ICE ARENA

The Kern Center houses an NHL-sized hockey rink utilized both for athletic contests and recreational activities. Programming includes: intramurals, open skate, special event skating, drop-in hockey and rink ice for figure skaters and their coaches. Services include both skate rental and skate sharpening.

PUBLIC OPEN SKATING

(Skate rental fee extra): • MSOE students with valid ID may skate for free during open skate (skate rental fees are still applicable). • $5 adults

• $3 children (12 or younger) and seniors (62 and older)

MSOE OPEN SKATING:

MSOE students with valid ID may skate for free during open skating. Most sessions are held on Sunday nights and after MSOE hockey games.

SKATE SHARPENING:

• $5 per pair (hockey skates or figure/ goalie skates).

ICE ARENA POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

All Kern Center Facility Usage Guidelines, Policies and Procedures apply plus: • All rental groups wishing to use a locker room must sign out a key at the skate rental desk. Membership ID and car keys are required for a security deposit.

• Stretching and light calisthenics will be restricted to the east side of lower level two.

Absolutely no running is allowed through hallways or bleachers during rental or Ice

Arena activities.

• All patrons are expected to help provide a safe and clean environment by disposing of trash in proper receptacles.

• Ice use is by permission/schedule and/or contracted time only. Each new rental or event as determined by Ice Arena coordinator, is required to have the ice resurfaced.

• All Ice Arena group users must read, sign and are bound to contractual agreement. • There are no designated areas for ball playing, street hockey or any stick and puck activities on lower level one or two.

• Parents are responsible for their children’s behavior on and off the ice. Children not involved in ice activities are to remain in the supervision of a parent.

• USA Hockey’s Zero Tolerance Policies will be strictly enforced.

• The American Hockey Coaches Association

“Code of Conduct” ideals will be required by hockey participants.

• Contact Ice Arena Coordinator Tom Zienkiewicz with any questions about open skating, broomball or drop in hockey, at (414) 277-2301 or zienkiewicz@msoe.edu.

CONCESSIONS

Standard concession fare is available during home athletic events in the Arena or Ice Arena concession stands.