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Opening ADDRESS Welcome from Jeff Theiler THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE UNITED STATES ICE RINK ASSOCIATION MAY/JUNE 2026 // VOL. 29, NO. 3 USICERINKS.COM // INFO@USICERINKS.COM P R E S I D E N T David Jensen V I C E P R E S I D E N T Aaron Paitich C O N T R O L L E R Mike Schwarz A R T D I R E C T O R S Mike DeArmond, Brandon Favre G R A P H I C D E S I G N E R Dani Rogers A D S A L E S Bryan Nelson M A R K E T I N G & C O N T E N T C O O R D I N A T O R Emily Sizen M A R K E T I N G C O O R D I N A T O R Brooke Pioske RINK Magazine is the definitive business publication for professionals in the ice rink industry and is the leading source for information on facility management, operations and programming. PUBLISHING PARTNER 5353 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 640 | St Louis Park, MN 55416 E M A I L : info@nordstarmedia.com W E B S I T E : nordstarmedia.com Mission: "Elevate the ice rink industry by developing skilled professionals and supporting safe, high- performing, and sustainable facilities." C H I E F O P E R A T I N G O F F I C E R Jeff Theiler, CIRM, CIM D I R E C T O R , E D U C A T I O N John Monteleone, CIRM, CPRP P H : ( 719 ) 5381149 F A X : (719) 538-7838 E M A I L : info@usicerinks.com W E B S I T E : usicerinks.com A P A R T N E R W I T H E D I T O R Aaron Paitich C O N T R I B U T I N G W R I T E R S Alexis Abelove, Laura Henning, Steve Mann, John Monteleone, Craig Petersen, Troy Schwindt, Jeff Theiler E D I T O R I A L B O A R D Barbara Bogner, T.C. Lewis, John Monteleone, Rory Mushlin, Craig Petersen, Jeff Theiler 16 / MAY.JUNE.2026 USICERINKS.COM Investing for Success M E D I A AS YOU READ THIS, we will be just a few days away from the start of our 22nd Annual North American Rink Conference & Expo (NARCE). If you haven't registered for the full conference this year, I would encourage you to consider purchasing a 1-Day or 2-Day RINK Expo Pass (available at usicerinks.com) to attend the trade show, so you don't miss the chance to interact with our vendor members and see what new products and services they have to offer. If you can't make it to NARCE this year, hopefully we will see you at one of our Regional Training Programs (RTP) located around the country June through October. The 2026 RTP brochure is included in this month's issue, starting on page 29. Additional information and online registration are available at usicerinks.com. Regardless of whether you participate in one of our educational programs this year, I encourage you to invest in some form of professional development for you and/or your staff. The knowledge you gain and the people you meet through continuing education is invaluable to you and your business. I hope you enjoy this issue of RINK, with a feature about the East Brunswick Ice Arena, a new twin sheet community rink in New Jersey, a project in pictures piece about the recent expansion of the Blackhawks Ice Center in Chicago, and a story about golf simulators as a potential source of ancillary revenue for your rink. We wrapped up this issue with a spotlight on one of our long-time members, Dean Mulso, with the City of Burnsville and Minnesota Ice Arena Managers Association (MIAMA). Wishing you the best, — Jeff Theiler, Chief Operating Officer, United States Ice Rink Association Continuing education is critical for a more profitable business and successful career 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 USICERINKS.COM REGIO NAL T RAI N I N G P R O G R A M S 2026 BAR PMP IMPT HRM BAR ORM IMPT ORM p Dates and locations have been announced for the 2026 Regional Training Programs!

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