Rhode Island Roller Rinks

Summary

	All Areas - (401)

	    Narragansett/Wakefield, RI
		Narragansett Ocean Club (aka Ocean Skate) -
			401-783-1711/783-6120

	    Rumford/East Providence, RI
		United Skates of America Roller Rink - 401-438-0090

	    Warwick/Providence, RI
		Rollermagic Warwick Skating Center (was Riverdale Rollerworld) -
			401-823-7190/821-2595
		Hillsgrove Country Club (aka Sholes Hillsgrove) - 401-737-9828

	    Woonsocket, RI
		Roller Kingdom - 401-766-7487/766-6347

Details

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Rhode Island (401) - All Areas

Phone numbers and addresses checked against a CD-ROM directory 1/96,
This should be essentially all the roller rinks in Rhode Island.

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Narragansett/Wakefield, RI  02882-3536

Narragansett Ocean Club (aka Ocean Skate)
360 South Pier Road 
    Narrangansett is located along the Atlantic coastline of Rhode Island.
    From US 1 southeast of Wakefield, head south on Rt 108 - Old Point
    Judith Road, then immediately bear left onto South Pier Road.  The
    rink should be right at this intersection.
401-783-1711/783-6120

USAC/RS Artistic Club

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Rumford/East Providence, RI  02916-2016

United Skates of America Roller Rink
75 New Road
     East Providence is located in eastern Rhode Island, across the river
     from Providence.  From I-95, get off at exit 28 - Rt 114 - Prospect
     Street and head southeast on Rt 114 for about two miles, then turn
     left onto New Road.  The rink should be on the righthand side in the
     first block.
401-438-0090

RSA Member Rink

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Warwick/Providence, RI  02886-0736

Rollermagic Warwick Skating Center (was Riverdale Rollerworld)
700 East Avenue
    Warwick is located in eastern Rhode Island, north of Providence in
    the airport area.  From I-295, get off at exit 2 - Rt 2 and head
    south on Rt 2 for about a quarter mile, then turn right onto East
    Avenue.  The should be two blocks down, on the left at the corner
    of Riverdale Court.
401-823-7190/821-2595

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

[ robert.brown@quorum.com (Robert E. Brown) ]
Artistic skating dance music - Sunday and Tuesday, 7:30 to 10

Riverdale has a nice, but always dirty, floor -- the boards on the
ends of the rink are curved.  The rink has a small competitive club.
It has popular rock and roll sessions, populated with local kids.
I practice here, since it's closest.

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Warwick/Providence, RI  02886-1401

Hillsgrove Country Club (aka Sholes Hillsgrove)
2100 Post Road - US 1
    Warwick is located in eastern Rhode Island, north of Providence in the
    airport area.  From I-95, get off at exit 13 - The Airport Connector
    and follow the connector till it ends at US 1 - Post Road.  Turn left
    on US 1 and the Country Club should be on the left, two blocks down
    at the corner of Montebello Road.
401-737-9828

In-Lines Permitted
RSA Member Rink

[ robert.brown@quorum.com (Robert E. Brown) ]
One of the earliest rinks in the country is also in RI -- since the
Newport rich of old seemed to enjoy rolling around in their mansions
after dinner.  I believe this rink is near the Providence airport,
but haven't found it yet.
 
[ attribution lost ]
We found this rink (Hillsboro Country Club [sic]) during a non-session
period.  They have sessions during the week starting at 7pm.

[ web gleanings ]
The Sholes Hillsgrove Country Club is a skating rink that has remained
nearly unchanged for almost 60 years.  It is currently operated by the
third generation of the Sholes family and the interior is decorated in
the style of the 1930's, with many old signs, paintings and photographs.

The rink is open every night to cater to both children and adults in
the community.  On week-nights there is an live organist, weekend evenings
are aimed at teens, and matinees for children and families.

See http://www.netspace.org/indy/issues/11-09-95/features2.html for a
writeup on the rink and some pictures.

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Woonsocket, RI  02895-1509

Roller Kingdom
1983 Diamond Hill Road
    Woonsocket is located in northeastern Rhode Island right on the
    Massachusetts border.  From I-295, get off at exit 11 - Rt 114 -
    Diamond Hill Road.  Follow Rt 114 north and then west for about
    5 miles and the rink should be on the left as you approach town,
    between Rock Ridge Drive and Mendon Road.
401-766-7487/766-6347

Wed	6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Fri	4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
	7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sat	10:00 PM - noon
	1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
	7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sun	1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Wood Floor - Small - Poor Condition
Snack Bar - Games
In-line skates permitted
RSA Member Rink
USAC/RS JO and Speed Clubs

According to some messages on AOL, this is a small rink with nice folks,
but a badly buckled wood floor.

[ web gleanings ]
Roller Kingdom Rollerskating Rink!  Come enjoy the fun!
Perfect for occasions such as birthday parties, private parties,
and fundraisers.  SKATE on in today for a night of fun!

See http://www.quikpage.com/R/rollerking/index.html for current details.


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Reference

Northeast Region in the George Robbins Directory