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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE
UNITED STATES ICE RINK ASSOCIATION
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2026 // VOL. 29, NO. 5
CONTENTS
September/October 2026
14 Opening Address
16 Vendor News
24 NGB News
46 U.S. Ice Rink News
48 New Members
52 Classifieds
54 Center Ice
DEPARTMENTS
32
Proactive
Maintenance
A preventative
maintenance culture
protects equipment,
improves safety, cuts
costs, and reduces
legal risks.
25
2026 Regional
Training Programs
Dates and locations
around the country.
36
Cool Under
Pressure
Stamford Twin
Rinks completes
complex chiller
replacement before
it's too late.
PROJECT
IN PICTURES
42
The Road to 2030
Synchro9's trek to
its first Olympic Games
begins to take shape.
REAL PROGRAMS
18
F E AT U R E D R I N K
The debut of Northlake's
StarCenter provides a
boost to North Texas ice
sports and the regional
economy.
Star Power
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