Las Mestas Sports Complex
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.
 Front view since the River Piles | |
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| Location | Gijón, Asturias |
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| Coordinates | 43°31′54″N 5°38′9″W |
| Owner | Gijón City Hall |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Field size | 135×78 m |
| Surface | Natural Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1942 |
| Renovated | 2005 |
| Tenants | |
| CSI Gijón Gijón Mariners Gijón RC | |
It was inaugurated in 1942 and renovated in 2005. Las Mestas has a capacity of 10,000 people, 3,000 of them seated.
History
The new tribune, built in 2005, during the CSIO Gijón 2014
Inaugurated in 1942, in its origins Las Mestas was exclusively used for equestrian competitions. On 27 August 1964, a stand collapsed injuring 27 people.[1]
The stadium was several times renovated, the last one in 2005 with an addition of a new covered stand with 2,200 seats.
Uses
- CSI Gijón, Spain's Official Show Jumping Horse Show, part of the FEI Nations Cup Promotional League.
- Home field of the Gijon Mariners (American football).
- Velodrome.
- Concerts.
Sporting events
- 1993 European Show Jumping Championships.
- 1999 Samsung Nations Cup World Final.
- 2006 LNFA Bowl
- 2007 Copa del Rey de Rugby final.
- 2008 Inline speed skating World Cup.
- 2011 ITU Duathlon World Championships
- 2018 LNFA Bowl
International rugby union games held
| 14 February 2010 | Spain  |
5 – 10 |  |
Women's friendly game | ||
| 23 February 2013 | Spain |
29 – 19 |  |
Women's friendly game | ||
| 23 February 2013 | Spain |
15 – 25 |  |
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:  |
References
- "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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