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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE
UNITED STATES ICE RINK ASSOCIATION
MAY/JUNE 2026 // VOL. 29, NO. 3
PHOTOS: EAST BRUNSWICK ICE ARENA, BLACKHAWKS ICE CENTER
CONTENTS
May/June 2026
16 Opening Address
28 NGB News
50 New Members
52 U.S. Ice Rink News
54 Classifieds
56 Center Ice
DEPARTMENTS
36
Does Your Rink
Have an AED?
What every ice
arena should consider.
AUG. 17 20 | San Jose, CA
Sharks Ice at San Jose
AUG. 24 27 | Williamsville, NY
Northtown Center at Amherst
SEPT. 8 11 | Cohasset, MN
MIAMA Fall Conference
IMPT
JUNE 22 25 | Easton, OH
OhioHealth Chiller
IMEO
OCT. 12 15 | Indianapolis, IN
Pop Weaver Youth Pavilion and
Corteva Coliseum
IMEO
SEPT. 28 OCT 1 | Macon, GA
Macon Coliseum
ORM
SEPT. 14 16 | Little Falls, NJ
Montclair State University
IMPT
AUG. 10 13 | Colorado Springs, CO
Ed Robson Arena - Colorado College
JUNE 22 25 | Simsbury, CT
International Skating Center
JUNE 15 17 | College Station, TX
Spirit Ice Arena
PMP
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29
2026 Regional
Training Programs
Dates and locations
around the country.
40
Double Down
Inside the
massive renovation
and rebranding
of Blackhawks Ice
Center in Chicago.
PROJECT IN PICTURES
46
Perfect Match
Golf simulators
could boost your
facility's bottom line.
REAL PROGRAMS
22
F E AT U R E D R I N K
East Brunswick Ice
Arena fuels growth in
the Garden State.
Jersey Made
