New Rinks

[lwarren]

I was watching the German 2nd division finals recently and went on a couple of trips to Schwenningen in the process. This is a new arena (The Helios Arena) and I thought it would be perfect for British hockey too. It holds around 6k, but from the image below, in the 2-sided 2 tiered part, the bottom tier is standing. This could easily be seated for the UK. The far end is a smaller section for sponsors I think and the single tier length side is seated with the glass area above being for VIP's and major sponsors I think. This could just be a bar area. Perfect sightlines all round and if Alty would not be donig much wrong if it was modelled on this.

[monkey]

That looks fantastic with great sight-lines!!

[therat]

Hi All,

Looks like a cracking facility. Don't think that standing will ever be an option in Trafford due Old Trafford football ground. I know that some people relly love to stand and it does create a certain amount of atmosphere.
Just wish we had crowds like the one shown in the photo.
Thanks for posting it.
Pete