24-676: Nottingham Arena (known for sponsorship reasons as the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham ) is a multi-use indoor arena, part of the National Ice Centre in the Lace Market district of Nottingham , England. The National Ice Centre and Nottingham Arena were opened by Olympic gold medalist Jayne Torvill on 1 April 2000. The arena is the biggest live entertainment venue in the East Midlands. The arena
48-502: A concert venue, in which case the ice is boarded over and the seating and staging are converted to suit the event. The seating capacity of the arena is 7,500 for ice sports and 10,000 for concerts. The Olympic Rink was the second Olympic-sized ice pad to be opened, in April 2001. Sometimes referred to as the 'family rink', this is where the public ice skating sessions and fun family events are accommodated. Incorporating these two ice pads,
72-479: A rare 1,100-year-old Saxon jug was found, which is on display at the Nottingham Castle Museum . A 19th-century graveyard was also found under the car park, from which the bodies were then exhumed . The centre was officially opened on 1 April 2000 by Olympic Gold Medalist, Jayne Torvill ; with the first public skating sessions taking place the same month. The second phase of the project –
96-432: Is equivalent to 40 hairdryers being used for 30 minutes every day for a whole year!" An ice skating discount was offered on the day to customers who travelled to the venue via environmentally friendly means such as public transport or on foot. Great Britain men%27s national ice hockey team The Great Britain men's national ice hockey team (also known as Team GB ) is the national ice hockey team that represents
120-832: Is located in Nottingham , England . It is situated just east of the city centre, close to the historic Lace Market area. The NIC was the first twin Olympic-sized (60m x 30m) ice pad facility in the UK, "heralding a new era in the development of ice skating". Incorporating the Nottingham Arena (since January 2016, rebranded as the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham ), the NIC is a combined live entertainment and leisure venue. The first ice rink (housed within
144-745: Is part of the National Ice Centre which was constructed on the site of the former Nottingham Ice Stadium . The ice stadium opened in 1939 and was showing its age, so, in September 1995, plans were announced to replace the Ice Stadium. Plans for the new ice rink, supported by the British Olympic Association, were unveiled in October 1996. Several buildings were demolished to make way for the new ice centre; this included an Art Deco warehouse and "The Old Cricket Players" pub, which
168-719: Is the training ground for the GB Short Track Speed Skating Squad. Preparations for the 2018 Winter Olympics took place at the NIC prior to the squad flying out to PyeongChang at the end of January 2018. The 2017 triple ISU World Champion, Elise Christie , is a member of the GB Short Track Speed Skating Squad. Christie broke the 500 m short track speed skating world record on 13 November 2016 in Salt Lake City , United States. This achievement
192-768: The United Kingdom . A founding member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) in 1908, the team is controlled by Ice Hockey UK . The team was a force on the international scene in the early 20th century, winning the first ever IIHF European Championship in 1910, finishing as bronze medalists at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix , France , and becoming Olympic champions in 1936 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen , Germany . The gold medal-winning Olympic team
216-534: The 'family rink' – was scheduled to be completed by May–June 2001, but opened ahead of schedule, on 7 April 2001. The final cost of the project was £43 million, 10% of which came from the lottery – one of the highest grants awarded. HM The Queen visited the National Ice Centre and Nottingham Arena on 31 July 2002. Opened in April 2000, the Arena doubles as an Olympic-sized ice rink and
240-479: The Arena) was opened on 1 April 2000 by Olympic Gold Medalist, Jayne Torvill . The second Olympic Rink was opened the following year, on 7 April 2001. The National Ice Centre was constructed on the site of the former Nottingham Ice Stadium , which opened in 1939 and was showing its age. Plans to replace the stadium were first announced in September 1995. The estimated cost of replacement was £13 million, part of which
264-412: The NIC is used for a range of ice sports activities: ice hockey , figure skating , speed skating and synchronized skating . As well as encouraging absolute beginners to participate in these ice sports, there are many elite ice skaters training at the NIC. The National Ice Skating Association (NISA) has designated the National Ice Centre as a Centre of Excellence for Short Track Speed Skating and it
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#1732782876531288-728: The Nottingham Synchronized Skating Academy (NSSA), and members of the NIC Figure Skating & Ice Dance Academy. The NIC has invested time and resources to support the production of Ice Stars in a bid to revive interest in ice skating around the UK. Ice Stars is classified as a live-action programme in the BBC children's TV programmes list . The National Ice Centre is an Industry Green accredited venue, committed to significantly reducing energy consumption . The facility takes into consideration
