Las Mestas Sports Complex
{{Short description|Sporting venue in Spain}}
{{Infobox stadium
| name = Las Mestas Sports Complex
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| image = Las mestas 2.JPG
| image_caption = Front view since the River Piles
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| coordinates = {{coord|43|31|54|N|5|38|9|W|type:landmark_region:ES}}
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| opened = 1942
| renovated = 2005
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| owner = Gijón City Hall
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| surface = Natural Grass
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| capacity = 10,000
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| dimensions = 135×78 m
| tenants = CSI Gijón
Gijón Mariners
Gijón RC
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Las Mestas Sports Complex ({{Langx|ast|Complexu Deportivu Les Mestes}}) 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
File:Las Mestas, Gijón.JPG 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.{{cite web|publisher=El Comercio|date=28 August 1964|language=es|url=http://hemeroteca.elcomercio.es/cgi-bin/Pandora.exe?fn=select;query=id:0000218851;xslt=pagina;publication=El%20Comercio;place=Gij%C3%B3n;day=28;month=08;year=1964;page=001;filename=64G28;encoding=utf-8|title=Veintisiete heridos al hundirse una grada en Las Mestas|trans-title=Twenty seven wounded people after collapsing a stand in Las Mestas}}
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
- 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.
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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
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date = 14 February 2010
|home = Spain {{flagicon|ESP}}
|score = 5 – 10
|report =
|away = {{flagicon|ENG}} England A
|stadium = Women's friendly game
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{{rugbybox collapsible
|date = 23 February 2013
|home = Spain {{flagicon|ESP}}
|score = 29 – 19
|stadium = Women's friendly game
}}
{{rugbybox collapsible
|date = 23 February 2013
|home = {{ru-rt|ESP}}
|score = 15 – 25
|report = [http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=13829/index.html Team Sheet]
|away = {{ru|ROU}}
|try1 = Lionel Pardo (46'),
César Sempere (78')
|con1 = Corey Simpsons (46')
|pen1 = Corey Simpsons (19')
|drop1 =
|cards1 =
|try2 = Cătălin Fercu (22')
|con2 = Florin Vlaicu (22')
|pen2 = Florin Vlaicu 6 (6', 12', 17', 29', 49', 67')
|drop2 =
|cards2 = Mihai Macovei
|stadium = 2012–14 ENC First Division
|referee = {{flagicon|ITA}} Giuseppe Vivarini
|attendance = 4,500
}}
Concerts
- 16 June 2006 — Colombian singer Shakira performed at the venue during her Fijación Oral Tour.
References
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External links
- [http://www.gijon.es/directorios/show/329-complejo-deportivo-las-mestas Profile at Gijón City Hall website]
- [http://www.gijon.es/directorios/show/1962-velodromo-c-d-mestas The velodromo at Gijón City Hall website]
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Category:Rugby union stadiums in Spain
Category:Sports venues in Asturias
Category:Horse racing venues in Spain
Category:American football venues in Spain