Bowling Green Ice Arena

The bgsu ice arena was named slater family ice arena in 2017 in honor of a transformative gift from scott slater and his family that was designed to advance the future of the facility.

Bowling green ice arena. The ice arena along with local skating organizations. The main ice multi purpose ice and lounge may be rented for social events and wedding receptions. It is home to the bgsu falcons ice hockey team of the wcha. 2 it was not until the late 1960s that the university took interest in adding men s ice hockey to its list of varsity sports.

Bowling green state university ice arena programs the slater family ice arena offers a variety of programming opportunities for a wide range of ages and skill levels. Public skates are offered on friday saturday and sunday and the newlove pro shop provides skate rental skate sharpening and skating accessories rental. Please visit the slater family ice arena coronavirus page for specific details. Bowling green state university ice arena public skate covid 19 policies supersede other specific facility or program policies.

It was built from 1965 to 1967 for a cost of 1 8 million and opened in february 1967 1 the arena originally had seating for 2 863 until 1989 when it was expanded to its current size of 5 000 2. The slater family ice arena offers ice skating recreation intercollegiate hockey competition curling matches and physical education activities. Skaters can begin taking lessons at age three all the way through adult ages. If you are comfortable skating on your own you can come at your leisure to any of our schedule.

Jack vivian took over the program in the 1966. Ice hockey at bowling green has existed since the early 1960s in club form. When planning a public skating outing plan to arrive. Drop in figure skating drop in hockey main and multi purpose ice public sessions please always be sure to check the ice time session you plan to attend.

The slater family ice arena is a 5 000 seat hockey arena in bowling green ohio. Hover over the ice schedules tab to select from the following for the ice time you are looking for. There are opportunities to not only add more toilets and concessions but private suites increased seating improved lobby and public areas and even a student athlete training center. Bowling green state university their current arena is aged and lacks amenities needs a new ice refrigeration system and its second ice sheet is far too small to use for college hockey practice.

The bowling green skate club and the bowling green youth hockey association offer a full range of skating opportunities.