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Sudbury Inn $91.25 Located in Sudbury, Sudbury Inn is near the airport and close to Sudbury Theatre Centre. Hotel Features. Sudbury Inn features a restaurant. This hotel offers a meeting/conference room, a technology helpdesk, and technology support staff. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas and the hotel has an Internet point. This Sudbury property has event space consisting of a conference center, banquet facilities, and a ballroom. Business services, tour/ticket assistance, and tour assistance are available. Self parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include a concierge desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Extended parking privileges may be offered to guests after check out (surcharge). This is a smoke free property. Guestrooms. Air conditioned guestrooms at Sudbury Inn feature coffee/tea makers and complimentary newspapers. Beds come with pillowtop mattresses, triple sheeting, down blankets, and premium bedding. Furnishings include desks and ergonomic chairs. Refrigerators and microwaves are offered. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs. They also offer makeup/shaving mirrors, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to direct dial phones, guestrooms offer free local calls (restrictions may apply). LCD televisions are available in guestrooms. Guests may request irons/ironing boards and wake up calls. Housekeeping is available daily. Notifications and Fees:Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use them. Government fees or taxes also may be charged to you when you check in or check out. This property told us they will charge you for the following: A 13 percent city/local tax will be charged We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Notifications and Fees:Some properties have extra fees for amenities or services that may apply even if you do not use them. Government fees or taxes also may be charged to you when you check in or check out. This property told us they will charge you for the following: A 13 percent city/local tax will be charged We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out.

Super 8 Motel Sudbury $112.31 Super 8 Motel Sudbury is located in Sudbury, close to Sudbury Theatre Centre. Property Features. Super 8 Motel Sudbury features coffee in the lobby, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This Sudbury property has event space consisting of conference/meeting rooms and a meeting/conference room. Room service is available. A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include air conditioning in public areas. Guestrooms. Air conditioned guestrooms at Super 8 Motel Sudbury feature safes and complimentary newspapers. Rooms are all accessible via exterior corridors. Dial up Internet access is available. In addition to phones, guestrooms offer free local calls (restrictions may apply). Televisions have cable channels and complimentary TV Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and guests may request extra towels/bedding.

Hampton Inn by Hilton Sudbury $179.5 Hampton Inn by Hilton Sudbury is located in Sudbury, close to Sudbury Theatre Centre. Hotel Features. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool and a fitness facility. This hotel has a business center and offers business services. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. The hotel serves a complimentary hot and cold buffet breakfast. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include currency exchange. This is a smoke free property. Guestrooms. All guestrooms at Hampton Inn by Hilton Sudbury feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. High speed Internet access is available. Televisions have pay movies.

Radisson Hotel Sudbury $154.37 Located in central Sudbury, Radisson Hotel Sudbury is near the airport and close to Sudbury Theatre Centre. Hotel Features. Radisson Hotel Sudbury’s restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool and a fitness facility. This 3 star property has a business center and offers audio visual equipment and business services. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. This Sudbury property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include a coffee shop/caf? and laundry facilities. Guestrooms. 147 guestrooms at Radisson Hotel Sudbury feature coffee/tea makers and complimentary newspapers. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is available. In addition to desks, guestrooms offer free local calls (restrictions may apply). Televisions have cable channels and pay movies. Rooms also include irons/ironing boards and clock radios. Guests may request a turndown service, refrigerators, and microwaves.

