Centrum Arena (Prestwick)
The Centrum Arena was a 2,733 seat ice arena in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland that opened on 25 August 1996. The arena was used during the winter months for recreational ice skating and ice hockey matches. In the summer months, the arena was used for various events such as the Chinese State Circus. The Centrum was famous as being the home of the Ayr Scottish Eagles ice hockey club from 1996 until 2002. The building was located at 125 Ayr Road on public land and was demolished in 2009. Today the site is occupied by a supermarket.
Computer generated image of the Arena | |
Location | 125 Ayr Road, Prestwick, Scotland |
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Coordinates | 55°29′14″N 4°36′59″W |
Owner | Barr Holdings Limited |
Operator | Barr Leisure Limited |
Capacity | 2733 (all seated) |
Field size | 200 ft × 103 ft (61 m × 31 m) |
Surface | IIHF Specification |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1986 |
Built | 1996 |
Opened | 25 August 1996 |
Closed | 2002 |
Demolished | 2009 |
General contractor | Dawn Construction Limited |
Main contractors | Laing Scotland Limited |
Tenants | |
Ice Hockey Services Limited |
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