Full name | Club Patín Gijón Solimar |
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Founded | 1995 |
Chairman | Juan Ramón Naves |
Manager | Rubén Muñoz |
Home ground | Mata-Jove, Gijón, Asturias (Capacity 500) |
League | OK Liga |
2016–17 | 1st |
CP Gijón Solimar, also known as Hostelcur Gijón HC by sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish roller hockey club based in Gijón, city in the autonomous community of Asturias (Spain).
Gijón Solimar was established in 1995 after the dissolution of CP Algodonera 81 and the hockey section of the Colegio de la Inmaculada.
It's women's team started to outstand in 2003, when it finished champion of the Asturian-Galician championship, qualifying for the first time to the Spanish Championship.
Gijón Solimar, with the sponsorship of Biesca, was one of the founder clubs of the OK Liga Femenina and won its first edition after earning 13 wins and only one draw. It also participated in the first CERH Women's European Cup, played in 2007 becoming also champion. They would repeat success in 2009, 2010 and 2012.
In May 2017, Gijón Solimar conquered its second league title after a streak of 23 games without losses.