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JFK Memorial Coliseum

303 Beech Street

Manchester, NH 03103

JFK Memorial Coliseum

603-624-6444

Constructed under the administration of Mayors Jospahat T. Benoit and John C. Mongan, and completed in 1963, the arena was home to the Manchester Blackhawks, and NYL player Hubie McDonough who is now Director of Hockey Operations for the Manchester Monarchs. John F. Kennedy Memorial Coliseum serves as home ice for Manchester Central and Memorial High Schools, and Southern NH Skating Club.AmenitiesDimensions 248' x 119' (29,512 square feet)Skating Surface 185' x 85'Seating Capacity (Bleacher Style): 1600 patrons with Ice, 3000 patrons without iceSkating from Sept through MarchPublic Skating: Tuesday & Thursday mornings; Saturday & Sunday afternoonsNo Air ConditioningAir Handling: 3 Roof Mounted Exhaust FansFour Changing RoomsConcession StandSkate Rental Shop5 Restrooms (2 Men's, 2 Women's, 1 Handicap)

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						<p>Constructed under the administration of Mayors Jospahat T. Benoit and John C. Mongan, and completed in 1963, the arena was home to the Manchester Blackhawks, and NYL player Hubie McDonough who is now Director of Hockey Operations for the Manchester Monarchs. John F. Kennedy Memorial Coliseum serves as home ice for Manchester Central and Memorial High Schools, and Southern NH Skating Club.AmenitiesDimensions 248' x 119' (29,512 square feet)Skating Surface 185' x 85'Seating Capacity (Bleacher Style): 1600 patrons with Ice, 3000 patrons without iceSkating from Sept through MarchPublic Skating: Tuesday &amp; Thursday mornings; Saturday &amp; Sunday afternoonsNo Air ConditioningAir Handling: 3 Roof Mounted Exhaust FansFour Changing RoomsConcession StandSkate Rental Shop5 Restrooms (2 Men's, 2 Women's, 1 Handicap)</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>Constructed under the administration of Mayors Jospahat T. Benoit and John C. Mongan, and completed in 1963, the arena was home to the Manchester Blackhawks, and NYL player Hubie McDonough who is now Director of Hockey Operations for the Manchester Monarchs. John F. Kennedy Memorial Coliseum serves as home ice for Manchester Central and Memorial High Schools, and Southern NH Skating Club.AmenitiesDimensions 248' x 119' (29,512 square feet)Skating Surface 185' x 85'Seating Capacity (Bleacher Style): 1600 patrons with Ice, 3000 patrons without iceSkating from Sept through MarchPublic Skating: Tuesday &amp; Thursday mornings; Saturday &amp; Sunday afternoonsNo Air ConditioningAir Handling: 3 Roof Mounted Exhaust FansFour Changing RoomsConcession StandSkate Rental Shop5 Restrooms (2 Men's, 2 Women's, 1 Handicap)</p>		</div>
		

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						<p>Constructed under the administration of Mayors Jospahat T. Benoit and John C. Mongan, and completed in 1963, the arena was home to the Manchester Blackhawks, and NYL player Hubie McDonough who is now Director of Hockey Operations for the Manchester Monarchs. John F. Kennedy Memorial Coliseum serves as home ice for Manchester Central and Memorial High Schools, and Southern NH Skating Club.AmenitiesDimensions 248' x 119' (29,512 square feet)Skating Surface 185' x 85'Seating Capacity (Bleacher Style): 1600 patrons with Ice, 3000 patrons without iceSkating from Sept through MarchPublic Skating: Tuesday &amp; Thursday mornings; Saturday &amp; Sunday afternoonsNo Air ConditioningAir Handling: 3 Roof Mounted Exhaust FansFour Changing RoomsConcession StandSkate Rental Shop5 Restrooms (2 Men's, 2 Women's, 1 Handicap)</p>		</div>
		

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