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Giant inflatable dragon mascot for HC Fribourg-Gottéron
Digital Inflatables designed and built a giant inflatable dragon for HC Fribourg-Gottéron, set on the ice of BCF Arena in Fribourg in 2022 as part of the show for a home game. The dragon is the ice hockey club’s emblem. With spread wings, a spiked crest and open jaws, it towers over a dark archway between jets of flame, in front of packed stands.
What did Digital Inflatables build for HC Fribourg-Gottéron?
A giant grey-blue inflatable dragon with spiked wings, a crested head and open jaws, made for the club’s ice rink.
On the ice of BCF Arena, the dragon rises above a dark archway, flanked by jets of flame, facing stands full of spectators.
In the empty arena, wrapped in mist, the details show up close: textured scales, horns, crests on the head and half-open wings. A character like this has no rigid frame: air from a blower gives it its shape.
Why a dragon for HC Fribourg-Gottéron?
The dragon is the club’s emblem and appears on the front of its jersey.
According to legend, a dragon lived in the Gottéron valley, at the edge of which the club played its early games on ponds.
Before home games, the players step onto the ice through the dragon’s mouth, the Champions Hockey League reported in 2015.
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Request a quoteHow is a giant inflatable mascot set up in an ice rink?
A blower inflates it on site and keeps running; the figure is then tied down or weighted. Deflated, it folds into cases for transport.
On the ice you need a power supply for the blower, anchor points and a safe distance from flame effects or pyrotechnics.
For another ice hockey club, the workshop built the Lion ZSC inflatable tunnel. Similar pieces are gathered on the giant inflatable mascot and character page.
Full specifications
| Client | HC Fribourg-Gottéron |
|---|---|
| Venue | BCF Arena, Fribourg |
| Year | 2022 |
| Object | giant inflatable dragon |
| Club emblem | the dragon, on the jersey |
Frequently asked questions
Who made the HC Fribourg-Gottéron inflatable dragon?
Digital Inflatables, a workshop that makes custom inflatable structures, designed and built the giant dragon for the club.
Where was the inflatable dragon installed?
On the ice of BCF Arena, the home rink of HC Fribourg-Gottéron in Fribourg.
Why is the dragon the symbol of Fribourg-Gottéron?
Legend places a dragon in the Gottéron valley, where the club began, and the dragon is on the club’s jersey.
Can a club have its mascot made as a giant inflatable?
Yes. The workshop makes custom giant inflatable mascots and characters from a club’s crest or logo. The guide to custom inflatable prices gives reference budgets.
Does a giant inflatable mascot stay up without a blower?
No. A figure of this kind only stays inflated while its blower runs, and it collapses when the blower is switched off.
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- CHL: introducing Fribourg-Gottéron chl.hockey
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