Wait is over! New Rink in Greece to be built!! [Archive]

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Aldair

27-02-2007, 23:43

Finallythey got it.

A new rink will be built!!

After 4 years from the day the last ice rink closed and almost 3 after the end of the Athens Olympics, the dream has finally come true. Everyone fighting to keep the sport alive can finally smile knowing that new opportunities and a bright future awaits the sport of Ice Hockey in Greece.
The construction of the new Olympic-sized rink started officially today.

February 21st, 2007 is the day!!!

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6567/newicerinkof7.jpg

http://www.icehockey.gr/indexen.htm

Jose Luis ARG

28-02-2007, 00:39

Excellent!
I dream of the day we could tell a similar story in Ushuaia, Argentina.

Steigs

28-02-2007, 00:55

All I can say, is IT'S ABOUT FUCKING TIME!
I await the return of Greece to the WC

Cady

28-02-2007, 01:49

All I can say, is IT'S ABOUT FUCKING TIME!
I await the return of Greece to the WC

Oh and friendly matches between Turkey vs Greece :023: :002: .. Best of luck to our neighbours:)

I hope Argentina gets the same dream:023:

-Helix-

28-02-2007, 06:32

This is great news. I believe Greek hockey will be stable and competitive in a very short time thanks to the dedicated hockey community there who have stuck through these bad times.

Congratulations and Good Luck, Hellas!

Davide

28-02-2007, 18:40

Great news!!!!!

Now it needs shortly a regular activity!!!

Greek friends, keep us informed!!

But where new stadium will be built? Athens or Saloniki?

Billo

01-03-2007, 00:57

Athens...as always. Don't get overexcited though. People make the difference in hockey, not an ice rink... :crossing fingers:

Steigs

01-03-2007, 00:59

Athens...as always. Don't get overexcited though. People make the difference in hockey, not an ice rink... :crossing fingers:

Having a rink at least gives people a chance to make the difference.

Cady

01-03-2007, 19:36

Having a rink at least gives people a chance to make the difference.

Anyways they will have to work at establishing their IH first ... I do not know how stong their IH is??, ... I think Turkish Ice Hockey Federation and the Greek Ice Hockey Federation should organise a friendly match between the two nations.. I for one would go with my good Greek friend....

Trim

01-03-2007, 20:03

Anyways they will have to work at establishing their IH first ... I do not know how stong their IH is??, ... I think Turkish Ice Hockey Federation and the Greek Ice Hockey Federation should organise a friendly match between the two nations.. I for one would go with my good Greek friend....
Greece defeated Iceland 8-6 back in 1999 to finish 8th of 9 in Pool D, but to give some indication of where things lie now, Birgir Orn Sveinsson (1979 born) had a save percentage of 68.42 which by 2006 became a 91.30 for a Division III gold medalist. During this time, two Icelanders have played professionally in Asia League Ice Hockey while the Greeks are going 1400 days without home ice.

Davide

01-03-2007, 20:09

Cady

01-03-2007, 22:12

And Bulgarian federation too...Lastly a greek team partecipate to an amateur tournament in Bulgaria, so i presume relationships are good...

I agree the more the merrier, and geographically speaking it will be easier to organise, why not?? ..... I also hope that things also work out for Algerian Ice Hockey as well...

Jazz

06-04-2007, 10:57

According to http://www.icehockey.gr/indexen.htm there are elements with Greece actively trying to block the construction of the ice-rink.
Despite all efforts by the Greek Ice hockey players and the help by the Hellenic Ice Sports Federation to keep the sport alive in Greece, there are still people in this country that are trying to stop the building of the ice rink. We are the only European country, along with Albania, that does not have a rink but that doesn't mean anything to some people.

The article (in Greek): http://www.enet.gr/online/online_text/c=112,id=1478964
I am hoping some of our Greek members will be able to translate the main points of this.

Billo

06-04-2007, 23:27

well the main point is that the place, where the ice rink is to be built, is marked as "habitation-only" one (that means no big facilities such as an ice rink), however the ministry of environment & public works issued the construction permission neglecting this fact. Thus, the municipality there, along with the citizens, is a bit upset and doesn't want it to be built there. (though they propose some other places)

and now we are at a point "wtf is going on with the minister" and "do we search for alternates or stick to the plan of the same place?"

personal opinion: as i have told, don't believe anything unless you see the construction works actually working :P

Canuckjrgoalie

22-04-2007, 22:57

im sorry to hear it mate keep us updated!

rowan

21-09-2007, 08:09

THE GOVERMENT DESIDE TO STOP THE
CONSTUCTION OF OUR NEW ICE RINK TILL THE END OF MAY 2008!I

This is what i receive from Greece!

Greetings,

Rowan

Tobias

21-09-2007, 10:32

What? Do they ever take a final decision and stay with it? This is ridiculous!

Billo

22-09-2007, 22:31

where did you get that from?

only yesterday I've heard that the bulldozers are at the construction yard.

rowan

23-09-2007, 11:02

Hi!

I got this information from people of Avantes.

COuld you help me with the logo/symbol of Mad Kows? Picture ?

DO the Greek clubs play in the Blakan Hockey leagaeu this season? Count the results between the Greek clubs for the national championships?

Greetings.
Rowan

Billo

24-09-2007, 00:38

Very hard to find since they don't have an website. I'll try though.

Balkan Hockey League? Hm..haven't heard anything about it, so far.
What results? There isn't a national championship either formal games played.

Alessandro Seren Rosso

11-03-2008, 22:09

Are there any news?

PuckHoarder

22-04-2008, 22:41

aww i hope they have an ice rink