Grand Opening Announced (just 23 days to go)!
Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 11:00 AM for the Grand Opening, ribbon cutting, open house and more. We will have a wide variety of events that day, including:
- Ribbon Cutting
- Music
- Figure Skating Exhibition
- Broomball Exhibition
- FREE Public Skate
- Youth Hockey Signup
- Live radio remote broadcast
- The first hockey game of the year
Click HERE to view the Save-the-Date postcard. Feel free to print and share with your friends. Get ready for this exciting day. (This $7.1 million facility is the first major city-owned recreation building in over 30 years)!
Help Outfit the Arena: Buy a Brick Paver!
You can help the rink buy chairs, tables, bulletin boards and lots of other items we need. Plus, you, your family, your children or your business will be displayed in an lasting way to commemorate this exciting occasion.There are 3 sizes, so one will fit almost any budget.
Click here to find out more and download the brick paver form.
Don't delay, a limited number of pavers are available and the first batch will be installed soon!
On Time and On Budget (40 Days until opening)
This new facility is on schedule and slated to open in late August, 2010, with the Grand Opening on September 11th (see above). All floors and walls are completed on the first floor and the second floor has all floor topping in place and most walls up. Chair risers in in place and refrigeration is going in next week (August 2nd). Seats will be installed August 9 - 18.
For more photos, click here.
Grand Opening: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Save the date and make plans to come to the new arena's "open house" and opening party. We'll have opening festivities, special entertainment, and skating for everyone. Bring te family for this once-in-a-lifetime event!
Kids First: Youth, Families and the Community benefit
The new arena will feature dedicated ice, year-round (or near year-round ice), 90%+ public use and access, more locker rooms, two public access meeting areas, more concessions, more restrooms and many other features. Take a look at the most current design here.
Home of Dubuque Youth Hockey
The Dubuque Youth Hockey Association (Dubuque Stars) and high school hockey team (Dubuque Devils) will call the new arena its home and enjoy uninterupted ice for the first time in decades. If you are interested in learning more about DYHA, follow this link.
Update: USHL Team to play in new Ice Arena!
The new Ice Arena will be the home of the new Dubuque Fighting Saints junior hockey team. Dubuque will re-join the USHL league with this new expansion team. For more information about the team click here.
How to apply for a job at the new arena
If you have related experience and are interested in working at the new arena, contact Brian Southwood at Southwood Management Consultants click here.