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Las Mestas Sports Complex

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Las Mestas Sports Complex
Front view since the River Piles
Map
LocationGijón, Asturias
Coordinates43°31′54″N 5°38′9″W / 43.53167°N 5.63583°W / 43.53167; -5.63583
OwnerGijón City Hall
Capacity10,000
Field size135×78 m
SurfaceNatural Grass
Construction
Opened1942
Renovated2005
Tenants
CSI Gijón
Gijón Mariners
Gijón RC

Las Mestas Sports Complex is a multipurpose sports complex in Gijón, Asturias (Spain), used mainly as an equestrian facility for show jumping. It is also used as a velodrome, with its 428 m long track, and as a rugby and American football stadium.

It was inaugurated in 1942 and renovated in 2005. Las Mestas has a capacity of 10,000 people, 3,000 of them seated.

History

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The new tribune, built in 2005, during the CSIO Gijón 2014

Inaugurated in 1942, the original use for Las Mestas was exclusively for equestrian competitions.

On 27 August 1964, a stand collapsed, ironically injuring 27 people.[1]

The stadium has been renovated several times, the last time being in 2005 with the addition of a new covered section with 2,200 seats.

Uses

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Sporting events

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International rugby union games held

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14 February 2010 Spain Spain 5 – 10 England England A Women's friendly game  
23 February 2013 Spain Spain 29 – 19 Nomads Women's friendly game  
23 February 2013 Spain  15 – 25  Romania 2012–14 ENC First Division  
Try: Lionel Pardo (46'),
César Sempere (78')
Con: Corey Simpsons (46')
Pen: Corey Simpsons (19')
Team Sheet Try: Cătălin Fercu (22')
Con: Florin Vlaicu (22')
Pen: Florin Vlaicu 6 (6', 12', 17', 29', 49', 67')
Cards: Mihai Macovei
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Italy Giuseppe Vivarini

Concerts

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References

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  1. ^ "Veintisiete heridos al hundirse una grada en Las Mestas" [Twenty seven wounded people after collapsing a stand in Las Mestas] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 28 August 1964.
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