University of Windsor Stadium
University of Windsor Stadium, also known as Alumni Field, South Campus Stadium and St. Denis Centre Stadium, is a 2,000-seat stadium located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The stadium is mainly used for soccer and Canadian football. It is home to the Windsor Lancers, the athletic teams of the University of Windsor.
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| Former names | Alumni Field Sout Campus Stadium St. Dennis Centre Stadium |
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| Coordinates | 42°17′54″N 83°3′47″W |
| Owner | University of Windsor |
| Operator | University of Windsor |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 2004 |
| Opened | June 2005 |
| Renovated | 2008 |
| Construction cost | $8,614,000 |
| Architect | J.P. Thomson Associates Ltd. |
| Main contractors | Eastern Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Windsor Lancers (2005–Present) | |
The stadium was built in conjunction with the City of Windsor to host the 2005 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.[1][2] The total project cost $8.6 million and was built by Eastern Construction and designed by JP Thomson Associates Ltd.[3] The stadium opened in June 2005.[1]
The stadium is next to the St. Denis Athletic Centre.[4][5]
A FieldTurf playing surface was added to the stadium after a fundraising initiative, including a large donation of $500,000 from the University of Windsor Alumni Association. At the time, this donation was the largest gift ever in the organization's history.[6]
The 2007 Canadian Soccer League (CSL) All-star game was held at University of Windsor Stadium.[7]
It was host to the 2007 Canadian Track and Field Championships and the 2008 Canadian Track and Field Trials.[8]
Sources
- "New University of Windsor Outdoor Stadium". web4.uwindsor.ca. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- "Pre-Games training site: University of Windsor Stadium (Athletics)". www.ontario.ca. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- "University of Windsor – Athletic Stadium | Eastern Construction". www.easternconstruction.com. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- "Our Facilities". Lancer Recreation. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- "About the St. Denis Centre". University of Windsor Athletics. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- Windsor, University of (April 1, 2008). "begin Artificial Turf Installation" (PDF). HK newsletter.
- "Countries Win Inaugural All Star". July 28, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2008.
- "Canadian Track and Field Trials 2008". May 10, 2008. Archived from the original on May 10, 2008. Retrieved April 4, 2020.