Within the International Trade Fair for Open Space, Sport and Exercise (FSB) organized by the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB) to use together with the Ice Hockey Association NRW (EHV NRW eV), is International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) as the German Ice Skating Union eV (DEU) a top-class Lecture series on Topic: “Sustainable ice rinks: CO2-neutral, economical and needs-based for both renovations and new construction.”
The event will take place on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 10:00 to 16:30 at the Koelnmesse in the Congresscentrum (CC) East, 4th floor.
Already for the fifth time direct the DEB The NRW Ice Hockey Association and the North Rhine-Westphalia Ice Hockey Association are jointly organizing the event – this year again with the active support of the IAKS and the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEU). The event focuses on the importance of environmentally conscious and energy-efficient infrastructure that minimizes the ecological footprint of ice sports while ensuring the highest standards for players and visitors.
The eventg is specifically aimed at associations, clubs, municipalities, sports facility operators, and specialist companies interested in future-oriented and sustainable planning and maintenance of ice sports facilities. During the event, there will be an opportunity to exchange ideas with experts, practitioners, and representatives from the ice sports industry and to jointly discuss ways to implement sustainable concepts.
Tickets now available / Admission to the event
The limited tickets are available for 49 euros per person (plus service fee) at the following link:
What's included in the tickets? Tickets include admission to the event, catering, and free use of public transport, as well as access to the FSB trade fair on the day of the event.
The program in the overview
10:30 am | Opening, welcome and introduction to the event
- Frank H. Lutz, Munich, Chairman of the Board of DEB
- Dr. Christiane Schenderlein MdB, Berlin, Minister of State + Federal Government Commissioner for Volunteering and Sport (written greeting)
- Viesturs Koziols, Riga/Zurich, IIHF Council Member (video message)
- Konstantin Klostermann, Cologne, sports journalist / presenter
11:20 a.m. | Sports venues and ice rinks in Germany
- “On the way to the sidelines? – State of sports facilities in Germany”, Dr. Christian Raffer, Berlin, German Institute of Urban Affairs
- “Sustainable new construction and renovation projects of ice rinks in Germany – an overview”, Uwe Schlenker & Simon Schlenker, Schwenningen, freelance architect
- “The DEU concept for regional ice sports centers,” Thomas Rücker, Vice President of the German Ice Skating Union (DEU), Munich and President of the Rhineland-Palatinate Ice and Roller Sports Association
12.30:XNUMX p.m. | Experiences and examples with technical innovations for sustainability
- Example: Ice World Stuttgart: Conversion (of technical equipment to new technologies, Michael Sigler, Kirchheim unter Teck, Managing Director S PLUS Ing.-Gesellschaft mbH
- “Refrigeration systems with heat pumps; a path to CO2 neutrality”, Dr. Ralf Möller, Aachen, Project Manager, Effektivplan GmbH, Engineering Office for Process and Plant Engineering
13:15 PM | Networking Lunch
13:45 p.m. | Future prospects for ice sports facilities – Best practice models –
- The concept and realization of the new building project in Krefeld”, Markus Schön, Krefeld, City Director and Head of Sports
- “Project dreams and the path to realization,” Nadja Müller, Höchstadt, Chairwoman of the ESC Höchstadt ad Aisch eV
14:20 am | Non-municipal ice rinks – a model for the future or a stopgap solution?
- Example: “Peissenberg Miners eV are planning their own ice rink”, Lisa-Maria Steidl, Peißenberg, Chairwoman of the Board of Peißenberg Meiners eV
- Example: Beta-Finanz-Eissportarena Hamm, Philipp Alberti, Hamm, Board Member Hammer Eis EG
- Example: Probonio Arena – Development into an energy-self-sufficient multifunctional arena, Axel Mikesch, Kassel, Managing Director, Nordhessen Arena GmbH & Co KG
15:10 PM | Panel discussion with speakers
15:40 am | Summary of the conference results, closing remarks and official end of the event
- Frank H. Lutz, Munich, Chairman of the Board of DEB
- Konstantin Klostermann, sports journalist / presenter
15:40 PM | Speed dating with today's speakers over coffee and cake and the opportunity to visit the FSB
DEB-Competitive sports officer and DEB-Sports facilities representative Thorsten Licht: "An event within the framework of the FSB entitled "Sustainable Ice Rinks: CO2-neutral, economical, and needs-based in both renovations and new construction" says a lot about the urgency and relevance of this issue. By presenting best practice examples from the operational area, as well as scientific findings and a vision and resulting mission from the ice hockey community, we want to give this topic due consideration."
EHV NRW Honorary President and Event Coordinator Rainer Maedge"Ice sports must meet the demands of a sustainable sports infrastructure. Only in this way can the future of ice hockey be secured."
The DEB would like to thank our partners for their extensive support.