Crosby Blue Line Club

The Crosby Blue Line Club plans to start the Ice Plant on October 1, 2026. To do this, we NEED volunteer slots filled. We need volunteers to step up and help our club. Please don’t assume that jobs will be taken care of or that those who have done something in the past will be available. Older players or teams are encouraged to help. No experience is necessary! A lot of the ice making process is simply having enough hands to keep the water hose moving so it doesn't freeze into the ice. Our most immediate need is extra help to install a new compressor to our ice system on Sunday, Sept 27 and Monday, Sept 28. If we do not have enough help, the process and therefore the start of the season will be delayed.

Please contact Lee 701-648-9976 or cometsblc@gmail.com to claim a slot or if you would like to make a monetary donation for the added cost of early ice. Updates to the volunteer schedule will be posted at crosbycomets.com

Prior to Ice Plant to starting - Work Bee - Sun, Sept 27 - 5-7pm for general cleaning and maintenance plus

- inspect and make any repairs to hockey boards

- clean floor

- bolt Zam door threshold to floor

Will be switching out a compressor Sunday 9/27 and Monday 9/28 and need extra help

Day 1-Start Ice Plant

Day 1-Gerald Brady Mark Casteel Volunteer#3 Volunteer #4

Day 2 & 3-Building Ice Base

When floor temp is below 32* (takes approx 24hrs to cool) apply 3-4 sprays each spray 6hrs apart.In all cases of spraying or flooding, previous one must be froze. Follow with 2-3 light floods about 8hrs apart.

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3. Day 4 or 5-Apply white paint to ice - Floor needs to be under 20* (colder is better) this may take up to 24hrs after base. White ice paint is a powder that is mixed with water and sprayed on with 3-4 coats needed. Paint is then sealed with 2-3 sprays of water. This takes about 7 people about 4hrs for white and seal coats.

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4. Day 6-Paint lines and lay down ice logos Prior to starting to paint lines need 4-5 people to mark and lay out lines, face off circles etc. Need 20 plus people for about 3-4 hrs to paint lines and lay down logos.

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5. Day 7&8-Seal lines and Logos - Need 6-8 light sprays followed by 2-3 light floods. This seal process takes about 2 days and a minimum of 3 people for each seal coat.

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6. Day 9-12-Ice build up - Need about 1 1/2 inches of ice over paint and logos, this takes about 10-12 floods Heavy floods about 12hrs apart. Need 2 or more people for each flood. These floods take about one hour.

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FROM START TO FINISH ICE MAKING TAKES 10-12 DAYS. TIMING IS APPROXIMATE.

CAN DO MORE THAN 2 FLOODS PER DAY DEPENDING ON MANPOWER.

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