V.F.W. Sports Center
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| Former names | All-Seasons Sports Center |
|---|---|
| Location | 1200 North Washington Street Bismarck, ND 58501 |
| Coordinates | 46°49′15″N 100°47′41″W / 46.82083°N 100.79472°W |
| Owner | Bismarck Parks & Recreation |
| Operator | Bismarck Parks & Recreation |
| Capacity | Ice Hockey: 1,289[2] |
| Surface | 200' x 85'(hockey) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1985 |
| Opened | 1986[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL) (1998–present) | |
The V.F.W. Sports Center is a multi purpose ice arena and recreational facility located in Bismarck, North Dakota owned and operated by the City of Bismarck Parks & Recreation Department.[3] The ice arena serves as the home to the Bismarck Bobcats of the North American Hockey League[4] The facility is also home to several local high school ice hockey teams, local figure skating and curling clubs,[5] youth, and adult recreational ice hockey leagues, as well as public skating.[6]
History
[edit]The arena was formerly known as All-Seasons Sports Center and opened in 1986.[7] A second sheet of ice was added in 1999.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2013 Facilities Executive Summary" (PDF). Bismarck Parks & Recreation. June 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "About Us". Bismarck Bobcats. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "Bobcats Make Trade, Sign Tender". Our Sports Central. May 23, 2008. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "Red-Hot Bobcats Roar to Top of the Central". North American Hockey League. November 23, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ Kalk, Jordan (March 17, 2010). "Bismarck Figure Skaters Going 'Legendary'". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ "Brazil Curling Team Coming to Bismarck". USA Curling. January 23, 2009. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ^ Babiarz, Lou (November 4, 2013). "Mielke Joining Curling Hall". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
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