

Child and Parent Sticks & Pucks/Shinny – Main Ice, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Figure Skating – Aux Ice, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Teen and Adult Sticks & Pucks/Shinny – Main Ice, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Public Skating – Aux Ice, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Dec. 27

Cancelled Sticks & Pucks/Shinny for a tournament

Dec.29

Sticks & Pucks/Shinny – Main Ice, 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Public Skating – Aux Ice, 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Dec. 30

Teen & Adult Sticks & Pucks/Shinny – Aux Ice, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Child and Parent Sticks & Pucks/Shinny – Aux Ice, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Figure Skating – Aux Ice, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Public Skating – Aux Ice, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Dec. 31

Public Skating – Aux Ice, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Sticks & Pucks/Shinny – Main Ice, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Figure Skating – Aux Ice, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Jan. 2, 2025

Public Skating – Aux Ice, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Jan. 3

Cancelled Sticks & Pucks/Shinny

Jan. 5

Cancelled Public Skating

 

The Olds Sportsplex features an arena with two ice surfaces and a six-sheet Curling facility.

  • Main ice surface (200' x 85') is used from May to July for non-ice functions and from August to April for ice rentals.
  • Auxiliary ice surface (180' x 85') is used from April to September for non-ice functions and from October to March for ice rentals.
  • Upstairs Concourse is also available for rentals, shows, meetings, and other functions.
  • Viewing areas for both ice surfaces are wheel-chair accessible.
  • There is no skate sharpening services at the Sportsplex.

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Live Barn Venue

The Olds Sportsplex is a LiveBarn Venue.  If you can’t make it to the rink, you can still stay connected by watching all events Live and On Demand.

10% DISCOUNT - PROMO CODE: olds-live

LiveBarn is a subscription service that allows you to watch events Live or On Demand for 30 days.  Your subscription allows you to watch streams from any LiveBarn-installed venue across the US & Canada.

  • Save and share 30-second highlights
  • Download entire games/practices
  • Tag highlights while watching live, in-venue

Existing subscribers can update their profile to our venue’s promo code.

For more information, visit livebarn.com.  Download the LiveBarn iOS App or the LiveBarn Android App for easiest mobile viewing - or the LiveBarn tvOS on AppleTV for home theatre viewing.

Facility Bookings

Contact us to book a facility (Parks, Fields, and Sportsplex).

Phone: 403-507-4844

Email: facilitybookings@olds.ca 

View Sportsplex Calendar

Public Skating

Free Public Skating starts September 29 and runs to March 30, 2025.

  • Sundays, Noon to 1:15 PM 
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays, Noon to 1 :00 PM 

Helmets are mandatory for anyone 12 and under, and recommended for all skaters.

Schedule Changes

  • N.A.

Times may be cancelled due to tournaments. Please check the facility calendar or call the Sportsplex 403-556-3244. 
Please note there will be NO public skating on:

  • January 5, 2025
  • February 16

Sticks and Pucks

For Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 Sticks and Pucks starts September 30 and runs to March 30, 2025.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Noon - 1:00 PM, $5.00 drop-in fee.

Helmets are mandatory and equipment is recommended.

Schedule Changes:

  • N.A.

Times may be cancelled due to tournaments. Please check the facility calendar or call the Sportsplex at 403-556-3244.

Please note there will be NO Sticks & Pucks on:

  • December 25
  • December 27
  • January 1, 2025
  • January 3
  • January 17
  • February 14

2025 Sportsplex Dates

Wednesday, January 1 - CLOSED

Monday, February 17 - Family Day - Open Regular Hours

Sunday, March 23 - Figure Skating Club Carnival

Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30 - Grizzly Camp

Monday, March 31 - Remove Auxiliary Ice

Wendesday, April 9 - First Day to rent Dry Floor on Auxiliary 

Friday-Sunday, April 11-13 - Hockey Alberta Prospect Cup Challenge

Friday-Sunday, April 25-27 - Grizzly Camp

Friday, April 18 - Good Friday - OPEN

Saturday, April 19 - OPEN

Sunday, April 20 - OPEN

Monday, April 21 - Easter Monday - OPEN

Monday, May 19 - Victoria Day - CLOSED

Sunday, June 1 - Remove Main Ice

Wednesday, June 11 - First Day to rent Dry Floor on Main 

Tuesday, July 1 - Canada Day - CLOSED

Thursday, July 31 - Last day to book Dry Floor on Main 

Monday, August 4 - Heritage Day - CLOSED

Monday, August 11 - First Day to rent Main Ice

Monday, September 1 - Labour Day - CLOSED

Sunday, September 7 - Last day to book Dry Floor on Auxiliary

Sunday, September 2 - First day to Rent Aux Ice

Tuesday, September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - OPEN

Monday, October 13 - Thanksgiving - CLOSED

Tuesday, November 11 - Remembrance Day - OPEN

Wednesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve - OPEN, CLOSING EARLY

Thursday, December 25 - Christmas Day - CLOSED

Friday, December 26 - Boxing Day - CLOSED

Saturday, December 27 - OPEN

Wednesday, December 31 - New Year's Eve - OPEN, CLOSING EARLY

Thursday, January 1, 2026 - New Year's Day - CLOSED

The above dates and times are subject to change, depending on circumstances.

Curling Club

The Olds Curling Club operates the curling rink, located at the Olds Sportsplex. The curling club has an active membership of over three hundred curlers of all ages. There are six sheets of ice and a licensed lounge.

Curling season runs from mid-October through March.

Olds Grizzlys

The Town of Olds is proud to be home to the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) Olds Grizzlys since the 1980-81 season.  The Olds Grizzlys are a community-based team operated by a board of directors that oversee the hockey operations. The AJHL fosters the development of young athletes striving to capitalize on their athletic and academic abilities.

GO GRIZZLYS GO!

Olds College Broncos

 

The Sportsplex is also home to the exciting Olds College Broncos women's hockey team who compete in the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference (ACAC), which fosters a rich tradition of excellence and has established itself as the premier college athletic conference in Canada.  Visit the Broncos website for scores, standings, schedule, roster and player profiles.