I just thought I would post a little something for all the hockey parents in Canada who spend hours in small, freezing, uncomfortable rinks, watching their children skate around. Let me tell you this, the French have figured out how to build a comfortable rink with lots of light, comfortable seating, and plenty of space for all. Each town or center seems to have a rink, much like Canada, although in Canada, we probably have two or three rinks in every centre. Most of the rinks also have skylights to allow natural light which at first I found a bit distracting, but soon changed my mind. Anyway, here are a couple pictures from some of the rinks I have visited on the road during the first part of the season. And to think I was warned about playing in small, sub-standard barns before I came here.
This was the rink in Rouen. Notice the blue ice. Something else that the French like.
The rink in Amiens. Probably one of the nicest arenas in France.
This was in Cholet. They also had windows for natural light, but closed them for the game.
The arena in La Roche.
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