Many ice skating opportunities are available at the UIUC Ice Arena. The synchronized skating team at UIUC is nationally ranked. Their performers have competed at national and world levels. Tickets to the UIUC's spring show are $5 for general seating and $7 if you reserve seating.
University of Illinois Ice Arena
Champaign's University of Illinois Ice Arena (also known as The Big Pond) is an ice skating rink. It is owned the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It hosts many events, including ice hockey.
Opportunities to skate
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has an ice arena that is open to the public. Here are some steps to take if you would like to host a group activity at the rink. You must first make a reservation. You can do this by visiting the Illini Union RSO Office located in Room 284. If you wish to reserve ice time, please make sure that you have a list for all participants. A supervisor must be present at the rink during your rental period to answer any questions.
Center Ice Cafe
The University of Illinois Ice Arena Center Ice Cafe is now open to the general public. 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 is home to the University of Illinois Ice Arena. It is owned and operated by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The ice arena is free to use throughout the year. The public is allowed to use this rink to learn and practice figure and skateboarding.
Spring Show
The UIUC Ice Arena Spring Show will be held soon. This event will feature performances both from local skaters and a nationally ranked synchronized-skating team. Many of these local skaters have competed on the national as well as international level. Tickets to the event will be $5 for general seating and $7 for reserved seating.
Gas leak at UI Ice Arena
Following a gas leak at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's ice arena, an Illini-Alert was issued by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After Ameren Illinois crews and firefighters discovered a gas leak, the building at 406 E. Armory Ave. was evacuated. To prevent contamination, firefighters blocked the sideway leading to the arena. The leak is believed to have originated from beneath the building.