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20 / NOVEMBER.DECEMBER.2020 USICERINKS.COM can hold up to 2,500 spectators in upholstered seats. The second figure skating rink can seat up to 1,500 spectators. Like the main sheet, this one is designed specifi- cally for figure skaters. The third sheet is NHL-sized and can be used for both figure skating and hockey. "What's unique about our facility is it's a facility put together for figure skaters," Zeghibe said. "It's built around figure skating with a little bit of hockey mixed in." One of the off-ice facilities that sparked excitement for those involved with the project comes in the Marilyn P. Kasputys Branch of The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention. This space is more than 4,000 square feet designed for athletes to execute off-ice condition- ing and get medical treatment. One feature of this area in particular is the high-altitude training area. "You can dial in an altitude of about anywhere in the world," Zeghibe said. "You can dial it up to what the altitude is in Colorado Springs and simulate train- ing in that altitude to prepare before going there for a competition." The off-ice dance center will also benefit those skaters with 1,600 square feet to move around. As for the spectators, the club lounge will be a space where guests can see PHOTOS: SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON Featured Rink The Skating Club of Boston | | Norwood, Mass. 2020 S E P T E M B E R OPENED RINK BREAKDOWN 200' x 85' NHL-SIZE RINKS REFRIGERATION SYSTEM: R-134a & Glycol CONCRETE RINK FLOORS LIGHTING IN ARENA LED SKATING/HOCKEY PROGRAMS: The Skating Club of Boston, Norwood High School, Hayden Synchronized Skating, Team Excel Synchronized Skating, Theatre on Ice of Boston and Learn to Skate USA 180,000 SQUARE FEET TENANTS: The Skating Club of Boston, Norwood High School, The Marilyn P. Kasputys Center Branch of the Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Home Ice 1 200' x 100' OLYMPIC-SIZE RINK The Skating Club of Boston is one of three figure- skating clubs in the country to own their own facility. This facility was designed and built by figure skaters for the primary use of figure skaters. East/Hockey Rink: 350 Performance Center: 2,500 (purely figure skating) West Rink: 1,500 (purely figure skating) LOCKER ROOMS 4,350 SEATING CAPACITY 9 2 FUN FACT: ICE RESURFACERS: 3 BATTERY-POWERED , The Marilyn P. Kasputys Branch of the Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention offers in-house injury prevention and treatment services for athletes of every sport. This includes on-site radiology, ultrasound, physical therapy, sports nutrition and sports psychology services and strength training. The facility also includes a high- altitude training room to prepare competitive skaters to compete at altitude while training at home. SPECIAL FEATURES: The newly- added off-ice workout facility is designed for both off-ice training and medical treatment.