Kent State University Ice Arena

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Kent State University Ice Arena| nickname =


location = 1 Loop Road Kent, OH 44242
broke_ground =
opened = 1970
closed =
demolished =
owner = Kent State University
operator = Kent State University
surface =
construction_cost=
architect =
former_names =
tenants = Kent State Golden Flashes Men's Ice Hockey (Varsity): 1970-1994
KSU Men's Ice Hockey (Club) 1995-Present
seating_capacity = <1,000

The KSU Ice Arena is a two-rink ice complex located on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States. The building contains two ice arenas, one with seating for around 1,000 fans that is used for ice hockey and figure skating, with the other rink used for general skating. The two rinks are connected by a large lobby and snack bar. The facility also includes a meeting room and a skate-sharpening service. The building was built in 1970 and recently underwent a major renovation project in 2006-2007 which included seating and locker room upgrades in the main arena.

Tenants

The building was built for student recreation and as the home of the Kent State Golden Flashes varsity men's Ice Hockey team, which played there from 1970 through the 1993-1994 season when it was eliminated due to Title IX compliance.Fact|date=November 2007 Since then, it has hosted the men's club-level team, which competes in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division I as part of the Central States Collegiate Hockey League (CSCHL). The Ice Arena also hosts the Tri-County Cyclones youth teams as well as four area high school teams: Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy and Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls, and Western Reserve Academy in Hudson. The arena is also home to the Kent Skating Club, a member club of the United States Figure Skating Association.

Interior

The main arena, used for ice hockey and figure skating, consists of two sections of bleacher seating, one section along each sideline. The north side bleachers are located behind the team benches and include a small balcony section and press area. The south side bleachers are elevated as to be above the main entry of the arena and were built as part of the 2006 renovations, replacing the original floor-level retractable bleachers. The new seating also include an elevator for disabled access and allows fans to look right into the penalty boxes for both the home and visiting teams.

ee also

*Kent State University
* [http://www.kent.edu/icearena Kent State Ice Arena]
* [http://www.kentskatingclub.net Kent Skating Club]