Eirias Stadium
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Eirias Stadium
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| Location | Colwyn Bay, Wales |
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| Coordinates | 53°17′28″N 3°42′46″W / 53.2911°N 3.7127°WCoordinates: 53°17′28″N 3°42′46″W / 53.2911°N 3.7127°W |
| Operator | Welsh Rugby Union |
| Capacity | 6,080 (Sporting events) 15,000 (Concerts) |
| Field size | 123 m × 76 m (404 ft × 249 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | 27 September 1933 |
| Renovated | 1987, 2011 |
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Wales U20's (2012 – present) RGC 1404 (2009 – present) |
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Eirias Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm Eirias), known for sponsorship reasons as Stadiwm Zip World, is a rugby union stadium that is part of the outdoor complex of the Eirias Events Centre in Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay, Wales. It is home to the Principality Premiership team, RGC 1404. The stadium had been used for low key community sporting events, until its redevelopment in 2011, where it now can host international televised events.
The original Stadium pre 2011, had been used for various sporting events. Colwyn Bay F.C. had played on three different grounds at Eirias Park during their history. The Arena was a temporary home during the early 1980s prior to the club's move to their present Llanelian Road home ground. In 2008 the park had been identified by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) as a venue for the newly founded rugby union team RGC 1404. The team was initially planning to join the Welsh Premiership, with an eventual goal of becoming the fifth Welsh rugby region, for domestic and European tournaments. In light of this, the park was in need of a number of improvements to reach international standard and so that it could be officially considered a stadium. In January 2010, the proposed redevelopment was approved by the local council, with work starting later that year.
The new £6.5 million stadium opened in 2011, featuring a 'Grade A' rugby and football pitch which is to international standard, as well as a 'Grade A' Athletics Track. The stadium now has the potential to host events for up to 15,000 spectators. However its common use for football and rugby, means it normally holds up to 6,080 though the 2,580 capacity grand stand and terracing for a further 3,500. The installment of floodlights and team changing facilities, means the stadium has the capability to broaden their events to other sporting activities and night time kick offs.
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