The UIUC Ice Arena is home to many ice skating opportunities. The synchronized skate team of the UIUC is nationally ranked. They have had performers compete at the international and national level. Tickets to UIUC’s Spring Show start at $5 for general seating or $7 for reserved seating.
University of Illinois Ice Arena
The University of Illinois Ice Arena, also known as the Big Pond, is an ice skating arena in Champaign, Illinois. It is owned and operated by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. There are many events held at the rink, including ice hockey.
Skating opportunities
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers an open-air ice arena. There are several steps that you can take to host an event at the rink for groups. First, you need to make a reservation. Visit the Illini Union's RSO Office in Room 284 to make a reservation. When reserving ice time, remember that you'll need to supply a list of participants. You'll also need to arrange for an instructor to visit the rink to answer questions during the rental period.
Center Ice Cafe
The University of Illinois Ice Arena has a Center Ice Cafe that is open to all. The cafe, located next to the Customer Service Office offers food and beverages. There's also an Ice Arena Pro Shop with a wide variety of hockey and skating accessories.
Free skate trainers
Champaign, Illinois' University of Illinois Ice Arena (UIUC). It is owned the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The ice arena can be accessed by the public throughout the year at no cost. The public is allowed to use this rink to learn and practice figure and skateboarding.
Spring Show
The UIUC Ice Arena is getting closer to the Spring Show. This event will feature performances from local skaters as well as a nationally-ranked synchronized skating team. Many of these skaters compete at the world and national levels. The event tickets will cost $5 for general seating, $7 for reserved seating.
Gas leak at UI Ice Arena
Following a leak at its ice rink, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has sent out an Illini-Alert. The building, located at 406 E. Armory Ave., was evacuated as a precaution after firefighters and Ameren Illinois crews detected a leak. To prevent further contamination, firefighters closed off a sideway leading to arena. The leak appears to have originated below the building.