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SWALEC Stadium shortlisted for Sport Venue of the Year!
22nd March 2010

The SWALEC Stadium is thrilled to announce that they have been shortlisted for the “Sports Venue of the Year” award at the prestigious 2010 Sport Industry Awards.

Having hosted the tremendously successful 1st Ashes Test Match last summer, this latest announcement confirms that the SWALEC Stadium is now one of the UK’s highest profile sports venues.

Other venues shortlisted alongside The SWALEC Stadium, include Twickenham, The o2 and Wembley Stadium.  The star studded awards ceremony take place on the 13th May in London and the team at the SWALEC Stadium are already looking forward to the event.

Commenting on the news, Chief Executive Alan Hamer said;

“2009 was a hugely memorable year for Glamorgan Cricket and the SWALEC Stadium and we are enormously proud of the way in which we staged the successful 1st Ashes Test Match.  We are honoured to have been shortlisted for the Sports Venue of the Year award and look forward to the event on May 13th.”