Omnisport Apeldoorn

Omnisport Apeldoorn

Full name	Omnisport Apeldoorn
Location	Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
Coordinates	52°12′29.16″N5°59′46.92″E / 52.2081000°N 5.9963667°E / 52.2081000; 5.9963667
Operator	Libéma
Genre(s)	sporting events
Capacity	5,000 (cycling hall) 2,000 (volleyball hall)
Field shape	oval (cycling hall) rectangular (volleyball hall)
Construction
Broke ground	24 May 2006 (2006-05-24) [1]
Built	2006–2008 [2]
Opened	14 November 2008 (2008-11-14) [3]
Renovated	2016
Construction cost	€ 58.4 million [4]
Architect	FaulknerBrowns
Tenants
SV Dynamo (volleyball)
Website
omnisport.nl

The Omnisport Apeldoorn, also known as the Omnisportcentrum or simply called Omnisport, is a velodrome and multisport indoor arena in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.

Designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects the facility opened in 2008, ^[3] it is divided into two halls: a cycling hall containing 250 m (820 ft) cycling track and 200 m (660 ft) athletics track, and a volleyball hall. The cycling hall has a capacity for 5,000 spectators and the volleyball hall for 2,000. The complex has been operated by Libéma since 2012. ^[5]

Usage and events

In addition to its function as sports accommodation, Omnisport is used for business events such as fairs, congresses and meetings, and various public events such as music concerts. In 2013, a wing was added to the center that houses the De Voorwaarts shopping center. ^[6] Besides the Omnisport Centre, there is a skating rink. It was designed to be used as an ice-skating rink for six weeks every winter. ^[7]

Sporting

The velodrome hosting volleyball

Omnisport Apeldoorn is used during the day by educational institution ROC Aventus and has been the home of volleyball club SV Dynamo. The cycling hall was the host of the 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, 2015 UCI Track Para-Cycling World Championships, in May 2016 it hosted the opening time-trial stage of the 2016 Giro d'Italia, ^[8] and in 2018 it hosted the 2018 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.

For athletics the main hall is used for the Dutch Indoor Athletics Championships and smaller competitions since 2009. In 2025 it hosted the European Athletics Indoor Championships. ^[9]

Major volleyball events are held in the cycling hall, setting up the court and temporary grandstands in the central area of the velodrome, and can have a capacity of between 5,000 and 6,500 spectators. In the volleyball competitions, this arena was one of the venues of the 2015 Women's European Volleyball Championship, 2019 Men's European Volleyball Championship, and the final round of the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship.

Renovation

The cycling track was put out of order in 2014 to investigate ^[10] and repair ^[11] excessive splintering of its wooden surface. New incidents in 2015 again resulted in closing the track, eventually leading to the decision by the city council to replace the track surface completely. ^[12] The total cost of this replacement plus additional improvements of the building's installations amounted to € 1.7 million. ^[13] The new track officially opened on September 5, 2016. ^[14]

In the summer of 2024 the athletics track was renovated with an optimized layout and new surface layer, in preparation for the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2025. ^[15]

See also

• List of cycling tracks and velodromes
• List of indoor arenas in the Netherlands

