There is another race event on Lane Avenue Sunday morning. We have been advised that Woody Hayes Drive is the best way to approach the ice rink. Plan for extra time to/from the rink.
See www.hotchocolate15k.com/columbus/course/ for more details.
UPDATE as of November 10, 2013: The club has released a letter explaining why registration for the Holiday Season Competition was closed early.
Registration for the Holiday Season Competition is closed. We have had an overwhelming response to our event, and we have filled all available entry spots. We have already expanded our hours from last year, and we have filled that time as well.
We regret disappointing anyone, but we are delighted that so many people are eager to join us on December 14.
There is an event on campus Sunday morning that will close Woody Hayes Drive/Woodruff Avenue near the rink from 9:30am to 1pm. Lane Avenue will be OPEN, but traffic may be heavier than normal. Please allow extra time to/from the rink.
More information can be found at http://ttm.osu.edu/news/major-road-closures-on-1110-plan-for-significant-traffic-parking-cabs and http://ohiostatefourmiler.com/images/map13.jpg
UPDATE as of Wednesday: Event parking ($5) is in effect unless you have a CampusParc OSU hangtag.
(reposted 30 Oct 2013 @ 7:50PM)
SKATERS: please arrive at the ring at least 45 minutes before your schedule test time
Based on additional information received from OSU Police regarding Lane Avenue, we have cancelled club ice from 7 – 11:45am. Contracted skaters will receive credits.
Group lessons from 12:30 – 1:30pm are still scheduled. Participants should look for an e-mail from LeRae with additional information.
The Columbus Marathon is this Sunday (10/20/13) morning. The full marathon route runs through the campus area on W. Lane Avenue, Fyffe Road, Woody Hayes Drive and around the stadium. These roads may be subject to partial or rolling closures during the morning. Allow extra time to/from the ice rink, and try to avoid using Lane Avenue or Woody Hayes Drive if at all possible. You might consider approaching the rink on Neil Avenue from the north, crossing over Lane Avenue and then curving around to Tuttle Park Place and the side entrance to the parking lot.
The marathon map can be found at http://media.wix.com/ugd/aa0c98_fb8c90aaad63480cc3a0b43f4f478c4d.pdf
The marathon pace chart can be found at http://media.wix.com/ugd//aa0c98_b98296ab14e9fa2f824d99a8ac0730f5.pdf Mile 16 is the portion on Lane Avenue, and the first participants are expected around 8:30am.
The JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes will close portions of Woody Hayes Drive (and College Road, Neil Avenue and 17th Avenue) between 10am and 12:30pm. Based on the information we have received from OSU Transportation and Traffic Management, Lane Avenue is not affected, but there may be traffic congestion due to the other road closures. Please allow extra time to get to/from the rink on Sunday.
There is a women’s volleyball game against the Polish National Team next door at St. John Arena beginning at 7pm. Flat-rate event parking may be in effect.
Please review your parking payment options here.
The parking lots surrounding the OSU Ice Rink are managed by CampusParc. You have several options for parking when skating at the rink.
1) Park with a valid OSU faculty/staff/student permit.
2) Park with a Visitor Surface Lot Permit (Off-Peak) (obtained from 160 Bevis Hall at 1080 Carmack Road on West Campus). These are available in single, multi-day and monthly increments. See http://www.campusparc.com/osu/about-us/contact for business hours, etc.
3) Park with a single-use validation ticket obtained from the blue Pay-n-Display kiosks (they take coins and credit/debit cards).
4) Park with ParkMobile, which is a new visitor payment option that utilizes pay-by-phone and smart phone applications. ParkMobile accounts can be registered online at http://www.parkmobile.com, via the ParkMobile app, or in their automated phone system at 877-727-5009 and entering the required information to create an account. The OSU ice rink parking lot zone number is 69318.
5) Park without paying and risk getting a ticket (not suggested!).
At times, CampusParc personnel are on site at the lot entrances collecting a flat-rate event parking fee. If you will be at the rink for several hours, the event fee may be cheaper than other options.
