Debrecen “Maskarádé” Cup
International Figure Skating Competition
Welcome message of Lajos Kósa, Mayor of Debrecen
Welcome to Debrecen!
At the end of February young figure skaters will capture Debrecen Ice Hall, and Debrecen “Maskarádé” Cup will begin. The City of Debrecen has hosted international ice-hockey events several times. In 2004 the World U18 Championship Division II, in 2005 group matches of the World Championship Division I, in 2009 World U20 Championship Division II were organized here. Ice sports have been popular in town since the Debrecen Hockey Club keeps winning the Hungarian 2nd League Championships. Our aim is that Debrecen should play in the future an important and unquestionable role in the national and international life of figure skating, too.
I wish good luck to the foreign participants and their Hungarian opponents in the competition.
I hope that our guests can get acquainted with the squares, streets and cultural values of Debrecen in their short free time, and will enjoy delicious local food as well.
See you in Debrecen!
Welcome message of Mihály Orendi managing director Debrecen Sport Centre
Dear Sport Friends
As the managing director of Debrecen Sport Centre I welcome you in our city. The Sport Centre plays a central role in the sport life of Debrecen and even in Hungary. Many talents try their wings at our Sport School, our establishments ensure high-standard training and competition possibilities for several outstanding teams. We have organized 15 important world competitions and several national tournaments in the past decade, including age-group athletics World and European championships, European Short Course Swimming Championship, World and European Artistic Gymnastics Championship, European Women’s Handball Championship and Ice Hockey Championships since 2000. It is a great pleasure for us that ice sports are also coming into focus. The organizing team of Debrecen will do their best for the success of the event.
I wish you all a good competition and a successful participation.