The Rinks - Anaheim Ice

What The Rinks - Anaheim Ice does

The Rinks - Anaheim Ice is a single-location indoor ice sports facility located at 300 West Lincoln Avenue in Anaheim, California, operating under The Rinks Foundation legal entity and one of eight facilities in The Rinks network across Southern California (alongside KHS ICE, Lakewood ICE, Poway ICE, Yorba Linda ICE, Great Park Ice, Corona Inline, and Irvine Inline). The facility serves general-public recreational skaters, figure skaters, youth hockey players, and adult hockey players through a vertically integrated programming stack: public ice skating sessions, Learn to Skate USA-aligned skating classes, a Skating Academy, freestyle sessions, private lessons, youth and adult hockey leagues, Hockey Initiation, summer camps, and tournament hosting. Revenue is generated through a mix of usage-based public skating fees, recurring class and league subscriptions, seasonal summer camp enrollments, tournament hosting fees, group packages for birthday parties and corporate events, and a third-party-operated Pro Shop. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via walk-in purchases and the Daysmart Recreation online booking platform.

The facility's core technology is its physical refrigeration infrastructure supporting an indoor arena, augmented by a small set of third-party integrations: Daysmart Recreation for scheduling and account management, USA Hockey and Learn to Skate USA registration systems, LiveBarn for live-streamed session viewing, and content marketing through a website and newsletter. The 19-person staff supports year-round programming across figure skating, youth hockey, adult hockey, and community initiatives including the Giving Back Student Volunteer Program and Hockey Is For Everyone outreach. The Rinks Foundation legal structure indicates a non-profit or foundation-aligned operating model rather than a venture-backed enterprise.

The strategic positioning of the facility is anchored by its affiliation with the Anaheim Ducks NHL franchise through core partnerships with the Ducks, the NHL, USA Hockey, and Learn to Skate USA, providing branded programming pathways (Jr. Ducks, Lady Ducks, Little Ducks, Anaheim Ducks Learn to Play) that feed a documented development pipeline — including five former Jr. Ducks selected in the 2027 NHL Entry Draft and eighteen Lady Ducks players making college hockey commitments. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers transact via the Daysmart platform or directly at the facility. The 19-employee headcount is modest relative to the breadth of programming, suggesting heavy reliance on contractor coaches and part-time seasonal labor for camp and league operations.

Name

The Rinks - Anaheim Ice

Legal name

The Rinks Foundation

Website

https://anaheimice.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Public Ice Skating: Revenue from hourly/daily public ice skating sessions for recreational skaters
2. Skating Classes and Lessons: Revenue from Learn to Skate classes, private lessons, and Skating Academy programs
3. Hockey Programs: Revenue from youth hockey leagues, adult hockey leagues, hockey initiation programs, and development clinics
4. Tournament Hosting: Revenue from hosting hockey tournaments including The Rinks - Anaheim ICE Tournaments
5. Summer Camps: Revenue from All-World Hockey Summer Camps and High Performance Summer Camps for figure skaters
6. Group Packages: Revenue from birthday parties, corporate events, and group skating sessions
7. Pro Shop: Revenue from skate sales and equipment through on-site Pro Shop partnership with USA Skates

