Individual, figure or mass skating is quite a useful exercise for a person. Due to the characteristics of this sport, the ability to feel your body and the ability to competently manage it is developing well. The vestibular apparatus develops, coordination of movements. And also ice skating gives a lot of positive emotions.
Therefore, a visit to the ice rink in the “Ice Palace” of Vitebsk will be a great opportunity to usefully and joyfully spend time - with the whole family, with your loved one, friends.
About city
Vitebsk is a historical city located in the north-eastern part of Belarus, on the Western Dvina River.
The population is 377.7 thousand inhabitants, the area - 134.6 square kilometers.
The history of Vitebsk has more than a thousand years. The territory has preserved many ancient architectural monuments.
A large scientific, educational, cultural, industrial and transport center of the region and the country.
Vitebsk has modern cultural, sports and other institutions.
Description
The most popular sports and entertainment complex in the city is the Ice Palace. In Vitebsk, this is the only ice rink that is located within the city. And therefore, entrance tickets to the sessions must be purchased in advance, since there are a great many who want to ride or just watch from the rostrum (as a spectator).
“Ice Palace” is an additional training ground for the hockey team of Vitebsk, where international competitions are held from time to time.
The complex also hosts concerts, there is a gym, wardrobe, dressing room, cafe.
Skating
The task of the “Ice Palace” (Vitebsk) is to provide the city residents primarily with a range of sports and recreational services, and for children and adolescents - decent conditions for playing sports.
The main “figure” of the palace is the skating rink. Mass skating in the Ice Palace in Vitebsk takes place in the evenings and weekends. The duration of the session is 45 minutes. The services are intended for children under 16 years old, students, adults and senior citizens.
You can rent skates in the complex (you must leave a document as a deposit), as well as ride your own. Sharpening service is provided.
Sessions are held strictly according to the schedule of the “Ice Palace” (Vitebsk), which is compiled for a week and placed in the lobby of the complex. You can also check the time by phone.
For clothes there is a wardrobe, as well as changing rooms. The local Ice Cafe offers visitors hot drinks (tea, coffee), mineral water, and desserts.
According to visitors' reviews, it is recommended to buy tickets before the day of visiting the rink, because, as a rule, they simply may not be at the time of the session.
The skating rink is very popular among the local population, due to the fact that the second similar complex is located in the suburban part of Vitebsk.
In addition, the palace has a gym, services for the rental of sports equipment.
And the skating rink has the technical ability to transform (if necessary) into a sports ground or stage for concert events, which are also periodically held here.
It has long been known to people that ice skating has a great effect on the physical and psycho-emotional state of the human body. It also maintains overall tone and tempers.
Basic rules for visiting the rink
There is a set of some rules that must be observed by every visitor of the “Ice Palace” in Vitebsk:
- The mass ice skating service is provided for recreation and entertainment to citizens of the city, country, and tourists.
- To visit the rink, you must purchase an entrance ticket (for skiing or on the podium), as well as pay for the rental of skates (if there are none of your own).
- An exit to the ice is possible only at a certain time (by signal).
- If the rink is crowded with visitors, the administration has the right to stop selling tickets - in order to avoid traumatic situations.
- Kids under 3 years old are not allowed on the rink.
- Children 4-10 years old are allowed to the ice rink only if accompanied by seniors who are responsible for them and do not leave unattended on the ice.
- It is forbidden to take large items, food packages, and valuable items into the palace’s wardrobe.
It is also important to remember:
- in case of malfunctions of skates rented, it is necessary to immediately inform the administrator about this;
- it is necessary to wear skates exclusively in special places with a rubber coating;
- ice skating is carried out only counterclockwise at a moderate pace;
- it is forbidden to go to the ice rink in shoes;
- it is undesirable during the session to be near the side of the site;
- it is forbidden to be on ice while filling the rink;
- it is impossible to create dangerous situations due to which other vacationers may be injured;
- It is forbidden to throw things and other objects into the ice arena.
Information
The address of the “Ice Palace”: Vitebsk, 23 Builders Avenue.
Hours: daily - from 10.00 to 20.00 (lunch break - from 13.00 to 14.00).
If you get by public transport, you need to get off at the Sports Palace stop. The skating rink can be reached at:
- trolley buses No. 2, 4, 6, 9;
- buses No. 6, 9, 29, 29-A, 33, 39;
- minibuses number 6, 57, 66, 78, 88.