Skatequest

I grew up in a hockey town and didn’t ice skate as much as I should have. It was fun coming here on a recent Friday public skate and seeing all the teens, tweens and kids struttin their stuff on the ice. The DJ plays all the latest music and they even have a disco ball and lights. It reminded me of our old roller skating parties (our rinks were pretty beat up from hockey and didn’t offer lights and sound from what I can recall). Will have to do it again!

The pro shop staff — especially Olga, «The Skate Sharpening Goddess» — have always been extremely helpful explaining various aspects of equipment. They take the time to patiently explain the details of the differences of the various pieces of equipment so we understand what would work best for our son. They don’t just try to sell you the most expensive piece, the figure out what’s right for your child. And, the skate sharpening is the best! Thanks for all your help!

Great facility, have been skating for years here. Could use more public skating sessions that are convenient for kids in school.
Always feels good in the arenas, never too cold and the building has a nice flow during tournaments.
Ice resurfacer drivers like to slide the machines dulling the blades quicker and it is noticeable when the blades get worn down.
Pro shop has always been helpful and well stocked.

Skated in most of the area rinks. Skatequest has by far the best ice. Facility is awesome and well maintained. Will be even better after the ongoing renovation. Staff is friendly and very professional. Great pro-​shop. Recommending it to anyone! Kids love it!

This review for Hardcore hockey program at Skatequest — it is the worst program to develop young skaters interested in playing hockey. Several of the coaches are Eastern Europe or Russian — they are more interested in playing grab ass with the girls than actually teaching young boys. They have terrible leadership skills but certainly know how to yell at 6 year olds. My son took classes there for a couple of years before he decided he wasn’t interested anymore. I’ve coached little league baseball and I am certain I’ve never been the catalyst for a boy to quit baseball. But yet we’re still competitive — we just won our Little League tournament championship game on Saturday. Hardcore Hockey may build good hockey players but it doesn’t build good leaders.

Good for kids and fun, great for playing hokey.

Went to the pro shop here yesterday. The service was absolutely awesome! Matt and Jimmy patiently helped my father and I select two new pairs of skates. They were very knowledgeable and helpful. They found us great skates and even price matched the online equivalent of our desired skates to meet our budget! Best shop around!

My sons have been playing at Skatequest for years. Everyone has always been very respectful and helpful and the staff is like a family.
I always get all my son’s equipment at the Pro Shop as well. There are reasonable prices and very helpful workers that know their stuff — ask for Nick!

We were here for my son’s hockey tournament. This was one of the rinks used for the Congressional Challenge. Great pro show, they do an excellent job sharpening skates.
The viewing area on the second level looks down into the rink, but has a beam that obstructs the view… making it a pain to watch game inside. The best place to view a game is still inside the rink itself.
Their policy for handing over locker room keys to teams needs a little work. A parent was offered to give his license to the attendant in order to get the keys for the boys to get changed for a game. When it was time to leave, they gave him a hard time about the locker room being a mess. And despite cleaning, they still have him trouble, not telling him exactly what the problem was.

I don’t think I’ve ever met a more disrespectful man than the guy that claims he is in charge of Hardcore Hockey. I certainly will not be taking my kids there again for hockey camp. Watching TV videos while unsupervised for several hours a day is not my idea of an effective way to teach hockey. What a rip! Wish there was a way to give negative Stars. This guy deserves it.
Customer Service buddy… Customer Service. At least act like you respect the people that are giving you money since you’re not earning it.

For years we have complained about the quality of the ice surface here, and sure at times we were all the way down to the subsurface in spots with no ice cover at all. A hockey game is just a little more fun with a pylon marking a now skate area on the ice, almost feels like the ponds and lakes back in Michigan.
But the truth is, this is a great rink. Every place I have played hockey has had problems, but what you need to know is that this place cares about its players, and actually tries to make the rink at good as possible.
The locker rooms are a decent size, and they are clean. Each one has its own toilets, a luxury lacking at many other rinks. There are also showers and locks on the doors which the key given to each team before the game. There is something to be said about not having to worry about your wallet while you play hockey.
The refs are all quality, though I hardly agree with their calls, I know I am the one who is normally wrong and maybe a little aggressive. The teams are mostly friendly; the leagues do a great job removing the people who can not play nice on at least a hockey good level.
The managers will make themselves available for complaints, requests and even to set up personal or small group lessons. With a small food stand, and two sheets of ice, I have grown quite fond of the rink over the last 9 years.

Ice Quality: B
Facilities: A
Pro Shop: B
Instruction: A
Overall this is probably the best rink in the NoVa area. The ice is good (hard, well maintained), the locker rooms are clean and spacious, the facilities are nice (café, rink area, spectator seating), and the instruction staff are top notch.
The Hardcore Hockey Adult Summer Clinic is the best clinic in the region. Seriously, this is the best instruction you will get anywhere regardless of price.
Granted I’ve never played in an adult league here so I can’t speak to how it is run.
I have played in their Adult Scrimmage League which is a good deal if you prepay, but if you don’t, it costs $ 25 bucks which is really high (compared to $ 10 – 15 at most other rinks). They justify the price by offering goal-​tending and refereeing. I wouldn’t call a teenager skating around in warm-​ups playing air guitar with his hockey stick a referee. I’ve never seen more than one penalty called in an hour and a half of play (So yes you will get slashed like hell by over enthusiastic newbs, bring a cheap stick). Also I’ve been there before and only one goalie showed up on more than one occasion. if I’m paying an extra $ 10 – 15 to play pick-​up for reffing and goal-​tending, I want reffing and goal-​tending. I can say though that it’s not that bad though, a good group of guys usually shows up and it’s a good place to pay. If you can charge $ 25 bucks to play pick and have to turn people away you’re doing something right.
The pro shop staff are awesome and the shop is run well. If they could do a Flat Bottom V cut on my skates I’d give them an A.
Overall I love skating here, period. This place deserves my business.