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1994 OPENED RINK BREAKDOWN 200' x 85' NHL-SIZE RINK CONCRETE RINK FLOOR LIGHTING IN ARENA LED Lybarger, who along with the entire Bladerunners rink staff was kept on board with the newly remodeled facility, said operating a rink and a multipurpose facility like Spencer Family isn't as differ- ent as he thought. "The original thought was, it's a huge change, and it's going to create a lot of issues," said Lybarger, who has more than 25 years of experience in the rink industry. "Swimming pools have the same challenges as an ice rink, just that one is frozen, one is not. "But ultimately, it's been pretty smooth. It's nice to be able to offer old tenants and new something different and something that suits them." For the community Entering its second season of full func- tionality, Spencer Family YMCA contin- ues to promote and pull in new families. SKATING/HOCKEY PROGRAMS: Learn to skate/Figure skate school/ Penguins Learn to Play hockey program (renovated by YMCA in 2016) 20 / SEPTEMBER.OCTOBER.2019 USICERINKS.COM 85,000 SQUARE FEET TENANTS: Bethel Park High School (5 time state champions/1 National championship) SHAHA: South Hills Amateur Hockey Association: over 30 teams 300 SEATING CAPACITY 1 FUN FACT: $355/hour ICE TIME ICE RESURFACERS: 1 PROPANE-POWERED PHOTOS: SPENCER FAMILY YMCA , Off ice training and Y membership opportunities to hockey families SPECIAL FEATURES: Featured Rink Spencer Family YMCA | | Pittsburgh, Pa. South Hills Amateur Hockey Association (Plus 2 referee locker rooms) LOCKER ROOMS Full YMCA weight room One of a handful of YMCA facilities in the country with an ice rink as part of its programming.