Where to start
Start your hockey journey today
TAKE A SHOT AT HOCKEY
4-week - 30 min FREE program with equipment (minus skates). Skates are loaned out FREE from skate rental at the arena. Open to first time skaters/players, no skating background needed. Offered to youth boys & girls (4-9).
Intro to Hockey 1 & 2 Learn to Skate
Start your hockey journey in our Into to Hockey 1 & 2 skating classes. Nail down the fundamental skating techniques and skills for hockey players in a fun environment.
Learn to Play Hockey
Sign up and receive FREE GEAR for first time players!! Each gear bag includes a stick, helmet with cage, jersey, and full equipment except skates (rental skates available for use). This program introduces players to shooting, passing, stickhandling, and other fundamental skills.
Gardens in-house league
It’s time to transfer your skills to gameplay! This league format includes both gameplay and practice drills at each session. Learn team concepts and continue developing your skating and stick skills! Includes one practice and one game per week. This program prepares players for the next step in the hockey journey.
Royals Travel Hockey
Sign up for tryouts and showcase your skills! Royals Hockey Club offers "AA," "A," and "B" hockey. Join a travel team and compete all season (approximately September through February) against other clubs in your region in weekly games and practices. Play for a championship in the end of the season playoffs!
Revolution Elite AAA Travel Hockey
Are you ready to compete against the top players in the country? AAA travel hockey provides for a rigorous schedule and fierce competition as you play against the best from our area plus out of state. You can expect to practice 2-3 times per week and play games on most weekends during the season. Train hard and play with the best!
Figure Skating Director / Events Coordinator
Kara Bolinger
Kara has been skating since this age of 3 & has been part of the Colonial Skating Club for the past 20 years. She is a USFS Gold Medalist in Skating Skills, Pre Gold in Dance & has competed in many competitions over the years in freestyle. She has been a Silver & Bronze Medalist at Keystone State Games & a Gold Medalist at Philadelphia Areas Championship. Kara works with skaters from beginner to adult including our hockey Tier 1 teams & players. She was involved with the development of the Colonial Accelerated Program & Hockey Initiative Classes as well as our figure skating camps & clinics. As skate director she has facilitated all of our Learn to Skate Programs & freestyle sessions helping our rink achieve being ranked #7 and #3 in the state over the last 2 years. She is a member of USFS, PSA & earned a degree in psychology. Kara also organizes and oversees birthday parties & events at our facility.
Royals Hockey Director
Patrick Porkka
Patrick grew up in Rauma, Finland and started playing hockey at a very young age. He moved to the United States and played for the Valley Forge Minutemen AAA and Malvern Prep High School. He returned to Finland after graduating from Malvern to play Junior Hockey where he spent the next 3 seasons. After Juniors, Patrick spent some time playing in North America in the FPHL and the LNAH semi-professional leagues. He finished his playing career overseas in Sweden playing professionally for Hallefors IK and Grums IK. This is now his third season working for the Royals organization serving as Royals hockey director and coach. He coached the Royals 12U A team to a silver division championship in his first year as a coach.
