Sandnes Idrettspark Explained

Stadium Name:Sandnes Idrettspark
Location:Sandnes, Norway
Coordinates:58.8603°N 5.7258°W

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.

History

Sandnes Stadion

See main article: Sandnes Stadion. 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

See main article: Øster Hus Arena. A football stadium that opened in 2020.

Giskebanen

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nye Sandnes stadion har fått navn . www.nrk.no . 10 November 2017 . . 24 April 2019.
  2. Web site: ØsterHus Arena . www.osterhusarena.no . . 24 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Speedway History Info - Historia Zuzla . Historia Sportu Zuzlowego . 16 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Sandnes 19.09.1971 . metal Speedway . 16 February 2024.