Ion Țiriac Sports Complex Explained

Ion Țiriac Sports Complex
Location:Brașov, Romania
Renovated:2010
Owner:Brașov County
Capacity:2,300

The Ion Țiriac Sports Complex is an outdoor sporting venue in Brașov, Romania, operated by the Brașov Sports High School, located within the same area.[1] It is named after the world-famous tennis player Ion Țiriac, who originates from Brașov.

Facilities

The field was renovated in 2010 and features a clay running track, a tartan track for sprint, a tarmac surface for handball and volleyball, as wells as two jumping areas. The stands have a total capacity of 2,300 seats, a part of them being covered. Outside classes, it is open to the public for free.[2]

Events

In February 2013, the arena hosted the opening and the closing ceremonies of the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival, which were attended by the International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge. For this event, a temporary second stand was added for athletes, trainers and referees.[3]

In March and August 2008, it hosted two editions of the Brașov Rally Show, a super special stage held on clay in the two of the rallies held in Brașov in that season of the Romanian Rally Championship.[4] [5]

Between 2010 and 2016, it also hosted the local Oktoberfest beer festival, held every year in the month of September and which attracts thousands of participants.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liceul cu Program Sportiv, 160 ani. Liceul cu Program Sportiv. 20 November 2013.
  2. Web site: Monumente si Cetăţi. Consiliul Judeţean Braşov. 20 November 2013.
  3. Web site: Start în cea de-a 11-a ediţie a Festivalului Olimpic al Tineretului European Braşov 2013. EYOWF 2013. 18 February 2013.
  4. Web site: CRR: Comunicat de presa nr. 2 Tess Rally. Sport365. 3 March 2008.
  5. Web site: CRR: Comunicat Raliul Tara Barsei SEAT – MOBIL 1 2008. Sport365. 21 August 2008.
  6. Web site: Oktoberfest Brasov 2010. Oktoberfest Romania. 20 November 2013.