Rink Systems

What Rink Systems does

Rink Systems, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned American manufacturer founded in 1993 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, that designs and produces dasher board systems and arena accessories for ice hockey, inline hockey, soccer, and multi-sport facilities. The company originated from Richard Overgaard's acquisition of the assets and trademarks of Holmsten Ice Rinks out of bankruptcy, combining the manufacturing capabilities of Overgaard's Vasco Inc. (founded 1959) with Holmsten's industry expertise. Its product portfolio spans custom-engineered dasher board systems (Legacy Elite, custom configurations) and a broad arena accessories catalog covering goal frames and pads, netting, edgers and resurfacing equipment, ice marking materials, rental skates, lockers, flooring, and training aids, plus proprietary innovations such as the Pro Net Caddie transporter, the Smartfill Smart Water Valve, and the Guardian Anchorpegs.

Rink Systems operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model through its e-commerce storefront at rinksystems.com and a phone-based inside sales operation (800-944-7930), with no minimum purchase requirements and shipping available across the United States and Canada. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales (core dasher boards and accessories), professional renovation services, and a used-equipment secondary market, with custom project quotes handled by phone for enterprise installations. The customer base spans municipal parks and recreation departments, educational institutions (including Ohio State University and the University of Minnesota), mid-market community arenas, and large enterprise sports complexes (such as The St. James, Swift Sportsdome, and Community First Champion Center). The company is the exclusive supplier for Minnesota Hockey's Hard Ice Divider Program and is affiliated with USA Hockey, MIAMA, WIAMA, NEISMA, and SkateISI. Stacey Overgaard serves as President following the October 2020 passing of co-owner Scott A. Overgaard; the firm remains independently owned with no external private equity or venture capital backing identified.

Name

Rink Systems

Legal name

Rink Systems, Inc.

Website

https://rinksystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rink Systems is a family-owned, American manufacturer in Albert Lea, MN, that designs and produces dasher board systems and arena accessories for ice hockey, inline hockey, soccer, and multi-sport facilities, selling direct to municipal, educational, and enterprise customers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ice Rink Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ice Hockey & Field Hockey Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAE)

Keywords

• Ice rink equipment
• Dasher board systems
• Arena accessories
• Ice hockey boards
• Sports facility manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Albert Lea

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dasher Board Systems: Sale of dasher board systems for ice hockey, inline hockey, soccer, parks and recreation, residential, seasonal, and custom applications. Includes design, manufacturing, and installation support.
2. Arena Accessories: Sale of arena accessories including goal frames, pads, netting, cleaning products, dasher components, shielding, edgers, resurfacing equipment, ice marking supplies, rental skates, locker rooms, flooring, and training aids.
3. Renovation Services: Rink renovation services including board system upgrades, locker room renovations, and facility improvements.
4. Used Equipment: Sale of pre-owned rink equipment through dedicated used equipment section.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rink Systems designs, manufactures, and sells dasher board systems and arena accessories for ice hockey, inline hockey, soccer, and multi-sport facilities. The company produces engineered board systems, goal frames, netting, ice maintenance equipment, ice marking supplies, rental skates, and locker room fixtures, and also provides rink renovation services and used equipment. Sales are conducted through a direct e-commerce website and phone ordering.

