Fast Forward Skate Center, 4649 Verona Rd., Madison, Wisconsin
• Owner/Operator: Robert & Jane Hill, Dennis Bauer & Jerry Raether.[1] (1989), John A. Mangold Inc.[2] (2002-2022)
• Operations Manager: Justin Alling[3] (2013-2022)
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• DJ: Gabe Allen, Torin Thomas[4] (1992)
• Floor size: 180' x 80'[3]
• Floor type: White epoxy coated sheets, until 2018. Then, new ice blue color with red accent VersaCourt type floor was installed.[5] (See images below)
• Primary reason for closing: "The owner has sold to a developer who will put up a 70 unit apartment building leaving Madison without a skating rink."[3]
• Opened: December 1989[1] - 2022[3]
• Originally constructed as a bowling alley in 1963.[8]
2016 Image at top of page courtesy Yelp.com[6]