First stone laid in constructing Grodno’s indoor football stadium, in Pyshki urban forest, close to new indoor ice rink, and using same modern technologies, with pneumatic walls and roof
The city has long lamented its lack of an indoor football stadium, having only a standard artificial pitch, which has been used for around a decade. Grodno Regional Executive Committee is jointly financing the new facility with the Belarusian Football Federation.
The stadium is being given to the Neman football club sports school, for year round training of young footballers and professionals. The new construction meets all requirements for full training of teams, including heating during cold weather and a contemporary air conditioning system for comfort in summer.
Around three hectares have been allocated for construction, allowing seating for 1,000, well-furnished cloakrooms and administrative offices.
Pyshki forest area has been highlighted as an area of ‘health’, with cycle tracks and an indoor ice rink; the new stadium is a logical addition.
Governor Vladimir Kravtsov tells us about the football stadium’s importance to the development of this sport:
Football is among the most popular and widespread of sports in the Grodno Region, with over 4,000 children attending clubs. The Region’s facilities are growing, with 28 mini-football grounds now operating, and five full-sized pitches, with artificial covering. We all, especially footballers, will be looking forward to the stadium opening, to try out the new indoor football field.
By Yegor Glebov
