LaHaye Ice Center
Encyclopedia
The LaHaye Ice Center is a 3,000-seat ice arena
located in Lynchburg, Virginia
on the campus of Liberty University
. The ice arena is also the home to the Liberty Flames
men's and women's ice hockey teams that currently compete in the American Collegiate Hockey Association
as independent teams in the ACHA Division I
. In addition to LU's varsity teams, Liberty JV team, Virginia Military Institute
, and Lynchburg College
teams at the ACHA Division II
level playing in the Blue Ridge Hockey Conference
also use the arena. And for LU's synchronized skating
team. The ice arena is also used for various recreational uses by students and local public for ice skating
, figure skating
, ice hockey
, and broomball
.
The arena is named after Tim LaHaye
, who gave $4.5 million to Liberty University to build a new student center and School of Prophecy, which opened in January 2002, was named after LaHaye. He also serves as its president. LaHaye also provided the funds for the LaHaye Ice Center on the campus of Liberty University, which opened in January 2006.
The Ice Center received renovations in the summer of 2008 when A Chancellor’s suite and two business suites were recently installed on the right side of the rink. Improvements were also made to the rink’s upper level/balcony. new conference room, space for LU’s hockey coaches, a players’ lounge and a meeting area for media. The renovations also included a locker room for public use and a permanent locker for the Liberty women’s hockey team.
The first goal scored in the brand new LaHaye Ice Center was January 13, 2006 by Flames senior forward Scott LaPeer, giving Liberty a 1-0 lead over George Mason University in a game the Flames would win. LaPeer also received the first fighting major the next night, January 14, in another Liberty win. That season, Liberty hockey's first in its new, on campus arena, the Flames advanced the to ACHA National Championship game, eventually losing in overtime, 8-7, to Oakland University (Michigan).
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 Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in...
on the campus of Liberty University
Liberty University
Liberty University is a private Christian university located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Liberty's annual enrollment is around 72,000 students, 12,000 of whom are residential students and 60,000+ studying through Liberty University Online...
. The ice arena is also the home to the Liberty Flames
Liberty Flames
The Liberty University Flames are the athletics teams of Liberty University. The Liberty Flames are a member of the NCAA Division I level in 18 sports...
men's and women's ice hockey teams that currently compete in the American Collegiate Hockey Association
American Collegiate Hockey Association
The American Collegiate Hockey Association is the national governing body of non-varsity college ice hockey in the U.S. The organization provides structure, regulations, promotes the quality of play, sponsors National Awards and National Tournaments....
as independent teams in the ACHA Division I
American Collegiate Hockey Association
The American Collegiate Hockey Association is the national governing body of non-varsity college ice hockey in the U.S. The organization provides structure, regulations, promotes the quality of play, sponsors National Awards and National Tournaments....
. In addition to LU's varsity teams, Liberty JV team, Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Military Institute
The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are...
, and Lynchburg College
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg College is a private college in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, related by covenant to the Christian Church with approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. The Princeton Review lists it as one of the 368 best colleges in the nation...
teams at the ACHA Division II
American Collegiate Hockey Association
The American Collegiate Hockey Association is the national governing body of non-varsity college ice hockey in the U.S. The organization provides structure, regulations, promotes the quality of play, sponsors National Awards and National Tournaments....
level playing in the Blue Ridge Hockey Conference
Blue Ridge Hockey Conference
The Blue Ridge Hockey Conference or BRHC is an ACHA club ice hockey conference in the Southeast region of the United States. The league's mission is to develop and advance collegiate ice hockey...
also use the arena. And for LU's synchronized skating
Synchronized skating
Synchronized skating or synchronised skating, a large and fast-growing discipline, consists of 8—20 athletes skating on ice at one time moving as one flowing unit at high speeds...
team. The ice arena is also used for various recreational uses by students and local public for 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...
, 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...
, ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
, 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...
.
The arena is named after Tim LaHaye
Tim LaHaye
Timothy F. LaHaye is an American evangelical Christian minister, author, and speaker. He is best known for the Left Behind series of apocalyptic fiction, which he co-wrote with Jerry B. Jenkins. He has written over 50 books, both fiction and non-fiction.-Early life:LaHaye was born in Detroit,...
, who gave $4.5 million to Liberty University to build a new student center and School of Prophecy, which opened in January 2002, was named after LaHaye. He also serves as its president. LaHaye also provided the funds for the LaHaye Ice Center on the campus of Liberty University, which opened in January 2006.
Facilities
The 45000 square feet (4,180.6 m²) ice arena includes a NHL regulation-sized ice sheet and has a seating capacity of 3,000 spectators, a media press box, a president's seating area, concession stand, pro shop with skate rental. The arena also houses offices for ice sports coaches and personnel and locker rooms.The Ice Center received renovations in the summer of 2008 when A Chancellor’s suite and two business suites were recently installed on the right side of the rink. Improvements were also made to the rink’s upper level/balcony. new conference room, space for LU’s hockey coaches, a players’ lounge and a meeting area for media. The renovations also included a locker room for public use and a permanent locker for the Liberty women’s hockey team.
The first goal scored in the brand new LaHaye Ice Center was January 13, 2006 by Flames senior forward Scott LaPeer, giving Liberty a 1-0 lead over George Mason University in a game the Flames would win. LaPeer also received the first fighting major the next night, January 14, in another Liberty win. That season, Liberty hockey's first in its new, on campus arena, the Flames advanced the to ACHA National Championship game, eventually losing in overtime, 8-7, to Oakland University (Michigan).