Pre-Games training site: University of Guelph Department of Athletics

Address:
50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
Contact:
Frank Cain
+1 519-824-4120 ext. 52734
fcain@uoguelph.ca
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Previous Hosting Experience:
Ontario Summer Games (1998), CIS & OUA Championships, CFL Hamilton Ticats Home venue 2013

Accessibility Features:
The University is an accessible and barrier free campus.

Public Transit Details:
The University serves as a bus depot for local transit, GO Transit & Greyhound bus lines. We are located 55 minutes from Pearson Airport and 20 minutes from the Waterloo Regional Airport.

Owner Type:	Public
Year Completed:	1964-2014 (we have many venues and have completed construction or renovations on facilities as recently as this year)
Service in French:	Yes
Service in Spanish:	Yes
Proximity to Accommodations:	1 km
Proximity to Athletes' Village:	103 km
Access to Washrooms/Changerooms:	Yes
Internet Access:	WiFi
Weight room/Fitness Facility:	Yes
Scoreboard:	Yes
Sound System:	Yes
Equipment Storage:	Yes
Spectator Seating Capacity:	Stadium 8500, Outdoor Fields 300-750, Indoor 1200
Parking Capacity:	1500
Boardroom/Meeting Room:	Yes
Boardroom/Meeting Room Capacity:	600
Kitchen/Catering Facilities:	Yes
Kitchen/Catering Description:	Many full-service cafeteria and dining facilities on campus.

Sport 1: Basketball

Specification of fields of play:	Gymnasium with court dimensions of 15.24m x 29.87m Free-throw lines shall be 5.8m from the edge of the endline with semi-circles having a 1.8m radius 3-point lines drawn on arc of a 6.75m radius from directly under the basket
Meets field specifications:	Yes
Configuration of fields of play:	4 courts: 1 competition 1 training court 2 training cross courts
Other comments:	Spectator seating for 1200 on main court, competition venue for CIS basketball, scoreboard available

Sport 2: Football (Soccer)

Specification of fields of play:	Regulation size grass/turf soccer fields Nets on all goals, 6 corner flags per field Player benches for each team
Meets field specifications:	Yes
Configuration of fields of play:	Total of 3-FIFA 2Star certified POLYTAN synthetic fields, 1 mini Polytan Synthetic Warm up field, 1 synthetic Stadium Fieldturf Field with scoreboard and video board and seating for 8500, 1 ClassII natural grass field, 1 natural grass training field, 55,000 square foot indoor training facility/fieldhouse with synthetic turf and 200 metre- 4 lane rubberized running track
Other comments:	Our fields have maintained the FIFA 2Star rating since installation 5 years ago, all synthetic fields are fully lit up to 100 foot candles, our natural grass field is a top quality field, all fields come equipped with additional nets and equipment required for training, scoreboards are available, indoor training available for inclement weather

Sport 3: Rugby Sevens

Specification of fields of play:	Lined field with measurements of 70m x 144m Uprights
Meets field specifications:	Yes
Configuration of fields of play:	1 Natural Grass ClassII rugby playing surface, 1 Polytan Synthetic field with inlaid rugby lines, 1 Stadium synthetic playing surface- 8500 spectator seating with scoreboard and video board
Other comments:	Host to CIS Women’s Rugby Championships 2014, Rugby Canada sevens winter regional training, all synthetic fields are fully lit up to 100 foot candles, our natural grass field is a top quality field, all fields come equipped with additional equipment required for training, scoreboards are available, indoor training available for inclement weather

Sport 4: Aquatics (Water Polo)

Specification of fields of play:	Width of the field of play shall be greater than 10m and less than 20m FINA regulation nets with no holes in the netting Men: Distance between the goal lines must be greater than 20m and less than 30m Women: Distance between goal lines must be greater 20m and less than 25m
Meets field specifications:	Yes
Configuration of fields of play:	8 lane 25 metre competition pool
Other comments:	Waterpolo nets located on site in competition pool

Sport 5: Table Tennis

Specification of fields of play:	Double Gymnasium with court measurements 10m x 5m Celling Height - 5m Light 1000 lx Floor ITTF approved Tables
Meets field specifications:	Yes
Configuration of fields of play:	We have a triple court competition gymnasium as well as an additional 4 court training gymnasium
Other comments:	Hardwood courts, scoreboards available

