SkateNation Plus

08/20/2026

It's The Most Wonderful Time of The Year!

RGHL Winter Youth Hockey Leagues start soon!
Evals are Saturday Sept. 19th at Richmond Ice Zone for 10U-18U
No Mites Evals - Teams are created after season start

Season Starts on October 5th

Register Here: tinyurl.com/2026RGHL

08/17/2026

🏒 **HOCKEY STARTS HERE!** 🏒

Have a child ages **5–9** who wants to try hockey? The **Future Caps Learn to Play** program makes it easy to get started — and **a full set of hockey equipment is included FREE!**

Future Caps is designed specifically for young, beginning players and includes:

⭐ **8 classes** of age-appropriate on-ice instruction
🏒 **A full set of FREE hockey equipment**
🇺🇸 **FREE USA Hockey membership**
⭐ Guest appearances by **Washington Capitals Alumni & Female Hockey Ambassadors**
🥅 **Graduation ceremony and jamboree**

It’s a great opportunity for kids to learn the fundamentals, build confidence on the ice, and discover how much fun hockey can be; without parents having to invest in all the equipment just to get started.

**No hockey experience? No problem. That’s exactly what this program is for!**

👉 **Learn more and register:**
https://rvaskating.com/future-caps-learn-to-play

🏒 **Hockey Starts Here.**

From public skating and hockey to birthdays and lessons — find it all year-round at Richmond Ice Zone and SkateNation Plus.

08/01/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING at SkateNation Plus! 🚨

Looking for a fun place to work? Join our team and be part of creating unforgettable experiences for our guests!

We’re currently hiring:
⛸️ Rink Guards
🎉 Party Servers
🏒 Scorekeepers
🚜 Zam Drivers
🔫 Laser Tag Attendants
🔧 Skate Sharpeners

Whether you’re looking for your first job or a fun part-time opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!

✅ Flexible scheduling
✅ Fun, fast-paced environment
✅ Great coworkers
✅ Employee skating perks

Apply today:
👉 https://rvaskating.com/employment

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them in the comments or share this post!

04/25/2026

SUPPLEMENTAL TRAVEL TRYOUTS THIS SUNDAY!

If you are planning to attend, even if you have already registered for the previous tryouts -- Don't forget to register!

Ice is limited and staying within capacity is key to offering all players a fair opportunity to showcase their abilities and be placed on the right team for them.

We have openings for a few more players across all ages and you have another chance to be part of the family!

Supplemental Hockey Tryouts are this Sunday - at SkateNation Plus
10U & 12U 9:30am
14U & 16U 10:40am
18U 11:50am

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/GensTravel

04/23/2026

Were you only able to make it to one original tryout date?
Have you decided that maybe you DO want to tryout afterall?
Didn't realize travel tryouts already happened?

We have openings for a few more players across all ages and you have another chance to be part of the family!

Supplemental Hockey Tryouts are this Sunday - at SkateNation Plus
10U & 12U 9:30am
14U & 16U 10:40am
18U 11:50am

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/GensTravel

04/17/2026

🎉 WE’RE BACK, RICHMOND! ⛸️🏒❄️

The ice is READY and we’re kicking things off with Public Skating ALL WEEKEND LONG!

Grab your friends, bring the kids, or make it a date night — this is your chance to get back on the ice 🧊🔥

⛸️ Public Skate Times:

Friday
12:00 – 2:00 PM
8:00 – 10:00 PM 🌙

Saturday
1:00 – 4:00 PM
7:30 – 10:00 PM 🎉

Sunday
1:00 – 4:00 PM

Fresh ice. Great music. Good vibes.
👉 You don’t want to miss opening weekend!

🎟 Plan ahead + see full schedule:
https://rvaskating.com/short-pump-schedule

Tag who you're bringing with you 👇

04/15/2026

Tryouts for 2026-27 Richmond Generals Travel Hockey for 14U-18U Start!

Saturday April 18th & Tuesday April 21st at Richmond Ice Zone

Attending both dates is recommended but we understand if you can only make one date - just let the Coaches know.

🏒 2026-27 14U through 18U teams will be TIER II National Bound!
🏒 Playing in EJEPL, CHL, Showcases and Tournaments
🏒 More home games than ever before
🏒 Two full-sheets of ice!
🏒 House league is Not Required for Travel players

REGISTER NOW TODAY
https://tinyurl.com/Gens18U
https://tinyurl.com/Gens16U
https://tinyurl.com/Gens14U

04/15/2026

The next session of Future Caps Learn To Play is open for registration!

NOW TWO LOCATIONS
- SkateNation Plus Sundays 5:10pm
- Richmond Ice Zone Saturdays 12pm

Future Caps Learn to Play, presented by World Wide Technology, starts May 9th and 10th.

Register By April 18th (RIZ) April 26th (SNP)

You don't want to miss this!
🏒 Open to first-time hockey participants ages 5-9
🏒 FREE head-to-toe equipment* provided to each
registered player
🏒 FREE USA Hockey Membership (1yr)
🏒 Age appropriate on-ice instruction by certified
coaching in a fun and safe atmosphere.
🏒 Guest appearances by Capitals Alumni
Ambassadors
🏒 8 week sessions
🏒 Free Capitals Kids Club Membership + Kit

*Equipment kits include Skates, Shoulder pads, Elbow
pads, Hockey gloves, Hockey pants, Shin guards,
Jersey, Hockey Socks, Stick, Helmet, and Equipment
bag. Select in-person fitting or direct ship to your home.

It is strongly encouraged that participants complete a Learn to Skate session prior to enrolling in Future Caps. Participants need to be able to confidently skate from one wall to the other.

More Info: https://www.capsyouthhockey.com/futurecaps

REGISTER HERE:
https://www.learntoplay.nhl.com/locations/capital

04/14/2026

Our crews are hard at work rebuilding the ice sheet ❄️ and we are excited to share that we are planning to reopen on Thursday, April 16 for Learn to Skate ⛸️ lessons.

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the ice 🏒⛸️. Thank you for your patience and support throughout this process. We are looking forward to getting back to doing what we love with our community ❄️. For public skating times: https://rvaskating.com/short-pump-schedule

See you soon! 🏒⛸️

04/13/2026

We are making ice!!
rink