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IAKS Managementtagung 2025 München Programm

Spotlight on schoolgrounds: 'Active wellbeing in communities', 10-11 April in Cardiff

Large new buildings may not be the answer to boosting activity. How to be imaginative with what you already have, and how to make existing redundant buildings or places like school playgrounds more beneficial and active for entire communities? Join Lisa Mari Watson and 12+ thought leaders for the seminar and facility tour in Wales.

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IAKS Spain invites to pool seminar on 25 March

“From Paris 2024 to the future: Circular economy, innovations and air quality in public swimming pools” will be the title for the next pool event hosted by IAKS Spain. Hybrid format, free of charge. Registration now open.

Distinctive architecture interlacing fitness and nature

The architecture of SAFRA@CCK expresses itself with exuberant, distinctive forms that recall and inspire fitness – from bold super-scaled trusses to the precast pigmented concrete bulwark frontage symbolizing unity and strength. Yet beneath its robust exterior, it hosts a dynamic community of nature and people, flowing in through a central spine from the park.

Young talent wanted: 2025 IOC IAKS Architecture and Design Award - Apply now!

Young architects and designers at the early stage in their career are kindly invited to submit innovative ideas, designs and concepts for sports, leisure and recreational facilities to the international architecture prizes launched by IOC and IAKS.

2025 IOC IAKS architecture prize with six categories: Join now!

Experts call it the ‘Oscar of the architecture industry’: the IOC IAKS Architecture Prize. The exciting competition will be awarding innovative and inspiring sports and leisure facilities in six categories. From small grassroots sports facilities to stadiums for major events: submit your project now!

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Update on IAKS webinar series 'Inclusive design'

Postponed to Thursday April 24. The webinar day will provide a broad overview of inclusive design in sports and leisure facilities. Mark your calendars for this free online event AND advance the conversation on creating accessible and inclusive spaces for all.

Home for sport in all its facets, including eSports

The SAP Garden is the new home of ice hockey team EHC Red Bull Munich and basketball team Bayern Munich while three additional underground ice rinks serve as training and public facilities. The bowl can gather up to 10,796 spectators for ice hockey and 11,500 for basketball.

20. IAKS Ice Rink Management Conference in Munich, 19-21 May: Register now as early bird!

The SAP Garden in Munich, which opened in September 2024, is the practical example of this year's IAKS Ice Rink Management Conference - and therefore THE meeting place for all directors, operations managers and other staff at ice rinks! Register now!

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6 facilities at IAKS Nordic 2025 study tour, 11 March

The tour will lead to a variety of exciting facilities around the City of Gothenburg, including Kviberg ice and sport hall. The site in Kviberg Park is being redeveloped from a military training field to an area for sports and athletics. Secure one of the last places and register now to the study tour!

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