Prague 6 Builds New Inline Skating Arena at Ladronka

Prague 6 is continuing to invest in expanding the sports infrastructure at Ladronka. A new inline skating arena is set to create a training and competition centre of international standard.

A new facility for inline skating and other roller sports is being built in Prague’s Ladronka Park. The project, costing more than CZK 100 million, is intended to be open to both recreational and professional athletes and could even host international championships in the future.

With the laying of the foundation stone, the Prague 6 district has officially begun construction of the new roller sports facility in the popular Ladronka leisure area. According to the district, the facility will be available for year-round use and, as the only one of its kind in Bohemia, will meet the requirements for competitions at international level.

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The construction is part of a long-term development concept for Ladronka. The aim is to gradually modernise the area, expand sports and leisure opportunities and at the same time improve safety for visitors.

Free Access Outside Competitions

Outside official competitions and training sessions, the entire facility is to be accessible to the public free of charge. An operator will oversee day-to-day operations. At the same time, Prague 6 is also planning to extend the existing inline skating routes on Bělohorská pláň.

The Czech Roller Sports Union has welcomed the project. Until now, Prague clubs have lacked adequate training facilities and have frequently had to use public paths. The new facility is also intended to make youth training under professional supervision as well as national and international competitions possible in the future.

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According to those responsible for the project, the planned 200-metre competition track meets the requirements of the international roller sports organisation and could therefore, in principle, also host European or World Championships.

Five-time inline skating world champion and Olympic speed skating champion Metoděj Jílek is also expected to be able to use the new facility as a training venue in Prague in the future.

Two Tracks and Training Area

The new sports centre will consist of several areas. Plans include an approximately 400-metre-long and eight-metre-wide inline skating track. This will be complemented by a 200-metre-long and six-metre-wide competition track for inline speed skating, featuring banked bends and a special surface.

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Inside the track, an area measuring around 60 by 26 metres will also be created for children, beginners and training activities. The project also includes a single-storey clubhouse with changing rooms, lockable outdoor lockers and public toilets. A total of 38 parking spaces are planned for visitors.

One special feature is the planned winter use of the facility: the track construction is designed to allow an ice surface with a circular skating track to be installed during the colder months.

Completion Planned Within Twelve Months

Construction is expected to take around twelve months. The investor is the Prague 6 district, which has budgeted more than CZK 100 million for the project. Following a tendering process, the contract was awarded to construction company Metrostav CZ.

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In addition to the sports facilities, extensive landscaping measures are planned. These include the planting of 85 trees as well as several hundred shrubs, perennials and bulb plants.

Alongside the Petynka indoor swimming pool currently under construction, the new sports facility is one of the district’s larger sports infrastructure projects. According to Prague 6, around CZK 700 million is being invested in the two projects combined.