Sport Tourism
HOST EXPERIENCE
Throughout its history, Camrose has been proud to host athletic competitions at Provincial, National and International levels. Included among the more recent events are:
Provincial:
- 2002 Alberta Summer Games
- U16 Hockey Development Camp (6 times)
- Referees Development Camp (5 times)
- 1995 Precision Skating Sectional
- Labatts Alberta Brier (Men’s Curling)
- Cross Country Skiing Championships (6 times)
- Biathlon Championships (5 times)
- Minor Fastball/Baseball Championships (various age groups)
- Minor Hockey Championships (various age groups)
- Minor Soccer Championships (various age groups)
- Alberta Schools Athletic Association – Zone and Provincial Championships in: Basketball, Track & Field and Cross Country Running
- Marg Ward Ladies Golf Tournament
- 1990 Alberta Winter Games
- 1980, 1982 & 1984 Alberta Seniors Games
- 2004 & 2005 Men's Senior B/Intermediate C Fastball Championship
National:
- 1996 Western Canadian Bantam Boys & Girls Fastball Championships
- Canadian Colleges Hockey Championships (2 times)
- Canadian Cross Country Skiing Championships (2 times)
- Canadian Biathlon Championships (3 times)
- Canadian Senior Baseball Championships (1 time)
- Canadian Senior Men's Fastball Championships (1991)
- Canadian Natural Luge Championships (1997)
- 2004 Western Canadian Bantam Girls Fastball Championship
International:
- Viking Cup - bi-annual hockey tournament (9 times to date)
- Aurora Cup International Soccer Tournament (inaugural July 2006)
- World Series of Fastball – annual tournament (6 times to date)
- 1996 World U17 Hockey Tournament (hosted 4 games)
- 1995 World Junior Hockey Tournament (hosted 1 game)
- International Volleyball (1993 & 1994)
Miscellaneous Events:
- Big Valley Jamboree – Country & Western (annually 1993 to present)
- Alberta Junior A Hockey – Camrose Kodiaks (1997 to present)
- Stage 13 – Rock Festival
- Rock Concerts – Universal Promotions (1995 & 1997)
- Western Canada Beaveree (1997)
- United Church General Council (Canadian) (1997)
- National Skip Rope Competitions (1997)
CAMROSE FACILITY LISTINGS BY ACTIVITY
|
SPORT |
FACILITY |
FACILITY INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
|
Athletics |
Camrose Composite High School |
400M, 8 lanes, all pits and run-ups, all-weather surface |
|
Camrose Community Centre |
Indoor track, locker room available | |
|
Kin Park |
2.5 km shale training track | |
|
Badminton |
Augustana University College |
6 regulation courts, high ceiling, good lighting and seating capacity |
|
Camrose Community Centre |
6 regulation courts, high ceiling, good lighting and seating capacity | |
| Camrose Composite High School | 4 regulation courts | |
|
Charlie Killam School |
3 regulation courts, high ceiling and good lighting | |
|
Baseball |
Armena |
20km North of Camrose, good diamond, meets all requirements |
|
Kin Park |
Kin #4, good lighting, shale infield, meets all requirements, locker rooms available | |
|
Basketball |
Camrose Composite High School |
2 regulation courts, good lighting and seating capacity |
| Augustana University College | 1 regulation court | |
|
Canoeing |
Mirror Lake |
Slow moving water, used for ACAC competitions |
|
Cycling/Mountain Biking |
Stoney Creek Valley |
Asphalt and off-road trails (cross country ski trails). Paved surface streets adjacent to location to serve road races |
|
Equestrian |
Camrose Regional Exhibition Grounds |
Fully serviced facility, running track and stables |
|
Field Hockey |
Augustana University College |
1 regulation field |
|
Football |
Kin Park |
Universal field, excellent lights, scoreboard & locker rooms available |
|
Camrose Composite High School |
Regulation practice field | |
|
Golf |
Camrose Golf Course |
18 holes, grass greens, clubhouse |
| Lacrosse | Camrose Community Centre | Multi-use surface, locker rooms available |
| Soccer (indoor) | Camrose Community Centre | 1 multi-use surface, locker rooms available |
|
Soccer (outdoor) |
Camrose Composite High School |
regulation fields |
|
Our Lady Mt. Pleasant School |
1 regulation field | |
| Jack Stuart School | 1 regulation field | |
| Charlie Killam School | 1 regulation field | |
| Augustana University College | 1 regulation field | |
|
Rudy Swanson Park |
4 regulation fields | |
|
Softball |
Kin Park |
3 shale diamonds (1 with lights), dugouts, fences are all 225 ft plus, locker rooms available |
|
Swimming |
Camrose Aquatic Centre |
Indoor pool, 25M, 8 lanes, adequate seating |
|
Tennis |
Camrose Composite High School |
4 courts, 10ft wind fence |
|
Rudy Swanson Park |
3 courts, 10ft chain link fence, lights | |
|
Triathlon |
Camrose Aquatic Centre |
Indoor pool, 25M, 8 lanes |
|
Triathlon cont. |
Stoney Creek Valley |
Paved surface streets adjacent to location to serve road races |
|
Volleyball (Indoor) |
Chester Ronning School |
1 regulation court |
| Camrose Composite High School | 4 regulation courts | |
|
Jack Stuart School |
4 regulation courts, good lighting | |
| Augustana University School | 2 regulation courts | |
|
Our Lady Mt. Pleasant School |
1 regulation court | |
|
Volleyball (Outdoor) |
Rudy Swanson Park |
4 regulation courts |
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES
- Bowling Alley
- Camrose Curling Rink: large cement floor surface, 9 sheets, upstairs lounge
- Camrose Community Centre: multi-use floor & meeting rooms & locker rooms available
- Chuck McLean Arts Centre: several dance studios and recital hall
- Duggan Park Diamonds: 2 shale diamonds, fences 250 ft. plus
- Fitness Centres: 2 locations
- Max McLean Arena: regulation ice surface, cement floor, seating for 1200 spectators
- Miquelon Lake: 12 miles north of Camrose, great lake for water sports. Skateboard park, and a small scale basketball court (outdoors)
- Rudy Swanson Park: in addition to the above mentioned it also boasts a BMX Track and Horseshoe Pits
- West End Diamond: 1 shale diamond, fence is 225 ft plus
- Several Other School Gyms: all in excellent condition
- Several Halls: ranging in capacity from 100 – 300
- Wild Rose Arena: sand floor, 190' x 80', seating for 500
- Composite High School NW Diamond: A shaled diamond, fence is 225 ft. plus
