Helios Arena

Schwenningen Wild Wings ( since 1976)

The Helios Arena (formerly ice rink on the belly hill or short mountain belly ) is an ice skating center in the town of Villingen -Schwenningen. It consists of a stadium for the hockey game mode, a second ice rink, a bowling alley and the restaurant business "Polar Bear ". The stadium is owned by the city and is managed by the ice rink Villingen- Schwenningen GmbH. The stadium is used mostly eV from Schwenningen Ice and Roller Skating Club 04 and the professional club Schwenningen Wild Wings.

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Description

The capacity of the stomach was the mountain by summer 2007 5.200 seats, of which 875 seats and 4,325 standing places. After completion of the expansion, the capacity was officially 6,214 courts, in concerts with indoor seating for up to 8,000. After the rise of Schwenningen Wild Wings in the German Ice Hockey League in 2013, the maximum capacity decreased at Hockey Games by reconstruction measures for the TV production at 6,193 spectators. The previous attendance record for a hockey game is 6,273 spectators and was erected 19 April 2011 in the second game of the playoff finals of the Wild Wings against the Ravensburg Tower Stars.

Use

The arena is the home ground for the teams of Schwenningen Ice and Roller Skating Club 04 eV as well as the professional ice hockey team Schwenningen Wild Wings. In the belly of the mountain next to Hockey also figure skating, curling and curling is operated.

In addition to the stadium for the professional ice hockey ice skating rink located on the belly mountain a second ice surface, which is available to the public transport as well as the youth and amateur teams for training.

For over 20 years, will take place the DEL boys tournament with 20 teams, 400 players and up to 2,000 spectators in the belly mountain. The tournament is considered the " unofficial" German championship in this age group.

The range of ice - musicals and shows including The Snow Queen, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, Cinderella, Moscow Circus on Ice, as well as a Christmas and New Year's Eve show running.

Furthermore, the second ice rink is also open daily for skating. Once a month there is an ice disco.

During the final round of the Ringer - Bundesliga 2013/2014 also three fights of the ASV Nendingen in the arena took place. On February 15, 2014, the ASV was the German team championship in wrestling win here.

Structural development until 2007

A special feature of the structural development of the abdominal mountain here is that a stadium was built around an ice rink. These existed since 1968 and was built on a flat surface, the spectators stood on the ice. In 1976, the ice was covered and built on the north side of the seat grandstand. From 1979 to 1981, a large wall of earth was placed in the south as well as concrete steps for the grandstand and the west gable wall. 1988/89 the changing rooms and the stands south and east was built with handling. The hall was thus closed on three sides. 1991-2001, among other things, the restaurant, the lobby and cabins were cultivated and applied the stands. In addition, a renovation of the roof took place, a second roof skin was applied to the already existing ones. In 2006, this roof structure received its last dispensation.

Conversion from 2007 to 2010

On 21 November 2007, the expansion of the stadium for Euro 10.5 million was approved by the City Council of the city of Villingen -Schwenningen. The most important reason was the absolutely necessary rehabilitation of the ailing roof and did not meet fire protection requirements and the Assembly Ordinance. The conversion was carried out in three steps, each in the summer break, so as not to jeopardize the operation of gambling.

Summer 2007

There new sanitary facilities were built, fed a fire wall between the two ice arenas and new support for the roof. In addition, behind the standing line, preparations were made for the construction of the upper rank. On the seats the old wooden seats were removed and replaced by modern metal folding chairs. The capacity dropped to 5,000 seats.

Summer 2008

The old roof was removed, a new upper tier was drafted and then fitted a new roof, which now consists of steel beams instead of wood. In addition, the structural work for possible VIP boxes were created, provide new catering and sales booths indoors and installed a new display cube. The upper part was not with chairs for the 2008/ 09 season and could not be used. The glazing and thus the closure of the outer front was not yet complete. The capacity was 5,265 seats.

Summer 2009

In summer 2009, the stadium was completely closed, chairs on the upper part and the VIP boxes were fully expanded.

Location and Directions

Location

The ice rink is in Schwenningen, a part of the twin city of Villingen -Schwenningen, near the southwest Fair and the Schwenningen moss. In this environment, 2010 was held the Baden-Württemberg State Garden Show.

Approach

The stadium is accessible via the motorway A 81 and B 27.

The stop Schwenningen ice hockey stadium Ringzugs the Hohenzollern State Railways ( HZL ) is located less than 100 meters away from the ice rink.

Special

• The Helios Arena in Schwenningen is one of four ice rinks in Baden- Württemberg, which meets the 9000 -point plan of the DEL.
• The glazing was carried out only in the South and West Stand.
• The fan curve has received a seat - top rank during the renovation.
• Before the renovation, the ice rink was on the belly Mountain one of the few stages that had an open side.