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The upgrades for Oxford Ice Rink and four other leisure centres in Oxford were announced in March by More Leisure Community Trust (MLCT), who operate the centres on behalf of Oxford City Council.
According to the council, improvements come as part of a £3m loan from the council, which will see a “significant return to the council” over the 10 year contract.
It added that this return will be reinvested into other “vital services” across the city”.
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Oxford City Council posted a video on its social media channels showing viewers the new upgrades, describing them as the “coolest upgrades in town”.
The venue has had a full site makeover as well as a brand-new, silky smooth ice pad, which the council said is “perfect for skaters of all abilities to show off their best moves”.
Also among the upgrades is a brand-new low emissivity ceiling to reflect the cold back down onto the ice, which the council said will cut both energy use and operating costs.
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Another upgrade is the installation of non-slip floor tiles, each made from 40 recycled tyres.
The council said this will help them move closer to becoming a net zero council by 2030.
The ice rink will host an open weekend on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6 in which it will celebrate 40 years of skating.
The event will feature free public skating sessions, taster lessons, a disco and a skate show.
