Granly Hockey Arena

Granly Hockey Arena (also known as Esbjerg Skøjtehal) is an ice hockey arena located in Esbjerg, Denmark. The arena opened in 1974 and has a capacity of 4,200 people.[1][2] Its primary tenant is Esbjerg IK. The arena has been home to the ice hockey club Esbjerg Elite Ishockey since 2005.

The rink has also hosted international Curling matches, most notably the 2011 Capital One World Women's Curling Championship.[3] It will also be the main venue for the European Curling Championships in 2015 and will host the World Women's Championships a second time, in 2019.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sepe.dk/da-dk/anlaeg/esbjerg-idraetspark/granly-hockey-arena.aspx
  2. ↑ "Granly Hockey Arena". Eurohockey.com. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "2011 Capital One Women's Curling Championship". Sportsister. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Esbjerg to host European Curling Championships 2015 and World Women's Curling Championship 2019". 28 November 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.

Coordinates: 55°28′57″N 8°26′16″E / 55.48250°N 8.43778°E / 55.48250; 8.43778

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