Download Data – RinkWatch

Download Data

Access RinkWatch research data for scientific analysis and education

Available Datasets

🏒

Rink Location Data

Geographic and descriptive information about registered rinks

Download comprehensive data about RinkWatch participant rinks, including geographic coordinates, rink characteristics, and participant information.

Dataset Includes:

  • Rink coordinates (latitude/longitude)
  • Rink size and type information
  • Registration dates and seasons
  • Geographic region classifications
  • Anonymized participant demographics

Format: CSV, Excel, JSON
Updated: Weekly during skating season
Size: ~2MB

📥 Download Rink Data
🌡️

Skating Condition Readings

Daily observations and weather measurements from participants

Access detailed daily observations of skating conditions, weather measurements, and ice quality assessments from citizen scientists across North America.

Dataset Includes:

  • Daily skating condition reports
  • Temperature and weather observations
  • Ice thickness and quality measurements
  • Precipitation and snow depth data
  • Seasonal skating duration statistics

Format: CSV, Excel, JSON
Updated: Daily during skating season
Size: ~15MB (full dataset)

📥 Download Readings Data

📋 Data Usage Guidelines

🎓 Academic Use

Researchers and students are encouraged to use RinkWatch data for climate research, educational projects, and scientific publications. Please cite RinkWatch and Wilfrid Laurier University in any publications.

📚 Educational Use

Teachers and educators may freely use the data for classroom activities, student projects, and curriculum development. Consider combining with our educational resources for enhanced learning experiences.

🔒 Privacy Protection

All personal information has been removed or anonymized. Geographic coordinates are rounded to protect participant privacy while maintaining scientific utility.

📊 Data Quality

Data undergoes quality control processes, but users should be aware that citizen science data may contain variations. Documentation includes data collection methods and quality indicators.

📝 Attribution

When using RinkWatch data, please include: “Data provided by RinkWatch, Wilfrid Laurier University” and link to rinkwatch.org when possible.

🤝 Collaboration

For large-scale research projects or commercial applications, please contact our research team to discuss collaboration opportunities and data licensing.

🔌 API Access

For developers and researchers requiring real-time data access, we provide RESTful API endpoints for programmatic data retrieval.

# Example API request curl -X GET “https://api.rinkwatch.org/v1/readings?format=json&year=2024”

API documentation includes endpoints for rink locations, daily readings, seasonal summaries, and historical data. Rate limiting and authentication requirements apply for high-volume usage.

Request API Access

Contribute to Climate Science

Use RinkWatch data in your research, teaching, or projects. Help us understand climate change impacts on winter traditions and outdoor recreation.

Ask Questions View Research