Brampton Soccer Centre

Brampton Soccer Centre

Brampton Soccer Centre is a soccer facility, opened on June 25, 2007. On the grand opening day, approximately 2000 people celebrated with a huge community barbecue, and took part in a giant group photo to commemorate the opening of the centre.

History and details

Mayor Susan Fennell and Brampton city councillors promoted the idea of an indoor soccer facility on the southwest corner of Dixie Road and Sandalwood Parkway location. The facility was created by Atlas Corporation at the cost of $26.9 million. [citeweb|url=http://www.city.brampton.on.ca/press/05-114.tml|title=Atlas Corporation to Build New City Recreation Centre|date=2005-06-29|accessdate=2008-03-08] Brampton Soccer Centre is a citywide destination location, which serves all Brampton residents. Outside the centre, there are four outdoor soccer field with two overlapping cricket pitches. Inside, there are four indoor soccer fields and community rooms. The facility was designed and developed by the City of Brampton and is accessible to facility users of all ages. The centre is used by the three major Brampton soccer clubs: Brampton Youth Soccer Club, Brampton East Youth Soccer Club, and Brams United Soccer Club. The centre also hosts pick up soccer.

tatistics

*64,000 soccer players play during the 8 month indoor season.
*8,700 soccer and cricket players play during the 5 month outdoor season.
*Approximate cost of the facility: $26,882,680.
*Gross site area: 121,000 sq. metres (excluding the outdoor fields)
*Size of building: 14,193 sq. metres
*Total occupancy: 2,590
*Total diameter: 3,000 ft.

Indoor program components

*Let's Play Café - food and refreshments
*Pro Shop - sports goods and equipment
*Preschool programs
*Parent and child programs
*Day programs
*Specialty crafts
*Dance programs
*Senior's Programs
*Young Teen Programs

References

*citeweb|url=http://www.city.brampton.on.ca/dixie-sandalwd/details.tml|title=Brampton Soccer Centre details|accessdate=2008-03-08
*citeweb|url=http://www.city.brampton.on.ca/dixie-sandalwd/accessibility.tml|title=Brampton Soccer Centre accessibility|accessdate=2008-03-08

External links

* [http://www.city.brampton.on.ca/dixie-sandalwd/home.tml Official site]
* [http://www.city.brampton.on.ca/dixie-sandalwd/gallery.tml Photo gallery of the facility being created]


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