“Our mission as a team of skating professionals is to provide a fun, safe, and positive learning experience that will instill a lifelong love of skating in all of our skaters. Whether they choose to pursue competitive or recreational paths, we are committed to being a center of excellence for all of our program participants. This is what sets us apart from many other programs in the region, ” said Gabrielle Valiquette, Director of Twin Rinks Skating School, “In addition to our recognition by Learn to Skate USA, our team of coaches has been recognized with an Excellence on Ice designation by the Professional Skaters Association. We are very proud of the continued growth and outstanding reputation of the Twin Rinks Skating School.”

For more info on Learn to Skate USA, nationally recognized and endorsed by US Figure Skating & USA Hockey, check out LearnSkateUSA.com.

“We are excited to have Iceview Tavern and Anthony’s Kitchen as part of our business for our customers and for the community”, said Robert Rode, Twin Rinks General Manager. “After a search, we really found highly experienced restauranteurs who have a passion for delicious food and great service!”

In addition to ribbon cutting ceremony, Twin Rinks will offer a day full of celebrations in honor of Iceview Tavern and Anthony’s Kitchen’s grand opening– including $1 public skating session 12:30 pm to 2 pm, giveaways, free food, face painting, Storm – SoundTigers mascot will be in attendence and so much more.

More info about Iceview Tavern can be found here. And more info about Anthony’s Kitchen can be found here.

The Twin Rinks in Stamford is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Hockey Director and a new Assistant Hockey Director. “We believe that great coaches make great players, and both new members of our team have demonstrated exceptional talent in both teaching skating and hockey skills, as well as coaching competitive hockey teams” stated Robert Rode, General Manager of Twin Rinks.

The new Director, Chris Gragnano, “Grags”, played high school hockey for Christian Brothers Academy, where in his senior year he was named captain and was selected to the All-County and All-State teams. He went on to play hockey for Providence College and then joined the Green Mountain Glades of the EJHL. Chris currently serves as the assistant coach at the Gunnery, winner of the New England Prep School Championship in 2016-17, and founded Total Hockey Development to train youth and prep school players during the regular season and, collegiate and professional players in the summer.

John Miserendino, the new Assistant Director, has spent the last 10 years as a professional power skating & skills instructor and coach, and is currently the Head Coach of the Wilton High School boys’ varsity team and coaches with DYHA at the Midget & Squirt levels. He is a USA Hockey Level 4 certified coach and has served and Director of Youth Hockey at Sono Ice House where he was the coach of the U12, U14 and U18 Norwalk Roughriders teams. John has also served at the lead instructor of the New York Rangers Assist Program and the Hockey in Norwalk Foundation. 

Chris Gragnano noted that “the reason I joined the Twin Rinks staff was their commitment to developing high caliber hockey players, as evidenced by the investment in two full size rinks, a synthetic ice training facility, the best fitness center in the state, and a full service pro shop”.

Twin Rinks featured in Darien Times & New Canaan Advertiser Back to School section called Fun Fall classes for kids, click here to read the article here.

Twin Rinks featured on News12 CT, click here to see the video.

Twin Rinks featured on front page of the Stamford Advocate, click here to read the article.