References

1. "Bouw Omnisportcentrum begint 24 mei" [Construction of Omnisport Center commences May 24]. Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 2006-05-12. Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
2. Burghout, Wim (2015-07-27). Bouw Omnisport Apeldoorn 2006 tot 2008 [Construction of Omnisport Apeldoorn 2006 til 2008] (Videotape) (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-06-07.
3. "Omnisport Apeldoorn op 14 november officieel geopend" [Omnisport Apeldoorn officially opens on November 14]. Atletiekunie (in Dutch). 2008-10-16. Archived from the original on 2024-06-05. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
4. "Miljoenenstrop bij bouw Omnisport" [Loss of millions at Omnisport construction]. de Stentor (in Dutch). DPG Media. 2008-11-08. Archived from the original on 2024-06-08. Retrieved 8 June 2024. De bouw van Omnisport Apeldoorn kost 6,4 miljoen euro meer dan was begroot. De kosten van de gerealiseerde sportvoorzieningen waren begroot op 52 miljoen euro.[Construction of Omnisport Apeldoorn took € 6.4 million more than budgeted. The sports facilities were budgeted at € 52 million.]
5. Leijten, Jorg (2012-01-11). "Voor Dirk Lips is de attractie er zonder subsidie gauw af". NRC (in Dutch). Mediahuis . Retrieved 7 June 2024. Omnisport is een van de laatste aanwinsten van de Lips beheermaatschappij, Libéma.[Omnisport is one of the latest acquisitions by the Lips management company, Libéma.]
6. "Bouw winkelcentrum 'De Voorwaarts' Apeldoorn van start" [Construction of shopping center 'De Voorwaarts' commences]. Royal BAM Group (in Dutch). 2012-10-09. Archived from the original on 2024-06-06. Retrieved 7 June 2024. De oplevering van de eerste fase is voorzien eind 2013.[Completion of the first phase is expected late 2013.]
7. "Schaatsen bij Omnisport" [Iceskating at Omnisport]. Apeldoorn Direct (in Dutch). 2011-01-04. Archived from the original on 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
8. "Cycling race Giro d'Italia kicks off in Apeldoorn today". NL Times. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
9. "Apeldoorn awarded the 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships". European Athletics . 6 May 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-03-04. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
10. "Onderzoek splinters wielerbaan Omnisport begint" [Investigation commences of splinters in Omnisport cycling track]. CyclingOnline.nl (in Dutch). 2014-03-21. Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
11. "Baan Omnisport met noodoplossing open" [Omnisport track to reopen after emergency repair]. CyclingOnline.nl (in Dutch). 2014-08-27. Archived from the original on 2024-06-08. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
12. Rutgers, Johannes (2015-04-04). "Wielerbaan Omnisport in Apeldoorn alweer op slot" [Cycling track Omnisport in Apeldoorn closed already again]. de Stentor . DPG Media. Archived from the original on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
13. Pol, Jeroen (2015-10-08). "Strop Omnisport kost Apeldoorn 1,7 miljoen euro" [Omnisport causes financial loss of 1.7 million euro for Apeldoorn]. de Stentor . DPG Media. Archived from the original on 2015-10-10. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
14. "Geplaagde wielerbaan Apeldoorn heropend" [Plagued cycling track Apeldoorn reopened]. NOS Nieuws (in Dutch). 2016-09-05. Archived from the original on 2016-10-15. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
15. "Omnisport with renovated track is ready for European Athletics Indoor Championships 2025". Apeldoorn 2025. 2024-09-06. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-09-07.

External links

• Official website (in Dutch)

Events and tenants
Preceded by Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Ghent, Belgium	Dutch Indoor Athletics Championships Venue 2009–2024	Most recent
Preceded by Ballerup Super Arena Ballerup, Copenhagen	UCI Track Cycling World Championships Venue 2011	Succeeded by Hisense Arena Melbourne
Preceded by Hong Kong Velodrome Hong Kong	UCI Track Cycling World Championships Venue 2018	Succeeded by BGŻ Arena Pruszków
Preceded by BGŻ Arena Pruszków	European Track Championships Venue 2011	Succeeded by Cido Arena Panevėžys
Preceded by Cido Arena Panevėžys	European Track Championships Venue 2013	Succeeded by Vélodrome Amédée Détraux Baie-Mahault
Preceded by Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome Glasgow	European Track Championships Venue 2019	Succeeded by Kolodruma Plovdiv
Preceded by Tissot Velodrome Grenchen	European Track Championships Venue 2024	Succeeded by Velodroom Limburg Heusden-Zolder
Preceded by Ataköy Athletics Arena Istanbul	European Athletics Indoor Championships Venue 2025	Succeeded by Luis Puig Palace Valencia