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First Arena Rec Rink
 
Updated 6/29/08
 
Skating School Lessons
Summer Session Starts:
Wednesday, July 23rd..
Register Now for Summer - Classes fill up quickly!
 
Brochures are available to register at the Rec Rink desk, or check out the Learn to Skate Tab on our website for more information....
 
Please note - The Rec Rink will be closed for maintenance from June 30th until July 23rd.  Skating School Registrations may be either mailed or faxed in to the skating director.  Any questions, please call Robyn Bentley, Skating Director at 607-271-2212
 
JULY 2008
 
Wednesday - July 23rd
Skating School (wk#1)  5:15-6:45pm
Freestyle Clinic  7:00-7:30pm
Freestyle  7:30-9:00pm
Adult Drop-In Hockey  9:15-10:30pm
 
Thursday -  July 24th
Adult Drop-In Hockey  12:00 - 1:30pm
Public Skate  3:00 - 5:00pm
Youth Drop-In Hockey  5:45 - 7:30pm
Adult Drop-In Hockey  7:45 - 9:15pm
 
Friday - July 25th
Youth Drop-In Hockey   4:15-5:45pm
Adult Drop-In Hockey  6:00 - 7:30pm
Rock-N-Skate  8:00 - 10:00pm
 
Saturday - July 26th
Skate & Shoot   12:00-1:30pm
Public Skate  2:00-4:00pm
Adult Drop-In Hockey  4:15-5:45pm
 
Sunday - July 27th
Public Skate  2:00-4:00pm
Women's Hockey  4:15-5:45pm
 
Monday - July 28th
Youth Drop-In Hockey  4:15 - 5:45pm
Adult Drop-In Hockey  6:00 - 8:00pm
 
Tuesday - July 29th
Adult Drop-In Hockey  12:00 - 1:30pm
Youth Drop-In Hockey  4:15-5:45pm
Adult Drop In-Hockey  6:00 - 8:00pm
 
Wednesday - July 30th
Skating School (wk#2)  5:15-6:45pm
Freestyle Clinic  7:00-7:30pm
Freestyle  7:30-9:00pm
Adult Drop-In Hockey  9:15-10:30pm
 
Thursday -  July 31st
Adult Drop-In Hockey  12:00 - 1:30pm
Public Skate  3:00 - 5:00pm
Youth Drop-In Hockey  5:45 - 7:30pm
Adult Drop-In Hockey  7:45 - 9:15pm
 
 
**All session times subject to change. 
Please call 607-271-2213 for updated information.
 
The First Arena will be closed for maintenance from
Monday, June 30th thru Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008.
 
 
RECREATION RINK CLOSED DUE TO MAINTAINANCE
The First Arena would like to announce that the Recreation Rink will be shut down from July 1st until July 23rd for general maintainance. Regular activities will resume on Thursday, July 24th.
SUPER PET EXPO APPEARS AT FIRST ARENA
The First Arena is pleased to announce that the 2008 Super Pet Expo will be held at First Arena on Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th.
2ND ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS ON ICE SET FOR OCTOBER 18TH & 19TH, 2008
The First Arena in Elmira, NY has set the date for their 2nd Annual Arts & Crafts On Ice event which will be held in October, 2008.
JUELZ SANTANA HEADLINES JULY 25th
First Arena proudly announces that Juelz Santana, one of the founding members of The Diplomats (aka Dipset), will be the headline performer in a hip hop concert event on Friday, July 25th, beginning at 8 p.m. at First Arena in downtown Elmira. Also appearing will be Taj Mahal & The Senate along with Elmira’s own Capion. The event will be hosted by Jo Jo Torres, the founder of the original Rock Steady Crew.
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THE BACKYARDIGANS LIVE! COMES TO ELMIRA
ELMIRA, NY – First Arena, in conjunction with Nickelodeon and AWA Touring Services, proudly announces that The Backyardigans Live! The Tale of the Mighty Knights! will be appearing at First Arena for two shows only Thursday, June 19th, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.