Homewood Stes Sudbury $158.78 Homewood Stes Sudbury > YSB > 2270 Regent Street > Sudbury > ON > P3C1A0>Location. This Sudbury property is close to Sudbury Theatre Centre. Features. Homewood Stes Sudbury has an indoor pool, a fitness facility, and a pool. There is a business center on site. Homewood Stes Sudbury has a bar/lounge. Guest parking is complimentary. This is a smoke free property (fines may apply for violations). Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include DVD players, air conditioning, and coffee/tea makers. All guestrooms provide microwaves and refrigerators. Bathrooms feature bathtubs only. Rollaway beds are available on request. >

Holiday Inn Sudbury $161.49 Holiday Inn Sudbury is located in central Sudbury, close to Sudbury Theatre Centre. Hotel Features. Holiday Inn Sudbury features a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness facility. This 3 star property has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and audio visual equipment. High speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Sudbury property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and exhibit space. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and laundry facilities. Guestrooms. 198 air conditioned guestrooms at Holiday Inn Sudbury feature coffee/tea makers and windows that open. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is available. In addition to desks, guestrooms offer free local calls (restrictions may apply). Televisions have satellite channels, video game consoles, and pay movies. Housekeeping is available daily.

Comfort Inn Sudbury $159.77 Comfort Inn Sudbury > YSB > 2171 Regent St > Sudbury > ON > P3E5V3>Location. This city center hotel is located in Sudbury, close to Sudbury Theatre Centre. Features. Business amenities at this 2.0 star property include high speed Internet access and business services. Guests are served a complimentary breakfast each morning. Guest parking is complimentary. The front desk is open 24 hours a day. The staff can arrange currency exchange. Additional amenities include laundry facilities, a video library, and coffee in the lobby. Guestrooms. Comfort Inn Sudbury has 80 guestrooms. Televisions are equipped with cable television channels and pay movies. Guestrooms provide phones with complimentary local calls. Guestrooms feature microwaves and refrigerators. Additional amenities include air conditioning and clock radios. All guestrooms at Comfort Inn Sudbury are non smoking. >The preferred airport for Comfort Inn Sudbury is Sudbury, ON (YSB Greater Sudbury) 24.6 km / 15.3 mi. Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Days Inn Sudbury $91.87 Days Inn Sudbury > YSB > 117 Elm St > Sudbury > ON > P3C1T3>Location. This Sudbury hotel is close to Sudbury Theatre Centre. Features. Days Inn Sudbury has an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness facility. The property offers wireless Internet access. Days Inn Sudbury has a restaurant. This property provides a complimentary airport shuttle. The staff can arrange dry cleaning/laundry services. Guestrooms. Televisions are equipped with cable/satellite television channels . Guestrooms provide complimentary newspapers, free local calls, and voice mail. Guestrooms feature refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms offer hair dryers. Additional amenities include climate control, irons/ironing boards, and clock radios. In addition, amenities available on request include wake up calls. >The preferred airport for Days Inn Sudbury is Sudbury, ON (YSB Greater Sudbury) 21.2 km / 13.2 mi. Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Ambassador Hotel Sudbury $100.68 Located in Sudbury, Ambassador Hotel Sudbury is near the airport and close to Sudbury Theatre Centre. Hotel Features. Dining options at Ambassador Hotel Sudbury include a restaurant and a coffee shop/caf?. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available during limited hours. The hotel serves a complimentary continental breakfast. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a health club, and a fitness facility. This 3 star property has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, secretarial services, and limo/town car service. Complimentary wireless and wired high speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Sudbury property has 5000 square feet of event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. The property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge). Business services, wedding services, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include multilingual staff, a nightclub, and currency exchange. Extended parking privileges may be offered to guests after check out (surcharge). Guestrooms. 45 air conditioned guestrooms at Ambassador Hotel Sudbury feature coffee/tea makers and complimentary newspapers. Beds come with pillowtop mattresses and premium bedding. Furnishings include desks and ergonomic chairs. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Televisions have premium cable channels. Rooms also include windows that open and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests may request refrigerators, microwaves, and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is available daily.

