This is a fun program open to boys and girls. Sessions are held once per week on Sunday mornings at 9 AM at Driscoll Arena in Fall River, MA and are 50 minutes in length. The program runs from mid-October to mid-March.

Our Program:
The objective of this program is to teach the fundamental skating skills necessary to play the game of hockey. In addition, a small level of instruction on stick handling, shooting and passing will be provided, but clearly the emphasis will be on skating which is the most important skill any hockey player needs.

Equipment Needed:
In an effort to make your child’s first day a fun and safe event, we ask you to dress your child in complete hockey equipment: Helmet with face guard; good fitting skates (if you buy new ones please remember to have them sharpened!); gloves, hockey pants, shoulder pads, shin pads and elbow pads. We will supply you with a practice jersey. Last item: A big SMILE! This is fun.

Website & Schedule:
Please get into the habit of using our website to check for schedule changes. Our website address is www.gpyha.org. Once on the main page you can click the link on the left labeled Learn to Skate and then for the schedule click on the left tab marked Schedule. 

Locker Rooms:
Please check for the assigned a locker rooms and please only use the locker rooms you are assigned. Although a locker room may appear empty it is actually reserved for the next group going out on the ice, so please use only the assigned rooms. 

Rink Information:
Driscoll Arena
272 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
508-679-3274
View map and directions


Rink Policy:
It is the parent’s responsibility to monitor the behavior of non-playing children inside the rinks we rent ice from. All rinks have rules about running, climbing, and ball playing, stick use, etc., please make sure children are following their rules. Ice is difficult to rent, and GPYHA does not want to jeopardize any of our rental contracts due to behavior issues. Individuals or teams will be held financially responsible for any destruction of rink property.