Scope of Work: Design, Financial Modeling, Procurement, Construction Oversight. ICE PROJECTION SYSTEM: In 2021, AJP supported Winnipeg with the design and acquisition of a cutting-edge Ice Projection System for a impactful pre-game show and major fan experience enhancement. The system features eight laser projectors, two per each quarter of ice surface, that deliver high definition and high brightness imaging. LED SCOREBOARD AND AUXILIARY DISPLAYS, DISTRIBUTED TV AND CONTROL ROOM: In 2014, AJP designed Winnipeg’s HD LED center hung scoreboard that featured four main screens (6mm) along with upper and lower LED video rings (10mm). Two additional underbelly video screens maximized viewing experience for fans in lower level seating. The custom “metal and rivets” design featured an illuminated Jets logo and structural accent lighting system. 880 feet of 16mm LED ribbon board display was added to the interior arena fascia. Fifty-five suites on the premium suite concourse were also given a makeover, with new 60” LED TVs installed throughout. The project included the design, procurement and integration oversight of a new HD control room and additional cameras to improve the game experience for fans. AJP also supported Winnipeg with audio upgrades that involved the relocation of speakers to accommodate new center hung design, re-installation and re-tuning. www.winnipegjets.com NEW ON-ICE PROJECTION SYSTEM AT CANADA LIFE CENTRE System will raise the bar for already amazing Jets game experience. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that some things are simply better in person, and right at the top of that list is undoubtedly Winnipeg Jets games live at Canada Life Centre. Thanks to the thrills and chills of NHL hockey, the most passionate fans in the NHL, and one of the best in-game experiences in the league, Winnipeg’s downtown arena has been the place to be since the Jets returned in 2011. This will be even more true for the 2021-22 season courtesy of a new state-of-the-art on-ice projection system that will bring new and dazzling visuals to the ice surface. The new system that was installed over the summer months includes eight laser projectors that will turn the ice at Canada Life Centre into a massive TV screen. Splitting the ice surface into four sections, each section receives the power of two projectors that will ensure a high-resolution and high-brightness viewing experience. “Fans will instantly see the excellence of the new system from the moment they walk into the arena,” said Kyle Balharry, Sr. Director of Game Production for True North. “The system will be used throughout the pre-game, post-warm-up and intermissions. We plan on using it to its full capacity, meaning that any time the lights are out, the on-ice projection will most likely be on, and we’ll be using it in many different ways.” Some of those uses will include giant logos, team branding, player headshots, and sponsorship activations gracing the ice surface, but that’s not an exhaustive list by any means in Balharry’s mind. Perhaps the most powerful of uses will be to have the on-ice projection complement the pre-game show, which will now be a truly full-arena experience that fans won’t want to miss. With the on-ice projection system providing entertainment from the time doors open to the thrilling pre-game hype video and beyond, fans will want to be in their seats well before game time to soak up the full experience. “The pre-game show is always one of the most exciting parts of the Jets game experience. The lights are down, the music is pumping, the hosts are revving everyone up, and it truly sets the mood for the entire evening,” added Balharry. “I think our group of creators are some of the strongest in the league, and I’m excited to see what they can do with their creativity. Our jet logo is unique in the NHL, and to have it as a prop in our on-ice content will be something hockey fans haven’t seen before. I can’t wait to see F-18s roaring across the ice.” For Balharry and the Jets game production team, the projection system is exciting in and of itself with it being the latest in arena projection technology and rivaling some of the best projection systems in the league. The part they are most excited for, though, is how it sparks energy in the fans and brings Canada Life Centre back to life. “I’m excited about the energy that fans will bring back this year,” said Balharry. “I think we’ll see the excitement that we saw in 2011 and in the playoffs. In perhaps no other place in the sports world can fans impact the experience in the arena like our Jets fans can.” www.winnipeg.ctvnews.ca TRUE NORTH SHOWS OFF $12 MILLION MTS CENTRE MAKEOVER FOR JETS FANS A major overhaul inside the home of the Winnipeg Jets this off-season. True North Sports and Entertainment showed off some of the new bells and whistles at MTS Centre Wednesday, after the facility got a facelift over the summer. The new and improved arena will now be able to fit more fans, and those lucky enough to score a ticket will be treated to an enhanced game day experience. The enhancements include a new high-definition centre-hung scoreboard two and half times the size of the previous one. Fans will also notice new LED rings around the bowl of the arena and a new LED banner below the press box. Game day production will be controlled from a brand new audio and video room. The enhancements include a new high-definition centre-hung scoreboard two and half times the size of the previous one. The scoreboard includes four HD screens, which measure 17 feet by 22 feet in size and boast a clearer picture than the previous scoreboard. Fans will also notice new LED rings around the bowl of the arena and a new LED banner below the press box. Game day production will be controlled from a brand new audio and video room. The crew will have new gear to work with coming in the form of additional POV cameras in the penalty box, home and away team hallways and home team bench. There is also a robotic camera located under the score clock. True North also showed off its new premium loge seating featuring 278 premium seats accessible from the upper concourse just below the 300 section. The loge seating area features 24-inch swivel chairs and a counter-style ledge for food and drinks. There were also renovations made to the premium suite concourse as well as the suite interiors. The total cost of the enhancements unveiled is $12 million. Winnipeg Jets fans won’t be the only ones to notice the enhancements. The scoreboard, for instance, will be used during Manitoba Moose games and was already used during the Manito Ahbee Festival.
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