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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.

Las Mestas Sports Complex
Front view since the River Piles
LocationGijón, Asturias
Coordinates43°31′54″N 5°38′9″W
OwnerGijón City Hall
Capacity10,000
Field size135×78 m
SurfaceNatural Grass
Construction
Opened1942
Renovated2005
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
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



Sporting events



International rugby union games held


14 February 2010 Spain 5 – 10 England A Women's friendly game  
23 February 2013 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: Giuseppe Vivarini

References


  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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