On June 3-5, 2022, USA Curling will be hosting the inaugural Ice Making Summit at Tee Line of Nashville.

Led by USA Curling Head Ice Technician, Shawn Olesen, the weekend will be a great mix of practical, hands-on ice making and off-ice educational sessions.

The summit will kick off on Friday, June 3rd at 7:00pm with networking, discussion, and dinner, followed by a flood that will occur at the conclusion of on-ice activity.

On Saturday morning, post-flood scraping and pebbling will be reviewed an done in a hands-on session in time for the ice to be prepared for the scheduled curling at Tee Line beginning at 12:30pm.

Saturday afternoon will be filled with off-ice sessions, including opportunities for best practice discussions.

The summit will return on Sunday morning for on-ice work and the weekend will conclude at 1:00pm on Sunday with a final review Q&A session.

Whether it be on or off-ice, USA Curling’s top ice tech will be covering the following for all who are looking to learn or enhance their ice-making abilities and bring their knowledge back to their local clubs or championship events:

• Installation. The keys to getting it right.

• Flooding. Review of the work done at Tee Line and the specific challenges of different facilities.

• Pebbling/Scraping. Elements, techniques, etc.

• Stone Maintenance. Texturing, record-keeping, and proper care.

• Equipment Maintenance. Keeping the tools of the trade at peak efficiency.

• Building Systems and Controls. Optimal setups, and how to work with the situation you have at your home club.

• Championship ice. The challenges and the rewards.

Driving to Nashville? Please bring a pebbling can and pebble head that you use at your home club.

USA Curling is sponsored by Columbia Sportswear, Toyota, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Training HAUS, Brakebush, ISS (Ice, Sports & Solar), and Sitrin, and is partnered with IHG, Rock Solid Productions Inc., Laurie Artiss Ltd. – The Pin People.