Josey / Big Wheel Skateland / Slapshot / Breakaway, TX - Forgotten Roller Rinks of the Past

Big Wheel Skateland, 1118 California Ln., Arlington, Texas

But first it was:
Josey Skateland^[7], 1118 California Ln, Arlington, Texas
• Operator: ^[?]
• Opened: 1975^[2] - 1978/9*
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Big Wheel Skateland, 1118 California Ln., Arlington, Texas
• Operator: Peggy and Pat Bergin^[3]
• Manager: Jason Buchanan^[4]
• Asst. Mgr: Jason Buchanan^[4]
• Pro/Coach: Pat Bergin & Mike Snyder (speed) ^[3], Peggy McCallum^[5]
• DJ: ^[?]
• Floor size: ^[?]
• Floor type: Wood.
• Primary reason for closing: Became Slapshot Hockey Center^[6]
• Opened: 1979* - 1997/8
*First ad/article found for Big Wheel Skateland^[?]

History Timeline:
• 1998 - Slapshot Hockey Center (Slapshot In Line Hockey^[6]
• 2002 - Purchased and re-named, Breakaway Roller Hockey Center.^[7]
• 2005 - Last Website page for Breakaway Roller Hockey Center.
• 2007 - Became a church^[8]
• 2011 - Church for Sale
• 2013-2015 - AAC Arlington Arena Center^[9]
• 2015-Current (2023) - Upper 90 Soccer Center

Big Wheel Skateland, 1118 California Ln., Arlington, Texas

In 1975, it was first known
& short-lived, as Josey Skateland.^[2]^[7]

By 1979, it was Big Wheel Skateland.

By 1998, it was Slapshot Hockey Center.

In 2002, Roller Hockey continued
as Breakaway Roller Hockey Center.

2002 Breakaway website image.

By 2007, All skating had come to an end.

Rink Sold and became a church.

2013 Arlington Arena Center website image.

2015 - Became, Upper 90 Soccer Center.

Upper 90 Soccer Center 2015 remodeling photos.
Notice the wooden floor under the turf.

Upper 90 Soccer Center still operating in 2023.

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Big Wheel Skateland, 1118 California Ln., Arlington, Texas

In 1975, it was first known & short-lived, as Josey Skateland.[2][7]

By 1979, it was Big Wheel Skateland.

By 1998, it was Slapshot Hockey Center.

In 2002, Roller Hockey continued as Breakaway Roller Hockey Center.

2002 Breakaway website image.

By 2007, All skating had come to an end.

Rink Sold and became a church.

2013 Arlington Arena Center website image.

2015 - Became, Upper 90 Soccer Center.

Upper 90 Soccer Center 2015 remodeling photos. Notice the wooden floor under the turf.

Upper 90 Soccer Center still operating in 2023.

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In 1975, it was first known
& short-lived, as Josey Skateland.^[2]^[7]

In 2002, Roller Hockey continued
as Breakaway Roller Hockey Center.

Upper 90 Soccer Center 2015 remodeling photos.
Notice the wooden floor under the turf.