Sandnes Idrettspark is a multi-purpose sports parks located in Sandnes, Rogaland, Norway. It includes the Sandnes Stadion, Giskebanen, two artificial football pitches, basketball courts, tennis courts, a gymnasium track and the Øster Hus Arena.
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| Location | Sandnes, Norway |
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| Coordinates | 58°51′37″N 5°43′33″E / 58.86028°N 5.72583°E |
| Owner | The municipality of Sandnes |
History edit
Sandnes Stadion edit
An athletics venue and former football ground. At the start of the 2020 season, Sandnes Ulf moved to the newly built Øster Hus Arena,[1] which is located next to Sandnes Stadion.[2]
Øster Hus Arena edit
A football stadium that opened in 2020.
Giskebanen edit
The Idrettspark was the venue for motorcycle speedway. It held the Norwegian Individual Speedway Championship in 1951 and 1967 and 1971, in addition to international test matches.[3] Some listings state the speedway took place at the Sandnes Stadion but it is known that the 1971 final was held around the adjacent Giskebanen.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Nye Sandnes stadion har fått navn". www.nrk.no. NRK. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "ØsterHus Arena". www.osterhusarena.no. Sandnes Ulf. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Speedway History Info - Historia Zuzla". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Sandnes 19.09.1971". metal Speedway. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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