Sport 6: Athletics

Specification of fields of play:	400m 8-lane track with regulation width (1.22m) lanes, polyurethane or prefabricated synthetic rubber sheet surface and raised inside curb 90 international-style hurdles (ie. with adjustable weights) Steeplechase water jumpand barriers (5) adjustable for height; water supply system for waterjump 10 sets of high quality starting blocks Flat (ie. not crowned) infield with natural grass to accommodate long throwing events Note: throwing fields can be adjacent to the track Area for jumping for long jump, triple jump, pole vault and high jump including runways and landing pits
Meets field specifications:	Yes
Configuration of fields of play:	IAAF Caliber, 8 lane rubberized 400m track, 2 separate 100m sprint sections, Steeple Chase pit, 2 pits for Pole Vault on 1 runway (West side of Field),2 pits for Long & Triple jump on 1 runway (East side of Field), High Jump area, throws training area available on campus however Javelin and Discus space is NoT AVAILABLE
Other comments:	Stadium seats 8500 spectators and is fully lit up to 100 foot candles, facility comes equipped with equipment required for training, scoreboards are available, 55,000 square foot indoor training facility/fieldhouse with synthetic turf and 200 metre- 4 lane rubberized running track, jump area and indoor throws area for inclement weather, 2.5km outdoor cross country training course available on campus- home of Canadian Cross Country championships

Sport 7: Field Hockey

Specification of fields of play:	Astro turf pitch (Not water-based turf) Warm up space in the end zones Length 91.4 metres Width 55 metres Turf extends 2 metres past side lines
Meets field specifications:	Yes
Configuration of fields of play:	Total of 3-FIFA 2Star certified POLYTAN synthetic fields, 1 mini Polytan Synthetic Warm up field, 1 synthetic Stadium Fieldturf Field with scoreboard and video board and seating for 8500, 55,000 square foot indoor training facility/fieldhouse with synthetic turf and 200 metre- 4 lane rubberized running track
Other comments:	Host to the OUA Field Hockey Championships, one of seven Ontario Schools currently operating a field hockey program This field is turf only, not water-based

Sport 8: Football 5-a-side (Para)

Specification of fields of play:	Venue must be accessible Regulation size grass/turf soccer fields Nets on all goals, 6 corner flags per field Player benches for each team
Meets field specifications:	Yes
Configuration of fields of play:	Total of 3-FIFA 2Star certified POLYTAN synthetic fields, 1 mini Polytan Synthetic Warm up field, 1 synthetic Stadium Fieldturf Field with scoreboard and video board and seating for 8500, 1 ClassII natural grass field, 1 natural grass training field, 55,000 square foot indoor training facility/fieldhouse with synthetic turf and 200 metre- 4 lane rubberized running track
Other comments:	Our fields have maintained the FIFA 2Star rating since installation 5 years ago, all synthetic fields are fully lit up to 100 foot candles, our natural grass field is a top quality field, all fields come equipped with additional nets and equipment required for training, scoreboards are available, indoor training available for inclement weather

Sport 9: Football 7-a-side (Para)

Specification of fields of play:	Venue must be accessible Regulation size grass/turf soccer fields Nets on all goals, 6 corner flags per field Player benches for each team
Meets field specifications:	Yes
Configuration of fields of play:	Total of 3-FIFA 2Star certified POLYTAN synthetic fields, 1 mini Polytan Synthetic Warm up field, 1 synthetic Stadium Fieldturf Field with scoreboard and video board and seating for 8500, 1 ClassII natural grass field, 1 natural grass training field, 55,000 square foot indoor training facility/fieldhouse with synthetic turf and 200 metre- 4 lane rubberized running track
Other comments:	Our fields have maintained the FIFA 2Star rating since installation 5 years ago, all synthetic fields are fully lit up to 100 foot candles, our natural grass field is a top quality field, all fields come equipped with additional nets and equipment required for training, scoreboards are available, indoor training available for inclement weather

Sport 10: Table Tennis (Para)

Specification of fields of play:	Venue must be accessible Double Gymnasium with court measuring 10m x 5m Celling Height - 5m Light 1000 lx Floor ITTF approved Tables
Meets field specifications:	Yes
Configuration of fields of play:	We have a triple court competition gymnasium as well as an additional 4 court training gymnasium
Other comments:	Hardwood courts, scoreboards available