Backyard Hockey 2002 Download
Anais Wachowski
Backyard Hockey is an ice hockey video games series created by Humongous Entertainment and Mistic Software that was published by Atari and Infogrames. It was first released in June 2002 for Microsoft Windows.
I will never forget the first time I cautiously glided around on my backyard rink. My son had skated early on Christmas morning as I shuffled around in my boots, still unsure of the ice thickness and not wanting to break through. But it had been cold enough the day after Christmas for me to give it a shot. I walked out to the rink and sat in a chair, pulled my warm boots off and laced up my cold skates. I tied the stiff laces, took a look at my wife standing in the doorway, stood up, and pushed off. The ice held. The trees creaked, the moon shone down. I laughed. I had my own rink.
Though the specific materials can change, most backyard rinks share the same basic material list. You really need four things: a liner, a frame to drop the liner into, supports to keep the frame up, and water. Whether you spend $250 or $2,500, this list does not fundamentally change.
Once your rink stakes are square, run some string between each stake. When we build customer rinks, we then take some landscape spray paint and paint a line over the string. We then remove the string and stakes, and the spray paint provides you with a perfectly straight guide when installing your boards.
3. Continue until you have your entire frame built. Walk around and give the boards a little kick; add additional bracing where necessary. There is no such thing as too much frame support. If it moves, support it.
To install your liner, lug the box out to the center of your rink. Carefully cut it open and begin unrolling the liner. It may take a bit for you to recognize which sides are your long sides, but just keep unrolling until it becomes clear. If you need to rotate it, an assistant makes it easier.
I buily my first rink with these plans more or less and flooded 2 night in a row and also found my yard is not level. I had a 2foot by 2 foot area that took 9 inches of water before the opposite end got even 2 inches. I had to add a 2 foot piece of wood around the deep corner to stop it from overflowing. it has been 3 days and it has been below freezing here (-15C) each night but that corner is slushy still and a few other spots make cracking noises. You can see through the nice it is like glass. Am I too impatient? Can I add another inch of water tonight as it is going down to -17C!!!
Shell ice is no fun. Best way to remove it is to crunch it down with your boots (or skates), then fill it. Warm water is preferable, but cold water works if you need it to. Best bet is to use many thin layers as opposed to one thick one.
There is nothing wrong with flooding the rink in layers. ( I do three but have done two) If you flood to fast and the weather warms up you can have shelf ice or a floating iceberg. People often get really excited about wanting to fill and do it too soon. The three days of sub temps. is not to be taken lightly. You need to understand your enviorment (where you live) sometimes the temp drops quick and the ground is not even frozen. You can fill a base layer but make sure you have consistant sub temps when you add. Like others have suggested check out the Yahoo group Backyard rink. You can sometimes find people in your area. They have the best knowlege and you will find them posting when there is a winter warm up. Just remember its going to be different every year.. but working through it makes it worth it. And also remember if it was easy everybody would be doing it. Good luck.
I am planning on building this design in my backyard this winter and was wondering how much side wall is left after flooding your rink. Also what would you suggest if i wanted to build the walls higher behind the nets?
Need some help
I am make a 50100 rink in my back with a one piece tarp. The grounds not perfectly flat but pretty good made a bit of a mistake leveling the one corner is still too low and 1/4 of the rink is full or water and almost frozen, collected from rain. Do I need to take my rink apart and get a perfect level or can I wait till the corner is frozen and then continue filling a little at a time? Will the water still go to that corner and over the top? Or once it is full and frozen will it is continue to freeze back??