Hampton Inn Sudbury Ontario $117.98 Hampton Inn Sudbury Ontario > YSB > 2280 Regent Street > Sudbury > ON > P3C0A1>Location. This Sudbury property is close to Sudbury Theatre Centre. Features. Hampton Inn Sudbury Ontario has an indoor pool, a fitness facility, and a pool. Business amenities include a business center and business services. Hampton Inn Sudbury Ontario has a bar/lounge. Guests are served a complimentary breakfast each morning. Event facilities include conference rooms. Guest parking is complimentary. This is a smoke free property (fines may apply for violations). Guestrooms. Amenities featured in guestrooms include coffee/tea makers, free local calls, and televisions. Guestrooms have cable/satellite television with pay movies. Bathrooms feature jetted tubs, hair dryers, and bathtubs only. Rollaway beds are available on request. Notifications:Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. >

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Sudbury $269.75 Homewood Suites by Hilton Sudbury is located in Sudbury, close to Sudbury Theatre Centre. Hotel Features. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool and a fitness facility. This 3 star property has a business center and offers a meeting/conference room. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. A complimentary hot and cold buffet breakfast is served each morning. Guests can enjoy a complimentary light meal reception in the evening, available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include barbecue grills and laundry facilities. This is a smoke free property. Guestrooms. Air conditioned guestrooms at Homewood Suites by Hilton Sudbury feature coffee/tea makers and safes. Kitchens include microwaves and refrigerators. Bathrooms feature bathtubs. High speed Internet access is available. Televisions have DVD players and complimentary TV Internet access. Rooms also include complimentary newspapers and irons/ironing boards. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pet fee: CAD 50 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pet fee: CAD 50 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

FAIRFIELD INN STES SUDBURY $190.31 Hotel Year Built 2006 Year Remodeled 2007 Additional Property Description Welcome to the Marriott Fairfield Inn Suites Hotel Sudbury one of the newest additions to Sudbury s hospitality industry We offer new accommodations with a variety of suites, and cutting edge business amenities at a convenient The Marriott Fairfield Inn Suites is the perfect choice for your next stay in Sudbury as we are minutes away from two major shopping centers, cinemas, restaurants, public and business services, and more Experience our free wired wireless internet, continental breakfast, exercise room and swimming. Whatever the purpose of your visit to Sudbury, the Marriott Fairfield Inn Suites will accommodate all of your travelling needs with exceptional service and a smile NBR OF NON SMOKING ROOMS 81ROOM AMENITIES FOR ALL ROOMS ROOM AMENITIES AIR CONDITIONING / AM/FM ALARM CLOCK / BATH TUB / BATHROOM AMENITIES / CABLE/SATELLITE TV / COFFEE/TEA MAKER / COLOR TV / CRIBS / DESK / ELECTRICAL ADAPTER / ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT DESK AT DESK LEVEL / FREE LOCAL TELEPHONE CALLS / HAIRDRYER / IN ROOM MOVIES / IRON/IRONING BOARD / JACUZZI BATH TUB / MEAL INCLUDED BREAKFAST / MICROWAVE / PLATES AND GLASSWARE / PLATES AND SILVERWARE / POWER CONVERTER / PRIVATE BATH OR SHOWER / RADIO / REFRIGERATOR / REMOTE CONTROL TV / ROLLAWAY BEDS/COTS / SHOWER / SLEEPER COUCH/SOFABED / STEREO SYSTEM / TELEPHONE / TELEVISION TECHNOLOGY TWO LINE TELEPHONE / VOICE MAIL MISCELLANEOUS CLOSETS 1 / PHONES 1ROOM AMENITIES FOR HANDICAP ROOMS RAILS IN BATHROOM MAX OCCUPANCY 4 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS 0 THE AMENITIES LISTED IN THIS DESCRIPTION REPRESENT A SAMPLE OF AMENITIES AVAILABLE IN SOME OR ALL GUEST ROOMS IN THIS HOTEL

