Alpine Energy Stadium
Encyclopedia
Alpine Energy Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium
in Timaru
, New Zealand
. It is currently used mostly for rugby union
matches. The stadium is able to hold 12,000 people.
Alpine Energy Stadium is the home ground of the South Canterbury Rugby Team
.
It became known as Alpine Energy Stadium in 1995, when overhead floodlights were installed for night games at the park.
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Timaru
Timaru
TimaruUrban AreaPopulation:27,200Extent:Former Timaru City CouncilTerritorial AuthorityName:Timaru District CouncilPopulation:42,867 Land area:2,736.54 km² Mayor:Janie AnnearWebsite:...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It is currently used mostly for rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
matches. The stadium is able to hold 12,000 people.
History
Before becoming known as Alpine Energy Stadium, the ground was originally called Fraser Park.Alpine Energy Stadium is the home ground of the South Canterbury Rugby Team
South Canterbury Rugby Football Union
The South Canterbury Rugby Football Union is a rugby province based in the central South Island city of Timaru, New Zealand. The South Canterbury team play from Alpine Energy Stadium located in Timaru.-History:...
.
It became known as Alpine Energy Stadium in 1995, when overhead floodlights were installed for night games at the park.
Temporary site for games from Christchurch
- In the wake of the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the Super Rugby team, the Crusaders, moved at least one seasonal game to TimaruTimaruTimaruUrban AreaPopulation:27,200Extent:Former Timaru City CouncilTerritorial AuthorityName:Timaru District CouncilPopulation:42,867 Land area:2,736.54 km² Mayor:Janie AnnearWebsite:...
and Alpine Energy Stadium.