Jim Roche Community Ice Arena - FMC Ice Sports
West Roxbury, MA


The Jim Roche Community Ice Arena is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts public ice skating facility, overseen by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). FMC Ice Sports has been operating the arena, in partnership with the West Roxbury Community Center for DCR since 2006. The arena is a full service skating facility offering an extensive variety of skating programs for all ages and abilities. The facility features a cafe style snack shop, a pro shop operated by Caparell Sports (617) 840-3453, a heated conference room, as well as facilities for birthday parties. The Jim Roche Community Ice Arena provides patrons with affordable recreation in a clean, safe, and well maintained facility.

Ice Time

This arena offers ice time year-round.

Ice Rate: $215
Based on a 50-minute hour

Reserve Ice Time

Public Skate: $5
15+ Public Hockey: $10
Rental Skates: $4 (on first come, first served basis)

   Arena Information

Visit our Official Website Here

1275 VFW Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132

Phone: 617-323-9512
Fax: 617-323-0004

Pro Shop: Caparell Sports
(617) 840-3453
 

This arena is home to:
NEFS - Boston Brahmas
Parkway Youth Hockey
Bay State Skating School
Greg Carter's European Hockey School
Pro Ambitions Hockey Camps and Supplies

   Ice Box Cafe Hours

Icebox Cafe
  		  News & Announcements

 Frozen Friday DJ Public Skate

April 20th- August 17th
Jim Roche Community Arena - West Roxbury
8:00 - 9:50pm
Cost: $5.00 admission, $4.00 for rental skates*

Stay cool in the warm weather with FMC Ice Sports at the Jim Roche Community Arena for our Frozen Friday DJ Public Skate Sessions! Bring your friends and request today's top hits as our live, ice-side DJ entertains you. We turn the lights out for a unique, skate-in-the-dark experience, and glow in the dark necklaces are encouraged!*

*Rental skates are available on a first come, first served basis
*Lights Out only the first Friday of every month

 

Total Skills n' Power skating

Spring II: April 30 - June 18, 2012
Summer: June 25 - August 13, 2012

$149 - 8 Week Player Fee

$249 - 16 Week Plyer Fee

By incorporating a complete skills development program into a comprehensive weekly series, you can expect to improve your skating technique, puck skills, passing ability, endurance level, and develop into a more complete player. Online registration available soon.


 

2012 High School Coaches League

May 24th - August 16th
Pre-season evaluation May 17th

$299 player fee

The 2012 High School Coaches League is open to all 2012/2013 eligible high school players. While most programs focus either exclusively on game play or skill sessions, the Coaches League combines both into one comprehensive program. By doing so, each participant will learn new skills and be able to put them into practical use immediately. This reinforces the learning process so players will maintain the skills they are taught and begin to develop positive habits. Dates, times, and costs vary please see individual brochures below. All players will be required to participate in a Pre-Season Player Evaluation. The tryout fee is included in the cost of the program.


 

 


About FMC Learn to Skate Programs
Welcome to the first step of the FMC Ice Sports group program progression. Each Learn to Skate level is designed to teach a specific set of skills geared toward basic movement, coordination and balance on the ice. It is important that the level progression is followed and for skaters to demonstrate skills efficiently to staff before advancing. Instructors will evaluate students and give progress reports to skaters at the end of each season.

 

Class Information and Registration
Please visit our main website for additional program information including brochures and online registration. www.fmcicesports.com

 

 

 

 

About FMC Hockey Programs
FMC Ice Sports is proud to offer hockey programming for all ages and abilities. We believe in providing structured classes that promote education, friendships and a love of hockey. It is very important that all hockey players have a basic knowledge and understanding of ice skating. Beginner hockey players are required to participate in and pass a Learn to Skate course and are suggested to enroll in Pre-Hockey before enrolling in Bruins FUNdamentals Beginner Hockey School.

 

Class Information and Registration
Please visit our main website for additional program information including brochures and online registration. www.fmcicesports.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 About FMC Figure Skating Programs
At FMC, we hope that skating becomes a part of your life and that it provides you with great exercise, an opportunity to make new friends and a positive environment to learn life lessons. In the FMC Ice Sports Skating program, you can expect to progress naturally and comfortably and we strive to provide you with choices and options that help make your skating enjoyable with any level of commitment. All skaters must take and pass a Learn to Skate class in order to progress onto figure skating programs.

 

 

Class Information and Registration
Please visit our main website for additional program information including brochures and online registration. www.fmcicesports.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Events & Parties

Free Ice Skating Opportunities for Massachusetts Public Schools

 

• Available to Massachusetts public schools only
• FREE public skating for school organized groups, weekdays during regular school hours
• One visit, per class, per year
• Skate rental additional - $4/per pair, on a first come, first serve basis
• School must provide chaperones to supervise (1:30 ratio)

Learn more about free ice skating opportunities for Massachusetts public schools or to schedule your school skate by calling 1-888-74-SKATE.


 

Have Your Next Party on Ice!

Have your special gathering at the coolest place in town! Rentals start at $225 for 50 minutes. Reservations and full payment must be made at least 2 weeks in advance. For the best selection of dates and times, call 1-888-74-SKATE and reserve your party today!

•The following facilities are $225 and rental includes 50 minutes of ice, skate rentals and a special gift for the guest of honor:
Auburn, Brockton, Cambridge, Greenfield, Fitchburg, Lynn, Springfield, West Roxbury, Worcester

•The following facilities are $250 and rental includes 45 minutes of room time* / ice time, skate rental and a special gift for the guest of honor.
Burlington, Chelmsford, East Boston, Fall River, Franklin, Gardner, Holyoke, Marlboro, Natick, New Bedford, Plymouth, Revere, Taunton

 

Parties are subject to ice time availability. *Room times are predetermined. You must provide your own food and decorations. Lit candles are not permitted in the arenas.

2012 FMC Skater Scholarship

Application Deadline - May 15, 2012

A Message from the President

The FMC Skater Scholarship program was developed in 1993 to provide financial assistance to ice sports participants and recreational ice skaters that demonstrate personal excellence on and off the ice. The scholarships are awarded to ice hockey, figure skating and recreational skate in participants in June of each year.

Over the past 17 years, FMC has awarded over $300,000 in education scholarships to 340 high school graduates seeking to further their education. Scholarship winners are selected by a review committee and are based upon the applicant’s academic performance, involvement in extracurricular and community activities, as well as their accomplishments and leadership on the ice. The scholarship program is an extension of FMC’s commitment to the communities we serve. Our mission is to help youngsters achieve the very best from themselves on and off the ice. Keeping the participation cost as affordable as possible, offering quality programs that focus on development and helping in some small way to defray the cost of higher education are just some of the ways toward that goal.

Very Truly Yours,
Robert R. McBride
President, Facility Management Corporation

Download the 2012 scholarship application

Apply for the 2012 scholarship online now


 

 

 



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