sponsorship

MARKETING & PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Piney Orchard Ice Arena, owned by Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. is a dual-sheet ice facility located on Piney Orchard Parkway, in Odenton, Maryland. Our arena measures 42,375 square feet where you will find unique Tier II (Maryland Black Bears, NAHL) and Tier III (Team Maryland, EHL) Junior ice hockey, figure skating, men’s league hockey and other programs. The facility includes two NHL-sized ice rinks operating year round. These ice rinks are complimented by a concession area as well as a meeting/party room that supports a variety of corporate and community functions as well as group outings/field trips. The facility is home to many user groups along with a variety of on-site businesses including The Great Butcher, Pinnacle Performance Center and East Coast Hockey & Skating Supply.

Piney Orchard Ice Arena is home to the Maryland Black Bears, members of the North American Hockey League. The team is the first premier Junior Hockey team in the state of Maryland. The average home game (30 in 2020-2021) attendance is 480 people, with the season home game attendance coming in at 12,479 people. The average age of our fans is 35 years old, 58.6% of whom purchased tickets from Anne Arundel County and the rest coming from surrounding counties and the DC area.

Our sponsorship team can assist businesses of all shapes and sizes craft a targeted marketing plan that will not only create awareness for your brand, but have a measurable impact on your business goals. We have a variety of packages to fit your needs such as Rink Naming Rights, Lobby Lounge Area Naming Rights, Locker Room Hallway Naming Rights, Skate Rental Naming Rights, Party Room Naming Rights, Ice Resurface Machine Naming Rights, Gold Branding Package, Silver Branding Package, Bronze Branding Package, Digital Media Package, and more!

For more information on marketing partnership opportunities contact us today at msnyder@blackbearsportsgroup.com