Oregon Roller Rinks

Summary

Portland and Salem Metro Area - (503)

Astoria, OR
Jireh Christian Center (aka Jireh Skating Center) -
503-325-2892/325-3044

Dallas, OR
Roller Zone - 503-623-7988

Gresham/Portland, OR
Gresham Skate World - 503-667-6543

Hillsboro/Portland, OR
Hillsboro Skateworld (aka Skateworld of Hillsboro) -
503-640-1333

Portland, OR
Mount Scott Roller Rink (aka ... Community Center) -
503-823-3183

Salem, OR
Skate Palace - 503-364-8561

Sellwood/Portland, OR
Oaks Park Skating Rink - 503-236-5722

Tillamook, OR
Tilla-Skate (also Tillamook County Fairgrounds) -
503-842-2272

All Areas outside Portland and Salem Metro Area - (541)

Albany, OR
Albany Skateway - 541-926-9585

Bend, OR
Family Roller Fun Center - 541-388-1106
Inn of the Seventh Mountain - 503-382-8711 (outdoor)
Rotary Rink - 503-388-6211(park dept)/389-5502(hockey)
(outdoor)

Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay Skating Rink - 541-267-3219

Corvallis, OR
Lakepark Roller Rink - 541-745-5443

Grants Pass, OR
Grants Pass Skate Center - 541-476-5664

Hermiston, OR
Hermiston Skateway - 541-567-1649

Klamath Falls, OR
Skateland - 541-882-6243

Lebanon, OR
Lebanon Skate Center - 541-258-8947

Medford, OR
Roller Odyssey - 541-772-1400(tape)/541-772-1401

Oakridge, OR
Ridgeway Rollerdrome - 541-782-3233

Pendleton, OR
Pendleton Skate City - 541-276-2132

Springfield, OR
Skate World - 541-746-7311/746-8424

Details

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Oregon (503) - Northwestern
Portland, Salem

Phone numbers and addresses checked against CD-ROM directories 2/96,
also checked aginst Nynex Interactive Yellow Pages, RSA directory and
1995 USAC/RS directory.

This should be essentially all the roller rinks in the 503 area code.

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Astoria, OR 97103

Jireh Christian Center (aka Jireh Skating Center)
1636 Exchange Street
503-325-2892/325-3044

Fri 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Sat 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
9:00 PM - 10:30 PM Free Skate for Teens & YA

In-line Skates Permitted

This is a roller skating operation at the Christian Center, with
public sessions and private rentals available.

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Dallas, OR 97338

Roller Zone
976 Main Street
503-623-7988

USAC/RS Hockey Coach

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Gresham/Portland, OR 97030-3994

Gresham Skate World
1220 NE Kelly Avenue
503-667-6543

USAC/RS Artistic and JO Clubs

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Hillsboro/Portland, OR 97123-8469

Hillsboro Skateworld (aka Skateworld of Hillsboro)
4395 SE Witch Hazel Road
503-640-1333

[ mer...@techbook.com (Randal Schwartz) ]
Hillsboro still has a "soul" session on Wednesday nights. I haven't
gone back to see if they've ruined that one too.

[ grr ]
The entry in the in-line FAQ stemmed from a discussion long ago about
the Hillsboro rink changing it's music format, I think to a non-skatable
mix of "classic rock", but the details got edited out along the way...

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Portland, OR 97206-5207

Mount Scott Roller Rink (aka ... Community Center)
5530 SE 72nd Street
503-823-3183

Mon-Fri 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Sat 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Sun 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

*** summer hours, may vary during the school year

Indoor
Wood Floor - Small

This is apparently a municipal park and community center with a pool
and small indoor skating rink. According to the attendent, it's about
the size of a basketball court, so it may be a multi-function gym deal.
The rink is also available for party rentals at a very reasonable price.

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Salem, OR 97305

Skate Palace
1860 Fisher Road NE
Skate Palace is located on Fisher Avenue, off of Sunnyview, one
block east of I-5.
503-364-8561/364-8568

Tues 10:00 AM - noon Adult Session
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Wed 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thurs 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Fri 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Sat 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Sun 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Wood Floor - 187'x90'
RSA Member Rink
USAC/RS Artistic and JO Clubs

There was a newspaper article in April 1996 that talked about an
attempt by the owners of this rink to sell it to the Salem municipal
government. Apparently, it's owned by a partnership with many members
and they are intersted in cashing in on the investnmet. The city
declined, saying that such operations were better off in private hands.

