Venue of the WKA World Championships:

Europahalle
Hermann-Veit-Straße 7
76135 Karlsruhe
Germany

25.08. - 01.09. 2007

 

Europahalle

Pure thrill - sports in Europahalle


For years, Europahalle has had a bubbling atmosphere during suspenseful sports events. Every year in the spring during the LBBW-Meeting, for instance, international sports stars thrill the Karlsruhe audience.

Cultural highlights such as pop concerts and galas are also a fixed part of the calendar of events in Europahalle.

Europahalle consists of a main hall with four parts and a total of about 2.200 m² of usable space. 9.000 places to stand and sit are available for visitors.

Further, the building features a warm-up gym and a multifunctional hall, as well as the Karl-Benz-Saal and the Karl-Wolf-Saal which are separated by a folding wall.

 

Experience big moments

The thoughtful systems design of Europahalle guarantees optimal flexibility. Not only can it be used as a sports gym, it is also an ideal location for concerts and other events.

Even beyond the city limits, Europahalle stands for suspenseful sports events . Every year during the LBBW-Meeting, for instance, international track and field stars wow the audience.

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Europahalle consists of a main hall with four parts (in total 2.200 m² usable spaces) with a total capacity of 9.000 spots for standing and seated visitors.

For organizational matters there are four cash registers plus a cashier's office, 78 work stations with tables for the press, eight radio announcement cabins (soundproof) and a generous area for information, promotion or merchandise booths in the lobby .

In addition, the complex features a warm-up gym (405 m²), a multifunctional and individually adjustable hall (360 m²), as well as Karl-Benz-Saal (260 m²), which is dividable by folding walls, and Karl-Wolf-Saal (208 m²) for different events.

Next to the building there are suitable spots for TV broadcasting vehicles.

 

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Facts at a glance

Touch panel for point scores at sports competitions

Permanently installed sound system

Wireless microphone system and CD player, MD player, tape deck

Beamer, S-VHS recorder, silver screens

Lectern, microphone sound system

Analog score display

Lighting, TV compatible or sports specific

High-voltage outlets, individually variable

 

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Backstage

Weight room: 75 m²

Sauna with change and rest rooms

14 change rooms , 2 of them handicapped accessible, each with shower and bathroom

3 referee change rooms with shower and bathroom

 

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Interior equipment

3000 stadium seats

100 tables 140 x 70 cm

mobile Sico stage with maximal size of 360,20 m², adjustable height from 1 m to 1,60 m (measurements of each individual piece: 1,22 m x 2,44 m)

80 Vario pedestals

1200 m of security fence

Thanks to our cooperation with the city of Karlsruhe and numerous private companies we can organize any kind of needed interior equipment inexpensively. Please let us know ahead of time.

 

Traffic connection

Europahalle lies directly at the southern ring road and is thereby connected with the highway (A5/A8/A65) . 2.200 parking spots in front of Europahalle provide for relaxed parking. You can also reach Europahalle conveniently by streetcar and bus.