The Canterbury Ice Rink has been deemed unsafe as the ceiling beams are rusting and causing a risk to the public. There is only one other Olympic sized Rink in Sydney that is currently running at capacity. Skaters are having to travel as far as Newcastle and the Central Coast to practice. Apart from the public impact where parents depend heavily on the Rink for entertainment, fitness and sport the Ice Hockey Team , Speed skaters , synchronised Ice skaters , singles , Doubles are also impacted. The Rink has been operating over 20 hours a day to cater for the demand . The skating Rink has also produced a number of Olympic skaters .