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Sudbury $175.49 Located in Sudbury, TownePlace Suites by Marriott Sudbury is in the business district and close to Sudbury Theatre Centre. Hotel Features. Recreational amenities include an indoor pool and a fitness facility. This hotel has a 24 hour business center and offers a meeting/conference room, audio visual equipment, and business services. Complimentary wireless and wired high speed Internet access is available in public areas and the hotel has a computer station. This Sudbury property has 2000 square feet of event space consisting of a conference center and banquet facilities. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. The hotel serves a complimentary continental breakfast in the breakfast area. Guest parking is complimentary. Additional property amenities include barbecue grills, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Extended parking privileges may be offered to guests after check out (surcharge). This is a smoke free property. Guestrooms. 105 air conditioned guestrooms at TownePlace Suites by Marriott Sudbury feature laptop compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds come with signature bedding. These individually furnished rooms include desks and ergonomic chairs. Kitchens include full sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and dishwashers. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Wired high speed and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Guestrooms offer multi line phones with voice mail, as well as free local calls (restrictions may apply). 32 inch high definition televisions have premium satellite channels. Also included are blackout drapes/curtains and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and guests may request wake up calls. Guestrooms are all non smoking. Notifications and Fees:There are no room charges for children 17 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding. All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel. The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pet fee: CAD 50 per petRollaway bed fee: CAD 10 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Notifications and Fees:There are no room charges for children 17 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding. All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel. The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out. Pet fee: CAD 50 per petRollaway bed fee: CAD 10 per night The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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Guide To Hen Parties In Suffolk

A Hen Get together is the perfect occasion for the bride-to-be to celebrate her coming marriage ceremony day with the feminine members of her family and friends, and to bid a standard fond farewell to her days of being single.

Hen Do’s in Suffolk can tackle a variety of varieties, such as a Hen Party or Hen Weekends, and are different sufficient to cover all tastes and necessities – from quiet pampering treatments to energetic celebrations.

A number of venues for Hen Events in Suffolk will be hired or visited. Please continue reading for more information.

Hen Parties in Suffolk

The award-successful SK Clinic & Spa, Bury St Edmunds, presents an intensive variety of health and wonder remedies for any bride and her hens.

The spa can organize a Hen Party Package deal to your Hen Do in Suffolk – with the Bride receiving free remedies during her visit! Therapies on supply include Bridal hair & make-up companies and consultations. There may be also the option of a Bespoke Package, allowing you and your Hen Celebration to decide on exactly which remedies to try.

SK Clinic can be a great place to go to before attending your Hen Get together in Suffolk, to pattern their Spa Social gathering Package which includes Fast Flick Eye Lashes, a Full Body Spray Tan, plus Nail Portray for Hands & Feet. SK Clinic’s therapists are all the time on-hand to discuss queries and requests, and to offer skilled recommendation on all therapies, packages and products.

Just a few minutes away from SK Clinic & Spa is The Fox Inn & Restaurant, Bury St Edmunds. It is a excellent venue for a Hen Night in the evening after your beauty treatments. Pattern a few of the Fox’s fresh ‘gastro’ food and prime quality drinks – together with an interesting and different checklist of widespread and wonderful wines.

Alternatively, you can have a Hen Weekend, staying overnight in the Fox’s luxury barn accommodation. The most effective news is that SK Clinic have teamed up with The Fox Inn to supply Luxurious Spa Breaks to your Hen Weekends in Suffolk, entitling you to a ten% discount on all remedies booked whilst staying at The Fox.

Hen Parties in Suffolk

Spa Breaks and Beauty Treatments make for wonderful Hen Celebrations in Suffolk, and all the following hotels provide first-fee services and services plus luxurious in a single day accommodation in case you are opting for a Hen Weekend.

The Stoke By Nayland Lodge, Golf & Spa, Stoke by Nayland, positioned within a tranquil area, provides Unique Spa Breaks at a discount worth which embrace a 3-course dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation for each Hen, complimentary use of the indoor pool, Jacuzzi and steam room. Hens can take pleasure in tailor-made facials and massages, as well as aromatherapy, reflexology, CACI non-surgical face lifts, Indian Head Therapeutic massage, manicures, pedicures, St. Tropez tanning and waxing.

