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Colby Lake Rink: From Ice to Pickleball

Woodbury City CouncilFriday, April 25, 2025
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[0:08] We were super excited for the opportunity [0:10] to try to expand an amenity that has typically been [0:14] a winter activity and convert it to a year round amenity. [0:20] So typically in the fall, we keep an eye and monitor [0:23] the weather to determine what the best time [0:25] would be for us to convert from pickleball to hockey. [0:29] Typically, we try to push the season out [0:32] as far as we can for the pickleball players. [0:34] And the process is we come in with a crew of employees [0:37] to remove all of the fencing, [0:40] all the pickleball nets, the benches [0:42] and any other accessories that are on the court [0:45] in preparation for winter maintenance activities. [0:48] And we do [0:50] cap everything to prevent water from going into those sleeves. [0:53] So it's a flat surface. We're ready for flooding. [0:58] When we transition back, weather plays a big part. [1:00] We have to wait for Mother Nature to melt the ice. [1:03] Then the installation process begins. [1:06] It takes about two and a half or three hours [1:08] with a crew of about six employees [1:11] to convert from our hockey rink back to our pickleball courts. [1:15] We install the poles [1:17] back into the sleeves as well as the pickleball nets. [1:20] Everything's put back into place, [1:22] and we're ready for the Pickleballers [1:24] to come and enjoy another fun season. [1:28] I think [1:29] it's been a really well received process. [1:31] I think the users are extremely excited. [1:34] They love the light amenity that is provided [1:37] to extend the game of pickleball into the evening hours. [1:41] Our goal is to [1:43] extend the pickleball season as long as possible, [1:46] and then we get to have a really fun [1:48] hockey season and pleasure skating for other park users, [1:51] and then we'll turn it all back around again [1:53] and do the same thing for the pickleball users.