As far as I know, it's still operating, under the same ownership.
It is the only large rink in the area between Portland and Eugene.

[ web gleanings ]
Recent improvements for roller hockey at Skate Palace include regulation
roller hockey markings placed on the floor. The rink also has netting
which fully encloses the perimeter, in order to keep spectators safe
from flying pucks.

All hockey activities are organized through the Salem Roller Hockey
Association. If you would like more information please call Chuck
Litchfield at 503-588-8642.

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Sellwood/Portland, OR 97214

Oaks Park Skating Rink
by Sellwood Bridge
The park is along east side of the river by the Sellwood/Tacoma St.
bridge, toward the city. There's a sign a block or two past the
bridge abutment, then a few more signs zig-zag down to the park
itself and to the rink. The Sellwood bridge is the southernmost
"Portland" bridge over the Willamette, from I-5 get off at the
Rt 26/Ross Island Bridge interchange and take either Rt 43 or 99E
south 3-4 miles to get the to Sellwood bridge or Tacoma street.
503-236-5722

Mon 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Gay Skate (4th Monday only)
Wed Organ Music Night
Thurs Adult Organ Music Night
Sun Organ Music Night
11:00 PM? - ??:?? AM Private R&B Session

IAPAA Member
RSA Member Rink
USAC/RS Artistic, Hockey, JO and Speed Clubs

[ carl%udw...@tymix.tymnet.com ]
I went down to the Oaks (in the Oaks Amusement Park) and they had this
enormous pipe organ. I can't imagine them playing things you can't
dance to, although maybe pipe organ music may be a bit much if that is
ALL they play.

I don't remember, but it wasn't that crowded and I was able to practice
my spins even though they didn't allow me to practice any jumps.

[ mer...@techbook.com (Randal Schwartz) ]
Oaks is still there. It'd better be. It's the oldest and largest rink
in the Pacific Northwest (since 1920-something, I think). They still
play the old pipe organ (the pipes hang over the center of the rink)
on some sessions, but Friday and Saturday nights are top-40 from records
(and maybe CDs).

I attend a "private" session there on Sunday nights which is mostly
rap-ified soul (and some good stuff too :-). It's run by a private
group (the "Rose City Rhythm Rollers") and it's for members only, so
we can pretty much play what we want (well, OK, what the DJ wants :-).

[ this 10 PM Sunday private seesion is still happening, though the ]
[ group may currently be called the Cross Cultural Rhythm Rollers ]

[ g...@tharsis.com ]
If you're in Portland or even Seattle, don't miss this gem. As
mentioned above, this rink has a real Wurlitzer amusement park/theater
pipe organ, with the pipes, drums, bells, etc suspended out over the
center of the floor. The organ is played Wednesday, Thursday and
Sunday nights. Thursday is the official "adult night", but Sunday
night seemed to be mostly artistic skaters with a few randoms thrown
in. The floor is also quite amazing - it's large, with the boards
wrapped around the oval for an extremly smooth rolling surface and is
kept in very good condition. There's also a separate strip across
the rear of the rink with a funhouse style wavy surface, just the
thing for practicing your 3-turns and backwards edges. There is also
a very tiny square practice floor alongside the main floor.

An interesting feature of the rink is that the park is located on the
flood plain of the Willamette River and it does get flooded out now
and then, such as the winter of 1995/96. The floor of the rink is
acutally set up like a raft, buoyed by some 250 55-gallon drums. When
the water rises, the floor is cut loose from the building and floats
above the surface until the water falls again. After that, it's just a
matter of cleaning out the muck in the surrounding areas.

Oaks Park dates back to 1905, though the current rink building was
apparently built in the 1920's, with the floor dating to 1948's. As
an amusement park, Oaks is really rather modest, with mostly carnival
class portable rides. The antiquity seems to be mostly in the the rink
and a kiddy theatre, no big roller coaster or carousel. However, area
residents are quite fond of it as a park, picnic and recreation area.

[ web gleanings ]
A Lesbian & Gay Rollerskating night is sponsored by the Rosetown
Ramblers Square Dance club at Oaks Amusement Park on the fourth Monday
of each month. Please bring canned food items for Esther's Pantry, a
local food bank for people with AIDS.

For more information about the Rosetown Ramblers, send e-mail to
m...@rational.com or leave a messsage at 503-234-9944. Also, see
their web page at http://www.rdrop.com/users/ramblers/ for more info.