The Greatest Western Ufford Park Resort, Golf & Spa, Woodbridge, set in one hundred twenty acres of historic parkland overlooking the Deben valley, has spa and health membership facilities are excellent for indulgent Hen Breaks in Suffolk. You may choose between a Spa Day and a Spa Break with in a single day accommodation, and the centrepiece of the luxurious Spa is a state-of-the-art Thermal Suite, a large hydro-pool, aroma steam room, mineral grotto, and mushy sauna.

One distinctive benefit of booking your Hen Spa Break at Ufford Park is that you simply solely have to e-book your therapy time-slot when booking your keep, not the actual treatment. Subsequently, you may wait until you arrive earlier than deciding whether or not you would like a therapy that will help you to calm down, revitalise, or restore, relying on how you and your Hens really feel on each day. All residential Spa Breaks also embody dinner and full English breakfast.

Hen Parties in Suffolk

An excellent Hen Evening, complete with wonderful food and a fantastic choice of drinks, could be had the entire following venues in Suffolk. Lots of the venues also have the choice of snug overnight lodging to your Hen Social gathering, in case you are having a full Hen Weekend Break within the space – -

Should you and your Hens are meals fanatics, a Hen Evening that begins in the Sutherland Home Hotel & Restaurant, Southwold, can be exhausting to top. This effective dining restaurant serves an excellent variety of native, seasonal food. Sutherland House Resort has 2 Star listed status, and you will be surrounded by tradition and comfortable but contemporary furnishings and luxurious fabrics should you wish to rent it on your Hen Break.

For a Hen Break with a sea-facet theme, Thorpeness Nation Club, Lodge & Residences is a great alternative being near Thorpeness Beach. There are 12 self-catering flats sleeping from two to 10 Hens, plus 36 rooms in the resort with some overlooking the Meare, gardens or golf course. There are also two bars and a first-class restaurant.

The Olde Bull Inn Resort, Bury St Edmunds, is a captivating constructing over 500 years old. The seasonal menu within the an AA rated rosette restaurant makes wonderful use of contemporary, native ingredients to create an exciting selection of fashionable occasion meals, and the 14 bedrooms are unique in look – the pink wallpaper being especially applicable on your Hen Party!

The Cock Inn, Polstead, is an enthralling village inn that can cater for Hen Events in the restaurant extension or you can too rent the skin marquee if you’re planning a big event. Get together menus and buffet menus can be found to your particular person requirements.

The Case Restaurant with Rooms, Sudbury, has achieved a Silver Award for excellence and supply a collection of house-cooked classic dishes, contemporary fish, delicious desserts and a full vegetarian menu. The stylish rooms all come complete with baths & power showers, giant heated towel rails, Egyptian cotton bed linen and luxury toiletries. The extra spacious Premier Rooms even have contemporary coffee and cafetieres, picturesque farmland views and private patios – good to accommodate the whole Hen Celebration earlier than (and after!) they embark on their day or night time out in Suffolk.

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Want to Skate Anywhere and Stay off your Butt Doing It?

There’s a wonderful little secret a lot of us beer league goalies share…we can’t skate.  Well, at least not well and for some of us (no names mentioned) the ability to wear big thick pads and fancy masks sure helps the brain BELIEVE we can.  Now obviously I’m generalising to make forwards feel better about themselves, but one thing I have noticed quite often is the locker-room discussions regarding skate sharpening.  How often…where to do it…how much it costs…is there a better way…  So I went-a-searching and found a great product I felt should be shared with our readers, and asked the owner if we could discuss it in more depth.  And thus the EDGE AGAIN interview was born!!!

Hello Dean – thanks for the opportunity to chat with us about your business! First, let’s get our readers and you acquainted  Can you tell us a bit about your background, and how it lead you into this business?

