Kocaeli B.B. Ice Arena Explained

Kocaeli B.B. Ice Arena
Fullname:Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi Olimpik Buz Sporları Salonu
Former Names:Kocaeli Buz Sporları Salonu
Location:Şirintepe, İzmit, Kocaeli Province, Turkey
Coordinates:40.7739°N 29.9511°W
Owner:Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality
Capacity:3,600
Tenants:Kocaeli B.B. Kağıt Ice Hockey Men's team
Kocaeli B.B. Kağıt Ice Hockey Women's team

Kocaeli B.B. Ice Arena (Turkish: Kocaeli B.B. Olimpik Buz Sporları Salonu), formerly Kocaeli Ice Rink, is an indoor ice skating and ice hockey arena located at Şirintepe neighborhood of Izmit in Kocaeli Province, Turkey. It was opened in 1999 and has a seating capacity of 3,600 spectators.[1] [2]

It was built according to International Ice Hockey Federation specifications, which are given in metric units (the Imperial units given are approximations): 61x with a corner radius of 8.5m (27.9feet).

The arena is home to Kocaeli B.B. Kağıt Ice Hockey Men's team, which plays in the Turkish Ice Hockey Super League. Turkish Ice Hockey Women's League matches are also played in the arena, which hosts the women's ice hockey team of the same club.

International events hosted

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi Buz Arenası . 41 Saat Kocaeli Haber . 2011-07-16 .
  2. Web site: Kocaeli B.B. Olimpik Buz Sporları Salonu . EuroHockey . 2012-10-15 .
  3. Web site: Balkan Hockey Festival in Turkey . EuroHockey . 2012-10-15 .