Alpine Energy Stadium
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| Alpine Energy Stadium | |
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| Location | 328 Church Street, West End, Timaru, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 44°23′48″S 171°13′35″E / 44.39667°S 171.22639°ECoordinates: 44°23′48″S 171°13′35″E / 44.39667°S 171.22639°E |
| Surface | Grass |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
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.
[edit] 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.
It became known as Alpine Energy Stadium in 1995, when overhead floodlights were installed for night games at the park.
[edit] 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 Timaru and Alpine Energy Stadium.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Timaru crowd flock to game". The Press. 11 April 2011. http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/4870201/Timaru-crowd-flock-to-game/. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
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