 The holiday season may have come to an end, but in Greece, the passion and ability to skate at several of the so-called "holiday ice installations," remains.
According to Ice-World dealer Onice.gr (www.onice.gr, +30-210.428.6750, +30-697.2004.826) the popular mobile ice skating rink installation company that has brought over 16 rinks to Greece and Cyprus just this past year, Greeks in many of the country's major cities will have the chance to test and improve their skating skill until Spring.
"We are delighted to announce that most of our "holiday" ice rink installations throughout Greece will remain open to the public way beyond the season," said Onice.gr CEO Christos Marakis. "This is what we anticipated and have worked hard for since bringing high-end mobile ice rinks to Greece. It is our mission to provide Greece high-quality "ice infrastructure" in the greater goal for young and old to embrace the experience ice skating, test and improve their skill, and begin to develop a fondness for the international sport and pastime."
2010 An Import Year for Ice Sports
According to Marakis, 2010 is a landmark year for ice skating rinks, as Greece prepares to host the 2010 3rd Division World Championship of Ice Hockey in April. "It is key that the philosophy of ice rinks and the understanding of the sports associated with it get on the mindset of the Greek sport mentality. Despite it being a nontraditional Greek sport, Greeks as we are seeing more and more, seem to have a liking to it and actually do quite well on the ice." Marakis also made reference to the positive statement made by Adam Sollit, representative of the International Ice Hockey Federation, upon his on-site visit to the temporary Olympic-size ice rink that was installed by Onice.gr in Ano Liossia this past Spring for the 2009 Ice Hockey Championships. Sollit was quoted as having been impressed by the organization and passion of the players of Greece's seven Ice Hockey Teams.
Where can I skate Onice.gr
The following ice skating rinks will remain open: In Glyfada (Swimming Complex, Palais de Sport) until May 2nd; at Flisvos Marina, Paleo Faliro until end of March; In Goudi at Badminton Theatre until end of March; In Nea Smyrni at the Central Square until end of January; In Patra at Psila Alonia Square until end of March; Volos Riga Feraiou until May 2nd; In Crete, Irakleio, Eleftherias Square until May 2nd. In Veria Orologiou Square until end of January; and in Thessaloniki at HELEXPO's YMCA Square ("Plateia XANTH") until the end of March.
ABOUT Onice.gr:
Onice.gr is the partner and official representative in Greece and Cyprus of ICE WORLD INTERNATIONAL (www.ice-world.com), the leader in mobile ice rink technology. We specialize in the installation, management, operations, logistics, and consulting of rental and permanent ice rinks for sports and recreation. ONICE.gr rinks are ISO certified by TUV AUSTRIA HELLAS CYPRUS in the following areas: (ISO 9001:2008) for quality management systems (OHSAS 18000) for occupational health and safety and (ISO 14001:2004) for environmental management systems. Onice.gr was founded in 2008 with temporary and permanent installations in Greece and Cyprus with an initial investment of 1.500.000 €; additional investment of 3.000.000 € targeted to Greece and the Balkans is anticipated for the next two years.
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