The Foundation

About the Foundation

The Friends of the OVAL Foundation is a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting, maintaining, and improving the John Rose Minnesota OVAL and the Roseville Skating Center. Built in 1993, the OVAL is a unique ice facility hosting national and international competitions in Speed Skating and Bandy, and is an important local and regional recreational facility for all skating sports.

The Friends of the OVAL Foundation supports and encourages the utilization of the OVAL for recreational as well as competitive use, and thus is supportive of:

  • Hockey

  • Figure skating

  • Speedskating 

  • Bandy 

  • In-line skating

  • Public recreational skating 

The Foundation works closely with the City of Roseville Parks and Recreation department and the Skating Center administration to determine how to best utilize the Foundation’s resources.

Annual Meeting and Election

The Friends of the OVAL Foundation will hold their annual meeting and officer elections in September. New board members from the community are needed.