Genesee Valley Park Sports Complex

131 Elmwood Ave. 14611      
(585) 428-7889
To speak with a staff person call: (585) 428-7888
Alternative contact:  John Picone, Director of Aquatics and Athletics, (585) 428-7511.
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Located in Genesee Valley Park, the Sports Complex is an all-season facility that offers ice skating, an outdoor pool, and an all-purpose sports floor.  (To learn about other city skating sites, visit our Skating page.) 

Genesee Valley Park Sports Camp

Genesee Valley Park Sports Camp is accepting applications for the summer. Click here to find out more.

Ice Rink

Genesee Valley Park Indoor Ice Arena 
131 Elmwood Avenue 

The ice rink is closed to the public for renovation and will re-open in September 2013.

Note: You can also skate outside at Manhattan Square Park in season.

Fall-Winter-Spring Skating Schedules

Open Dates: Closed till September 2013 

Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Easter. For updates and holiday recess information, call 428-7889. 

Open Skate Schedule 

• Sundays, 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.
• Monday to Friday, noon to 1:15 p.m.
• Friday (16 and up), 10 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.
• Saturday, 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Open Skate Fees 

• Adults: $5
• Youth (17 and under) $2
• Family Rate $14
• College Student with ID: $2.50
• Skate Rental $3
• Skate and Shoot $5
• Enhanced Skate/Shoot $7.50
• Season Pass $125
• Skate Sharpening: $5

Adult Skate (18 and 0ver) 

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. except during school recesses. Fee $5.

Skate and Shoot  

$5 fee. Helmets required.

• Monday to Friday 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
  14 and up: Tuesday and Friday
  10 and up: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Skate and Shoot for Youth ages 13 and under: Sundays, 1 to 2:15 p.m. through December 23, 2012.

Enhanced Skate and Shoot League (ages 40 and up): Sunday 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Hockey Leagues 

Note: These are not open leagues but interested individuals can call 428-7888 to inquire about league openings.

Women's Hockey: Wednesdays, Sept. 26 through March 2013, 6:45 to 11 p.m.
Men's Hockey: Thursdays Sept. 27 through March 2013, 6:45 to 11 p.m.

Special Skating Programs and Events

Skate and Salute Sunday, November 11, 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. and Monday, November 12, noon to 1:15 p.m. Click here for flier. 

Youth Hockey Program: Saturdays 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Free to city residents age 6 to 12.

River Romance Celebration Moonlight Skate. Saturday, October 6, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ages 16 and up.

Skate with Santa. Saturday, December 22.  Call 428-7888 for times.

Rent the Rink for Your Next Event

The ice rink can be rented for use for your next event, such a birthday party! General fee: $220.
Birthday parties: $200, maximum of 10 youth. Price does not include a $15 application fee. 

Time slots available: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. City School District Groups: Free admission, $3 skate rental fee. All other groups: regular fees apply ($2 youth admission, $3 skate rental fee). Teachers and chaperones free.

Call 428-7888 for more information and reservations.

You can Print out and fill out a facility use permit application here and drop it off at Genesee Valley Park Sports Complex, 131 Elmwood Avenue. Park Rules & Regulations  

Rink Contact

Phone: 585-428-7888

Sports Court

The Genesee Valley All-Purpose Sports Floor is home of the Rochester Greywolves indoor lacrosse team and the ROC City Roller Derby team! Rental times are available for indoor soccer, floor hockey, roller hockey, or special events. Weekly open basketball times and roller sports times are also available. Fees per session: $1.00 for youth ages 17 and under. Group rental quotes based on event and duration. Call 428-7888 for more information and to request rentals; see below for facility use permit.

Outdoor Pool

From late June to Labor Day each year, the GVP Sports Complex Aquatics Facility offers an outdoor, olympic-sized swimming pool to cool off in the summer, including a water slide! It is also home to the Genesee Valley Swim Team and the Rochester Water Polo Club. In addition, the facility offers a full locker room (bring your own lock or buy one here for $4.50). Check back in spring 2013 for the summer schedule.

Swimming Fees 

• $3 Adult (18+)
• $1 Youth
• $40 Season Pass (Genesee Valley Complex only)
• $50 Annual Pass (Genesee Valley Complex and Adams Street Pool only) 

 The Genesee Waterways Center

At the Boathouse in Genesee Valley Park, the Genesee Waterways Center offers rowing, sculling or outrigger canoeing courses. There are 600 feet of accessible docks that comply with the ADA and are the entry point to the scenic waterways and the trails surrounding the Waterways Center. The facility gives people access to canoes, flatwater kayaks, and soon adapted cycles. See http://geneseewaterways.org/rentals.htm for schedules and rates. From the boathouse you can also walk or bike along the many green trails that connect right from our doorstep.