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18 / MAY.JUNE.2017 USICERINKS.COM 2017 DATE OPENED RINK BREAKDOWN ICE RESURFACER: PROPANE AND ELECTRIC 150,000 SQUARE FEET 3 200' x 85' NHL-SIZE RINKS 1 200' x 100' OLYMPIC RINK $325/hour ICE TIME January 21, SPECIAL FEATURES: , One of the NHL- size rinks could have a sub floor and sport court put on the ice for dry-floor events, such as basketball, roller hockey and concerts. , 7 pro-style locker rooms, weight room, dance studio, full restaurant and snack bar, 2 viewing rooms, 4 birthday party rooms, conference room, off-ice training facility, 200' turf track, on-site sports medicine, 4 video walls with 20 55' TVs each, Sports Academy for hockey and figure skating events room. SEATING CAPACITY (Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Rink) 500 350 | Eck Rink 175 | Curling and Multisport rinks LOCKER ROOMS TENANTS: University of Southern Florida Ice Bulls, Tampa Bay Juniors Youth Hockey Club, Champions' Edge Skating Club, Tampa Bay Curling, Tampa Bay Juniors, Two United States Premier Hockey League junior teams REFRIGERATION SYSTEM: Indirect Ammonia, 100 tons (West & Eck Rink), 120 tons (Pepsi Rink) CONCRETE TYPE OF RINK FLOOR LIGHTING IN ARENA Eaton LED, Ephesus LED, RGB show lighting The $22.5 million facility has features that would impress anywhere, as well, including camera-ready LED lights, a state-of-the-art sound system and video capabilities, and a mini practice rink. Main sponsor Florida Hospital has teamed with the arena to deliver injury- prevention education, rehabilitation and sports training on site. Hockey players and figure skaters can work out in a gym and 200-foot turf track. Southern Shutout "Having five rinks under one roof gives you a lot of ability to do a lot of programming. It sure is a maintenance feat, as well," says Zimmerman. "It's definitely one of the top facilities in North America when you put it up against some of the other big ones in the North." After more than 20 years in the state's ice industry, Zimmerman says he isn't surprised about the arena's success. Florida Hospital Center Ice is designed to run regular programming, while simultaneously hosting tournaments and other special events. It's also centrally located in Wesley Chapel, right off Interstate 75. As Zimmerman puts it, "Build it and they're going to come." Featured Rink Florida Hospital Center Ice | | Wesley Chapel, Fla. 80' x 40' MINI RINK 1 Weight room FUN FACT: Florida Hospital Center Ice is the largest arena in the Southeast with five sheets under one roof. Curling rink PHOTOS: FLORIDA HOSPITAL CENTER ICE