Ice Sports
The arrival of Medibank Icehouse has turned ice sports into the latest “big thing” in Melbourne.
The professionally-developed ice sports programs at Medibank Icehouse offer the opportunity for schools to partake in any of the major ice sports – figure skating, ice hockey, short-track speed skating and curling.
Ice sports are a great way of helping kids and teens learn healthy habits that will continue throughout their lives, at the same time as having lots of fun. In addition to the physical benefits, being involved in ice sports can help boost self-esteem, leadership skills and bonding among classmates.
Figure skating is an athletic sport combining high energy and physical skill with grace, art and musical interpretation. If you like the sound of dancing on ice, this is the perfect sport for you. Learn more about the sport of Figure Skating
If you’re looking for something a little more fast-paced, you might like speed skating. Short track speed skating – sometime known as ice racing – is an Olympic sport that brings strength, fitness, strategy and fearlessness together to produce athletes who push themselves to the extreme as they race toward the line. Learn more about the sport of Speed Skating.
Ice hockey is action-packed and exciting, and has been a part of the Victorian sporting scene for over 100 years. Ice Hockey is a fantastic opportunity to have fun with friends while getting some exercise and learning new sporting skills. Learn more about the sport of Ice Hockey
Curling is played by over two million people in 33 countries around the world, and has been an Olympic Sport since 1998. Over 500 years old, curling is a game of fitness and finesse; a combination of strategy and skill. Learn more about the sport of Curling.
