TROUBH ICE ARENA

Adult (18+ years old) Pick-up Hockey

We offer year-round Adult Co-Ed Pick-up Hockey sessions. Stay fit while having fun and drop by for a friendly game of pick-up hockey. For those of you who may not have the time to join a league, this is a great way to keep your skills in “Check”…pun intended! Games are unsupervised. Nets, pucks, and cones are provided by TIA. Goalies skate for free!

Program Protocols:

• Minimum Age Requirement: 18

• During game-play slap-shots are strongly discouraged Players are allowed to practice slap shots when there aren’t enough players for a game.

• Light passing and bumping is allowed.

• Helmets are REQUIRED and at a minimum, lower padding is strongly encouraged.

Fees: $8.00/Session - This is a “walk-in and pay upon arrival” program. Goalies skate for free.

Fees: $8.00/skater

FMI: vla@portlandmaine.gov / 207-828-5491

Freestyle (FS) Ice

TIA offers year-round open freestyle sessions. Edge, Conditioning, Program Practice, Spin Class and other specialty classes are offered as well. Most sessions are 50 minutes long, followed by an ice-make. Freestyle and dance skaters are welcome, as are their coaches. Freestyle ice is a great time to practice your skating skills or schedule a private lesson and offer a great opportunity to practice what you are learning in group lessons, or get ready for an upcoming test or competition! When not in a private lesson, to qualify to skate on freestyle ice, skaters must be *ISI Gamma/*USFS Basic Level 6 or higher. On-line registration is mandatory for all freestyle ice and specialty classes. Lower level skaters, who schedule a private lesson, must be 6+ years old and accompanied by their coach AT ALL TIMES.

Fees: $15.00/skater Thursday 12:00–1:30 p.m.: $8.00/skater (There is no charge for coaches teaching private lessons.)

FMI: vla@portlandmaine.gov / 207-828-5491

Pine Tree Curling Club (PTCC) Learn to Curl & Curling League

FMI: PTCC Learn to Curl and Curling League pinetreecurlingclub.com

Troubh Ice Arena is proud to host the PTCC’s “Learn to Curl” sessions. The recognized Olympic sport of curling can be played by nearly everyone, from the mildly athletic to seasoned athletes. Many club members are well into their 70’s! Not only is curling fun, but it’s also a very social sport and a great way to ensure a good time will be had by all! Learn-to-curl sessions are very popular! Curling is an easy-to-learn sport for people of all ages and athletic abilities so join in the fun…and bring your family & friends along! PTCC’s League regular season runs from September through March right here at Troubh Ice Arena. Grab a group of your family and friends or get together with a team of new friends.

Skate Sharpening

Sharpening is available anytime the arena is open, and generally takes 15 minutes or less. We also do custom radiuses and offer sharpening services to advanced-level figure skaters. In addition to sharpening services offered, we also sell basic supplies such as hockey tape, mouth guards, and skate laces. Wait while your skates are being sharpened or you can drop them off and pick them up at your convenience!

Sharpening Hours: 7:00 am – 9:00 pm (Closed on Saturdays from May – Labor Day)

Fees: Hockey Skates: $8.00 / Figure Skates: $8.00 / Flat Bottom V: $10.00 * Custom Radius: $20.00 *Appointment must be scheduled in advance for a custom radius.

FMI: pmagadini@portlandmaine.gov / 207-808-5492

Gift Certificates

Gift certificates, including freestyle, public skate, pick-up hockey & skate sharpening punch cards, are available in any denomination, and can be used for any in-house program offered at the arena—from private lessons to private rentals and everything in between.

FMI: vla@portlandmaine.gov 808-5491