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Tillamook, OR 97141-2943

Tilla-Skate (also Tillamook County Fairgrounds)
4603 3rd Street
503-842-2272

Fri 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Public Session
Sat 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Public Session

The number is the general number for the county fairgrounds, but they
mention the skating operation. It's probably an alternate use for one
of the exhibition buildings. Party rentals are available also.


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Oregon (541) - except Northwestern
Eugene, Medford, Pendleton, Burns

Phone numbers and addresses checked against CD-ROM directories 2/96,
also checked aginst Nynex Interactive Yellow Pages, RSA directory and
1995 USAC/RS directory.

This should be essentially all the roller rinks in the 541 area code.

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Albany, OR 97321-2959

Albany Skateway
725 Montgomery Street SE
541-926-9585

RSA Member Rink
USAC/RS Artistic/Speed Coach

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Bend, OR 97701

Family Roller Fun Center
51 NW Greenwood Avenue
541-388-1106

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Bend, OR 97702

Inn of the Seventh Mountain
18575 Southwest Century Drive
503-382-8711

Daily 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM (May to October)

Seasonal - Outdoor

This is listed as an "in-line" skating rink and a seasonal ice rink.
There may be roller hockey activity here.

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Bend, OR 97701

Rotary Rink
Juniper Park
503-388-6211(park dept)/389-5502(hockey league)

Outdoor - Seasonal

[ net gleanings ]
Many years ago, the Rotary Club of Bend donated an outdoor rink to
the municipal Juniper Park. Originally designed and built as an
ice skating rink that was flooded and maintained during the winter
months, the rink has changed with the times and now serves as a
roller hockey rink.

The park also houses the Juniper Aquatic and Fitness Center, Tennis
courts, horseshoe pits, a graveled trail for walking, Pat's Park, a
baseball field, a soccer field, picnic tables and other sports and
recreational areas that draw children and families to the park
throughout the year.

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Coos Bay, OR 97420

Coos Bay Skating Rink
1595 North Bayshore Drive
541-267-3219

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Corvallis, OR 97330

Lakepark Roller Rink
6400 NW Highway 99
541-745-5443

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Grants Pass, OR 97527

Grants Pass Skate Center
1270 Rogue River Highway
541-476-5664

Tues 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Fri 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Sat 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Sun 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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Hermiston, OR 97838

Hermiston Skateway
922 East Main Street
541-567-1649

RSA Member Rink

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Klamath Falls, OR 97603

Skateland
2207 Washburn Way
541-882-6243

RSA Member Rink
USAC/RS Artistic, Hockey and JO Clubs

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Lebanon, OR 97355-3101

Lebanon Skate Center
1355 South Main Street
541-258-8947

Skate Shop
RSA Member Rink
USAC/RS JO and Speed Clubs

Also Jazzercise 541-451-4407 at the same location.

[ web gleanings ]
The Skate Center offers Roller skating. They also offer sales and
repairs of skates, including inline skates. Also, Birthday parties,
Private lessons, and outside rentals are available.

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Medford, OR 97501-8759

Roller Odyssey
2425 South Pacific Highway
Medford is about 30 miles from the California border, and about 50 miles
inland, on Interstate 5.
541-772-1400(tape)/772-1401

RSA Member Rink
USAC/RS Artistic, JO and Speed Clubs

[ ANOT...@aol.com (Jeff Napier) ]
The rink in Medford is full-size, has a good schedule including an adult
session on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10 to noon. The resident
coach is Doug Eley, a national pairs champion from many years ago. He
is well-liked and a very good coach.

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Oakridge, OR 97463

Ridgeway Rollerdrome
47663 Highway 58
541-782-3233

USAC/RS Artistic/Speed Coach

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Pendleton, OR 97801

Pendleton Skate City
407 NE Highway 11
541-276-2132

RSA Member Rink

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Springfield, OR 97477

Skate World
3188 Gateway Loop
Behind the Gateway Post Office
541-746-7311/746-8424

In-Line Skates Permitted
USAC/RS Artistic and JO Clubs

[ web gleanings ]
Skate World offers roller-skating sessions for children (all ages).
Special Tiny Tots sessions offered W/Sa, 10-11 a.m. for ages 7 and
under. Admission is $3/child which includes skate rental and parents
are invited to skate free. Veteran instructor Dale Naro teaches basic
skating techniques and leads fun, safe games. Skate sizes start at
child's size 7. Skate World also offers special birthday party packages
during any of the regular skating sessions.

[ grr ]
They probably have regular sessions to, the above was from as "for kids"
activity thing of some sort...


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Reference

Northwest Region in the George Robbins Directory