ASB Stadium
| Address | Selwyn College Grounds, Kohimarama Road, 1071, New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 36°51′41″S 174°50′09″E / 36.8612967°S 174.8357959°ECoordinates: 36°51′41″S 174°50′09″E / 36.8612967°S 174.8357959°E |
| Type | Multi-purpose Indoor Facility |
| Capacity | 3700 |
| Opened | 1 July 1987 |
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ASB Stadium is a New Zealand venue for sports and entertainment events in Kohimarama, Auckland, New Zealand. Named for a sponsor, ASB Bank, the arena is located at Selwyn College.[1] ASB Stadium is a training and competition venue for many local clubs and organisations including East City Futsal Indoor Soccer Club, Auckland Basketball, Sparta Volleyball Club, Orakei Tigers Basketball Club, Howick & St Heliers Judo Club, Aikido Auckland Aikikai and many more. The venue has many other facilities as well, including a preschool, gym, physio therapy, after school care and school holiday programme.
Board of Trustees
ASB Stadium is administered under a Trust Deed by a Board of Trustees.[2] The East City Community Trust is a fully constituted Charitable Trust made up of three members namely:
Selwyn College (Ministry of Education) ASB Stadium Sports Club Community
The current Trustees are:
- Sheryll Ofner (Chairperson) – Principal of Selwyn College
- Barbara Gwilliam (Trustee) – ASB Stadium Sports Clubs
- Mark Thomas (Trustee) – Community representative from the Local Orakei Board
- Mark Anderson (Trustee)
Kickboxing and boxing
ASB Stadium has been the host for over a hundred kickboxing and boxing events. Most notable events include
- Over 15 King in the Ring Kickboxing tournaments since 2011[3]
- Jimmy Thunder vs Craig Petersen for the Australian heavyweight title (1992, Pro boxing)[4]
- Sonni Michael Angelo vs Maselino Masoe for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title (2008, Pro boxing)[5]
- Shane Cameron vs Colin Wilson for the Vacant Australasian Heavyweight Title (2005, Pro boxing)[6]
Commonwealth Games
In 1990, ASB Stadium played host to Gymnastics for the Commonwealth Games.[7]
References
- ↑ "ASB Stadiums and venues". ASB Bank. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
- ↑ "ASB Stadium trust". ASB Stadium. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
- ↑ "King in the Ring". King in the Ring. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
- ↑ Clive Baum (2014-09-08). "World Boxing Federation Champions Of The Past: Jimmy Thunder". WBFed Boxing. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
- ↑ Bruce Dingo (2008-11-09). "Boxing in Australia: Kickett Shocl KO Loss, Masoe Wins In NZ". Sad So Boxing. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
- ↑ Johnny Lloyd (2005-06-01). "New Zealand Boxing — March / April 2005". Fight Times. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
- ↑ "ASB Stadium Event guide". Stuff. Retrieved 2016-05-25.