PROUDLY SERVING THE BEMIDJI AREA
The Bemidji Community Arena (BCA) is owned and operated by the Bemidji Community Arena Corporation. As the home ice for the Bemidji Youth Hockey Association and the Bemidji Lumberjacks Boys and Girls hockey teams, the 101,000 square foot complex provides a great competitive venue for teams to showcase their talent.
The complex also provides opportunities for open skate, figure skating, community hockey leagues and a variety of other programming. In addition, the BCA has meeting rooms that can be reserved.
A concession stand with a variety of food and beverage options is open from late October through mid-March during the hockey season.
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First National Arena
The BCA First National Arena seats approximately 1900 spectators and is host to the Bemidji High School Boys and Girls hockey games. Located adjacent to the Bemidji High School.
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The First National Arena features upper warm seating areas, mezzanine seating and bleacher seating with overhead heaters. The Lumberjacks locker rooms are located with easy access to both rinks. 5 locker rooms are available adjacent to First National Arena. LiveBarn is installed in this rink.
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Sanford Health Rink
The Sanford Health Rink opened in the fall of 2020. The Sanford Health Rink uses the entrance closest to Division Street. In addition the Sanford Health Rink is also home Sanford Sports services through Sanford Health. The Sanford Health Rink has upper warm viewing areas and access to 4 locker rooms. LiveBarn is available for this rink.
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Nymore Gardens
The Nymore Gardens is a classic venue that opened for the beginning of the 1973-1974 season for the Bemidji Lumberjacks hockey program. Nymore has seen many hockey legends including the Howe family, Sargents, Pelawa, DeMarchi, and many many more NHL alumni that once called Nymore home. The Rink features 4 locker rooms, warm upstairs viewing and seating area, wood bleaches (with heaters) and fast ice. Ice available November-March. LiveBarn is available at this rink.
GENERAL USE
Open Skate
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Freestyle Ice is offered for a fee of $10 per session. Freestyle Ice is for skaters and coaches of all skill levels to practice jumps, spins, footwork, or just skate laps!
