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Encyclopedia > Kardinia Park (Stadium)
Skilled Stadium
Kardinia Park
"The Cattery"

Location South Geelong, Victoria
Opened 1941
Closed N/A
Demolished N/A
Owner City of Greater Geelong
Operator Geelong Football Club
Surface Grass
Construction cost Redevelopment: $28 million
Architect Peddle Thorp (Redevelopment)
Former names Kardinia Park (non sponsorial name)
Shell Stadium
Baytec Stadium
Tenants
Current: Geelong Football Club (AFL) (1941-present)
Capacity
Current: 28,300

Record Crowd: 49,109- 30/8/1952 (Geelong v Carlton) Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,280 × 960 pixels, file size: 179 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... South Geelong is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... VIC redirects here. ... The City of Greater Geelong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Geelong Football Club (also known as Geelong, or The Cats) are an Australian professional Australian rules football club based in the city of Geelong, Victoria at Kardinia Park, known by its sponsored name Skilled Stadium. Playing in the Australian Football League (AFL), they are one of the most successful clubs... Royal Dutch Shell plc is a multinational oil company of British and Dutch origins. ... Not to be confused with Skilled Park, future home ground of the Gold Coast Titans. ... Geelong Football Club (also known as Geelong, or The Cats) are an Australian professional Australian rules football club based in the city of Geelong, Victoria at Kardinia Park, known by its sponsored name Skilled Stadium. Playing in the Australian Football League (AFL), they are one of the most successful clubs... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ...

Not to be confused with Skilled Park, future home ground of the Gold Coast Titans. For the public park of the same name in Geelong, Victoria, see Kardinia Park.

Kardinia Park, currently known as Skilled Stadium is an Australian rules football (AFL) stadium located in South Geelong, Victoria. The stadium is the home ground of the Geelong Football Club. Skilled Park is a new stadium under construction at Robina, a suburb of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. ... The Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football team based on the Gold Coast in Queensland. ... This article is about the Victorian city; the name may also refer to City of Geelong or Geelong city centre. ... Skilled Stadium is located in Geelong, Victoria and is the home ground of the Geelong Football Club, an Australian Rules Football team. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... The new Wembley Stadium in London is the most expensive stadium ever built; it has a seating capacity of 90,000 This article is about the building type. ... South Geelong is a residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Governor HE Mr John Landy Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Area 237,629 km² (6th)  - Land 227,416 km²  - Water 10,213 km² (4. ... In team sports, a team representing a city or a region is to be that areas home team. ... Geelong Football Club (also known as Geelong, or The Cats) are an Australian professional Australian rules football club based in the city of Geelong, Victoria at Kardinia Park, known by its sponsored name Skilled Stadium. Playing in the Australian Football League (AFL), they are one of the most successful clubs...

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History

The Geelong Football Club began playing home games at Kardinia Park in 1941 after its previous home ground, Corio Oval, was needed for military reasons. For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... Corio Oval was an Australian Football ground, located in Geelong, Victoria and used by the Geelong Football Club in the VFL from 1897-1941. ...


Previous names of the stadium as results of sponsorship deals have been Shell Stadium and Baytec Stadium. On May 23, 2002, Kardinia park hosted a visit from the Dalai Lama who again visited the stadium in June 2007. Royal Dutch Shell plc is a multinational oil company of British and Dutch origins. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... This article is about the Dalai Lama lineage. ...


The stadium was for many years the only VFL affiliated ground located outside the Melbourne metropolitan area.


Redevelopments

An AUD $28 million redevelopment of the ground was opened on May 1, 2005 during the first home game of the 2005 season which includes a new western entry and membership area, as well as a new five level grandstand with a capacity of approximately 6000 spectators on the eastern side of the stadium. A favourite for the honour of the naming of the new stand was Bob Davis, coach of the Cats' last premiership side in 1963. Au. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert Bob Davis (born 12 June 1928) is a legendary Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ...


On June 15, 2005, City of Greater Geelong councillors granted the club its wish to change the name of the new eastern stand to the Reg Hickey Stand, while the southern stand became the Doug Wade Stand. The northern terrace became known as the Gary Ablett Terrace while the western gate was re-named the Bob Davis Gate. is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The City of Greater Geelong is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Reg Hickey (March 27, 1906 - December 13, 1973) was, as a player and coach, arguably one of the most significant and influential figures for the Geelong Football Club in its 147 year history. ... Douglas G. Wade (born 16 October 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and North Melbourne Football Club. ... For his son of the same name, see Gary Ablett, Jr. ...


In September 2007, Skilled Stadium has received a combined total of $20 million towards erecting a new grandstand at the ground - $14 million from the federal government and $6 million from the Victorian government. September 2007 is the ninth month of that year. ...


Hosted events

This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... This article is about the present day Victorian state football league. ... Victorian Premier Cricket is a cricket competition based in the state of Victoria, Australia. ...

Dimensions

  • Length - 170m
  • Width - 115m
  • Goals run north to south

References

  • Kardinia Park (Stadium) at Austadiums
  • Peter Begg (1990). Geelong - The First 150 Years. Globe Press. ISBN 0-9592863-5-7
  • "Around the Grounds" - Web Documentary - Kardinia Park


Coordinates: 38°9′29.12″S, 144°21′16.45″E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

Geelong Cats
The Club
Club History | Premierships & Records | Players

Coaches | Awards Geelong Football Club (also known as Geelong, or The Cats) are an Australian professional Australian rules football club based in the city of Geelong, Victoria at Kardinia Park, known by its sponsored name Skilled Stadium. Playing in the Australian Football League (AFL), they are one of the most successful clubs... Geelong Football Club (also known as Geelong, or The Cats) are an Australian professional Australian rules football club based in the city of Geelong, Victoria at Kardinia Park, known by its sponsored name Skilled Stadium. Playing in the Australian Football League (AFL), they are one of the most successful clubs... Geelong Football Club (also known as Geelong, or The Cats) are an Australian professional Australian rules football club based in the city of Geelong, Victoria at Kardinia Park, known by its sponsored name Skilled Stadium. Playing in the Australian Football League (AFL), they are one of the most successful clubs... This is a list of every player to have at least played one senior VFL/AFL game for Geelong Football Club since its inception in 1897. ... This is a list of all coaches of Geelong, including performance records and awards. ... Geelong Football Club (also known as Geelong, or The Cats) are an Australian professional Australian rules football club based in the city of Geelong, Victoria at Kardinia Park, known by its sponsored name Skilled Stadium. Playing in the Australian Football League (AFL), they are one of the most successful clubs...

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Stadiums
Skilled Stadium | Telstra Dome | Melbourne Cricket Ground
Captain
Tom Harley (2007 - Present)
Coach
Mark "Bomber" Thompson (2000 - Present)
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Australian Football League grounds
Major grounds: AAMI Stadium · Gabba · Melbourne Cricket Ground · Skilled Stadium · Subiaco Oval · Sydney Cricket Ground · Telstra Dome · Telstra Stadium
Minor grounds: Aurora Stadium · Carrara Stadium · Manuka Oval · TIO Stadium
Former AFL/VFL
major grounds:		 Arden Street Oval · Brunswick Street Oval · Corio Oval · East Melbourne Cricket Ground · Glenferrie Oval · Junction Oval · Lake Oval · Moorabbin Oval · Princes Park · Punt Road Oval · Victoria Park · WACA Ground · Waverley Park · Whitten Oval · Windy Hill


 

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