THE HOME DEPOT BACKYARD RINK CONTEST IS BACK!

Medicine Hat, AB – Medicine Hat Tigers fans who are planning to build their own backyard rink have an added incentive this winter. The Medicine Hat Tigers and The Home Depot are teaming up to offer outdoor rink makers the chance to face off against members of your Tigers on your turf!

To enter The Home Depot Backyard Rink Contest, simply download and complete an entry form. All entries can be submitted to the Medicine Hat Tigers office located at the Medicine Hat Arena.

Click Here to download an entry form.

The contest opens JANUARY 1, 2011 and closes JANUARY 31, 2011 with the winner will be announced on, FEBRUARY 1, 2011.

So pull out your jerseys and tape up your sticks because you never know who might be stopping by for a game of shinny this season. To ensure you make the most of your home ice advantage, visit your local The Home Depot store for tips on how to build an outdoor rink.

See video of previous winner! – Click Here

Tips on How to Build Your Backyard Rink

#1 – Sweep the ice around the perimeter of your rink with a corn broom to prevent a ridge from building up Tip

#2 – When using a tarp under your ice surface, it should be approximately 2′ longer and 2′ wider than the actual size of your rink Tip

#3 – Fill the cracks in the ice with snow instead of water. This prevents the water from seeping through the cracks and thawing the surface beneath, creating shell ice.

About The Home Depot Founded in 1978, in Atlanta, Georgia, The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement retailer currently operating 2,114 stores, including 149 stores across Canada. The company reported fiscal 2005 sales of US$81.5 billion and employs more than 345,000 people, including more than 26,000 Canadians.

For more information please call:

Kiel Owen

Sales and Marketing Executive

Medicine Hat Tigers Hockey Club

P: 403-526-2666

 

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