Facility Reopens Saturday September 25th!
Please check out all the new information including DASH program registrations and our Vaccination Policy!
PLEASE NOTE: STANLEYS SPORTS BAR WILL REMAIN CLOSED INTO OCTOBER. YOU ARE ABLE TO SIT IN THE BAR AREA TO WATCH THE ICE.
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FREMONT CLOSURE UPDATE (AUGUST 25)
We are happy to report we are nearing the finish line in our rink rebuild. Crews this week have begun laying the pipe that rests in our sand floor. Once those are in place we can begin to build the ice back up, put the boards back in place and get ready to reopen.
Currently the timeline is for early-mid September, we realize the end date has moved a couple times, but we have had some delays in receiving materials, something that everyone has dealt with over the last year.
Once we have the firm date for reopen we will be sending out emails and posting on our social sites letting you all know when skating and hockey can commence!
We thank you all for your patience, though it seems like it has been a long time, these projects normally last six-eight months. The rink tech crew as well as our collegues from the SAP Center have all pitched in to get this done as soon as possible!
We hope to see you all back very soon!
-Sharks Ice Management
FREMONT CLOSURE UPDATE (JULY 30)
We continue to work on our new chiller installation here in Fremont. With the chiller room at completion. During the process of melting out the ice for the new chiller, there was a problem discovered in the rink floor.
After review and consideration, the tough decision was made to completely replace the ice rink floor. This decision by our ownership during this extremely difficult financial year was not an easy one and we greatly appreciate their commitment.
The bad news is however it will delay our opening a bit more. We are already finished with the demo and removal of the old rink floor,and install begins in the coming week. We are hopeful to be ready to reopen in the second half of August.
While this is a continued inconvenience, we hope that the finished product will be a much better skating surface and much more energy efficient.
We will update accordingly as our reopen date becomes more clear!
FREMONT CLOSURE UPDATE (JUNE 25th)
Wanted to give everyone a quick update on the progress of our ice chiller replacement. So far things with demo and cleaning have gone well, we are however a bit delayed in delivery of the custom built replacement machinery.
While we don’t expect it to be a long delay, it will push us to open more toward the middle to end of July and not the beginning as we had hoped. I hesitate to give solid dates at the moment, as the situation is still fluid.
If you are looking to skate during freestyle sessions, I greatly encourage you to register for the San Jose sessions.
If you are looking to register for class lessons, we will start our session as soon as we are able, however it could be a couple more weeks until that time. If you would like to start learning to skate, or continue learning to skate without a gap, I encourage you to register for class lessons in San Jose.
I will continue communicating with everyone as soon as we have a solid end date and Ice time scheduled again.
If you have any questions, please email me at cmaguire@sharksice.com
Thank you for your patience!
Casey Maguire
General Manager
Sharks Ice Fremont
FREMONT RINK TO CLOSE TEMPORARILY FOR REPAIRS
Due to a repair that needs to be completed on our Ice chilling machinery, Sharks Ice in Fremont will close temporarily beginning June 1st. Our completion date is scheduled for early July. While we know the timing isn't great, now that we are opening on a larger scale, but the repairs are needed in a timely manner.
If you are currently registered in an on-ice activity, you have already been contacted with a plan for your program.
If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to contact me
Casey Maguire, General Manager Sharks Ice at Fremont
FACILITY UPDATE: COVID-19
4/1/2021
With Alameda County moving into the Orange Tier, we are happy to announce the return of some familar programs to our Facility.
- Public Session (75 participant Maximum)
- Hourly Freestyle Sessions
- Gretzky Hour Sessions
- Learn to Skate Classes
All of these programs will have limitations and require purchasing of admission online, prior to entry. Please click on the individual program pages for the most up to date information.
3/10/2021
With Alameda County moving today into the Red Tier, we are happy to announce we will be reopening the Fremont facility on a limited basis beginning this weekend with youth hockey cohorts, and continuing Monday March 15th with our figure skating cohorts and adult hockey cohorts. Many of these programs were previously enrolled prior to our last closure, and are at capacity. More information about new registration opportunities will be posted in the coming weeks.
Below is a reminder of the policies and procedures we will reinstitute upon reopening.
- Continued Health Screenings upon entry to the facility.
- Cleaning and Sanitization schedules continued
- No non-participants will be permitted in the facility
- Must register online for all programs and sessions prior to arrival
- Masks are required AT ALL TIMES. Including while on the ice during a session.
1/26/2021
With the state recently removing the Stay-at-Home orders, and moving counties back into the tiered color system, we have received many inquiries regarding when we may be able to reopen. Under the current model, we are prohibited from reopening in the purple (widespread) tier. As we have since the beginning of this pandemic, we continue to adhere to all county and state guidelines. We will be reopen on a limited basis when our local counties reach the red level of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and hope that with numbers beginning to trend better, that will be very soon.
12/4/2020
As many of you have already heard, Alameda County’s Health Officer has joined with five other Bay Area health officers in implementing a Stay At Home order effective Monday, December 7. The new restrictions will be in effect until January 4, 2021. Among other suspended activities, the on-ice youth classes, camps and clinics we have been offering must temporarily cease beginning on Monday. Programs will continue as planned through Sunday, December 6.
It deeply saddens us not to be able to offer these healthy activities and childcare options for the children in our community. At the same time, we respect the county’s guidance and are proud to continue to do our part to ensure the public safety. We sincerely hope the current initiative will help to drive down the community spread of COVID-19 in the Bay Area, and that we will be able to pick up where we are leaving off in the new year.
We are exploring the opportunity for outdoor classes, virtual programs, and other approved activities. In the meantime, please stay safe and enjoy your holiday season.
