Altrincham Ice Dome
| Altrincham Ice Dome | |
|---|---|
| Location | Oakfield Road Altrincham WA14 1BA England |
| Opened | 2007 |
| Owner | |
| Operator | Silver Blades |
| Tenants | Manchester Storm (2015-) Manchester Phoenix (2007-2015) |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
Altrincham Ice Dome is an ice rink in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. It has 2,000 seats according to the rink website,[1] and up to 500 standing places. despite this, the building has a capacity capped at 2,000 for ice hockey as standing around the plexi glass is not allowed in the rink during the games.
The Ice Dome hosts the home matches of the Manchester Storm ice hockey club. It was previously the home of the Manchester Phoenix until a legal dispute arose in 2014-2015 between the management of the Altrincham Ice Dome and the Phoenix team over alleged financial impropriety regarding junior teams at the venue.[2]
The rink replaced the original Altrincham Ice Rink, which had closed in 2003. The Dome itself was originally meant to be replaced by a more permanent 3,000 seat facility as part of the Altair development,[3] but changes to the plans have seen the current rink retained, with alterations to be made, including the addition of a 10 pin bowling facility[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.altrinchamicedome.co.uk/
- ↑ MacFarlane, Nigel. "Phoenix confirm 15/16 EPL spot amid home ice row", 11 April 2013. Retrieved on 2015-06-24.
- ↑ http://www.phoenixpartners.co.uk/altair.html
- ↑ http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/green-light-70m-plan-regenerate-5979395