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'''Owen Delany Park''' is a multi-purpose sports stadium in [[Taupo]], [[New Zealand]]. The main sports played there are [[Rugby football|Rugby]] and [[cricket]], though several other sports are accommodated on a permanent basis and numerous other events on a one-off basis.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/78820.html |title=Chanderpaul double century in tour match |website=ESPNcricinfo.com |accessdate=26 December 2016}}</ref>
'''Owen Delany Park''' is a multi-purpose sports stadium in [[Taupō]], [[New Zealand]]. The main sports played there are [[Rugby football|Rugby]] and [[cricket]], though several other sports are accommodated on a permanent basis and numerous other events on a one-off basis.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/78820.html |title=Chanderpaul double century in tour match |website=ESPNcricinfo.com |access-date=26 December 2016}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The park is named for Owen Delany, who was a major figure in the Taupo sporting scene from 1953, when he formed the United Wanderers Cricket Club. In 1954 he reformed the Taupo Rugby Football club. [[Taupo District Council|The Taupo council]] named the new sports ground Owen Delany Park in recognition of the time and effort Delany had put into the establishment of the park and also his involvement in sport in Taupo over the previous thirty years. Delany attended the first [[One Day International]] held at the ground in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|last1=MacLeod|first1=Scott|title=It's really special for Owen Delany|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=1151|website=NZ Herald|accessdate=1 December 2017}}</ref> In the [[1995 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)|1995 Queen's Birthday Honours]], Owen Delany was appointed a [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]], for services to sport.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-1995 |title=Queen's Birthday honours list 1995 |date=19 October 2012 |publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |accessdate=6 September 2020}}</ref>
The park is named for Owen Delany, who was a major figure in the Taupō sporting scene from 1953, when he formed the United Wanderers Cricket Club. In 1954 he reformed the Taupō Rugby Football club. [[Taupō District Council|The Taupō council]] named the new sports ground Owen Delany Park in recognition of the time and effort Delany had put into the establishment of the park and also his involvement in sport in Taupō over the previous thirty years. Delany attended the first [[One Day International]] held at the ground in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|last1=MacLeod|first1=Scott|title=It's really special for Owen Delany|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=1151|website=NZ Herald|access-date=1 December 2017}}</ref> In the [[1995 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)|1995 Queen's Birthday Honours]], Owen Delany was appointed a [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]], for services to sport.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-1995 |title=Queen's Birthday honours list 1995 |date=19 October 2012 |publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |access-date=6 September 2020}}</ref>


==Ground==
==Ground==
The park itself covers several [[hectares]] of land on the north-eastern outskirts of Taupo. The main stadium contains a partially covered grandstand with 90 percent of the remaining perimeter formed as a raised grass embankment. The playing surface contains a Rugby field with a [[cricket pitch]] in the centre and a grass [[Track and field athletics|athletics]] track forming the boundary. A further two levels of grass surface provide up to five rugby fields and three artificial cricket pitches.
The park itself covers several [[hectares]] of land on the north-eastern outskirts of Taupō. The main stadium contains a partially covered grandstand with 90 percent of the remaining perimeter formed as a raised grass embankment. The playing surface contains a Rugby field with a [[cricket pitch]] in the centre and a grass [[Track and field athletics|athletics]] track forming the boundary. A further two levels of grass surface provide up to five rugby fields and three artificial cricket pitches.


There is also an indoor stadium which houses a [[gymnastics]] facility, as well as an outdoor bitumen [[velodrome]] and outdoor [[netball]] courts. There are also a [[dog obedience]] facility and numerous sports club buildings in the park.
There is also an indoor stadium which houses a [[gymnastics]] facility, as well as an outdoor bitumen [[velodrome]] and outdoor [[netball]] courts. There are also a [[dog obedience]] facility and numerous sports club buildings in the park.
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==International centuries==
==International centuries==
In the three ODIs that have been played at the venue one [[century (cricket)|century]] has been scored.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=2;id=1134;type=ground |title=Owen Delany Park, Taupo / Records / One-Day Internationals / High scores |website=ESPNcricinfo.com |accessdate=26 December 2016}}</ref>
In the three ODIs that have been played at the venue one [[century (cricket)|century]] has been scored.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?class=2;id=1134;type=ground |title=Owen Delany Park, Taupo / Records / One-Day Internationals / High scores |website=ESPNcricinfo.com |access-date=26 December 2016}}</ref>


