Hillside Stadium

Hillside Stadium
Location Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, B.C., Canada
Capacity 1,060 [1]
Surface Sportexe PowerBlade turf [2]
Rubberized 400m track
Opened 2006
Tenants
Thompson Rivers WolfPack
Kamloops Broncos (CJFL) (2007-present)
Kamloops Excel (PCSL)

Hillside Stadium is a multi-purpose, fully lit stadium located next to Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia. It is the home of the Thompson Rivers WolfPack, Kamloops Broncos of the Canadian Junior Football League, and the Kamloops Excel of the Pacific Coast Soccer League. It was a FIFA Recommended 1-Star installation when originally completed, but that has since expired.[3] Besides hosting field events, it has a rubberized 400m running track and facilities for other track and field events. The stadium has aluminum bleachers, with a permanent seating capacity of 1,060. Hillside Stadium hosted the track and field events at the 1993 Canada Summer Games.

In addition, there are two additional soccer fields and track and field facilities. As well as the new fieldhouse which includes a 200m indoor track, gymnastics space, multi-function gym, and classrooms. The complex also includes the Canada Games Aquatic Centre.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.tru.ca/athletics/info/recruitment.html
  2. ↑ http://www.sportexe.com/Sportexe-Installations/Hillside-Stadium-City-of-Kamloops
  3. ↑ http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/developing/pitchequipment/footballturf/recommendedinstallations.html

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Coordinates: 50°40′09″N 120°21′59″W / 50.669247°N 120.366311°W / 50.669247; -120.366311

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