Backyard Hockey is an ice hockey video game series created by Humongous Entertainment and Mistic Software that was published by Atari and Infogrames. It was first released in October 2002 for Microsoft Windows. Additional titles were released for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS. A total of four Backyard Hockey games have been released, and these include the original Backyard Hockey, Backyard Hockey 2005, Backyard Hockey for Game Boy Advance, and Backyard Hockey for Nintendo DS. The original and updated computer releases of Backyard Hockey were developed solely by Humongous Entertainment,[1][2] but the two Hockey games for Nintendo handhelds were co-developed with Mistic Software.[3][4] The fourth and final installment on Nintendo DS is regarded to be the first hockey video game released in North America for such platform.[5]
In a similar fashion to other titles in the Backyard Sports series, players create their own teams choosing from more than 30 "neighborhood kids" who each have their own unique strengths and weaknesses. Players may also choose from several National Hockey League hockey players as children, some of these players are Steve Yzerman, Mike Modano, Joe Sakic, Jaromr Jgr, Jarome Iginla, Martin Brodeur, and Curtis Joseph.
In the game players control their character in a game of ice hockey. At random times during a game, power ups appear at center ice. Power ups provide help to the team that secures them such as causing all the players on the opposing team to fall over, or super speed. Unique from most ice hockey games, fighting is not allowed in Backyard Hockey and a few penalties are called.
Upon retiring from the military, my family and I made the heartfelt decision to return to upstate New York, where we could be closer to our loved ones. Amidst the transition, my seven-year-old son discovered his passion for hockey, prompting us to construct a backyard rink this past winter.
YardRink manufactures and sells outdoor ice hockey rinks designed for optimum performance and playability. The fastest growing backyard rink brand in North America, YardRink was founded with one goal: to create joy. By providing unlimited access to the thrill of outdoor ice time, YardRink aims to foster and expand the love of hockey.
YardRink products are protected by US Patents 10,577,827 and 9,821,21 and by pending international counterparts.
"We absolutely love our EZ ICE Rink. All 3 of our kids use it a bunch. They have a blast! My son's hands and confidence have really improved over this winter and it has really come through on his team. It's been great fun and a total success."
"Each night after school my daughter comes home and gets an hour on her EZ ICE Rink. Her coach has commented that her stick handling has improved as a result. The ability to have her own small area to just play by herself is awesome."
"Our new community EZ ICE Rink was an incredible hit it's first winter! Residents in town can't wait to get back out on the ice again this year - for once people are actually wishing for colder weather! It was quick and easy to assemble with a small group of people. Our 40x80' rink provided months of fun for skaters and hockey players of all ages here in Ely, Iowa!"
"As an ice rink novice I fully expected this would be somewhat challenging to assemble, but I couldn't be more wrong. My 8 and 6 year old boys and I had it up in under an hour. It was so easy! My 5 inch pitch in my yard was no issue. A huge success. My kids are already pestering me to expand it next year."
Get outside this spring while you train with the Backyard Goal by Snipers Edge. Perfect for the driveway, backyard, or anywhere you want to put pucks on net. This regulation sized net (4' x 6' or 180cm x 120cm) is constructed of a steel frame that snaps together in seconds and durable enough to withstand shots without denting, yet light enough to carry from garage or shed to wherever you want to shoot. The netting strength is ideal for youth players still developing their shots, and takes some set-up time to weave and connect properly, but before long your player will be outside ripping shots while improving power, accuracy, and release.
Before you think about building a backyard hockey rink, think about your reasoning behind doing so. Making an ice skating rink will take time and energy, but the benefits of having a rink will be well worth it. Here are some of the benefits I've already seen after a couple short months.
Those are just a few of the benefits of building a backyard rink. I'll never forget growing up and building a rink with my dad and brothers. We skated for hours and had so much fun. Please share in the comments below this post why you want to build a backyard rink, or about the memories you've had because of a friends rink!
It should be mentioned that building a backyard hockey rink isn't all fun and games ? It does take planning and work. You will stress about the warm days, temperatures, and precipitation. In fact, you will likely get obsessed with the weather and 10 day forecast. That's okay! I was at Costco the other day and picked up a weather station that I can monitor on my phone or computer from anywhere. Here is a similar weather station to the one I have.
When it comes to boards for your rink, there are a few different options. The option you pick will depend on your level of ability in woodworking, your time, and budget. Please do your research and choose the best method that works for you. My goal with this post is to inform you of the options you have, and then to have you do whatever is the best fit.
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