FBK-Stadium
The original name of the Fanny Blankers-Koen stadium (FBK-Stadium) was stadium Veldwijk, named after the combined sport facilities were the stadium is part of. Since the first edition of the FBK-Games in 1981 the stadium is used as an athletics stadium.
The FBK-Stadium in Hengelo
Sports facilities Veldwijk
The FBK-Stadium is part of an area of combined sports facilities. These facilities aren’t only used by athletes. One of the other users is Football club Twente. The training complex is situated there and also the combined football academy of football club Twente and Heracles. There is also an indoor multi sports accommodation, an indoor tennis court and there are outdoor tennis courts.
Usage FBK-Stadium
The FBK-Stadium is not just used for the FBK-Games and other international events as the European Cup Combined Events or the European Championships U23 in 2013 which the foundation of the FBK-Games, the Royal Dutch Athletics Organization and the municipality Hengelo want to organize. During the week the stadium is used for sports for all activities. The local athletics clubs also have their regular practices there.
The FBK-Stadium in Hengelo
Sports facilities Veldwijk
The FBK-Stadium is part of an area of combined sports facilities. These facilities aren’t only used by athletes. One of the other users is Football club Twente. The training complex is situated there and also the combined football academy of football club Twente and Heracles. There is also an indoor multi sports accommodation, an indoor tennis court and there are outdoor tennis courts.
Usage FBK-Stadium
The FBK-Stadium is not just used for the FBK-Games and other international events as the European Cup Combined Events or the European Championships U23 in 2013 which the foundation of the FBK-Games, the Royal Dutch Athletics Organization and the municipality Hengelo want to organize. During the week the stadium is used for sports for all activities. The local athletics clubs also have their regular practices there.
Renovation
In the period 2004-2005 the stadium is completely renewed. In this renewal process they created an 8 lane 400 meter running track in the stadium. They also build a 4 lane 400 meter running track nearby as a warming-up facility for the athletes. They also build a new fully covered seated area. Just in time for the 2007 edition of the FBK-Games the new tribune around the track, with a capacity of 15.000 was realized. The stadium complies with all the international rules and therefore can be counted as an international high quality accommodation.
The stadium is designed by the architect’s bureau of Leijh Kappelhoff Seckel van de Dobbelsteen from Hengelo.
Life size statue of Fanny Blankers-Koen.
In front of the stadium stands a life size statue of Fanny Blankers-Koen. The bronze statue is designed by Antoinette Ruiter. In 2007 after the renovation of the stadium the statue was revealed by the son of Fanny Blankers-Koen who passed away in 2004. The former British athlete Sebastian Co also played a part in the revealing ceremony.
Address
Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadium
Kuipersdijk 46
7552 BJ Hengelo
In the period 2004-2005 the stadium is completely renewed. In this renewal process they created an 8 lane 400 meter running track in the stadium. They also build a 4 lane 400 meter running track nearby as a warming-up facility for the athletes. They also build a new fully covered seated area. Just in time for the 2007 edition of the FBK-Games the new tribune around the track, with a capacity of 15.000 was realized. The stadium complies with all the international rules and therefore can be counted as an international high quality accommodation.
The stadium is designed by the architect’s bureau of Leijh Kappelhoff Seckel van de Dobbelsteen from Hengelo.
Life size statue of Fanny Blankers-Koen.
In front of the stadium stands a life size statue of Fanny Blankers-Koen. The bronze statue is designed by Antoinette Ruiter. In 2007 after the renovation of the stadium the statue was revealed by the son of Fanny Blankers-Koen who passed away in 2004. The former British athlete Sebastian Co also played a part in the revealing ceremony.
Address
Fanny Blankers-Koen Stadium
Kuipersdijk 46
7552 BJ Hengelo
