Location: Freeport, NY

Application: Ice Rink/Hockey Dome

Size: 133’ W x 223’ L (29,659 sq. ft.)

Features:

• Translucent fabric provides natural lighting
• Low bias cable system adds structural support

Challenge:

• Provide a 100% clear-span enclosure that covers an entire hockey rink- without any columns or obstructions- that fits within the Village of Freeport, NY’s budget.

Solution:

• Arizon designed an ice rink dome to include translucent fabric to make use of natural daytime light.
• A low-bias cable system for added stability during severe weather was included.
• Energy efficient HVAC equipment was used to maintain interior temperatures ideal for supporting an ice rink.

Result:

• The Village of Freeport, NY uses its indoor ice rink for community skating, local youth hockey leagues, school functions and skating lessons.
• The Arrows Youth Hockey association, a well-known local league for kids and teens hockey, uses the dome regularly for practices and tournaments.
• In summer, the rink is converted to an indoor soccer field, which is used by local youth soccer teams.