 

When my family moved to Newmarket, Ontario 14 years ago, I wanted to get involved with the community through minor hockey. I started to coach two years prior to our eldest son being eligible to even join a hockey team. I’ve now coached minor hockey for 11 years here.

 

Skill development has always been important to me. As a coach, I had to separate my emotions from the scoreboard and constantly re-evaluate the skill set of the team. The first fifteen minutes of a practice was devoted to edge control. 25% of our team budget would be used for out-sourced skill development. I had many high profile instructors run several practices and we used a local skill development centre to help the kids with their skating, passing and shooting.  Seeing the players improve their skills and confidence over the season was a better measure than any scoreboard would tell.

 

About 5 years ago, I thought about running my own skill centre. I bought some used synthetic ice for the basement to give the business a trial run (with my wife’s permission). I have two boys that play rep hockey and a daughter that loves to skate. They were thrilled when they saw it. When I coached my younger son’s team, the parents would come over on Sunday mornings (parents with their newspaper and coffee, the players with their hockey gear). We would work on passing, shooting, scoring techniques and face offs.

 

The more I thought about it, the more I got interested in selling synthetic ice. Three years ago, I started selling Super-Glide synthetic ice from the basement under the SkateAnywhere.ca name. A few months later, I built a 16′ x 32′ demo rink in a commercial unit in Newmarket. Shortly after that, Georges Laraque picked up the rights to sell the product exclusively and I became his Regional Sales Manager.

 

For anyone that hasn’t heard of you yet or checked out your site (skateanywhere.ca) can you describe what the Edge-Again Sharpening System is all about?

When selling Super-Glide synthetic ice, customers would inquire about nets, pucks, pylons and rink boards. SkateAnywhere.ca quickly started to build its rink accessories category.

 

The Edge Again was developed by former NHLer Chris Kontos. Georges invited Chris and his son Kristoff (OHL, Sudbury Wolves) to come test the Edge Again skate-sharpening device on my Super-Glide synthetic ice demo rink in May 2010. I had just finished The Hockey Expo show in Mississauga and did not have a chance to get my skates sharpened at my local Maximum Edge retailer. I was able to move around the rink but clearly knew that the hours of skating at the show dulled my edges.

 

Kristoff ran the Edge Again up and down my blades and I went back to the rink to skate. Right away I could feel the bite. I was sold and it quickly became available through the online store.

 

Over the past two years, I’ve learned so much about proper skate maintenance through my local pro shop and now through Chris. Since my minor hockey days, through adult hockey and coaching, I took it for granted that a sharpening anywhere was good enough for top game performance. Wow, was I wrong!

 

 

What are some of the features and benefits, or major advantages of the system you want to touch upon?

 

The Edge Again is ideal for any skating surface: refrigerated ice rinks, backyard rinks synthetic ice rinks and skating treadmills. There are two sides to each edge of a skate blade. The Edge Again uses a diamond-coated tusk to sharpen each edge by touching both sides of the edge. You simply slide the device back and forth along the blade. There are rechargeable models and hand-held models for player, goalie and figure skates.

The device was engineered and is assembled by MAGNA here in Newmarket.

 

 

Are you suggesting this system become a replacement to taking your skates to a professional sharpening centre (or local hockey retailer)?

 

The Edge Again is ideal to use between sharpenings. If you want optimal ice time and top game performance, you need this in the hockey bag or on the bench. I’ve personally used it with both of my sons’ teams. Game one of a tournament, a player arrived at the arena with dull skates and there was no pro shop nearby. I used the Edge Again and after playing a solid game, the player said his skates felt great. I’ve also walked around the change room prior to game six of a tournament series to feel each blade. More than half of the team got the Edge Again treatment and won that game to win the tournament.

 

 

I’ve seen where the Edge Again could have been used but was not available. A shift early in the third period, a player lost their edge, couldn’t back check and his team got scored on. With no pro shop around, the player had to sit the remainder of the third period. In another scenario, the starting goalie was about to step on the ice but his blade slid across the concrete floor. The trainer tried to repair it with a stone but was unsuccessful. The back-up goalie had to start and play the entire game.

