Recently, in our country, much attention has been paid to sports education of youth and sport in general. They build sports complexes, open sections, make films about the legendary athletes of our country, and hold social events.
The city of Tula is trying to maintain a sporting spirit in the country and opens up more and more opportunities for the younger generation. So, on September 10, 2015, the opening of the Tropic ice arena in Tula took place. The arena is a modern sports complex, which serves as an excellent platform for skaters to perform, organize and conduct hockey matches, as well as major sporting events. The opening of the first ice palace in the city was eagerly awaited by residents of the entire region.
The ice complex got its name in memory of the city's hockey team, which repeatedly became the NHL champion and regularly showed excellent results in winter sports.
The created new sports complex serves for the development of children's and youthful sports, figure skating and hockey classes for sports clubs and schools in the city and the region, as well as for teaching young people to sports and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Dozens of boys run around every day with a club and shining eyes on training ice.
In order to instill people's love for winter sports, the Tropic ice arena in Tula provides an opportunity for the region's residents to go out on the ice and spend unforgettable time with their families and their children.
Opportunities
The ice arena offers at your service:
- 28 x 58 meters ice rink with artificial ice;
- comfortable stands that are ready to receive up to 350 guests during sporting events;
- Four locker rooms, where athletes or guests of the arena will be able to accommodate and change clothes;
- a gym equipped with all necessary sports equipment;
- choreography room;
- a cafe where parents can drink hot tea while their children are training, or just have a good time with their family after ice skating,
- point of hire and sharpening of skates;
- first-aid post, where in case of an emergency you will be provided with the necessary medical care.
Equipment
The sports complex was built taking into account the latest trends and requirements for hockey competitions. It is equipped with a modern sound reinforcement system, light and music accompaniment, as well as a multifunctional light panel. In the Tropic arena, games are often held with the participation of world hockey stars such as Alexander Ovechkin, Ilya Kovalchuk and others. Young athletes of the region have the opportunity to talk with their idols, get invaluable advice from them and even go out with them on the ice and fight in a hockey game.
Security
The Tropic ice arena in Tula meets all modern fire safety requirements. Today, this issue is given special attention. Guests of the complex, as well as athletes, can feel completely safe. The arena is equipped with a high-quality fire system, burglar alarm and video surveillance system.
Location
Everyone who wants to have a good time at the rink is interested in the question of how to get to the Tropic ice arena in Tula.
This sports complex is located in the Rogozhinsky park of the city of Tula. To visit the ice arena, you can take tram 12 or minibus 55 to the Krasny Perekop tram stop and walk through the park on foot to 26B Demyanova Street. The distance from the stop to the ice arena is 500-600 meters.
You can also take a minibus N 59 and get off at the Perekopskaya stop and then go down on foot - along the park 500 meters to 26 Demyanova Street.
Ice rest
Mass rides on the Tropic Ice Arena are available to everyone. At the same time on the ice can be no more than 130 people. The cost of mass skating is 250-350 rubles per hour. Large families and people with disabilities receive a 50% discount.
Also, the Tropic Arena provides the Club Skating service (no more than 40 people). The cost of club skating will be 500-1000 rubles per hour.
Schedule of the Tropic ice arena in Tula: weekdays, except Tuesdays: from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. On Tuesdays, you can ride up to 21 hours. On Saturdays, the skating rink is open until 23.00
Skate rental
The ice arena Tropic offers visitors a skate rental service. You can choose comfortable, high-quality skates, figured or hockey, and spend time on ice with pleasure. In the presence of about 300 pairs. The rental price will be 150 rubles per hour.
If you do not have your skates and you decide to rent them, you must have an identification document with you or an amount of 1,000 rubles to get a deposit. The rental of the ice arena offers a wide range of skates, which is suitable for both children and their parents. Hockey skates - from 33 to 47 size, figured - from 29 to 42 size.
Sharpening
Professional masters of the ice arena will help to sharpen your skates quickly and efficiently using European-made machines. Specialists work daily.
Ice Palace Tickets
You can buy tickets at the box office of the ice arena. You can pay in cash or by credit card at the Tropic Arena box office. For legal entities, organizations or private companies, there is the possibility of non-cash payment of tickets.
Additional services
In the Tropic sports complex, children are trained and trained in the sports sections in figure skating and hockey. Everyone can get advice from professional trainers and athletes.
Hockey
Our country has always been proud of its athletes, their achievements and victories. In recent years, active promotion of winter sports has been carried out, and more often, children’s shows and screenings are held in sports sections. Currently, eight hockey teams of the city are training in the palace.
This year there is a set-up for a group of hockey on a paid basis for children born in 1998-2002. Training will take place three times a week. The monthly cost of training is 12,000 rubles. The number of places in the group is limited.
Figure skating
The Tropic sports complex also provides ice for figure skating training at the Specialized School for Children and Youth of the Olympic Reserve.
Visitors reviews
To date, a huge number of city residents have visited this sports complex. Some praise ice, service, staff, a wide selection of sizes of skates. Others complain of high prices, insufficient time allotted for commercial ice. But in general, the reviews about the Tropic ice arena in Tula are positive and even sometimes enthusiastic.
The rink gathers entire families every weekend. This is a great opportunity to be together, spend time actively, fun and with benefit.