The basics behind building a rink using the tarp method is posted below. By following the ideas here, you too can make a perfect, sustainable  rink in your own backyard. The tarp method won't kill your grass like the old days of flooding snow directly on the grass. This cost effective approach will give your kids endless hours of  free -wheeling, unstructured ice-time, this winter and in the years to come.

The tarp method has enabled us to routinely start our outdoor season by late December in Kington Ontario and generally last until March Break.  By having the rink operational by the Christmas Holidays there will be lots of outdoor time when the kids can remain active and take full advantage of the time away from school.