 

Equipment maintenance is equally important as skill development. Coaches will track shots on net, +/-, turn-overs, goals and assists but rarely track lost edges. It’s a game maker or game breaker. I put together a stat sheet to help teams keep track of this. PDF download:

http://www.skateanywhere.ca/assets/images/LostAnEdgeStat.pdf

 

Other Reasons to have your own skate sharpening device:

1.Open on Sundays 2.Open on Holidays 3.You did not fall on that breakaway 4.You lent it to the player who scored the winning goal

 

 

There is a video on your site featuring former NHL’er Chris Kontos describing the product.  In the video, he mentions this will save you money, but the pro-systems can at first seem fairly pricey to a lot of beer leaguers.  Can you touch upon this a bit?

 

 

Traditionally, parents or adult players would head to their local skate shop to have blade trauma fixed even after one hour of use. You hear it in the stands or on the bench all the time “He/she lost an edge. Better get ‘em sharpened”. You should be able to get about six hours of ice time on one sharpening. Sharpenings can range from $5 to $6. The Edge Again can fix that damage for less. The $29.99 tusk is good for 30 sharpenings. That’s $1 per sharpening.

 

Every skate sharpening at your local skate shop reduces the height of your blade ever so slightly. Compare your three year-old skate blades to the new skates that one of your teammates just purchased. See the height difference? Over time, there’s no more blade to sharpen. You can either buy new skates or just have the blade replaced. Prolonging the life of your blade will save you money. The Edge Again can help you do this.

 

The rechargeable Edge Again is ideal and affordable for team use on the bench. The oscillating tusk allows a trainer to do a whole line, if they have to, before their next shift. The hand-held devices are ideal for parents or adults that want them for personal use.

 

On another note, a lot of hockey retailers are selling the “magic stick” sharpening tool (plastic grip connecting to a ceramic ‘Y-Shaped’ thingy at the end you slide over your skate blades) for about $20…your basic system is double this in price, so can you touch on the differences between the two products?

 

 

There are many ways to get to your destination. Horse, car, limo, plane, train. Getting there on time is based on what you know about your method of transportation and the terrain you have to cover. I won’t trash another product but it’s important for a user to understand the properties, technology, application and result of equipment maintenance tools and services.

In terms of beer league hockey, how easy is this system to use – that is, as easy as the magic stick / can be done in the change room while yapping about last week’s loss / etc? (A lot of guys I play with use retailers so they always get a ‘good sharpening’ – if the system is applied on our own, can we screw this up somehow?)

I’m a beer leaguer too. Years of playing 3 on 3 with the guys, I have many times asked someone for a stone. The design of the tusk properly touches each side of the edge. The blade fits through the channel on the device. Just grip the device, hold it to the blade and run it any direction along the blade. Depending on the amount of trauma to the blade, you may have to run it anywhere from 10 to 45 seconds.

 

About skate edges – some players like a different angle than others, some goalies like ½” edges vs. 5/8″, etc. Is there an ability to change the sharpening angle with this system, or do you feel that is or isn’t important?

 

The Edge Again does not touch the hollow of the blade or does not affect the profile of the blade. It will work with any type of cut.

 

 

Who is the ultimate target market for these?  Are you focusing on pro level players or more recreational / beer leaguers?  Or…anybody with an ice skate?

 

Edge Again owner Chris Kontos has many stories about pro, semi-pro and junior players using the Edge Again. I have my own personal stories of minor and adult hockey players. The devices are ideal for hockey skill centres, team use and personal use of any age.

In terms of helping improve someone’s game, what are some of the main things us beer leaguers could expect to see by having this in the equipment bag?

 

Hockey requires many skating maneuvers in all directions. Not having control results in making bad plays or possible injury from falling or colliding. Toss it the bag. If you don’t use it for a particular game, maybe one of your teammates needs it. Overall team performance just went up.

