Staff profiles
Staff profiles

MEET THE Alpine Ice CREW!

Alpine Ice has an awesome crew of around 25 staff and a team of about 20 professional and volunteer coaches. Most staff are part-time crew members who support us during public sessions and large events. The fulltime crew all have a long and loyal history with Alpine Ice. So meet some of the team!

Gerry Austin - MANAGING DIRECTOR

Gerry is the managing director of Alpine Ice and has seen this great venue through many fantastic times and incarnations since 1985.  Gerry is very proud of Alpine Ice and its philosophy and most of all enjoys seeing his customers having a great time and enjoying their Alpine Ice experience.

OUR FABULOUS FULL TIME STAFF

 

Daphne - the OFFICE & CAFE manager AND SESSION SUPERVISOR

Has been with Alpine Ice since time began, she handles the Café and the Office with a breeze and keeps everything running smoothly. Daphne is the proud mum of two and the proud grandmum of 4!

 
  

Chris - In-house Coach, Skate Hire Manager, DJ and Session Supervisor 

Who was once a top men's figure skater and ice dancer is responsible for overseeing the Skate Hire, grooming the ice, rink maintenance and is a session supervisor and DJ! Chris is also one of our in-house coaches. Chris is Married to Kendra, also a skater, and he loves to jetski and has a gorgeous Son!

  

Lydia - Leading Hand

Known around the office as ‘Lydia Sparkle' Lydia has been busy skating and working at Alpine Ice for over 10 years. Amongst being an amateur barista, Lydia keeps busy with office work, skate school admisntration and face book updates.  Outside of Alpine Ice she enjoys listening to music and reading Stephen King.

  

Angelique - Office & zamboni driver extraordinaire

Angelique has been with Alpine Ice since 2003, with a few overseas adventures in between times.  An enthusiastic ice hockey player who has represented New Zealand in the National team from 1999-2009 and competed at three World Championships,  Angelique handles the Alpine Ice office Marketing and events, supervises public sessions, grooms the ice and also whips up a mean coffee in the cafe!

  

Kim  - Skate School DIrector

Kim takes care of all our operations regarding the Skate School and is also one of our in-house and private coaches. She co-ordinates The Edge Skate Shop.  Kim has two lovely daughters one of whom is a promising up-and-coming figure skater  and her husband is an ex-champ ice hockey player.  The family all enjoy skating!

OUR FUNKY DJs...

  

Experience the madness! 

(Click on the DJ's name for their profile and music tastes!)

 

DJ Greg

  

DJ Nick

 

  DJ FINN

  

DJ irish (michelle)

 

DJ ANDREA

At Alpine Ice it's a family affair - experience the connection! 

 

Alpine Ice Sports and Entertainment Centre, An International sized Ice Skating and Entertainment facility located at:
495 Brougham Street, Opawa, 8240, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Ph: +64 3 366 9183 | Fax: +64 3 379 1706