Alpine Energy Stadium
| Former names | Fraser Park |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Capacity | 12,500 |
| Surface | Grass |
Alpine Energy Stadium is a sports stadium in Timaru, New Zealand. It is currently used mostly for rugby union matches. The stadium is able to hold 12,000 people or 12,500 with temporary seating.
History
The ground was originally called Fraser Park, and was renamed Alpine Energy Stadium in 1995. That same year, overhead floodlights were installed for night games at the park.
Tenants
The stadium is the home ground of the South Canterbury Rugby Team, who play in the Heartland Championship.
Stadium
The stadium has two main stands, and is otherwise surrounded by embankments.
Temporary site for games from Christchurch
In the wake of the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the Christchurch Super Rugby team, the Crusaders, moved two Super 15 seasonal games (versus the Bulls and the Blues) to Alpine Energy Stadium.[1]
References
- ↑ "Timaru crowd flock to game". The Press. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.