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“Canadian Ice Training exceeded our expectations with their equipment and ice maintenance course. Their instructors showed us tips & tricks that even our senior operators hadn’t seen before, and delivered hands-on training that simply can’t be matched by reading a manual, watching a video, or sitting in a classroom. If you want to be an ice rink professional, I’d highly recommend Canadian Ice Training. Their staff and training are world-class!”
City of Trail
City of Trail
"After almost 10 years of operation in our new arena (E.P.Sénéchal Center) in Grand Falls N.B. I invited Don to give myself and staff a refresher course on ice maintenance and Olympia Ice Bear operation and preventative maintenance. We were very happy with the two days that he spent with us, the way he teaches and the knowledge that he has with ice maintenance and Olympia products. It really was amazing! Don knowns all the 'tricks in the book' to have a good sheet of ice and he was able to relay the information thoroughly and energetically so we could understand and apply that information to our daily jobs! The same goes for the edger and Ice Bear, he did an inspection on our Olympia Ice Bear even fixed a few things! His advice about what we needed to do with the machine in the coming months and years with preventive maintenance is sure to save us money and eliminate downtime. The time we spent passed very fast which is an indicator of how interesting and educational the days were. We can now see a big difference in our ice and my staff are a lot more confident with flooding and maintenance. I will have Don back to do a refresher in the future for sure as it is worth the investment!"
Denis Boucher, Infrastructure and Special Event Coordinator
Grand Falls, New Brunswick
Denis Boucher, Infrastructure and Special Event Coordinator
Grand Falls, New Brunswick
"I met Don when he was an instructor at an ice maintenance course I had participated in. He is exceptionally knowledgeable on a variety of topics related to the Olympia line of equipment, and with all ice arena operations related to the ice surface. He is very knowledgeable and practical with all products and services. I have been in an operational position within the arena industry for 18 years; despite this he made sure to take the time to work with me one on one and create a lasting relationship. Even though I have been in the industry for so long I did learn many valuable things about the equipment I use on a daily basis and the ice surface I maintain. Two years later we have changed many of our practices based on what I learned and continue to use this knowledge daily to provide the safest, most efficient and highest quality facility possible. I was particularly impressed with Don's approach to teaching. At no point did it feel like I was being preached to or sitting in a lecture. He fostered an atmosphere that was fun and interactive. At some points the class felt more like a discussion or forum than an actual class. Since my experience with Don as an instructor I have reached out to him on several occasions. Each time he is happy to respond or take my call, and he takes the time to discuss my issue at length, offering any solutions that he see's fitting. I would highly recommend that any arena staff that are operating ice maintenance equipment receive training from Don. Despite any experience you have, he will find something relevant to the field that he can help you in improving!
Ryan Devlin, Ice and Turf Supervisor
The River's Edge, Davenport Parks and Recreation, Davenport, Iowa
Ryan Devlin, Ice and Turf Supervisor
The River's Edge, Davenport Parks and Recreation, Davenport, Iowa
"I recently took an ice maintenance course in which Don was instructing. Being that we have Olympia products at our facility, it was extremely beneficial having someone so completely knowledgeable about the products we have at our rink! His knowledge of the ice maintenance equipment, from the resurfacer to the edger are obvious in his teaching. Don's extremely easy going personality makes his teaching style fun, innovative and he connects personally with his students. He strives to make sure that everyone who leaves the class, leaves with a complete understanding and are confident on the subject manner.
I thoroughly enjoyed learning from Don, and recommend him to anyone trying to get a deeper understanding of ice maintenance operations!
Megan Moesch, Operations Manager, United States Naval Academy
Brigade Sports Complex, Annapolis, Maryland
I thoroughly enjoyed learning from Don, and recommend him to anyone trying to get a deeper understanding of ice maintenance operations!
Megan Moesch, Operations Manager, United States Naval Academy
Brigade Sports Complex, Annapolis, Maryland
"I was recently asked to help instruct at an ice maintenance course. I was to assist Don with the one on one instruction of the attendees. Don gave a great overview of the Olympia and answered questions so that even the non-experienced could understand. Being a third generation builder of the Olympia, resurfacers are in his blood and this shows in his knowledge of the machines and the product ice makers are trying to create. Don is very personable and made the most introverted in the class feel comfortable asking questions. I was impressed with the way he tailored the one on one instruction to fit the person’s level of experience, as well as, what they felt they needed to take back to their rink. Any ice resurfacer operator could benefit from some time with Don.
Jamie Gibson, Assistant Director of Operations
Verizon Center/Washington Capitals, Washington DC
Jamie Gibson, Assistant Director of Operations
Verizon Center/Washington Capitals, Washington DC
"I, along with two of my coworkers, attended an Ice Maintenance Training course , where Don was one of the primary instructors. During this time we learned an exceptional amount of extremely useful information, but perhaps what had impacted us the most was Don’s ability to convey the information in a very practical way. It is extremely easy for training sessions to become information overload, but Don presented everything in such a way that it was engrained in our memory. We still recall the stories and examples he shared, and that makes things even easier to convey to those who work for us. We highly recommend Don to anyone who is looking for very practical training on ice maintenance equipment!
Paul Brueckner, Liberty University Club Sports Facility and Event Coordinator
LaHaye Ice Center
Paul Brueckner, Liberty University Club Sports Facility and Event Coordinator
LaHaye Ice Center