One of the most common sports is figure skating. But if you are not a professional athlete, then this is not a reason to give up breathtaking ice skating. Moreover, you can evaluate your capabilities on ice not only on a hill near the house, but also within the ice palace in Bobruisk. Where is he located? How to find him and find out the schedule? We will talk about this later.
A few words about the "Bobruisk Arena"
The ice palace in Bobruisk is located within the walls of the famous "Bobruisk Arena". For those who are not in the know: this is a specialized educational institution resembling a sports school. Here you can learn not only figure skating, but also ice hockey.
By the way, it was Bobruisk Arena that became the training ground for HC Bobruisk.
History of the Ice Palace
The ice palace in Bobruisk is a place where many families come for a pleasant pastime, friendly skating and entertainment. Locals know that this palace was supposed to become the main arena for the 2013 World Hockey Championship. However, for a number of reasons, the city authorities refused this undertaking. According to many fans of Belarusian hockey, the arenas of Minsk were added to the lists of possible places for the champion.
What does the arena look like?
The sports arena, in which the ice palace in Bobruisk is located, looks like a large rounded building. Its total area is 22882.9 m². Most of the arena is reserved for a hockey court surrounded by stands. It is here that training and competitions in figure skating, ice hockey, short track and other winter sports are held.
What cultural events are held here?
Within the walls of the Boruisk Arena, various cultural events are regularly held, including mass skating. The ice palace in Bobruisk quite often becomes a place for world championships. Popular performers and world famous celebrities also come here.
Interestingly, in August 2011, filming of the autobiographical film entitled “Legend No. 17” was held on the territory of the palace. This film was dedicated to the sports achievements of the legendary hockey player Kharlamov.
What is mass skating?
If everything is clear with athletes, then for ordinary people who have some skating skills, and those who do not have them, mass skating is organized.
These days the skating rink accepts a large number of people. Anyone who loves to ride can come here with their skates or rent them. Classes are held in time (from 45 minutes per person). At the same time, everyone can visit the rink one-time or purchase a subscription. In particular, when buying the latter, you will be able to attend 6-10 classes (depending on the type of subscription).
When are mass skating?
Before visiting the rink, you need to know its schedule. The ice palace in Bobruisk, especially during the winter holidays and holidays, works according to a special schedule.
You can find it on the official site of the bobruisk-arena arena, in the "Schedule" section. For the convenience of users, the website of the sports complex has a daily ski schedule. The ice palace in Bobruisk is ready to receive guests from 8:30 to 21:00.
In most cases, mass skating is allowed in the daytime, less often in the morning and evening. It is noteworthy that on some days you can visit the rink three times, for example during the day from 14:15 and until 15:00 or from 15:45 and until 16:30, and then in the evening from 20:15 and until 21:00. On other days, it’s only an hour from 20:30 to 21:15.
What services does the ice palace provide?
For those who wish to ride on ice, a skate rental service is available. Moreover, if necessary (and preferably 3 hours before the start of mass skating), you can sharpen your skates. This approach will help you improve gliding, speed, make movements smooth and give you a lot of pleasant experiences.
In addition, the skating rink can be used for a festive or wedding photo shoot. Guests and residents can also take part in group tours of the sports complex, the hockey museum and the rink itself.
