- Omnisport Apeldoorn
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Omnisport Apeldoorn Location Apeldoorn, the Netherlands Coordinates 52°12′29.16″N 5°59′46.92″E / 52.2081°N 5.9963667°E Opened 2008 Capacity 5000 (cycling hall)
2000 (volleyball hall)Tenants Piet Zoomers Apeldoorn (volleyball) The Omnisport Apeldoorn is a velodrome and multisport indoor arena in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. Designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects the facility opened in 2008, it is divided into two halls: a cycling hall containing 250 m (820 ft) cycling track and 200 m (660 ft) athletics track and a volleyball hall. The cycling hall has a capacity for 5000 spectators while the volleyball hall has a capacity for 2000 spectators. Omnisport Apeldoorn is used during the day by educational institution ROC Aventus and is the home of volleyball club SV Dynamo. The cycling hall was the host of the 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
Besides the Omnisport Centre, a skating rink is being constructed. This will be used as an ice-skating rink for six weeks every winter.
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Preceded by
Ballerup Super Arena
BallerupUCI Track Cycling World Championships
Venue
2011Succeeded by
Hisense Arena
MelbournePreceded by
BGŻ Arena
PruszkówEuropean Track Championships
Venue
2011Succeeded by
Cido Arena
PanevėžysCategories:- Dutch sports venue stubs
- Cycling venue stubs
- Buildings and structures in Apeldoorn
- Indoor arenas in the Netherlands
- Sport in Gelderland
- Velodromes
- Cycle racing in the Netherlands
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