The Rinks

Our May Skater of the Month is: Alondra Contreras! ⛸️👏🦆

Alondra is a member of Learn to Skate USA, and is currently training in Academy 2 at Lakewood ICE. She began skating at age 4 and is continuing to grow her skills, confidence, and artistry on the ice at age 7, through consistent training and performance-based instruction.

Alondra is coached primarily by Coach Dianna DiMare, and also works with a dedicated support team both on and off the ice, including Aubrey Ignacio for off-ice training, Skye Koachway tor spin development, Aimee Cruz for mental wellness support, and Dianne Chapman through academy workshops, along with additional Academy coaches within her program.

Alondra has also performed in three competitions and over five ice skating recitals. She has a positive spirit, encourages other skaters during competition, and always steps onto the ice with a smile. She is a
determined skater both on and off the ice, and is a wonderful part off the Lakewood skating community. Congrats, Alondra!

It's an exciting day for ice sports in Southern California. Today, we are proud to announce our plans to bring ice back to Escondido!

Escondido Ice is a proposed three-sheet community ice facility at Kit Carson Regional Park that would expand access to ice sports including offering public skating, learn-to-skate programming, youth and adult hockey, and figure skating.​ Escondido Ice will be funded entirely by The Rinks Foundation - founded by philanthropists and owners of the San Diego Gulls, Henry and Susan Samueli.

Escondido Ice will help grow ice sports in Escondido and North San Diego County, and also attract major tournaments and events to the facility, similar to the experience at Great Park Ice in Irvine.

Over the last 10 years, demand for ice in Southern California has skyrocketed, while the number of community ice rinks in San Diego County has dwindled. Escondido Ice proposes to fill some of that gap.

For more info and to sign up for project updates, head to link-in-bio.

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You never know who you'll see skating at The Rinks! ⛸️🦆

Last week at Lakewood ICE, welcomed world-renowned 4x ISU World Junior Champion, 4x ISU Junior Grand Prix Final Champion, and 8x ISU Junior Grand Prix Champion as a guest at their morning training session! Mao was visiting SoCal to throw out the first pitch at an Angels game, but that didn't stop her from doing her training work and taking time to say hello to her fans and our skaters in Lakewood.

We were so happy to meet you, Mao! Come back anytime! ⛸️🇯🇵🧡🦆

Time to roll out a new set of champions!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆

Congratulations to the Winter 2026 Irvine Inline Yourh Inline Rec Hockey League Champions and Runners-Up!! 👏

6U/8U
🥇- Roadrunners
🥈- Rollin' Thunder

10U
🥇- Pucknados
🥈- River Rats

12U
🥇- Hawks
🥈- Cyclones

14U/18U
🥇- Hat-Trick Heroes
🥈- Rink Raiders

Thank you to all players who participated. We will see you again soon for our next season! 🏒🦆

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📸 - Photos courtesy of Lisa Rhymer |

New Lakewood ICE signs are up and looking good 😎

The 4th Annual Draft Tournament was held last weekend at - Irvine Inline! 🏒

The event brought together over 280 female roller hockey players from all over North America, and celebrated the growth of the sport. The tournament saw four divisions (9U, 13U, Women’s Novice, and Women’s) compete. 🥅

The draft style of the tournament allowed skaters to meet and play with people they normally would never get the chance to play against. The event was also used an official USA Roller Hockey scouting event, displaying world class talent that will soon represent Team USA at the 2026 World Championships in Asunción, Paraguay later this year. 🌎

Congratulations to all who participated! 🏒🦆

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📸: Photos Courtesy of:
Lisa Rhymer |
Moira Sweeney | .creative

The May 2026 Player of the Month for The Rinks is Maggie Koropecky of Poway ICE! 🏒🦆🥅

🏒 Maggie has been playing for two seasons with The Rinks Poway Mites, and has been making excellent progress on the ice. She loves practicing her skating crossovers, and competing in puck battle drills.

🥅 Maggie enjoys spending time with her teammates and coaches, and looks forward to every visit to Poway ICE.

Congratulations, Maggie! 👏👏👏

The May 2026 Player of the Month for The Rinks is Maggie Koropecky of Poway ICE! 🏒🦆🥅

🏒 Maggie has been playing for two seasons with The Rinks Poway Mites, and has been making excellent progress on the ice. She loves practicing her skating crossovers, and competing in puck battle drills.

🥅 Maggie enjoys spending time with her teammates and coaches, and looks forward to every visit to Poway ICE.

Congratulations, Maggie! 👏👏👏

Congratulations to the San Diego Ducks A Sled Hockey Team for winning the 2026 Adult Tier III Sled National Championship!

The Ducks A Sled Hockey Team put up a 5-0-0 record, 33 goals and two shutouts, finishing with a 6-1 championship victory over the USA Warriors in the 2026 Adult Tier III Final in Dallas, TX.

Defenseman Aaron Loy (19 points - 7G, 12A) and forward Lera Doederlein (18 points - 9G, 9A) lead Ducks A in points at the tournament. Loy also led the tier in assists and tied for the tier lead in points.

Goaltender Kamden Houshan finished undefeated in net with a 5-0-0 record, 0.80 GAA and 0.875 SV%, all of which lead the tier.

Special thanks to for being the presenting partner of the Ducks Sled Hockey Program.

Way to go, Ducks A!

Congratulations to the San Diego Jr. Ducks Sled Hockey Team for winning the 2026 Youth Tier IV Sled National Championship!

The Jr. Ducks Sled Hockey Team put up a 5-0-0 record, 30 goals and one shutout, finishing with an 8-3 championship victory versus Hammerheads Youth in the 2026 Youth Tier IV Final in Dallas, TX.

Defenseman Liam Brenes (22 points - 17G, 5A) and forward Diego Perez (12 points - 7G, 5A) led the Jr. Ducks in points at the tournament. Brenes led the tier in points, and also tied with Perez for most assists in the tier.

Goaltender Ethan Macias finished undefeated in net with a 5-0-0 record and 1.50 GAA, both of which led all goalies in the tier.

Special thanks to for being the presenting partner of the Ducks Sled Hockey Program.

An amazing tournament run for the Jr. Ducks. Well done!