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Originally Posted by Lubicon
Seems ice availability always seems to be a major factor in the discussion. I'm not sure how much Hockey Calgary has a say in that but I do know from past experience that ice and ice politics almost always come into play between the associations when they are. Ice is at such a premium that everyone is angling to get as much as they can. Large associations are receptive to merge or amalmagate with smaller ones (who might have lots of ice) with the eye towards grabbing that ice. The smaller ones on the other hand are reluctant to give up any of their own ice to larger associations and expect ice to come along with any players that are moved into their associations. It can get very heated.
The NE does have 'extra' ice that goes to teams from all over the city. Bow River get's enough ice at Village Square that it is practically considered a home rink for example.
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Yes... total joke - now that the new YMCA has opened - makes 9 rinks within 10 minutes of Rocky Ridge yet my sons team plays at 9:45 on a weeknight at Village Square...
He played three years of quadrant with practices three times a week at 4:15 in the middle of the week - very difficult when you work obviously - not to mention I'm paying $12k for him to play... Good stuff!