Patinoire de Malley, Indoor ice rink and event venue in canton Vaud, Switzerland.
Patinoire de Malley is an indoor facility in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, with two separate ice surfaces. The two surfaces can be reconfigured depending on what is scheduled, serving as skating areas or as open halls for other types of events.
The facility opened in 1984 as a joint project between three neighboring municipalities in the Lausanne area. Over time, new rooms and spaces were added to expand what the venue could offer.
The facility hosts a wide variety of events including professional hockey matches, figure skating competitions, concerts, and contemporary ballet performances. Visitors experience both athletic competitions and artistic productions in the same space.
The schedule alternates between public skating sessions, sports events, and concerts, so it is worth checking what is on before you visit. Equipment rental is available on site, and the venue is also used by sports clubs for regular training.
The venue has hosted major international figure skating competitions, bringing it to the attention of the skating world well beyond Switzerland. Few visitors realize that this local facility has played a role in the history of competitive figure skating at the highest level.
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