Jade Stadium

Jade Stadium, formerly known as Lancaster Park is a sports stadium situated in Christchurch. It has hosted various sports: rugby union, rugby league, hockey, cricket, soccer, athletics, trotting until in 1899 this club moved to Addington Racecourse, swimming and as a function centre has hosted non-sporting events such as concerts by U2 in 1989 and, Billy Joel in 1987.

Related Topics:
Christchurch - Rugby union - Rugby league - Hockey - Cricket - Soccer - Athletics - Trotting - Swimming - U2 - 1989 - Billy Joel - 1987

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It is however primarily a Rugby and Cricket ground. Its current capacity is 36,500 after redevelopment.

Related Topics:
Rugby - Cricket

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1998 saw Jade Stadium become the new name of Lancaster Park after naming rights sold to the Jade Software Corporation Limited (makers of the JADE programming language).

Related Topics:
1998 - JADE programming language

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