Viroqua Area Community Arena

Ice runs late fall–early spring. Hours vary—visit viroquathunder.org The Viroqua Hockey Club was established in 1964 by a few dedicated area hockey enthusiasts.

Home of the Viroqua Thunder and local area sports teams, the Viroqua Area Community Arena offers seasonal ice programs including Learn to Skate, Try Hockey, Open Skate, and youth hockey. Incorporated in 1968 as the Viroqua Hockey Association Inc. the Association provided many community youth the opportunity to play ice hockey on organized teams that traveled to surrounding communities. Games and p

ractices were for the most part played on natural outdoor ice with the exception of occasional trips to Madison or Rochester MN. In 1976 the Association offered support and petitioned Viroqua Area Schools for the formation of the Viroqua High School Boys Hockey Team. The High School team as well as the Associations teams played its home games at the Park Bowl in Viroqua. With the outdoor ice and the unpredictable weather conditions the home ice seasons were often limited to 1 - 2 months. Growing with the Association was the dream of someday having an indoor ice arena in Viroqua. In 1991 the dream turned into reality with the construction of the Viroqua Community Arena. The Arena was build from many donations large and small from the Viroqua and surrounding communities, diligent fundraising and hundreds of hours by many volunteers. The Association received no government grants or aid. The addition of Association supported girls ringette came with the building of the Arena. The Association expanded its name to Viroqua Area Hockey Association in1995 to extend invitations of participation to the surrounding community’s youth. The transition from ringette to girl’s hockey in came 1996 and the Viroqua High School Girls Hockey team was formed in 1998. The Viroqua Community Arena has been a work in progress since 1991 with the addition of the locker rooms in 1992, the lobby and concession stand in 1993, the Nick Delap Memorial Mezzanine in 2001, the new dasher boards and refrigerant compressor in 2003, the new concrete bleachers and remolding project in 2004, the wall to wall rubber flooring in 2006, and the vestibule project in 2008. It is only now that we feel the Arena is close to completion and here for everyone to enjoy. Today as Association and community members we are truly fortunate to have the Viroqua Community Arena. It is all of our responsibility to ensure its success for future generations. The mission of Viroqua Area Hockey Association is to offer a program that will provide opportunities and support for boys and girls to learn ice hockey and life long skills including the value of teamwork, sportsmanship, responsibility, hard work, respect for others, self control and motivation necessary for youth to mature.

05/08/2026

🏒 DONATION REMINDER! 💙

We’re currently accepting donations for the VAHA Summer Fundraising Rummage Sale through May 20th!

We’re looking for gently used:
🏡 Household items
🖼️ Home décor
🔧 Tools
🪑 Small furniture
(Please limit clothing donations unless items are like new 👕)

Every donation helps support local youth hockey and our community arena right here in Viroqua. Unlike many rinks in Wisconsin, our arena is not city funded. Programs, maintenance, and improvements are all made possible through volunteers, fundraising, and community support like this. 💙

📅 Donations accepted Monday–Wednesday by appointment only.

To schedule a drop-off:
📞 608-637-8661
📧 [email protected]

Additional event details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BiyeNvsD6/

Thank you for continuing to support local hockey in Viroqua! 🏒

05/07/2026

Looking for some extra skating time this offseason now that our ice is out? ⛸️🥅

Our friends over at Sparta Youth Hockey Association are hosting Open Skate on select Saturday nights this spring and summer! Great opportunity for kids (and adults!) to get on the ice, stay active, and keep developing skills during the offseason.

Be sure to check out the dates below and head on over to Sparta to support another great local hockey association! 🏒💙

This Saturday we have open skate from 6-8. $5.00 admission includes rentals. See you at the Sparta Rink!

05/07/2026

🏒 NEW WEEKLY SERIES: DID YOU KNOW? 🏒

VAHA will be sharing weekly “Did You Know?” posts to help provide helpful information about youth hockey, equipment, programs, costs, and our organization for both current and prospective families. 💙

Have questions you’d like us to cover? Drop them in the comments below! ⬇️

04/22/2026

🏒✨ Big Congratulations to Avery Hall!

We’re proud to recognize Avery Hall for being selected to compete in the 2026 Kohlman Cup Tournament, an incredible honor that reflects her hard work, dedication, and love for the game! 💪❄️

The tournament took place April 11–12 in Eagle River, bringing together some of the top players from across Wisconsin. Being selected to an All State team is a huge accomplishment, and we’re so proud to see Avery represent Viroqua on that stage! 💙

Way to go, Avery! 👏

🔗 Learn more about the tournament: https://www.kohlmancup.com/

Kohlman Cup The Kohlman Cup is limited exclusively to Tier II P*e Wee Players. It will allow the top P*e Wee age level players in Wisconsin to test themselves against the best Tier II players in each WAHA region.

04/16/2026

🏒 Thank You, VAHA Community!

We had a great turnout at last night’s board meeting, and we’re excited to share some updates following our annual elections!

Please join us in congratulating our board leadership for the upcoming year:

Elected Officers:
• President: Travis Engh
• Vice President: Matt Hickok
• Secretary: Betsy Johnson

We’d also like to welcome Kellie Watring and Kjersten Walleser, who were voted onto the board. We’re glad to have you both stepping into these roles and supporting VAHA’s continued growth.

For full transparency and recognition, here’s the complete VAHA Board for the upcoming year:

• Travis Engh, President
• Matt Hickok, Vice President
• Betsy Johnson, Secretary
• Paul Severson, Treasurer
• Aaron Berg
• Brendan Karlstad
• Dalton Hoffland
• Justin Halverson
• Kellie Watring
• Kjersten Walleser
• Mandi Orlikowski
• Phoebe Engh
• Susan Egge

A huge thank you to all of our past board members for the time, energy, and heart you’ve given to this organization. VAHA exists because of volunteers like you who show up for our kids and our community.

We’re looking forward to another great season ahead! 💙❄️

Photos from Viroqua Area Community Arena's post

04/15/2026

Reminder that our Board Elections are tonight! 💙🏒

If you haven’t already, take a few minutes to get to know the candidates and come out to vote. Your voice matters in supporting the future of VAHA.

We hope to see you there!

04/06/2026

Another great local opportunity for kids!

Check it out 🥅 🏒 ⬇️

Exciting Summer Camp for Titan and TNT players!

Register here:

https://www.spartahockey.com/register

04/05/2026

We’ve got an incredible group of community members stepping up to serve on the VAHA Board this year 💙🏒

Take a few minutes to get to know each candidate and why they’re passionate about supporting our hockey community. It’s pretty special to see so many people willing to give their time and energy to keep this program strong 🙌

Then come out and VOTE on April 15!

Your voice matters in shaping the future of VAHA, and this is your chance to be part of it.

👉 Don’t forget to RSVP so it’s on your calendar: https://www.facebook.com/share/18WVsDsBdF/

Hope to see you there! 💙

04/01/2026

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We’d love to see you there! Be sure to RSVP so you don’t miss it:
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858 Nelson Pkwy
Viroqua, WI
54665