Scania-Arena

Foxes Duisburg (Oberliga NRW, since 1971 )

The Scania Arena (formerly ice rink Duisburg, own spelling SCANIA - Arena ) is an ice rink in Duisburg. It is part of the sports park in Duisburg Neudorf district. The Arena is the training and the home ground of foxes Duisburg, which until 2009 played in 2005 in the DEL, and various amateur teams.

History

The ice rink was built in 1971 in the immediate vicinity of the Wedaustadion and the regatta course in the south of Duisburg. She was originally identical to the ice rink in Iserlohn, the ice rink in Herne and the ice rink on the western railway station in Essen. However, these were, as well as the Scania arena itself, repeatedly rebuilt and modernized. In the arena there is a restaurant, which is located behind one of the gates.

From the outset, both Hall of hockey players as well as figure skaters was used equally. Today, the EV Duisburg wearing his league games from the arena. In addition, the figure skaters in the roll and ice Community Walsum use the hall. Also for public skating operation including regular disco nights the hall is open during the winter months. In summer, the ice is thawed, so the arena can be used for other events.