NEWARK SPORT & EVENT COMMISSION

DEVELOP AND ENCOURAGE INTEREST IN SKATING & OTHER SPORTS AS INEXPENSIVE FAMILY RECREATION; MAINTAIN AND INCREASE ALL LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE THREE ICE SPORTS OF HOCKEY, FIGURE SKATING & SPEED SKATING AND PICKLEBALL IN LICKING COUNTY; CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WISHING TO LEARN THESE SPORTS AS WELL AS THOSE WISHING TO PURSUE SKATING BEYOND AN INTRODUCTORY LEVEL; PROVIDE A SUITABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE TRAINING & COMPETITION OF TALENT SKATERS AND HOCKEY PLAYERS; HOST COMMUNITY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES REQUIRING CLEAR SPAN SPACE TO ACHIEVE THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES; ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY AND SURROUNDING MARKETPLACE THROUGH JOBS, HOSTING OF SKATING COMPETITIONS, HOCKEY AND PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENTS; PROMOTING SHOWS & EVENTS TO ENHANCE GENERAL TOURISM; HAVE THE ARENA BECOME ECONOMICALLY VIABLE THROUGH THE SALE OF ICE TIME, GOODS, PRODUCTS & SERVICES; ESCROW FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT TO ASSURE THE FUTURE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY.