Chubbuck Pocatello Hockey Association

Chubbuck Pocatello Hockey Association CPHA is a community volunteer group fighting the good fight for public ice in the Portneuf Valley. Ov

HOCKEY PEOPLE TAKE NOTE OF THIS LINE IN "ICE RINK RESURRECTION" ARTICLE:"Schulz plans to discuss with community members ...
01/10/2021

HOCKEY PEOPLE TAKE NOTE OF THIS LINE IN "ICE RINK RESURRECTION" ARTICLE:

"Schulz plans to discuss with community members whether it would be best to develop a typical-sized community skating rink in Chubbuck or to go with a slightly smaller regulation hockey rink, which would create opportunities for hosting tournaments and bolstering the local economy."

WE MUST PREPARE TO MAKE CLEAR TO CRIS HOW IMPORTANT A HOCKEY RINK IS TO US. IT WAS ALL HOCKEY PLAYERS WHO BUILT THIS RINK THE FIRST TIME.

WATCH FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE COMMENT AND LET'S MAKE SURE "HOCKEY!!!" IS HEARD LOUD AND CLEAR.

12/14/2019

December 2019

To all who would support and enjoy a skating/hockey rink in Pocatello/Chubbuck,

The volunteer built ice rink in Chubbuck's Capell Park is a fully operational, refrigerated outdoor rink now sitting idle.

With a relatively small amount of additional investment and public support, our vision remains to see the rink covered (sun and snow make ice maintenance nearly impossible) and put to good use hosting recreation and tourism in our valley.

Please make your voices heard to the City of Chubbuck to support and re-open the rink. After 10 years, our volunteer resources were exhausted and we haven't been able to maintain the ice strictly with volunteer support.

The rink is now owned by the city and is part of the park system. If enough people show interest, perhaps the city will consider putting it back in operation.

As our communities grow and we invest in infrastructure this is a very short track to a rewarding finish line. 75% of the work has been done but sits idle. A simple roof and some Parks & Rec maintenance would allow volunteers to focus on building skating and youth hockey programs.

We need look no farther than the Tautphaus Park Ice Rink in Idaho Falls to see the fruits of a 30+ year partnership between the city parks department and hundreds of volunteer coaches and organizers.

Their rink is full from October to March and hosts large tournaments drawing 1000's of out of town visits every year. Theres no reason our cities can't achieve exactly the same results.

Build it. Roof it. And they will come.

CPHA

The original CPHA Nighthawks Youth Hockey Team
12/13/2018

The original CPHA Nighthawks Youth Hockey Team

With 60 mph winds predicted for tmw, time to get the shade put away. Mission accomplshed. Rink looks good. Keep t...
04/02/2018

With 60 mph winds predicted for tmw, time to get the shade put away. Mission accomplshed. Rink looks good. Keep the faith.

With regret we announce:RINK IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASONas of Jan 29, 2018Due to the prolonged and unrelenting stretch of u...
01/30/2018

With regret we announce:

RINK IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

as of Jan 29, 2018

Due to the prolonged and unrelenting stretch of unseasonably warm weather, we have determined the only path that makes sense is to turn off the refrigeration to curtail costs and close the rink for the season.

There is some ice left. But it will deteriorate quickly. It should be useable in the mornings for a couple more days.

Thank you to all who supported the rink efforts this year.

I want to give special recognition to these incredibly dedicated and hardworking volunteers who poured everything they could into making this season a success:

Jim Disanza
Joel Weinheimer
Tyler Fueling
Diane Haviland
Tyson Knudson
Joe Muir
John Young

If you enjoy the rink in Chubbuck and support the efforts to develop a covered, managed ice rink in the Portneuf Valley, please comment with a like, thumbs up, or other sign of support to show there really is broad support for a real, covered rink in Pocatello/Chubbuck.

Community Skating Night This Saturday Jan 27!6p to 830p. Spread out arrivals to avoid lines for skates 6-7p.FREE Ice, ...
01/28/2018

Community Skating Night This Saturday Jan 27!

6p to 830p. Spread out arrivals to avoid lines for skates 6-7p.

FREE Ice, FREE Skate Rentals. Courtesy ICCU and CPHA.

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