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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.taupodc.govt.nz/our-district/events/event-venues/Pages/owen-delany-park.aspx Owen Delany Park] at [[Taupo District Council]] website
* [http://www.taupodc.govt.nz/our-district/events/event-venues/Pages/owen-delany-park.aspx Owen Delany Park] at [[Taupō District Council]] website
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Latest revision as of 00:53, 15 August 2023

Owen Delany Park
"OD Park"
Map
LocationTaupō, New Zealand
Coordinates38°40′9″S 176°5′53″E / 38.66917°S 176.09806°E / -38.66917; 176.09806
OwnerTaupō District Council
CapacityConcerts: 30,000
Rugby: 20,000
Cricket: 15,000
SurfaceGrass (Main Stadium)
Bitumen (Cycling, Netball)
Opened1983
Tenants
King Country Rams
Northern Districts Knights
Ground information
End names
North End
Lake Taupō End
International information
First ODI9 January 1999:
 New Zealand v  India
Last ODI2 January 2001:
 New Zealand v  Zimbabwe
As of 8 January 2016
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Owen Delany Park is a multi-purpose sports stadium in Taupō, New Zealand. The main sports played there are Rugby and cricket, though several other sports are accommodated on a permanent basis and numerous other events on a one-off basis.[1]

History[edit]

The park is named for Owen Delany, who was a major figure in the Taupō sporting scene from 1953, when he formed the United Wanderers Cricket Club. In 1954 he reformed the Taupō Rugby Football club. The Taupō council named the new sports ground Owen Delany Park in recognition of the time and effort Delany had put into the establishment of the park and also his involvement in sport in Taupō over the previous thirty years. Delany attended the first One Day International held at the ground in 1999.[2] In the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours, Owen Delany was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to sport.[3]

Ground[edit]

The park itself covers several hectares of land on the north-eastern outskirts of Taupō. The main stadium contains a partially covered grandstand with 90 percent of the remaining perimeter formed as a raised grass embankment. The playing surface contains a Rugby field with a cricket pitch in the centre and a grass athletics track forming the boundary. A further two levels of grass surface provide up to five rugby fields and three artificial cricket pitches.

There is also an indoor stadium which houses a gymnastics facility, as well as an outdoor bitumen velodrome and outdoor netball courts. There are also a dog obedience facility and numerous sports club buildings in the park.

Usage[edit]

Primary[edit]

The King Country Rugby Union and the Northern Districts Cricket Association each use the ground several times a year for matches involving their premier teams and also use the facility for junior teams, training and development.

In 1994 King Country hosted the South African Rugby team in the first match of their tour of New Zealand. This was South Africa's first game in New Zealand since the controversial 1981 tour.

In 1999, 2000 and 2001 the New Zealand cricket team played One Day International games at the park using the lights for the day-night fixtures.

For the past several seasons Owen Delany Park has played host to the Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament (2014–present), it will continue to host the tournament until 2021[4]

Secondary[edit]

Various local sports clubs utilise the park on a weekly and seasonal basis providing competition on local and national levels.

Several local rugby clubs use this as their home ground, including Taupo Marist, Taupo Sports and Taupo United.

The main stadium has been configured numerous times to host other sports such as association football, Rugby league and archery. Concerts and other public and social events are also held at the ground when a larger sized venue is required.

International centuries[edit]

In the three ODIs that have been played at the venue one century has been scored.[5]

No. Score Player Team Balls Inns. Opposing team Date Result
1 123* Rahul Dravid  India 123 1  New Zealand 9 January 1999 Lost

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chanderpaul double century in tour match". ESPNcricinfo.com. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  2. ^ MacLeod, Scott. "It's really special for Owen Delany". NZ Herald. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 1995". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  4. ^ Admin_hland (24 July 2018). "Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament to remain in Taupō". RUGBY HEARTLAND. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Owen Delany Park, Taupo / Records / One-Day Internationals / High scores". ESPNcricinfo.com. Retrieved 26 December 2016.

External links[edit]

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