Rink Management Services’ Forward Focus

MECHANICSVILLE, VIRGINIA (June 7, 2025) – Following the recently announced sale of 13 facility management contracts to Sports Facilities Companies (SFC), Rink Management Services will continue to operate independently in the ice rink business, focusing on its seven leased properties, the development and management of a Holiday Village concept with ice skating, and assisting with growth initiatives.

Tom Hillgrove, president of Rink Management Services, said, “We’re excited about the opportunities we see in this space and also about contributing to the growth of hockey and ice sports. In addition, our company will be managing 3 of the 10 highest volume seasonal ice-skating rinks in the United States.”

“I’ve currently been working with a group to build an ice rink at my alma mater, the University of Virginia,” Hillgrove said. “It is a thorough and very detailed process, but the group has made significant progress, and an ice rink associated with the university will be a great recreational benefit for the local community and the students.”

Hillgrove added, “Rink Management Services is excited to continue the work with Sports Facilities Companies on joint projects that benefit both companies, and to share its 25-year experience in the industry.”