Largest indoor beach volleyball centre opened in Sweden
Gothenburg, Sweden, November 10, 2011 – The largest indoor beach volleyball centre in the world was officially opened in Gothenburg, Sweden last Saturday with 2009 FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Championship winner Jonas Reckermann of Germany and 2004 Olympic Games silver medalist Javier Bosma of Spain winning the opening tournament at the new state-of-the-art venue.
The SEFA Beach Centre is the largest indoor facility for beach volleyball in the world and includes 16 courts, restaurants and bars, a relax area and a gym. With 2,500 tons of heated sand and lamps with sun-like effects, it gives the impression of a natural beach environment.
Reckermann and Bosma saw off Sweden’s own Hannes Brinkborg and Stefan Gunnarsson in the final of the Beach Blast tournament in front of a large crowd.
“It is an amazing beach centre with nice sand and a nice atmosphere which makes it feel almost like playing outdoors,” said an impressed Jonas Reckermann after the final.
“We were hoping to win in front of the crowded center court, but Jonas and Javier played good and made few mistakes,” Gunnarsson added. “We are now preparing for a new season, and our goal is the London 2012 Olympic Games.”
Ulf Norman, CEO of the SEFA Beach Centre, said that the project had been a long time coming but he was happy that the waiting is finally over.
“It’s a dream coming true for GBC (Gothenburg Beach volley Club) but I believe that this is just the beginning of a new era for beach volleyball in Sweden and hopefully also internationally,” he said.
Two-time Swedish Olympic beach volleyball star and project manager for the venue Simon Dahl echoed Norman’s thoughts.
“The SEFA Beach Centre has exceeded people’s expectations and the weekend was beyond our expectations, with a crowded center court and entertaining games with the international elite.”
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The SEFA Beach Centre is the largest indoor facility for beach volleyball in the world and includes 16 courts, restaurants and bars, a relax area and a gym. With 2,500 tons of heated sand and lamps with sun-like effects, it gives the impression of a natural beach environment.
Reckermann and Bosma saw off Sweden’s own Hannes Brinkborg and Stefan Gunnarsson in the final of the Beach Blast tournament in front of a large crowd.
“It is an amazing beach centre with nice sand and a nice atmosphere which makes it feel almost like playing outdoors,” said an impressed Jonas Reckermann after the final.
“We were hoping to win in front of the crowded center court, but Jonas and Javier played good and made few mistakes,” Gunnarsson added. “We are now preparing for a new season, and our goal is the London 2012 Olympic Games.”
Ulf Norman, CEO of the SEFA Beach Centre, said that the project had been a long time coming but he was happy that the waiting is finally over.
“It’s a dream coming true for GBC (Gothenburg Beach volley Club) but I believe that this is just the beginning of a new era for beach volleyball in Sweden and hopefully also internationally,” he said.
Two-time Swedish Olympic beach volleyball star and project manager for the venue Simon Dahl echoed Norman’s thoughts.
“The SEFA Beach Centre has exceeded people’s expectations and the weekend was beyond our expectations, with a crowded center court and entertaining games with the international elite.”
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