Product overview

Rink Systems is a family-owned manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of ice rink equipment and arena accessories. The core offerings include Dasher Board Systems (for ice hockey, inline hockey, parks and recreation, residential, seasonal, and soccer applications) and Arena Accessories (spanning edgers/resurfacing, goal frames/pads/netting, ice marking materials, rental skates, and training aids). Key products include the Smartfill-Smart Water Valve for automated resuracer fill management, Pro Net Caddie Transporter for goal mobility, NHL-spec Pro Goal Frames, Thomsen Ice Edger equipment, and various ice marking solutions including hockey line kits and the new NCAA Trapezoid Line Kit. The company also provides rink renovation services and used equipment. Products are available online with phone ordering options, and the company emphasizes American manufacturing from their Albert Lea, MN headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dasher Board Systems Engineered dasher board systems for ice hockey, inline hockey, parks and recreation, residential, seasonal, and soccer applications. Includes custom configurations and various shielding options such as tempered glass, acrylic, chain-link fencing, and netting.
• Arena Accessories Comprehensive range of arena accessories including cleaning products, dasher components, shielding, edgers and resurfacing equipment, goal frames/pads/netting, ice maintenance supplies, ice marking materials, locker rooms, rental skates and storage, rubber flooring, skate sharpening equipment, and training aids.
• Smartfill Smart Water Valve Automated water fill management system for ice resurfacers with app-based remote control, water consumption detection, temperature monitoring, timer scheduling, and alarm functions. Optional voice control compatibility with Alexa and Google Home.
• Pro Net Caddie Transporter Purpose-built three-piece goal transporter with aluminum caster pegs, steel bottom bar holder with 3-inch swivel casters, and built-in grip handle. Designed to eliminate heavy goal lifting and reduce workplace injury risk.
• 40-inch Pro Goal Frames NHL and NCAA specification compliant goal frames with 100% steel construction. Features 2-3/8-inch heavy duty tubular framework, measuring 72W x 48H x 40D inches, with premium red powder-coated finish.
• Thomsen Ice Edger T-29 (Electric) Battery-powered electric ice edger with zero emissions, stable four-wheel design, synchronistically adjusted wheels for consistent level cutting, precision 17-3/4 inch path blade, and quick-change carbide blades.
• Resurfacer Blades Replacement ice resurfacer blades available in Olympia (84-inch) and Zamboni (77-inch) configurations with .495 x 5 inch dimensions.
• Premium Ice Powder Paint White powder paint for uniformity on concrete or sand-based rink surfaces. Environmentally friendly formula sold in 50lb boxes with coverage of 6-8 boxes per 85 x 200 foot rink.
• Hockey Line Kits Complete rink line marking kits available in cloth (2 applications), paper biodegradable Permafast (4 applications), and reusable vinyl mesh configurations covering all lines and circles for complete hockey rink layouts.
• NCAA Trapezoid Line Kit New goalie trapezoid marking kit for NCAA Division I Men's Hockey compliance starting 2026-27 season. Includes four red vinyl trapezoid lines and four red kickplate inserts with hardware.
• Rink Renovations Rink renovation services covering dasher board upgrades, locker room improvements, and facility modernization from planning through installation.
• Used Equipment Pre-owned rink equipment and dasher boards available for purchase, providing cost-effective options for rink upgrades and replacements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 seasons as exclusive supplier for Minnesota Hockey's Hard Ice Divider Program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minnesota HockeycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012RSI is the exclusive supplier for Minnesota Hockey's Hard Ice Divider Program for 8 seasons. Supports hockey associations throughout Minnesota to improve and build on youth programs.
• USA HockeyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization displayed on Rink Systems website. USA Hockey is the national governing body for ice hockey in the United States.
• WIAMA (Wisconsin Ice Arena Managers Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated regional ice arena managers association displayed on Rink Systems website footer.
• MIAMA (Minnesota Ice Arena Managers Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated regional ice arena managers association displayed on Rink Systems website footer.
• NEISMA (Northeast Ice Skating Managers Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated regional ice skating managers association displayed on Rink Systems website footer.
• SkateISIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated ice skating instructors and facilities association displayed on Rink Systems website footer.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Veldeman Group: Belgian manufacturer of dasher board systems and arena equipment with international distribution across Europe and North America. Direct peer offering similar dasher board and shielding solutions for ice hockey, inline hockey, and multi-sport facilities.
• Tru-Mark International: Specialty manufacturer of ice rink marking products, dasher board accessories, and arena equipment. Comparable niche player serving ice rinks with marking kits, lines, and complementary hardware similar to Rink Systems' ice marking and accessory lines.
• Becker Arena Products: US-based manufacturer specializing in dasher boards, rink shielding, and arena accessories for ice hockey and multi-sport facilities. Comparable family-scale American manufacturer competing in the same institutional and municipal procurement channels as Rink Systems.
• Athletica Sport Systems: Canadian manufacturer of dasher board systems, arena shielding, and ice rink equipment with a comparable product portfolio to Rink Systems across ice hockey, inline hockey, and multi-sport facilities. One of the closest direct competitors in the North American dasher board market.
• ICEE STAR: Manufacturer of dasher boards and ice arena equipment serving ice hockey, figure skating, and multi-sport facilities. Comparable product scope across dasher systems, shielding, and rink hardware targeting the same operator customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Zamboni Company: Iconic manufacturer of ice resurfacers and broader ice rink equipment with a global footprint and significantly broader product portfolio. Not a direct dasher board competitor but a broad incumbent in the same ice rink operator ecosystem, often co-selling or specifying complementary equipment.

Others

• Olympia: Long-established manufacturer of ice resurfacers and ice maintenance equipment. Complementary rather than competitive — Olympia resurfacers use Rink Systems-sold replacement blades and edgers, making it a closely adjacent product line in the ice rink maintenance supply chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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