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Upgrades spruce up Gold Ice Arena
Built in 1971, the Gold Ice Arena, along with the Fred Rust Ice Arena, built in 1988, is part of the Ice Skating Science Development Center. The building also shares shower and dressing room facilities with UDs Outdoor Pool. Upgrades to the Gold Ice Arena include:
The roof was replaced by Facilities as part of its regularly scheduled maintenance program, Jim Kaden, ice arena manager, said. Funding for other system and physical plant upgrades was taken from the Ice Arena reserve account. Additional enhancements also are on tap for this summer and fall, Kaden said, including installation of new bleachers and outdoor signage in the Gold Ice Arena. New icecomplete with the interlocking UD and the YoUDee ice hockey logowas installed as well, Kaden said. Changes also are planned for the Fred Rust Ice Arena, including new exterior doors, a new sound system and new paint and new carpets in the business offices. This seven-month project, Kaden said, reflects a lot of cooperation from the diverse clients who use our facility. They include nationally and internationally ranked skaters who train at the Ice Skating Science Development Center, the Blue Hen Club Hockey Team, youth ice hockey and high school ice hockey teams. We have a great variety of programs here, and the people who share the use of the ice arenas are like a family, Kaden said. Since reopening, we have received positive comments from staff, skaters, coaches, hockey players and the general public. Article by Jerry Rhodes To learn how to subscribe to UDaily, click here. |