Skate Sharpening

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The Best in the Business for professional skate sharpening. Union Area is proud to use Blademaster quality machines and products to sharpen your skates.

If the concession stand is open, please pay for your sharpening there and fill out a green tag. Leave your skates on the shelves next to concessions. 

When closed, please fill out a red card and leave the skates on the shelf .

If you have a punch card, please fill out a red tag and put punch card in the "special request" section.

Skate Sharpening Fees 

$8 per sharpening or 10 for $70 with punch card available for purchase at the office or concession stand.

Please Remove guards - DO NOT tie skates together - 

completely fill out a green or red tag and slide it over one lace - 

All prepaid and punch card skates will be put in the skate rack by the rink entrance once they have been sharpened. All unpaid skates will be in the pro shop and must be paid for. If the concession stand and office are closed you will need to find the

Zamboni operator to get your skates. 

Generally allow at least one day for your skates to be 

sharpened.

Special Instructions:

Unless "noted" hockey skates are sharpened  at a 1/2" hollow, figure skates at 1" and hockey goalie skates 1".

Please write down any "special requests" on the green or red tag.

Skate sharpening is the process of shaping the blade of an ice skate with a grinding machine to create two edges that are level, smooth and sharp. When used on the ice, the blade becomes dull / lose its edge, negatively affecting the skater's performance and increasing the risk of injuries. 

• Sharpening improves performance.
• Provides better balance for skaters. 
• Provides effective stopping, play making and direction changing.
• Assists with energy conversation. 

Hockey players and figure skaters should sharpen their skates approximately every 3-4 hours of ice time. Numerous factors come into play however, such as weight, skating style and ice condition. Skaters may experience difficulty in maintaining control or balance, indicating a need for skate sharpening.

Ultimately, individual skater needs and preferences determines the frequency of sharpening. Proper skate maintenance is key to optimal performance. Check blade edges for damage or dullness on a regular basis.