The Ohio University Bird Ice Arena is an indoor ice facility featuring an illuminated 190' by 85' ice surface. Activities at Bird include recreational skating, Learn To Play Hockey, Learn To Skate, Athens Youth Hockey Association, academic classes, recreational hockey, figure skating, birthday parties and private rentals. The facility is open from late September to March and is available to OHIO students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. Bird Ice Arena is home ice for the four-time ACHA national champions, the ACHA D-1 Ohio University Men's Ice Hockey team. 

 

Fall 2017 Operational Hours:

REC SKATE HOURS:

Start Date: Tuesday, October 3rd

Tuesday & Thursday: 10:00 - 11:30 p.m.

Saturday: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Sunday: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

 

FREESTYLE SKATE:

Start date: Thursday, September 7 ^th

Freestyle Ice Time is for private one-on-one lessons though it is open to the public, it is intended for the use of coaching students who have finished Learn To Skate training program. It is more structured/programmed than public recreational skates.  Freestyle sessions allow skates extra practice time to fine-tune their skills. Skaters can work independently on various skills or receive a private lesson.

Tuesday: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Thursday: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Friday (Adult Only, Ages 16+): 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Friday : 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Saturday: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

 

BIRD ARENA HOCKEY LEAGUE :

Start Date: Monday, September 11 ^th

Free Drop in Hockey and Registration: Monday, September 11 and Wednesday, September 13th, 9:00 p.m. - 10:15 pm

For more information about BAHL, please visit the hockey link here: https://www.ohio.edu/recreation/facilities/bird/hockey.cfm

 

ProShop

ProShop will be open for Hockey D1 games starting Friday, September 15 ^th

To purchase OHIO Hockey apparel online, visit our  online store here !

 

Rinkside

Located in Bird Arena, Rinkside serves a variety of meal and beverage options during select events including hockey games, ice events and educational programs.

For Rinkside times and menu, visit https://www.ohio.edu/food/locations/Rinkside.cfm

 

Location

102 Oxbow Trail, Athens, Ohio 45701
 

 

Contact Information

(740) 593-4676

CampusRec@ohio.edu