[log in to unmask] (Matty) asks: > > anyone know the current status of the new rink at UNH-durham? There still isn't a rink, but there's a very big hole! UNH kicked off construction of the new student recreational sports facility and hockey arena last Saturday afternoon. The "official" ground-breaking ceremony featured speeches from UNH Interim President Fairchild, the leaders of Student Government, Trustees and the UNH Foundation. The ceremony marked the official start of the project which began in September. The UNH Marching Band as well as the NH Gentlemen and Notables were also on hand. Snively Arena has been gutted and the back wall of "The Barn" has been completely removed. The bleachers, locker rooms, bathrooms, etc.. were torn down, pushed into a big pile in the middle of the arena and then pushed out the back to be hauled off. Snively will house an indoor track, weight rooms, basketball- and racquetball-courts, storage areas, meeting rooms and more. The new hockey arena will be built directly behind Snively and will be attached to the new rec sports facility by a common entrance where the back of Snively once stood. The new arena will feature an Olympic-size ice sheet and will seat 6000 for hockey and besketball, and more for concerts, convocations, etc... Project planners believe there will be no finer place to watch or play hockey in the country when the new facility is complete. While the project may still be in the early stages, officials continue to stress that the project will be done by, or before, the Sept. 30, 1995 completion date. While I personally hope this is the case, we can only wait and see what happens. The Wildcats currently practice in Rochester, NH during the week--a 20 minute bus ride from campus. UNH has 3 more "home" games in Portland, ME this season (1 hour from campus) and 8 "home" games in Manchester, NH (roughly 45 minutes from UNH). Next up, BC this Friday at 7 in Manchester. Early reports indicate the game is a sellout, but standing room only tix should be available at the door. H ________________________________________________ ____________________________ Howard M. Quimby - D/471 NAS Structures _/ _/ [log in to unmask] General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division _/_ _/ [log in to unmask] 75 Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT 06340 _/ _/ (203) 433-3465 ____________________________________________/ _/_______________________________