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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 alternate rugby fields and three artificial cricket pitches. |
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 alternate rugby fields and three artificial cricket pitches. |
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The is also a indoor stadium which houses a [[Gymnastics]] facility, an outdoor bitumen [[Velodrome]] and outdoor [[Netball]] courts, there is also a [[Dog |
The is also a indoor stadium which houses a [[Gymnastics]] facility, an outdoor bitumen [[Velodrome]] and outdoor [[Netball]] courts, there is also a [[Dog obedience]] facility and numerous sports club buildings within the confines of the park. |
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==Usage== |
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Revision as of 10:23, 7 February 2009
Owen Delany Park is a multi-purpose sports stadium located in Taupo, New Zealand. The main sports are Rugby and Cricket though, several other sports are accommodated on a permanent basis with numerous other events on a oneoff basis.
History
The park is named for Owen Delany who was a dominant figure of the Taupo sporting scene since 1953 when he formed the United Wanderers Cricket Club. In 1954 he reformed the Taupo Rugby Football club. Taupo Borough Council named the new sports ground Owen Delany Park in recognition of the time and effort Owen put into the establishment of the park and also his involvement in numerous other sports in Taupo over the previous thirty years.
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 Athletics track forming the boundary. A further two levels of grass surface provide up to five alternate rugby fields and three artificial cricket pitches.
The is also a indoor stadium which houses a Gymnastics facility, an outdoor bitumen Velodrome and outdoor Netball courts, there is also a Dog obedience facility and numerous sports club buildings within the confines of the park.
Usage
Primary
The King Country Rugby Union and the Northern Districts Cricket Association each use the ground several times a year for matches invloving their premier teams and also utilise the facilty for junior teams, trainging and development.
In 1994 King Country hosted South Africa in the first match of their tour of New Zealand. This was South Africas first game in New Zealand since the controversal 1981 tour.
In 1999, 2000 and 2001 the New Zealand Cricket team played One Day International games at the park utilising the lighting facilites for the day-night fixtures.
Secondary
Various local sports clubs utilise the park on a weekly and seasonal basis providing competition on a local and national level.
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.
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