Alumni Arena (SUNY Cortland)
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The Campus Center Hockey Arena is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose ice arena
located in Cortland, New York
on the campus of SUNY Cortland. The arena is also the home to the Cortland Red Dragons Men's and Women's ice hockey teams competing at the NCAA Division III level in the State University of New York Athletic Conference
(SUNYAC). As well as a men's club team competing at the ACHA Division I
level in the Northeast Collegiate Hockey League
, SUNY Cortland Figure Skating Club, intramural hockey, and broomball
. And for recreation ice skating
and figure skating
.
The arena is also used for various other events: commencement ceremonies, trade shows, conventions, concerts, Empire State Games
, volleyball
, and sports camps.
The ice arena is part of the larger Park Center Athletic Complex that serves as a location for various student activities and Red Dragon Athletic facilities.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
located in Cortland, New York
Cortland, New York
Cortland is a city in Cortland County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 18,740. It is the county seat of Cortland County.The City of Cortland, near the west border of the county, is surrounded by the Town of Cortlandville....
on the campus of SUNY Cortland. The arena is also the home to the Cortland Red Dragons Men's and Women's ice hockey teams competing at the NCAA Division III level in the State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York Athletic Conference
The State University of New York Athletic Conference is an NCAA Division III athletics conference consisting of schools in the State University of New York system...
(SUNYAC). As well as a men's club team competing at the ACHA Division I
Acha
Acha is a HINDI word for OK.Acha is also an Ewokese word for OK. Ewokese is a language used in the Star Wars Ewok Adventures: Caravan Of Courage / The Battle For Endor* Acha, Argyll and Bute, Scotland...
level in the Northeast Collegiate Hockey League
Northeast Collegiate Hockey League
The Northeast Collegiate Hockey League is an ACHA Division I Club hockey League consisting of 8 teams in the Northeastern part of the USA.-Format:...
, SUNY Cortland Figure Skating Club, intramural hockey, and broomball
Broomball
Broomball is a recreational ice game originating in Canada and played around the world. It is played in a hockey rink, either indoors or outdoors, depending on climate and location. Broomball is popular in the Canadian province of Manitoba, where Glenella is the Broomball Capital of the World...
. And for recreation ice skating
Ice skating
Ice skating is moving on ice by using ice skates. It can be done for a variety of reasons, including leisure, traveling, and various sports. Ice skating occurs both on specially prepared indoor and outdoor tracks, as well as on naturally occurring bodies of frozen water, such as lakes and...
and figure skating
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
.
The arena is also used for various other events: commencement ceremonies, trade shows, conventions, concerts, Empire State Games
Empire State Games
The Empire State Games are a set of annual Olympic-style competitions for amateur athletes from the state of New York, encompassing several divisions and allowing athletes of all ages to compete. It was a member of the National Congress of State Games...
, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, and sports camps.
The ice arena is part of the larger Park Center Athletic Complex that serves as a location for various student activities and Red Dragon Athletic facilities.