Norfolk Athletics Track

Norwich

Norfolk Athletics Track

Sportspark
University of East Anglia
NORWICH
NR4 7TJ

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Type: Synthetic, 400m, 8 lanes, 8 lane straight

Authority: Norfolk
Ceremonial County: Norfolk

NUTS Name: Norwich

Electronic Map Links:
Multimap 1:10,000 (Street Level)
Multimap 1:25,000 (Area Level)
Multimap 1:50,000 (Area Level)
Multimap 1:100,000 (Road Level)
Multimap 1:200,000 (Road Level)
Streetmap (Street Level)
Streetmap (Area Level)
Streetmap (Road Map)

OS National Grid Reference: TG 195079
National Grid Reference: 619500, 307900

Paper Maps:
A-Z Norwich (Ed 4) 5E 25
A-Z Norwich (Ed 3) 5E 23
OS Explorer Map: 237
Red Book Norwich 19 G6 & 25 G1

Train: Norwich (4M)

Opening Times: Mon-Sun 0820-2200
Is track locked/unavailable for casual use at other times: Yes
Charges: Adult £2.50, Junior £2.50 (prices include £0.50 Sportspark entrance fee)

Track Diagram: Click here
Field Event Facilities: Full - 1 HJ, 2 PV (1L-CE), 2 LJ/TJ (2L-ALT), 1 SP, 1 DT/HT (2C-INT), 2 JT
S/C Water Jump: Inside track, height fixed

Changing: Full in adjacent Sportspark
Floodlights: Yes
Seating: None but there is a viewing gallery to the track

Track Certification: Full - valid until 1st May 2004

Clubs: City of Norwich AC, Diss & District AC, University of East Anglia AC

Pictures: Please browse the selection here.

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Other Info:
The track opening meeting was on 30th Sep 1989 although it was open for training a few months previously and was the first synthetic track to be built in Norfolk. It was developed as a joint initiative between Norwich City Council and the University of East Anglia (UEA) on whose campus the track is situated. The track is now part of the £17.6 million Sportspark which opened in September 2000 and was officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal on 6th Feb 2001. The first turf for it was cut by Sir Roger Bannister on 2nd July 1997. The Sportspark was built over the original pavilion and as a result the track was partially rebuilt as all the runways were moved from their original location outside the first bend and the track was resurfaced with Polytan WS. Part of the original runways and the pit can still be seen. There is a picture of the original track on the University of East Anglia website. The Sportspark has its own website and amongst numerous facilities contains a Human Performance Centre.

Last update: 13/01/2004

Please send any amendments to Tim Grose