Sincerely,
Sharks Ice
10/7/2020
Recently, Alameda County moved from the Purple Tier One into the Red Tier Two of the State of California Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Due to this, the county we are happy to announce the return of some of our favorite programs on a limitted basis. Beginning Monday October 12th, we will be bringing back the following programs.
Limited Capacity Learn to Skate Classes (Week of October 19th)
Each program will be limitted in size, and will follow all health protocols prior to entry and inside the facility. For more information on returning programs, including when and where to sign up, please visit the program pages by clicking above.
4/23/2020
As we continue to shelter at home, our thoughts are never far from the ice and the community of skaters, parents and fans who come to our facilities by the thousands on a weekly basis. You may have seen in the news recently, there is growing optimism about the re-opening of ‘non-essential’ business in the coming weeks. We are also monitoring all information to be prepared for when the mandates are lifted, and we are able to resume operations in some fashion.
While it is our goal to open as soon as possible, there will be several factors that will dictate how we roll out our regularly scheduled programs, once the shelter in place is lifted.
- We may receive very little notice that we can reopen;
- We assume that notice will contain more specifics about how we can and must operate when we reopen, include PPE requirements for our employees and guests;
- We want to have ample time to both organize and give our customers notice of the resumption of class lessons, leagues and other disrupted programs.
In consideration of all these factors, it is our intention to resume disrupted programming not less than seven days from the date we reopen and will notify our affected customers as soon as we have all the information we need to operate in a clean and safe environment. We can’t wait to see you all back on the ice very soon!
4/6/2020
As you know, the nine counties of the Bay Area recently extended their stay-at-home order through May 3rd 2020. Due to this mandate, and the premium importance we place on the safety of both our employees and guests, all three Sharks Ice facilities, including Sharks Ice at San Jose, Sharks Ice at Fremont and the Oakland Ice Center, will be closed through May 3rd. We will continue to assess local, regional and state guidelines as they evolve to determine when and how we get back on the ice.
In the meantime, our Sharks Ice Management Team is meeting daily to ensure we are fully prepared to welcome you back once we can safely return. It is our intention to complete the winter seasons of Learn to Skate, In-House Hockey and Adult Hockey that were disrupted due to these closures. We will do our best to communicate to each of our ice sports communities about what the schedule will look like through direct communications as well as updates on our websites. Once we are back open and operating, we will assess the process for refunds and credits based on our ability to reschedule programs that were missed. We thank you, in advance, for your patience and understanding about the changing nature of the situation and will try to keep you up to date on the most current information we have as we move forward.
While we are working from home, our thoughts are never far from the ice and our customers. Our coaches, instructors and managers have been sharing tips for staying sharp and in shape while away from the ice. We encourage all of you to check out our skating Pro Tips page for workout plans and messages. Our social media outlets including Sharks Ice, Oakland Ice Center and San Jose Jr. Sharks will also keep you connected to us and the sports that you love. And of course, our management team will continue to be available via email to address any specific questions that might arise.
Our hockey and skating community is strong. YOU are the biggest reason we love doing what we do! We are confident we will come out of this unprecedented time even stronger. In the meantime, stay home and stay safe!
3/17/2020
In accordance with the shelter in place mandate from all local county governments, our Sharks Ice Network of Rinks (Sharks Ice in San Jose and Fremont and the Oakland Ice Center) will be closed through April 7th. We appreciate your continued support and we look forward to seeing you back at the rink as soon as possible! Stay safe.
3/13/2020
Today, several counties and municipalities placed more severe restrictions on public gatherings and announced broad-sweeping closures of public facilities. After much consideration, the Sharks Ice Network of rinks (Sharks Ice at San Jose and Fremont, and the Oakland Ice Center) have chosen to remain closed through Sunday, March 22nd. Before re-opening, we will reassess the then-current local, state and federal guidelines and recommendations. We appreciate our customers’ patience and understanding as we move forward on a week by week basis.
Until we determine the exact date for re-opening, we are unable to provide a cohesive plan for rescheduling and/or other compensatory measures for missed events. Thank you for your understanding in this regard.
The health and safety of our patrons and employees are paramount, and we are happy to do our part to try to limit the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.
We thank you for your continued support, and look forward to seeing you back at the rinks as soon as possible.
3/12/2020
As we continue to monitor the developing situation with the COVID-19 virus, the Sharks Ice Network of public skating facilities (Sharks Ice in San Jose and Fremont and the Oakland Ice Center) will temporarily close operations to the general public for three days beginning Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15. We will reopen on Monday, March 16 for normal programming. During this pause, we will use the opportunity to enhance our cleaning practices and to assess upcoming events and programming to determine the best schedule that will comply with all governmental mandates for the communities safety.
The Norcal “A” Championships that were scheduled to be played at Sharks Ice at San Jose have been postponed to a later date.
While information from the local, state and federal government is changing rapidly, please continue to follow our social channels and website for updated information. We thank all of our guests for their patience and understanding during this time.
Information about reschedule or other compensatory measures for canceled programs will be released shortly.
3/9/2020
The Sharks Ice network of public ice facilities is aware of the recommendations made by the Santa Clara County Public Health Department and we continue to actively monitor the situation.
At this time, all ice facilities (Sharks Ice at San Jose, Sharks Ice at Fremont, and the Oakland Ice Center operated by Sharks Ice) remain open and in operation. Protocol is that each facility is cleaned daily to preserve a healthy environment for all patrons. This includes a thorough cleaning and sanitization of all high-traffic areas including the front desk, food and beverage areas, restrooms, public seating areas, locker rooms, and player bench areas.
As a standard practice, ANY potential guest who is feeling ill, regardless of their symptoms, should always refrain from visiting public spaces and attending public events.
For all of our guests, we ask the following:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash and clean your hands.