World ice hockey boost for Town
Written by author on December 16, 2013
A major ice hockey event the International Ice Hockey Federation’s Under-20 world championships was hosted at the Ice Bowl in Dumfries ended this weekend and has been hailed as a massive success for the town .
The competition concluded on Sunday with Italy taking top spot.Dumfries and Galloway Council events champion Colin Smyth said the Ice Bowl had become an “established international ice hockey venue”.
Mr Smyth said the tournament had left “many legacies” for the region.
“There is every possibility that we will attract further major tournaments and matches to the Ice Bowl and we have developed ice hockey as an engrossing, family-friendly spectator sport in this area,” he said.
“The council is committed to an ambitious programme of support to major festivals and events in our region, to create the kind of memorable moments and sporting drama we have witnessed over the past seven days.”
The Great Britain team managed two wins including a shoot-out victory over pre-tournament favourites France and a defeat of Japan.
Pictured are Alive and Kicking’s Andy Mitchell and Stephen Temlett and Rachel Hunter mother of Liam Stewart of Team GB
