The Tucson Roadrunners are unveiling a new DEK hockey rink located on the grounds of Doolen Middle School.
NOW on @kgun9 : A hockey rink WITHOUT ice! Where & when it opens next 🏒 pic.twitter.com/SVOXL3aWOe
— Veronica Acosta (@VeronicacostaTV) July 23, 2018
The rink is part of the "For the Growth of the Game" partnership between the NHL affiliate and the Arizona Coyotes DEK Hockey Initiative.
The unveiling and ribbon cutting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 23.
During school hours, Doolen Middle School and TUSD will have access to the rink, after 3 p.m. the access will go to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Tucson.
The Tucson Roadrunners also hope to create different leagues in order to allow the community to get a chance to use the hockey rink.
CHECK IT OUT! How neat is this DEK hockey rink?! Doolen Middle School will have access to it during the day & the Boys & Girls Club gets access as soon as 3pm hits. MORE on @kgun9 at 6am pic.twitter.com/zWH8aiCqlj
— Veronica Acosta (@VeronicacostaTV) July 23, 2018
Within the next year the organization hopes to add a canopy over the top of the rink for more protection as well as lights that would allow for nighttime use.
