Darwin Ice Skating

Congratulations to all skaters on passing your respective tests, well deserved given the hard work entailed.

FSANT would like to congratulate the following figure skaters with passing their tests on 14th of August.

> Basic Novice Patterns
Sophie Hill, Ella Taylor and Penelope Schoolmeester.

> Preliminary Patterns
Yiting Han, Bernice Woloszyn and Courtney Brown.

> Preliminary Technical
Khamesa White

> Elementary Technical
Ella Taylor

Well done. We are very proud of your achiement.

We would also like to thank the three judges.

Alison Ryan
Rachel Caughley
Jordan Dodds

Thank you to the Darwin Iceskating Centre for making the rink available for testing.

In-house Skating Competition
Friday 14 August 2026

What an incredible night of skating! We’re so proud of every skater who took to the ice and showed their talent, determination and dedication.

From our newest Aussie Skate competitors to our more experienced skaters, all performances were fantastic with special moments to capture. The first interstate skaters (five in total) to compete in a Darwin competition made the event even more memorable.

A huge thank you to all our skaters, families, coaches, judges, volunteers and supporters for making the event such a success. This competition would not have been possible without our head coach Mandi Barker, and of course the three interstate judges Jordan Dodds, Rachel Caughley, and Alison Ryan - thank you!

Thank you to The NT News for the coverage of our 2026 In-house Skating Competition held today. Wonderful skating by all competitors. More to follow ❤️⛸️

Darwin’s Ice Skating Centre has set the stage for its 2026 In-House Skating Competition, with skaters from beginners to ISA level competing. Check out all the competitors 👉 https://bit.ly/4gdjpty

SNOW PLAY SESSION
Friday 10 July 2026, 9:30am - 10:30am

❄️ Dry season snow has arrived in Darwin! ☃️
Bring your little ones along for a magical Snow Play Session designed especially for toddlers. They’ll love exploring the soft snow, building mini snowmen, creating memories, and enjoying a winter wonderland right here in the Top End.

Perfect for curious little adventurers and plenty of fun for the whole family. $32 for one parent and one child 5 years and under, and $16 for each additional person (skating aids not included). Children should wear warm clothing, enclosed shoes and gloves (latter available for purchase at the rink if needed), and be supervised at all times by their parent/guardian. No skaters will be on the rink during this session.

This is a one off session for this year. Half of the rink has been booked by a vacation care program, and the other half of the rink will be for other toddlers and families.

SKATE SCHOOL – TERM 3 2026

Registrations for new participants in our Aussie Skate learn to ice skate lessons in term 3 are open.

Through ice skating lessons skaters develop new skills, are active out of the heat and sun, form friendships, and have fun. Being coached correct skating techniques allows confident recreational skating, and also progression to figure skating or ice hockey as sports.

Please register at the following link, nominating your preferred day and time, by 14 July 2026. Cost $180 (or $198 if over 15 years) for 9 weeks. Sports vouchers accepted.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScl28hMOWMPncqJE39PwDsBcVJ2zbyIxsaCY1NoF6kGf-lwHg/viewform

Lessons for term 3 will commence in the week beginning Monday 20 July 2026. New and returning students will receive an sms confirming dates and times for their lessons.

What a weekend!

The inaugural Top End Rapture junior ice hockey 3 v 3 tournament has come to an exciting close, with fantastic hockey, great sportsmanship and unforgettable memories made on and off the ice.

Tournament champions
11U – Melbourne Demons Junior Ice Hockey Club
14U – Sydney Ice Zoo Hockey Club Wolves

Most Valuable Players
11U – Zoe Handford
14U – Rikki Kingsford

Spirit of the Game Awards
11U Darwin Raptors – Harrison Boyle
11U Melbourne Demons – Sofia Brand
14U Darwin Raptors W - Houston Sullivan
14U Darwin Raptors B - Lily Di**le
14U Melbourne Demons - Conner Elliott
14U Sydney Ice Zoo Wolves - Bridget Guy

We thank sponsors Beetaloo Energy Australia and Liberty Energy for your support, and gratitude also to all players, coaches, officials, volunteers and families who made the tournament such a success, especially Jenny Sturrock, Team Manager with the Demons Junior Ice Hockey Club.

Alex Underwood, CEO of Beetaloo Energy Australia dropped by the rink during his family holiday to do the puck drop before the Raptors v Wolves game on Saturday morning.

Always a pleasure also to catch up with Dr Charlie King AM and allow him to present the Spirit of the Game Awards, sponsored by the No More cause.

More photos and highlights to follow.

TOP END RAPTURE
Junior ice hockey 3 v 3 tournament
4 - 6 July 2026

The games schedule is on our website: https://www.darwiniceskating.com.au/session-times/ No entry charge. Thank you NT News for the coverage.

Let's go Raptors!

2026 In-House Figure Skating Competition ⛸️❄️✨
Open to all levels!
For more information and to register, visit https://www.darwiniceskating.com.au/2026-in-house-skating-competition/
Skate, Shine and Be Your Best 🪩

TOP END RAPTURE
Junior ice hockey 3 v 3 tournament
11U and 14U

Darwin Ice Skating is proud to host its inaugural junior ice hockey tournament from 4–6 July 2026.

Over three exciting days, visiting teams from the Melbourne Demons Junior Ice Hockey Club and the Sydney Ice Zoo Hockey Club will take to the ice to compete against local Darwin Raptors talent.

A huge thank you to our sponsors Liberty Energy and Beetaloo Energy Australia for helping make this historic event possible.

Come along and support these junior players as they showcase their skills, sportsmanship, and passion for the game.

We were very pleased to welcome Ron Gusek, CEO of Liberty Energy, to the rink during his recent visit to Darwin, where he and senior executive Matt Kuper presented a Darwin Raptors jersey signed by some of our junior players.

The jersey represents the dedication and growing future of ice hockey in the Top End, and we thank Ron and Liberty Energy for their support of grassroots sport and the local community.