LES DUCS D'ANGERS
Ice hockey emerged in Angers in 1982 with the foundation of the ASGA club, known today as the Ducs d’Angers.
The club was born in the Haras ice rink, where it quickly climbed the ranks and joined the top level of the French ice hockey championship. The rink ultimately closed its doors in 2019 after 37 years of existence.
The new “Angers ICEPARC” ice rink opened its doors in September 2019 and became the new home of the Ducs d’Angers. With a capacity of 3,600 seats and equipment designed for player development and technical progression, ICEPARC allows the club to enter a new era.
In 2025, the Ducs d’Angers won the French Cup and reached the championship final after a magnificent season.
The club, driven by SYNERGLACE and the LNH, aims to structure its CSR policy with a focus on environmental initiatives.
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Key strengths
DIGITAL MANAGEMENT
- Full digitalization of mail, internal communications, and 100% of ticketing.
- Careful management of IT equipment.
BIODIVERSITY AND SOIL MANAGEMENT
- Recent rink (2019) located downtown, in the heart of a new district with parks, landscaped areas, and regularly mowed spaces.
- The city of Angers manages outdoor space and landscaping.
- Automated system allows equipment control in just a few clicks.
- Electric resurfacers.
- Melted ice is reused for watering parks, gardens, and roads starting spring 2025.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
- Presence detectors throughout the rink
- 100% LED lighting.
- Rink equipped with photovoltaic panels.
- Optimized centralized technical management (lights off during every break).
FOOD MANAGEMENT
- Local caterer favoring short supply chains.
- Sale of galettes made around the rink to the general public.
- No food waste: donations to volunteers and distribution of leftovers.
