Archive for the 'Slovakia' Category

State will take part of arena’s risk

Auto Date Sunday, May 25th, 2008

Bratislava Arena 2011

If the 2011 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship will be held in Bratislava, they will be played in state arena. Government passed a resolution that arena will be financed through PPP project. Was it the only and the best solution?
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Slovakia is going to organize IIHF congress in Slovenian Portorose

Auto Date Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Icon of the 2011 IIHF Worlds

In connection with the set-out of the 2011 IIHF Worlds, Slovakia has to organize two IIHF congresses. On of them will take place in September 2010 in Slovenian Portorose, the second during the World Championship in Slovakia.
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Peter Stastny: Somebody wants to make a profit on Arena 2011

Auto Date Thursday, April 17th, 2008

“Somebody wants to make a lot of money by the development of the Arena 2011, where the 2011 IIHF WCH will be played.” said on today’s briefing of member of European Parliament Peter Stastny.
In his opinion the development of the modern sport hall is overcharging. The hall should be build less expensive. “We can build Superior stadium in 18 months for about 1,6 to 1,8 billion Slovak crowns. Mr. Juraj Siroky said, that we can compress the price for the Arena to 3 billions. But nowadays we are speaking about 4 billions.” said Peter Stastny.
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SIHF launched the 2008 InLine Hockey World Championships website

Auto Date Saturday, March 29th, 2008

2008 IIHF InLine Hockey World Championship in Slovakia

The 2008 IIHF InLine World Championships will take place in Slovakian capital city Bratislava from June 21-29. Slovak Ice Hockey Federation (Slovenský zväz ľadového hokeja) launched website dedicated to this event. On official website of 2008 InLine WC you can find all needed informations. The schedule, results, rules, ticket informations and many more…

2008 IIHF InLine World Championship in Bratislava

Auto Date Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

IIHF InLine World Championship

Bratislava - the capital town of Slovakia was awarded to stage the 2008 IIHF InLine World Championship. Bratislava will host the best inline hockeyists of the world in June 2008. The 12th IIHF Inline World Championship will be hold in Bratislava’s Samsung Arena (Nepela Stadium) from June 21 to June 29.
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Ice Hockey in Slovakia

Auto Date Monday, March 17th, 2008

Ice Hockey belongs to one of the most popular sports in Slovakia. Many towns has their Ice hockey teams. The most famous are Slovan Bratislava, HC Kosice, Dukla Trencin, HKM Zvolen, HK Poprad, HK Nitra which have a huge fan base.

The highest-level Ice Hockey league in Slovakia is called Slovak Extraliga (Slovak Extraleague), which is played by 12 hockey teams. First 8 teams plays the final play-off.
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Slovakian 2011 Ice Hockey World Championship nomination video

Auto Date Monday, March 17th, 2008

Successful presentation of Slovakia’s nomination video of 2011 Ice Hockey World Championship.
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Slovakia to host 2011 Ice Hockey World Championship

Auto Date Monday, May 22nd, 2006

Slovakia has been awarded the 2011 world championship, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced on Friday.
It will be the first time Slovakia staging the event. The Slovaks won their first-ever gold medal at this tournament in Sweden 2002, and have also captured silver (Russia 2000) and bronze (Finland 2003).
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2011 Ice Hockey World Championship in Slovakia

Auto Date Monday, May 22nd, 2006

Ice Hockey World Championship in 2011 will be held between April 30, 2011 and May 15, 2011 in two Slovakian biggest cities Bratislava and Kosice.

Slovakia has to build new modern Ice Hockey stadium in Bratislava which will meets the latest standards. And Kosice will need to build more accommodation units such as Hotels and pensions.
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