Bird Ice Arena equipment repairs remain on schedule

Ohio University Facilities Management and Well-Being and Recreation have announced that equipment repairs to Bird Ice Arena are underway and positively progressing. The project remains on schedule to complete in late 2024, and the building is slated to officially reopen in early January 2025.

Project updates

The Facilities Management team and project partners are currently replacing and testing the ice arena’s floor. Upon the completion of this work in the coming weeks, they will begin connecting the floor to the building’s new chiller that creates and maintains the arena’s ice.

OHIO Hockey updates

OHIO Hockey remains on schedule to return to its home ice in Bird Ice Arena on Friday, January 17 against West Virginia. For the most up-to-date season schedule, visit ohiobobcatshockey.com.

Learn more

The University announced last month that the Bird Ice Arena was temporarily closing to accommodate repairs for an unexpected facility equipment issue related to maintaining the arena’s ice. Project updates will continue to be shared with the University and Athens community via OHIO Today and ohio.edu/recreation/bird as repairs progress.