312-495: The Trent FM Arena Nottingham. When Trent FM was bought by Global Radio , the naming rights were assigned to Capital FM , and the arena now became known as Capital FM Arena Nottingham. In 2011, the arena installed a draping system, reducing the capacity to 4,000 for intimate shows. The arena's overall capacity was also expanded from 9,000 to 10,000. Despite the average event ticket price rising almost £5 from
336-418: The arena hosted the fight between Nottingham boxer Carl Froch and Yusaf Mack , with Froch retaining his IBF super-middleweight world title. The Arena was the site of the 2023 IIHF World Championship Division I Group A ice hockey tournament. Nottingham saw Great Britain win all 5 round-robin games to be promoted back into the top division . National Ice Centre The National Ice Centre ( NIC )
360-458: The arena, with 22 shows between 2001 and 2019. As of 2014 the arena has hosted artists and events including Kylie Minogue , Bruno Mars , Ed Sheeran , Katy Perry , Elton John , Lady Gaga , Dua Lipa , The 1975 , One Direction , The X Factor Tour , Strictly Come Dancing Live! and We Will Rock You: 10th Anniversary Tour , as well as conferences, galas and balls, including Nottingham Trent University ’s Graduation Ball. On 17 November 2012,
384-466: The energy usage and the behaviour and activities of all staff, contractors and customers that visit the venue. The environmental impact is managed in terms of: On Saturday 22 April 2017, the NIC participated in Earth Day 2017. On this day "the NIC generated all its energy from the sun for one hour via solar panels – the average energy used in one hour on a Saturday at the venue is 500 KWh, this
408-493: The project was £43 million. The arena was inaugurated by English band, Simply Red on 29 April 2000. By 2002, the arena was not as popular as planned. The venue posted an operating loss of £1 million in its first year. Concert promoters would often have acts skip Nottingham in favour of Sheffield and Birmingham . The Queen visited the National Ice Centre and adjoined arena on 31 July 2002. In 2007, former radio station Trent FM purchased naming rights for four years, becoming
432-401: The year before (to £37.22), in the 2012–13 season the arena made a £200,000 "operating deficit", with a 9% drop in attendance at the arena, and a 6% fall in the number of events held. The Nottingham Panthers ice hockey team plays their home games at the Arena. Little Mix hold the record for the largest concert at the arena, with an audience of 15,685. Westlife has performed the most at
456-497: Was also found under the car park, from which the bodies were then exhumed. On 1 April 2000, the National Ice Centre was officially opened by Olympic gold medalist Jayne Torvill . The second phase of the project — the family rink — was scheduled to be completed by May–June 2001, but opened early on 7 April 2001. The National Ice Centre was the first twin Olympic-sized ice rink in the United Kingdom. The final cost of
480-542: Was composed primarily of dual-national British Canadians, many of whom having learned and played the game in Canada . However, since then the national team has made little impact on the sport. Until they surprisingly qualified for the 2019 installment of the tournament, their last appearance in the top-level World Championship came in 1994 . Great Britain last qualified for the Olympics in 1948 . The current head coach of
504-462: Was described as "nearly demolished", with four skip loads of demolition rubble being removed from the site every day. This had been the former training ground for Olympic ice dancing champions Torvill and Dean ( Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean ). The square in front of the new building was named 'Bolero Square' to honour their achievements. During excavation for the new building in July 1998,
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#1732782876531528-563: Was initially spared but closed a few years later and replaced with apartments. The former Ice Stadium closed in March 2000, and by May 2000 was described as "nearly demolished", with four skip loads of demolition rubble being removed from the site every day. During excavation for the new building in July 1998 a rare 1,100-year-old Saxon jug was found, which is on display at the Nottingham Castle Museum. A 19th-century graveyard
552-477: Was recognised by the NIC through the unveiling of a venue banner describing her as the "fastest woman on ice". The award-winning TV documentary series, Ice Stars , was filmed at the National Ice Centre. Commissioned by CBBC , this series showcased the various disciplines of a group of young ice skaters at the NIC. There have been a total of three series to date; the first series aired in 2015. The show featured young ice hockey players, speed skaters, teams from
576-492: Was to come from National Lottery funds. The plans were unveiled in October 1996, by which time the British Olympic Association were in support of the proposal. Several buildings were demolished to make way for the new ice centre; this included an Art Deco warehouse and "The Old Cricket Players" pub, which was initially planned to be spared. The former Ice Stadium closed in March 2000, and by May 2000
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