Since Eagles Arena was built in 1985 and the Blue Line Club addition was completed in 1993, the facility now officially renamed the Blue Line Club IcePlex following a recent naming rights agreement, has not undergone any major renovations beyond routine maintenance. As local High School Athletics, Border Blades Figure Skating, the Grand Forks Youth Hockey Association, and Grand Forks Park District Ice Skating Lessons have increasingly relied on the two-rink complex in recent years, the need for significant updates and improvements has continued to grow.

Overview of the Renovation

Through community philanthropy, naming opportunities, grant funding, local volunteers, and prior allocated facility improvement funds within the existing Park District budget, we plan to renovate the newly named Blue Line Club IcePlex over the next year. This much-needed renovation will greatly benefit and financially impact Greater Grand Forks as well as demonstrate our investment in high school hockey, youth hockey, figure skating and other supporting high school sports, as an integral part of our community and region. The $1.75 million renovation includes the following features:

• Interior remodeling with improved lighting and noise reduction features*
• New locker rooms for RR Varsity Boys Hockey, JV Boys Hockey, Knight Riders Girls Hockey, & Border Blades Figure Skating Club*
• Updated seating & expanded viewing deck for 500+ spectators*
• Remodeled concession area for BLC IcePlex Arena visitors
• Updated look of arena building exterior at both rink entrances
• Addition of much-needed storage and more handicap accessible areas
• Updated visitor locker rooms in both North & South Rink Arenas

*Renovation within Eagles Arena Only

We encourage our donors to take advantage of our naming opportunities by selecting one of our featured areas listed below.

Each naming donor will be recognized at their corresponding naming area. This may be done through a single donation or a pledged gift over an extended time frame listed below.

See updated Naming Opportunity List to check availability of specific naming areas.

Donors of $1,000 or more will have their names displayed on a Donor Honor Wall within the lobby of Blue Line Club IcePlex. This is an ideal opportunity to showcase your business’
community support, honor your family and friends, or give a gift in memory or honor of

Automatically and securely have gifts deducted from your bank account. You choose the amount and duration of your giving.

Easily double your gift if you or your spouse’s employer participates in a matching gift program. Contact your HR Department for information.

Donate gifts of appreciated securities and you may be eligible for a charitable income tax deduction for the full fair market value of the stock, while avoiding the capital gains tax.

Donors age 70 1/2 or older can transfer up to $100,000 annually from their IRA directly to the GF Parks & Recreation Foundation without subject to income taxes on distribution.