Guidant John Rose Minnesota OVAL

Roseville, Minnesota

The Guidant John Rose Minnesota OVAL opened late in 1993, and it has established itself as one of Minnesota’s most visible venues for national and international events.

 

The OVAL features the world's largest outdoor refridgerated ice sheet, with 84 miles of refrigeration piping, 110,000 square feet of concrete, and 800 tons of refrigerant. As many as 1,200 ice skaters have been on the OVAL surface at one time.

 

The facility continues to develop its summer programming with the addition of one of the Midwest’s largest aggressive skating parks.

 

The OVAL has hosted world cup and world championship speedskating events, world and national bandy championships, and numerous national and regional speedskating events.

State Investment

• »  $1.9 Million (1992)
• »  $.5 million (1994)

Current Financial Operation

Operated by the City of Roseville

Facility Specifications

• »  400-meter refrigerated speedskating track
• »  Refrigerated infield bandy, hockey, public skating surface,fitness room, control room, and large community room

Sports and Activities Served

• »  Ice speedskating
• »  In-line speedskating
• »  Bandy
• »  Ice hockey
• »  Public ice skating
• »  In-line hockey
• »  Aggressive sports (inline skating, skateboarding, mini-bike ramp course)
• »  Largest New Year's Eve party in the Metro area
• »  Rosefest activities

For More Information

Guidant John Rose OVAL

2661 Civic Center Dr.

Roseville, MN 55113

(p) 651.792.7007

Guidant John Rose OVAL website: http://www.skatetheoval.com