 

 

For regular skate maintenance, are there any tips you feel beer leaguers should know about their skates? (As a goalie, I often see players just toss their skates into the bag…no wiping the blades, removing the insoles, etc.)

 

 

I have to give credit to Randy, my pro sharpener, and Bob Allen, the pioneer of the Maximum Edge maintenance system for these tips. Brand new skates might have slight defects in them. Kids will complain about not being able to stop in one direction. Have your skate pro look for blades that are seated off of the 90 degree angle. A 1.5 degree variance or more needs to be fixed. A shim in the holder can fix this. A torqued blade will affect skating performance as well. Resetting the holder usually fixes this problem.

 

Beer leaguers often complain about back pains when playing. Have the height of each blade measured. A variance between the two causes your body to compensate and puts a strain on your back. The highest blade will need to be grinded down.

 

Players need optimal contact with the blade and ice through the whole stride. A proper profiling (contouring and rockering are old school terms), should be done with new skates or if your skates have been done over time by the same person who does your lawn mower blade.

 

Most of the trauma caused to your blades is not on the ice. Walking around the change room, through the hallways or tossing your skates into the hockey bag without skate guards will affect your edges. Drying your blades and airing out your gear, at a minimum, is a good habit as well.

 

You now have a “Sharp Sk8s” app for the iPhone. Can you discuss the how’s and why’s about bringing that to market, and what the feedback has been like so far? (My iPhone4 is on order, so I’ll be sure to download this one it arrives!)

 

 

My passion for hockey and Apple products were brought together in January 2009 when I introduced the HockeyGPS app under my other hockey company Hockey Science & Technology. The app allows adults to find and navigate to hockey rinks around the world. The company is quickly growing into an innovative, quality and reliable content and services provider for those who make hockey a part of their lifestyle. We recently launched the Arena PA app that makes playing music at hockey games easier, manageable and fun.

 

Many parents don’t know when to get their childs’ skates sharpened or they lose track of when they last had the skates sharpened. The Sharp Sk8s app has an ice time tracker to help with this. The virtual punch card helps you keep track of your pre-paid sharpenings and also resets the ice time indicator for your blades. Many of us drop off the skates at our local skate shop and sometimes forget to pick them up. The built in alarm provides a reminder to get there before closing. We have all shown up to the rink without gear. The Hockey Bag feature can be used to make sure everything is packed.

 

Edge Again is sponsoring the app. We’ve included an ad that is revealed when the punch card is used several times or reset. Conveniently, the ad links to the Edge Again devices available on SkateAnywhere.ca. The app is free and is being downloaded everyday. I’m hoping it will bring awareness to proper skate maintenance so that skaters can reach top performance and build their confidence.

 

Readers can discover more hockey apps and content at www.TheHockeySeason.com

Tell us more about Super-Glide synthetic ice. (We’re out in Vancouver where a frozen pond is now about as common as a “blue puck” on Fox Sports – could be interesting?)

 

I’ve sold the product to homeowners, skill centres, OHL players, government and technology company IT Weapons, in Brampton, who has a rink in their office.

 

Canada is going to see many private and municipal full sized synthetic ice rinks over the next few years. Demand for affordable and accessible ice time is driving this. As well, operators would be able to run the facility at a profit instead of at a loss. Synthetic ice is widely accepted for home use, skill centres and entertainment in Canada. 3 on 3 hockey on 50′ x 100′ Super-Glide rinks is emerging from Europe. So, “Is Hockey Ready for Super-Glide Synthetic Ice?” Have a look at this PDF to help you decide: http://tinyurl.com/4efmu5m

 

Well Dean, from all of us at Team FarParker, cheers for taking the time to speak with us, and we wish you a successful 2011, both on and off the ice!

 

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to speak with you. It’s great to interact with hockey fans all over the world. Your hometown of Vancouver certainly has its share of people who contribute to this great game.

 

 

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