Olympia Skate Arena, 2961 E Highway 501 west, Conway, South Carolina

• Operator: Aubrey Hardwick (RIP 1932-2020) & Hardwick family.[1]
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: [?]
• Organist: [?]
• DJ: [?]
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: Log cabin style, wood, clear coated. (See photos below.)
• Primary reason for closing: Family illness mentioned on their FB page. [4]
• Opened: 1976[1] - 2017[4]
(Everytime they are asked on their FB page, they say the rink is not for sale or lease, but still not open.)

Very little info to be found about the history of this rink.

From the Olympia Skate Arena's FB Posts:
• 2017 - "OLYMPIA SKATE ARENA WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE SINCERELY APOLOGIZE AND WILL BE RE-OPENING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE SHARE THIS POST!!!!"
• 2019 - "Yes we are still closed. There is illness in the family and at this time will be closed until further notice.. thanks."
• 2022 - "At this time there are no plans to sell or lease the building."
• 2023 - "The rink is closed. No update on when it will open again."

2013 Image at top of page courtesy Google.






Images courtesy Olympia Skate Arena FB.



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