Living it up at The Rink, JCube
Faced with the recent sweltering hot weather, I did something I have not done for almost 7 years ? I went ice-skating to escape the heat. Ice skating was never really on my radar since the ice rinks in Singapore were far and few, and so small I felt akin to a hamster running in its own exercise wheel ? what?s the fun of going round and round in while trying to avoid the throngs of falling people, I wondered. Furthermore, ice skating felt like an activity only meant for the young, maybe because older folks like clumsy me are likely to fall and break our bones. I took extra effort NOT to fall cos? it?s not the age to be proudly sporting blue-black bruises.
Located at the heart of JCube on Level 3, The Rink recently had its official opening on 12 August 2012. It has a 460 seat gallery and the 60 by 30 metre ice rink (Singapore?s first and only Olympic-size rink) is designed to host international events and competitions for sports such as ice hockey, curling and speed skating. Over 80,000 people have visited The Rink since its soft launch on 2 April 2012, and it will be hosting its first ice hockey league from September 2012.
The Rink is the first sports facility developed under the Singapore Sports Council?s Community/Sports Facilities Scheme which encourages the integration of community or sports facilities in private commercial developments. A national Learn-to-Skate programme has been rolled out to equip participants with foundational skills in ice skating through a progressive five-week course. Those who are more in for the fun can boogie it up at the disco-themed ice skating sessions held on the first and third Fridays of every month.
The Rink
2 Jurong East Central 1, Level 3, JCube
Singapore 609731
Tel: +65 6684 2374
Opening Hours: 10:30AM to 9:30PM (Mon ? Thurs); 10:30AM to 11:45PM (Fri ? Sun & PH)
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/therink.sg
Disco-themed ice skating is on every 1st & 3rd Friday of the month. Themes include Rock & Roll, K-Pop, Jay Chou, Boy Bands and the King of Pop Michael Jackson. I was lured down by Jay Chou?
Queuing up to get my skates
A group of friends eagerly putting on their skates
I?m ready to boogie! And I brought my own wings, haha.
Something to note: The Rink operates in fixed 2-hour schedules, so go at the right timings else you will end up wasting money or waiting for the next skating session: 12:45pm ? 2:45pm, 3pm ? 5pm, 5:15pm ? 7:15pm, 7:30pm ? 9:30pm. Disco-theme Friday nights are from 9.45pm ? 11.45pm.
I had to wait about 10 minutes?which gave me enough time to do a Look of the Day, haha.
Gray top ? Y3 by Yohji Yamamoto
Blue PVC cape ? From Hong Kong
Pants ? Adidas by Jeremy Scott
Bling leather gloves ? River Island
Snakeskin print platform sneakers ? From Hong Kong
Wide Bangle ? Hermes
Thin bangle with leather bow ? H&M
Yay ? I finally get to go on the ice!
Staff teaching novices how to skate safely
Trying to find my balance?afterall, it?s been 7 years I haven?t walked on ice.
Maybe I should rent one of these cute penguin skating aids. They are only for kids though. Sigh.
Photo: The Rink
Hey ? these LED light skates are cool! I want!
Finally getting the hang of it, and able to glide around a bit?
And comfy enough to try a few naughty moves!
I?ll look nowhere as cool as this competitive figure skater though.
Photo: Singapore Sports
Do stay back after the last skating session, cos? that?s when the ice hockey teams train and play friendlies. They are really cool to watch ? the action is really fast and can get pretty rough.
I spotted these ladies playing alongside the men. Whoa. Respect.
Doing drills. They were suppoused to duck down upon the coach?s whistle. It was quite hilarious to watch.
And finally off they play!
It was almost 1.30am by the time I left. I couldn?t keep my eyes open?.I shall remember the lady in this poster and go home to dream about gracefully gliding through ice just like her?.zzzz
Skating Rates
Tip: Bring your own gloves and socks to save money.
On the whole, I had a great time on ice. Did I fall? Yes ? dramatically in a 3-person pile-up which resulted in a 3-session?acupuncture?(see, I was right about being not at the age to fall down). It could have been worse, if not for the ample natural padding on my butt 
Would I go back? Yes I would. It was fun and a different kind of experience. Lots of memories can be made here, such as?
Celebrating a friend?s birthday on ice
Photo: The Rink
A First-ever proposal at The Rink
And getting married! That?s the closest you?ll get to a winter wedding in Singapore. Congrats!
Photo: The Rink?
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A little post by a fun-loving spunky gal in love with the quirky, the artsy and anything which inspires new creations. Read about her adventures on: spunktitud3.wordpress.com
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