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

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Product overview

The Rinks - Anaheim Ice operates as a multi-purpose ice sports facility offering a comprehensive suite of ice-related programs and services. The core offerings center around public ice skating access and structured instruction through Skating Classes, alongside competitive programs in Figure Skating and Hockey (both youth and adult divisions). The facility provides additional revenue-generating services including seasonal Summer Camps for both hockey and figure skating, organized Tournaments, a Pro Shop, Group Packages, and Private Lessons with facility-approved instructors. The product architecture functions as a facility-operations platform integrated with third-party systems for online booking (Daysmart Recreation), hockey registration (USA Hockey), and streaming (LiveBarn), supported by Learn to Skate USA curriculum alignment. The Rinks brand encompasses multiple ice facilities across Southern California, with Anaheim ICE serving as one venue within a larger network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Five former Jr. Ducks selected in 2027 NHL Entry Draft
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Anaheim Ducks (NHL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnaheim Ducks NHL franchise partners with Anaheim ICE for youth hockey development programs including Learn to Play initiatives, Jr. Ducks program, and Lady Ducks. The facility serves as a development hub for Ducks-affiliated hockey players and benefits from NHL team branding and community outreach programs.
• NHL (National Hockey League)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHL supports hockey development through programs including Learn to Play, Hockey Is For Everyone, and Guide to Becoming a Hockey Player. Anaheim ICE participates in these initiatives as a community development partner.
• USA HockeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSA Hockey registration and development programs are integrated into Anaheim ICE hockey programming. Facility supports USA Hockey initiatives and participants register through USA Hockey membership system.
• Learn to Skate USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearn to Skate USA curriculum and membership is integrated into Anaheim ICE's skating class programs. The facility offers First Strides for Free introductory sessions and structured Learn to Skate classes following USA standards.
• Honda CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHonda Center, home arena of the Anaheim Ducks, is listed as a partner/logo on the Anaheim ICE website, suggesting marketing and promotional relationship within the Ducks ecosystem.
• Daysmart RecreationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDaysmart Recreation provides the online booking and recreation management platform used by Anaheim ICE for ice time reservations, class registration, league management, and customer accounts.
• The Rinks NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnaheim ICE is part of The Rinks network of ice facilities including KHS ICE, Lakewood ICE, Poway ICE, Yorba Linda ICE, Great Park Ice, Corona Inline, and Irvine Inline. Shared programming, tournaments, and brand identity connect the facilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center: Iconic New York City outdoor ice rink offering public skating sessions, lessons, and seasonal programming. Comparable as an ice-skating-centric recreational facility, though operates at much larger scale in a tourism-driven context and focuses primarily on public skating versus Anaheim ICE's hockey/figure-skating mix.
• Chelsea Piers Connecticut: Large-scale multi-sport recreational complex in Stamford, CT offering ice skating, hockey, figure skating alongside tennis, swimming, and fitness. Comparable as a multi-program recreation facility with figure skating/hockey, but serves a different (East Coast) market and offers a broader portfolio than a single-purpose rink.

Direct peers

• The Skating Club of Boston: Established figure skating and hockey club in Norwood, MA with competitive development programs, Learn to Skate classes, and high-performance training. Comparable because it competes in figure skating and youth hockey development, but operates as a member-run club rather than a commercial facility operator.
• Lakewood ICE: Sister The Rinks-network facility in Lakewood, CA, offering the same Learn to Skate, youth hockey, and figure skating programming. Comparable because of shared operating model, brand, and overlapping customer base in the greater Los Angeles / Orange County region.
• Sharks Ice at San Jose: San Jose Sharks-affiliated ice facility operating multiple rinks in the Bay Area with NHL-aligned youth hockey, figure skating, and learn-to-skate programs. Comparable because it pairs a pro-NHL brand partnership with diversified recreational and competitive programming on a similar revenue model.
• The Rinks - Great Park Ice: Sister facility within The Rinks network in Irvine, CA, offering the same mix of public skating, hockey, figure skating, and Learn to Skate programming. Most directly comparable peer because of identical operating model, shared branding, and overlap in Southern California customer base.
• The Ice House (Pasadena): Long-established Southern California ice rink in Pasadena offering public skating, figure skating, and hockey programs. Comparable because it competes for the same Orange County / LA County figure skating and hockey customers and operates on a similar facility-based, multi-program model.
• Yorba Linda ICE: Another The Rinks-network facility located in Yorba Linda, CA, providing identical public skating, hockey, and figure skating programs under shared branding. Comparable because it operates under the same parent brand, competes for the same Orange County customer pool, and serves as a near-substitute for Anaheim ICE programming.
• LA Kings Ice (formerly Crypto.com Ice / LA Ice): Los Angeles Kings-affiliated public ice facilities offering hockey and figure skating programs in the same Southern California region. Comparable because it leverages an NHL franchise affiliation (Kings) for youth hockey development and adult leagues, directly competing for SoCal skating families.

Others

• USA Hockey (national governing body): National governing body for U.S. hockey whose registration and development programs are integrated into Anaheim ICE's hockey offerings. Comparable as an ecosystem participant rather than a competitor — USA Hockey sets the participation framework that drives Anaheim ICE's youth and adult hockey registrations.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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