The document provides a worksheet for planning ice rink space heating and seating arrangements. It outlines steps for creating a seating map, assigning occupancy codes based on expected attendance, collecting data during events, and developing a space heating operations policy. The final goal is to establish an efficient heating policy alongside a visual seat map for operational use.

1. Ice Rink Space Heating Planning Worksheet
Ice Rink Seating Map Sketch
Ice Rink Spectator Occupancy Code
Key Volume Range
(Define according to arena size)
5 Maximum
4 Medium High
3 Medium
2 Low
1 Minimal/None
Sketch arena seating and
label each section.
Event/Date Code Seating Sections In Use Directions
1.Create an ice rink seat map. Obtain a
map of your arena. If it does have the
sections already labeled, determine how
you will identify each section of the seat-
ing area and record it on the map. Or use
the worksheet to sketch your own map.
2. Create an ice rink occupancy code.
Obtain the event schedule for the season
you will study and assign each event an
expectant occupancy code from 0-5 (5
being maximum number of spectators
and zero being 10 or less expected ob-
servers at your chiller ice rink).
3.Collect and record the data. Observe
the facility in use for a term of 3-5 events
per occupancy level. Record where
people are sitting during these events by
listing the sections per designated seat-
ing areas determined in step one.
4.Create your ice rink space heating
operations policy. You should now have
the information needed to identify which
heaters to use and for how long each will
need to be in operation.
Post your seasonal space heating opera-
tions policy along with the seating map