2010 New Years Bash Cache #5 Arena Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Knagur Green: Reluctantly due to no response from the CO after the request to maintain or replace the cache, I am archiving it to, stop it showing on the listings and/or to create place for the geocaching community.

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Hidden : 1/29/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: other (other)

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Geocache Description:

This is a easy roadside cache. The cache is placed outside the Ruimsig Athletics stadium. You do not need to enter the stadium grounds to retrive this one.

JOHANNESBURG has two match venues - the flagship Soccer City in Nasrec, and the Ellis Park Stadium on the outskirts of the CBD.

Soccer City is right next door to the headquarters of football's governing body, FIFA, the OC (organising committee) and the South African Football Association. It is the venue for the 2010 World Cup final.

Ellis Park Stadium is the home ground of Orlando Pirates, one of South Africa's premier football teams, and is the venue for some of the first round matches and one of the quarterfinals.

Several training venues have also been identified around the city.

Match venues

Soccer City South Africa's premier football venue, Soccer City, is undergoing a R1.2-billion revamp in preparation for the World Cup.

It is here that the eyes of the world will turn for the opening ceremony and the final match. It is also the venue for five first-round matches, one second-round match and a quarterfinal.

Built in 1987 with a capacity of 80 000, by the time 2010 arrives, this will have been upped to 94 000.

The stadium will be also have new change room facilities, upgraded lighting, VIP suites, media and IT broadcast facilities, and revamped stadium management facilities.

Surrounding precincts within the turnstile area will also be given a makeover.

However, it is not only the stadium that is getting a makeover. The City has targeted neighbouring Nasrec for development, turning the whole area into a world-class sports, tourism and exhibition hub.

Safa has already moved into its new state-of-the-art headquarters on the eastern side of Soccer City. Costing R60-million.

Ellis Park Ellis Park is one of Joburg's best-known stadiums, and it was here that the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup in 1995.

But, for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Ellis Park Stadium will play host to five first-round matches, a second round match and one of the quarter-finals.

Upgrades planned for the Ellis Park precinct are primarily aimed at improving safety. The general area around the precinct will benefit from a R2-billion upgrade.

The multi-billion rand transformation of the area is expected to reverse inner city decline and attract investment. Business offices and the commercial and light industrial areas in Doornfontein, New Doornfontein, Troyeville and Lorentzville will also get a facelift, while the adjacent residential areas of Judith's Paarl, Bez Valley and Bertrams have been hooked into the proposed developments.

The stadium itself is also undergoing refurbishment, increasing its seating capacity by 20 000 to 61 000.

The City will also improve the media, disabled, VIP, player, parking and spectator facilities.

The work in the Ellis Park precinct will complement the changes at Nasrec.

The Doornfontein and Ellis Park railway stations will be upgraded to cope with the expected increase in visitors and a new 20 metre-wide subway at the Ellis Park Station to be constructed at a cost of over R26-million.

Joburg also plans to extend its Better Buildings Programme - a project aimed at fixing up city slums - to the Greater Ellis Park area.

Training venues Training venues include Orlando Stadium, Dobsonville Stadium, Rand Stadium, the Cecil Payne Stadium in Roodepoort, Rabie Ridge Stadium and Ruimsig Stadium.

Ruimsig Stadium The Ruimsig Stadium will be refurbished to comply with FIFA requirements, with renovations to the existing buildings. Visual security will be improved and the surrounding precinct will be developed in line with FIFA requirements



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