HOME OF THE U.S.A. NATIONAL TEAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (USANTDP) Leah Trattles Mike Pilcher

MISSION STATEMENT The purpose of the Brett Hull Center is to provide the ultimate ice hockey training facility for our nations most elite hockey prospects while also providing an exciting brand of hockey entertainment to the general public.

GOALS Provide and maintain an exciting environment to entertain audiences during USHL games to in generate revenue Profit from youth leagues Provide and maintain the best facility for youth hockey Promote and progress the game of hockey

DESIGN 2 rink complex  Regulation Olympic size Rink (Stadium Seating)  Game rink - Seats roughly 4,000  Regulation NHL size Rink (limited bleacher seating)  8 Locker rooms  One USA U18 specific  One USA U17 specific  One Visitors’  Four Recreational  One Family/Handicap accessible

SIMILAR SIZED ARENA

PUBLIC AMENITIES -Full Service Shop with merchandise and equipment provided by Total Hockey (Official Retailer of USA Hockey). -Shooting Booths

EXCLUSIVE AMENITIES Specific locker rooms with player specific stalls for USA Teams Hockey specific gym Medical training room Sample of the teams locker room Sample Medical room

ADA REGULATIONS Falls under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act Elevators and ramps Automatic doors Smooth pavement Restrooms & locker rooms Designated seating Parking Spaces

LOCATION -St. Louis, Missouri -Just off Major highway -4 major highways within 5 miles -Easily visible from highway -between many municipal rinks

Geographic Location

ACTUAL LOCATION

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 1.Preventative Procedures 1.Mandatory training sessions with staff 2.Regular drills 2.Tornado Procedures 1.Move fans to lower levels away from windows and glass 2.Move as many as possible into locker rooms, bathrooms, and hallways 3.Fire Procedures 1.Plenty of emergency exits and flow 4.Power Outage 1.Exits always well lit even in power outages 2.Back up generators to start emergency lighting automatically

STRENGTHS Location No competing teams in the area Extra foot traffic due to Total Hockey store in the lobby Quality of facility Sponsorships Gatorade, Total Hockey, Bauer, Easton, CCM/Reebok, Zamboni, Anheuser-Busch, etc.

WEAKNESSES Several other rinks in the area (about 15 sheets) Cost of Construction

OPPORTUNITIES Major sponsorship opportunities because of the national team Local club teams and high schools can generate revenue Less expensive alternative to St. Louis Blues Games Generates excitement for youth hockey

THREATS More Rinks being built St. Louis Blues drawing heavy crowds on a regular basis

CONSTRUCTION PROCESS 1. Programming - Preconstruction meetings - Proper documentation - Architectural and engineering consultation - Cost estimates 2. Design - discussed floor plan already - selected equipment for the facility - selected HVAC system - Tridium - automated system - remote web based

CONSTRUCTION PROCESS 3. Construction - selected a contractor based on reviews - developed a construction schedule - about 30 months - Sand Base -Smaller initial cost -Climate resistant -More consistent ice surface 4. Occupancy - obtained occupancy permit

COST ANALYSIS$73.5 MILLION CONSTRUCTION Land cost: 450,000 Water system: 150,000 Sports lighting: 500,000 Score boards: 500,000 Snack Bars: 2 million Maintenance equipment: 2 million Work Out Equipment: 500,000 Video Security: 20,000 Seating: 40,000 Total Hockey shop: 8 million Game Arena: 50 million Second Rink: 10 million

MAINTENANCE PLAN -Routine -Clean ice after every ice slot -Clean locker rooms and bathrooms every night -Clean medical room hourly -Clean lobby every night -Maintenance on gym equipment

MAINTENANCE PLAN Preventative - Regulated Plexiglas - tightening bolds around bolds and benches - check fan safety netting for tears - pipes cleaned and flushed - lights and switches checked regularly

MAINTENANCE PLAN Breakdown and Emergency Maintenance - burnt out light bulbs - broken down zambonis - loose glass Cyclical Maintenance - Replace roof: Every 20 years - Replace glass around rink every 2 years – clean weekly - Replace netting around rink every 5 years - Replace ice every summer Documentation of all maintenance - filed to keep records of when things need to be replaced