- Foote Field
Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Foote Field
nickname =
location = South Campus
broke_ground =
opened = September 10, 2001
owner =University of Alberta
operator =
surface = Natural Grass
Astroturf
Mondo track
construction_cost = $10.5 million
architect =
tenants =Alberta Golden Bears (CIS) (2001 -present)
seating_capacity = 3,500 / 1,500Foote Field is a multi-purpose sports facility on the
University of Alberta campus inEdmonton, Alberta , built as a legacy facility for the2001 World Championships in Athletics . It was named for University of Alberta alumnus and philanthropist Eldon Foote, who donated $2 million toward the construction costs.Design
Foote Field features two separate athletic fields on either side of a multi-purpose indoor facility. The East Field is a fully-lit stadium that serves as home for the
Alberta Golden Bears football team. It features a CFL-sizedAstroturf surface, press box, electronic scoreboard, and has a capacity of 3,500 spectators. The East Field also features a four-lane, 125m warm-up runway.The West Field is designed for track-and-field training and competition. It features a 400m Mondo IIAF running track, as well as separate areas for
long jump /triple jump ,high jump ,pole vault , discus, hammer,shot put , and javelin. Inside the track is a natural-turf soccer field. Like the East Field, the West Field features a press box, electronic scoreboard, and has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.Between the two fields is a multi-purpose indoor facility, which includes locker rooms, press box, and concession area. Other indoor facilities include classroom space, meeting rooms, and a high-performance weight-training area. The fitness centre is for the use of high-performance student-athletes only.
External links
* [http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=53.503631,-113.531545&spn=0.002591,0.007296&t=k&z=17&om=1 Satellite view of Foote Field on Google Maps]
* [http://goldenbearsfootball.ca/Foote%20aerial.jpgAerial view of Foote Field]
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