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BCU International Stadium BCU Former names Coffs Harbour International Stadium Location Coffs Harbour, New South Wales Coordinates 30°19′22″S 153°05′43″E / 30.32278°S 153.09528°ECoordinates: 30°19′22″S 153°05′43″E / 30.32278°S 153.09528°E Broke ground 1992 Opened June 1994[1] Owner Coffs Harbour City Council Operator Coffs Harbour Sports Unit Surface Grass Architect Various Capacity 20,000 - seating 1,000 BCU International Stadium (formerly named Coffs Coast International Stadium) is an Australian stadium located in the coastal city of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales.
The stadium was opened in June 1994, and has a capacity of 20,000 people on the ground, although the seating capacity in the stand is only 1,000.[2] The record attendance for a sporting event is 12,000.[3]
The stadium claims a place in the FIFA World Cup records as the venue for the highest scoring match in World Cup qualification history. It hosted the match in which Australia beat American Samoa 31–0 on 11 April 2001.
North Coast Football play their Over 35s matches and finals matches at BCU International Stadium.
The stadium regularly hosts NRL trial matches, and formerly hosted ING Cup cricket matches involving the New South Wales Blues. For the past two years it has hosted the FFA National Youth Championships.
Touch Football
The stadium annually plays host to major events on the Touch Football calendar in Australia. The National Touch League is contested each year during March by the 13 permits from around Australia. The event features some of the best players from around Australia and the world.
For more information, see National Touch League and Touch Football
References
- ^ http://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/www/html/916-bcu-international-stadium.asp
- ^ BCU International Stadium, City of Coffs Harbour.
- ^ Matildas want a sea of gold, The Coffs Coast Advocate, 6 June 2007.
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- Cricket grounds in Australia
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