AW promotion: Swedish capital will take pleasure in top-class artificial floor when it levels the Diamond League in June
The Stockholm Stadium in Sweden was as soon as outfitted with a Conica observe a few years in the past earlier than it was changed with a competitor’s observe. Now, as officers work to place the stadium as a global athletics enviornment and occasion venue, Conica’s modern merchandise will make a return to the stadium.
The stadium is owned by town of Stockholm and managed by Stadionklubbarna, an affiliation fashioned by 13 novice athletics golf equipment within the Stockholm space. The affiliation is a high advisor to the Metropolis of Stockholm concerning choices for the stadium, in accordance with Jan Kowalski, assembly director of BAUHAUS-galan in Stockholm, one of many international, top-level Diamond League athletics conferences.
“Stadionklubbarna basically rents the stadium to host its athletics occasions,” explains Kowalski. “When town decides to alter the observe within the stadium, it doesn’t decide with out asking the affiliation for its opinion.”
Stadionklubbarna along with Stadionklubbarnas SSAB (Inc.) are the organisers of the BAUHAUS-galan in Stockholm. Stadionklubbarna goals to advertise athletics within the Swedish capital and its environment and elevate these occasions to the best worldwide degree, just like the Diamond League yearly.
Stockholm Stadium
Conica’s historical past at Stockholm Stadium
Kowalski remembers that when he began within the enterprise 15 years in the past, there was a Conica observe that yielded quick outcomes and a very good fame amongst athletes who carried out very nicely in operating and leaping occasions. Whereas the choice to alter the observe about eight years in the past is unclear, Kowalski suspects town didn’t observe Stadionklubbarna’s suggestion to resume with a Conica observe as a consequence of monetary causes.
Nevertheless, because the efficiency of the Stadium Golf equipment has elevated not too long ago, particularly in the course of the Diamond League conferences during the last years, the Metropolis of Stockholm was assured that it was again on high in athletics and determined to assist Stadiumklubbarna with “the perfect observe one can have,” says Kowalski. When Stadionklubbarna as soon as once more really helpful Conica’s observe, Stockholm metropolis officers adopted the proposal.
Stockholm Stadium
The return of Conica
Kowalski stated he has all the time been impressed with Conica as a result of observe efficiency, sustainability and longevity in addition to the corporate’s service. He stated these attributes are vital to athletes, who’ve excessive expectations once they attend Diamond League conferences, and {that a} Conica observe is totally capable of meet their skilled necessities. The wants of the skilled athletes and the fame of the Conica observe previously led to the choice in favor of Conica’s return.
“As well as, Stadionklubbarna and the Metropolis of Stockholm are very happy with the assist and after-sales service from Conica after the set up of the brand new observe,” he says. “That is particularly vital as a result of the Stockholm stadium can also be used for different occasions, comparable to concert events. For the reason that observe has to resist many events, the service is vital to organize and regulate for the opposite occasions in one of the best ways attainable to guard the observe.”
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