The Elsmere Skating Rink Controversy
Table of contents for Elsmere
- Shady Rink Deal Goes Down
- The Elsmere Skating Rink Controversy
- Adrenalin Awards Moving Forward With 2009 Plans
Many were unaware of any controversy surrounding the sale of Elsmere Skating Rink in Delaware until RST’s posting entitled “Shady Rink Deal Goes Down.” Since then, it has been announced that the rink’s new owners are Tracy and Lawrence Akines, a Black couple who currently live in New Jersey where Tracy has served for many years as General Manager of Millennium Skate World - a rink operated by United Skates of America.
RST has attempted to contact one of Elsmere’s former owners, Cort Wahlig, for comment but he has not returned several phone messages An interview request submitted to Tracy was denied with the comment that she was not interested. At this time Garry “Gman” Corporal, the long time general manager of Elsmere is refraining from any further comment and is continuing to move forward with his plans for the future.
RST is glad to be able to add another Black owned rink to the Black Rinks page but continues to have questions about the process and ethics involved in Elsmere coming under its current ownership.
