Irina Rodnina Figure Skating Centre

Irina Rodnina Figure Skating Centre (Armenian: Իրինա Ռոդնինայի գեղասահքի դպրոց), is a figure skating centre and school in the Armenian capital Yerevan. The centre was opened in December 2015 and has a capacity of 538 seats. It is located on Admiral Isakov 27/10 Avenue, adjacent to the Yerevan Velodrome. The centre is named after the 10-time figure skating world champion and Russian politician Irina Rodnina.

Background

The first figure skating and ice hockey school in Yerevan was opened in 1971. However, the construction of the new centre was launched June 2014 and completed in November 2015. It was financed by the Moscow-based "MonArch Group" headed by the Armenian businessman Sergei Hambardzumyan. The total construction cost was US$ 7.55 million.^[1] It was officially opened on 5 December 2015 with the presence of president Serzh Sargsyan and Irina Rodnina.

The total area of the 3-stotied centre is 4,360 sq. meters, where the figure skating arena occupies 1,800 sq. meters. The seating capacity of the arena is 538 seats.

The Yerevan City Council is the owner and operator of the centre. Currently, the director of the centre is Meliné Avagyan.^[2]

References

Yerevan landmarks

Historic and other landmarks	Shengavit Settlement Erebuni Fortress Teishebaini Katoghike Tsiranavor Church of Avan Yerevan Red Bridge Komitas Pantheon Mother Armenia Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial Yerevan Cascade Yerevan TV Tower Yerablur Cemetery

Places of worship	Katoghike Church Zoravor Church Saint John the Baptist Church Blue Mosque Saint Sarkis Cathedral Russian Church of the Holy Mother of God Saint Sarkis Church of Nor Nork Saint Gregory Cathedral Holy Trinity Church Saint Anna Church Mordechai Navi Synagogue

Demolished structures	Saint Paul and Peter Church Yerevan Fortress Gethsemane Chapel Abbas Mirza Mosque Saint Nikolai Cathedral Shah Abbas Mosque Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church

Nature and parks	Hrazdan River Yerevan Lake Lovers' Park English Park Yerevan Botanical Garden Khachatur Abovyan Park Circular Park Victory Park Lyon Park Tumanyan Park Buenos Aires Park

Entertainment	Moscow Cinema Nairi Cinema Yerevan Circus Yerevan Zoo Yerevan Vernissage Yerevan Water World Dalma Garden Mall Yerevan Mall Rossia Mall

Culture, art and museums	Yerevan Opera Theater Sundukyan State Academic Theatre Hovhannes Tumanyan Puppet Theatre Stanislavski Russian Theatre Paronyan Musical Comedy Theatre Hrachya Ghaplanyan Drama Theatre Komitas Chamber Music House National Library of Armenia Khnko Aper Children's Library National Gallery of Armenia History Museum of Armenia Matenadaran Institute of Ancient Manuscripts Erebuni Museum Sergei Parajanov Museum Cafesjian Museum of Art Komitas Museum

Education	Yerevan State University National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia Komitas State Conservatory Armenian State Pedagogical University Yerevan State Medical University Armenian National Agrarian University National Polytechnic University of Armenia Brusov University of Languages and Social Sciences Armenian State University of Economics American University of Armenia Haybusak University of Yerevan French University in Armenia Russian-Armenian University Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex French International School QSI School Khoren and Shooshanig Avedisian School Ayb School

Science and technology	National Archives of Armenia National Academy of Sciences Yerevan Physics Institute Yerevan Computer Research and Development Institute Armenicum Center CANDLE Synchrotron Research Institute Tumo Center for Creative Technologies Shengavit Medical Center Nork-Marash Medical Center Izmirlian Medical Center

Sport venues	Armenia Sports Stadium Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium Hrazdan Stadium Alashkert Stadium Mika Stadium Banants Stadium Football Academy Stadium Yerevan Football Academy Tigran Petrosian Chess House Hovik Hayrapetyan Equestrian Centre Karen Demirchyan Complex Yerevan Velodrome Irina Rodnina Figure Skating Centre

Transportation	Yerevan Railway Station Trolleybuses in Yerevan Erebuni Airport Zvartnots International Airport Yerevan underground stations

Squares, streets and bridges	Republic Square Freedom Square Garegin Nzhdeh Square Aram Street Abovyan Street Mashtots Avenue Sayat-Nova Avenue Baghramyan Avenue Tamanyan Street Komitas Avenue Liberty Avenue Northern Avenue Victory Bridge Hrazdan Gorge Aqueduct Great Bridge of Hrazdan Davtashen Bridge

Government	Presidential Palace Government House National Assembly National Security Service Yerevan City Hall Constitutional Court Police of Armenia

Finance and business	Central Bank of Armenia Armenian Stock Exchange Elite Plaza Business Center Yerevan Ararat Wine Factory Yerevan Brandy Factory Rusal Armenal aluminum foil mill Kanaker Hydroelectric Power Station

Category:Yerevan

Coordinates: 40°09′18″N 44°27′48″E / 40.15500°N 44.46333°E / 40.15500; 44.46333

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