Rink Highlights

Over the last 10 years, Ice in Paradise has hosted numerous Presidents' Day Tournaments over Presidents' Day weekends. Originally, after Ice in Paradise opened its doors in 2015, we were excited to showcase our new facilities and so we started by inviting our friends from all over the country, even players from as far as Canada, to come play in an ice hockey tournament. The big draw for our new tournament was that many players hadn't visited Santa Barbara, much less for ice h

Ice in Paradise proudly hosted its first-ever Winter in Paradise 8U Jamboree Tournament this MLK Weekend, and the inaugural event was nothing short of a success. The full-day celebration of youth hockey brought together four young teams from across Southern California: the Goal Diggers from Santa Clarita, the Bears from Burbank, the Lady Ducks from El Segundo, and our very own Santa Barbara Ice Hawks. From the moment the puck dropped, the rink was filled with excitement, spor

Did you catch a glimpse of our new WHO WE ARE display case? As you walk through the front doors of Ice in Paradise, a new display case might have caught your eye. Affixed to the top of this case reads a small plaque, WHO WE ARE and if you walk closer to examine the contents displayed, you’ll see a helmet and shovel from the Groundbreaking, a photo of the Ribbon Cutting, and descriptions of these captured memories in time among others. Each one of these artifacts and snapshots

The Yetis are back on top! On October 6th, they captured the Summer 2025 D4B title with a 5-2 win over Goodland, successfully defending their Spring championship. It was a thrilling contest and a well-deserved victory for the Yetis, but Goodland certainly made them work for it. Nate Quinn, the Yetis' standout defenseman, was named Playoff MVP for his exceptional play throughout the postseason, leading both on the back end and in key moments. Meanwhile, the team’s scoring was

Last week, Ice in Paradise celebrated an incredible milestone — 10 years of serving the Goleta and Santa Barbara communities with ice sports, recreation, and connection.  The anniversary was marked by two unforgettable events: a special ribbon cutting ceremony and a fun-filled community celebration, both of which captured the spirit and strength of our skating family. Thursday, October 9: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony We kicked off the celebration on Thursday, October 9th from 3–4

Big congrats to the Hooligans, who skated away with the Summer 2025 D3 Championship after a spirited 3–1 win over the Southies on October 5! In a game that had just the right mix of competition and chaos, Keith Bailey turned up the heat in the third period — breaking a 1–1 tie with two clutch goals, including the Cup-clincher. That performance earned him Playoff MVP honors, and probably a few well-deserved post-game beverages. Ryan Morrison, Adam Eng, and Matt O'Day also got

On Saturday, September 27, the Geri Hat Tricks  — one of the original teams from the Adult Hockey League’s Over-40 Division — returned to the rink for an alumni scrimmage nearly a decade in the making. 27 of the original Geri Hat Tricks reunited on September 27th for an alumni scrimmage The Hat Tricks were formed in 2015, the same year our rink opened its doors. As one of the first teams to hit the ice in the Over-40 Division, they helped shape what would become a thriving ad

This past weekend marked an exciting milestone for five Ice in Paradise skaters who earned the honor of competing at the 14th Annual Southern California Interclub Invitational Series Final. Held September 27–28 at LA Kings Iceland at Paramount, the event brought together the region’s top performers for a season-ending championship that celebrates consistency, growth, and excellence in figure skating. Earlier this month, Ice in Paradise proudly announced that Sophia Berar, Win