Aren'Ice

What Aren'Ice does

Aren'Ice is a public-private ice sports and events complex located in Cergy-Pontoise, Île-de-France, France. The facility spans approximately 15,000 m² and houses two Olympic-standard ice rinks: the main Eclipse rink (30m x 60m, accommodating up to 4,500 spectators for shows and 3,000 for hockey) and the secondary Equinox rink with 320 seats. The venue is publicly owned by the Communauté d'Agglomération de Cergy-Pontoise (CACP) and operated under mandate by LS Le Pôle, a subsidiary of UCPA (Union Nationale des Centres Sportifs de Plein Air). The legal operating entity is registered in Paris as a Société à responsabilité limitée (RCS 799 855 788).

The facility serves five primary customer segments: individual leisure skaters and families, school and youth groups, professional and amateur sports clubs (notably the Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise hockey team and Club des Sports de Glace de Cergy), corporate clients booking seminars and team-building events, and event organizers hosting ice shows, figure skating competitions, and artistic performances. Aren'Ice also functions as the headquarters and national training center for the Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace (FFHG).

Revenue is generated through multiple streams including walk-in admission and equipment rental (skates, helmets, PMR-adapted sledges), structured coaching and summer camps (from €70.45), corporate venue privatization, food and beverage operations (Ice Bar, Boréal/Austral bars, mobile snack bar), merchandise, and cancellation insurance products distributed through a partnership with Mutuaide Assistance (Groupama). The company employs 13 staff and operates a hybrid direct-to-consumer, B2B sales, community, and event-driven go-to-market model anchored on the physical venue's location adjacent to the A15 highway with multimodal transit access from Paris.

Name

Aren'Ice

Legal name

LS LE PÔLE

Website

https://arenice.cergypontoise.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aren'Ice operates a public-private ice sports complex in Cergy-Pontoise, France, with two Olympic-standard rinks hosting public skating, hockey, figure skating, corporate events, and shows. It serves as the French ice hockey federation's national training center under a UCPA-operated public mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ice sports and recreation facility

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAEAG

Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Ice rink facility
• Ice sports venue
• Public skating sessions
• Corporate event hosting
• Skating lessons

Headquarters

HQ city

Cergy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Entry fees and skate rental: Revenue from public skating sessions, including entry and equipment rental (skates, helmets, protectors, sledges). Base price for groups is €6.05 per person including entry and skate rental.
2. Coaching and training courses: Revenue from structured lessons including skating lessons, summer camps, and progression programs. Summer stage programs priced from €70.45.
3. Venue and space rental: Rental of modern equipped rooms for seminars, corporate events, and private functions. Includes options for full venue privatization for events.
4. Food and beverage: Ice Bar with panoramic view serving drinks and snacks, mobile snack bar at Equinox rink, and event catering (Eclipse Room).
5. Merchandise and boutique: Boutique at reception offering textile products and souvenirs.
6. Insurance products: Cancellation insurance products: Assur'Jour at €2.60 (single day) and Assur'Loisirs at €38 (13-month validity) for subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aren'Ice operates a dual Olympic-standard ice rink complex in Cergy-Pontoise, France, providing public skating sessions, equipment rental, structured skating lessons, summer skating camps, ice karting, birthday party hosting, and corporate/private event services including seminars and team-building. It also serves as the national training center for the French Ice Hockey Federation (FFHG) and home venue for the Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise hockey team.

Product overview

Aren'Ice is an ice sports and recreation center in Cergy-Pontoise, France, operated by UCPA for the Cergy-Pontoise agglomeration. The facility features two Olympic-standard ice rinks (Salle Eclipse and Equinox) and offers a portfolio of services including summer skating camps (Stage été 2026), ice rink access with equipment rental, skating lessons (Cours de patinage), ice karting, birthday parties, and corporate event services (seminars, privatizations, team-building). The center also provides cancellation insurance through Mutuaide Assistance. The venue serves as both a high-level sports facility (national training center for FFHG hockey and home to Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise and Club des Sports de Glace de Cergy) and a public recreation destination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Ice Rink Access (Accès Patinoire)

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• UCPA (Union Nationale des Centres Sportifs de Plein Air)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCPA manages and animates Aren'Ice for the Cergy-Pontoise agglomeration (CACP). UCPA is a major French sports organization operating sports facilities across France.
• FFHG (Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAren'Ice serves as the headquarters and national training center for the French Ice Hockey Federation, positioning it as a premier national sports venue.
• Jokers de Cergy-PontoisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional hockey team using Aren'Ice as their home venue, providing regular sports events and athlete presence at the facility.
• Club des Sports de Glace de CergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal figure skating club training at Aren'Ice, contributing to youth sports development in the region.
• Mutuaide Assistance (Groupama)OthersInsurance partner providing cancellation and interruption coverage for activities, as well as personal effects theft coverage in lockers and accident coverage.
• LS Le PôleOthersSubsidiary of UCPA managing the facility for CACP (Communauté d'Agglomération de Cergy-Pontoise). SARL with capital of €10,000.
• CACP (Communauté d'Agglomération de Cergy-Pontoise)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government authority owning the Aren'Ice facility. The venue is operated for the public benefit of the Cergy-Pontoise metropolitan area.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Accor Arena (formerly Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy): Paris-based multi-purpose indoor arena hosting major ice shows, hockey events, and concerts. Comparable as a large-capacity event venue operator in the Greater Paris region where Aren'Ice also competes for event bookings.
• UCPA Sport Vacances (network): Parent network of sports facilities managed by UCPA across France. Comparable operator model managing multi-sport venues under municipal concession arrangements; relevant as parent and operator of Aren'Ice.

Regional players

• Club des Sports de Glace de Cergy: Local figure skating club that trains at Aren'Ice. Comparable as a figure-skating organization operating in the same catchment; relevant for understanding tenant ecosystem rather than direct competition.

Others

• Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace (FFHG): National federation headquartered at Aren'Ice. Comparable governance and ecosystem partner rather than competitor; relevant as anchor tenant and regulatory counterpart for the venue.

Direct peers

• Patinoire de Tourcoing: Northern French ice rink hosting professional hockey (Brest and Lille region) and public skating. Comparable regional ice venue with both elite-team tenancy and consumer leisure programming.
• Patinoire de Marseille: Regional French ice rink offering public skating, lessons, hockey, and figure skating programs. Comparable as a community-serving ice sports facility with mixed leisure and competitive programming.
• Patinoire de Charleville-Mézières: Regional French ice sports facility used for federation events and public sessions. Comparable as a mid-sized Olympic-standard rink serving a regional French catchment with mixed-use programming.
• Pôle Sud (Patinoire de Grenoble): Major French ice sports and event venue in Grenoble with Olympic heritage. Comparable multi-rink facility hosting hockey, figure skating, and large-scale entertainment in a French regional market.
• Patinoire de Megève: Outdoor/seasonal ice rink in a French alpine resort serving both elite training and tourist leisure skating. Comparable in providing coached lessons, equipment rental, and public sessions to mixed audiences.
• Patinoire de Font-Romeu: Olympic-standard ice rink in the Pyrenees used for national-team training and high-performance winter sports. Comparable as an Olympic-grade ice venue serving both elite training and public skating in a regional French catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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