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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (commercially known as AAMI Park)
The Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (commercially known as AAMI Park[2]) is an outdoor sports stadium nearing completion on the site of Edwin Flack Field on Olympic Boulevard in the Sports and Entertainment Precinct, in inner Melbourne, Australia. Conceived in the unsuccessful 2004 bid for a Super 12 rugby franchise [3], it will host the Melbourne Storm (NRL), Melbourne Rebels (Super 15), and A-League team Melbourne Victory sharing home games with Docklands Stadium.
When finished the stadium will complement Melbourne's existing sporting infrastructure, which has lacked a state of the art, purpose built rectangular stadium. Melbourne's largest stadiums- the MCG, Docklands Stadium and Princes Park although oval shaped and best suited to Australian rules football and cricket, have been preferred to the aging Olympic Park for premier association football (soccer), rugby league and rugby union many times.
The stadium is scheduled to host its first match on 7th May 2010, the rugby league ANZAC Test between Australia and New Zealand.[4]
After being referred to as Melbourne Rectangular Stadium during its construction, the ground was officially named AAMI Park on March 16, 2010, in an eight year sponsorship deal with the insurance firm.[5]
The new stadium will feature a distinctive "Bioframe" design, with a geodesic dome roof covering much of the seating area, whilst still allowing light through to the pitch.
The exterior of the stadium will also be covered in thousands of LED lights, which could be programmed to display a variety of patterns and images, setting it on par with the Beijing National Aquatics Center and Allianz Arena.[6]
The stadium will include training facilities and office accommodation for Melbourne Storm, Melbourne Victory, Melbourne Football Club, the Victorian Rugby Union, the Victorian Olympic Council, Olympic Park Sport Medicine Centre, and Tennis Victoria. The stadium will be used by the Melbourne Demons as their administration headquarters. The team had wanted the stadium completed by 2008 to coincide with its 150th anniversary. It will also house public bars and cafes, 24 corporate boxes, a dining room with a capacity of 1000 people, a gym and lap pool.
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Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (commercially known as AAMI Park)
The Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (commercially known as AAMI Park[2]) is an outdoor sports stadium nearing completion on the site of Edwin Flack Field on Olympic Boulevard in the Sports and Entertainment Precinct, in inner Melbourne, Australia. Conceived in the unsuccessful 2004 bid for a Super 12 rugby franchise [3], it will host the Melbourne Storm (NRL), Melbourne Rebels (Super 15), and A-League team Melbourne Victory sharing home games with Docklands Stadium.
When finished the stadium will complement Melbourne's existing sporting infrastructure, which has lacked a state of the art, purpose built rectangular stadium. Melbourne's largest stadiums- the MCG, Docklands Stadium and Princes Park although oval shaped and best suited to Australian rules football and cricket, have been preferred to the aging Olympic Park for premier association football (soccer), rugby league and rugby union many times.
The stadium is scheduled to host its first match on 7th May 2010, the rugby league ANZAC Test between Australia and New Zealand.[4]
After being referred to as Melbourne Rectangular Stadium during its construction, the ground was officially named AAMI Park on March 16, 2010, in an eight year sponsorship deal with the insurance firm.[5]
The new stadium will feature a distinctive "Bioframe" design, with a geodesic dome roof covering much of the seating area, whilst still allowing light through to the pitch.
The exterior of the stadium will also be covered in thousands of LED lights, which could be programmed to display a variety of patterns and images, setting it on par with the Beijing National Aquatics Center and Allianz Arena.[6]
The stadium will include training facilities and office accommodation for Melbourne Storm, Melbourne Victory, Melbourne Football Club, the Victorian Rugby Union, the Victorian Olympic Council, Olympic Park Sport Medicine Centre, and Tennis Victoria. The stadium will be used by the Melbourne Demons as their administration headquarters. The team had wanted the stadium completed by 2008 to coincide with its 150th anniversary. It will also house public bars and cafes, 24 corporate boxes, a dining room with a capacity of 1000 people, a gym and lap pool.
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