The CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence (Welsh: Canolfan Rhagoriaeth Chwaraeon Brwrdeistaf Sirol Caerffili) was opened in May 2014. The CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly, Wales, is a sports facility located in and run by Caerphilly County Borough Council, South Wales. The Centre's facilities include a FIFA 2 star 3G Football Pitch, an IRB 22 ratified 3G Rugby Pitch, 2 conference rooms, a strength and conditioning room, medical & first aid rooms, a community room, 2 grandstands; 1 on each pitch and 2 balconies overlooking both pitches for performance analysis purposes.[1]
 Main Building front entrance | |
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| Location | Caerphilly Road, Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly CF82 7EP, Wales |
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| Owner | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Capacity | 1000 (500 x 2 grandstands) |
| Opened | 21 May 2014 |
| Builder | Heron Bros Ltd |
| Tenants | |
| Cardiff City Ladies | |
Both grandstands have seating for 500 spectators. The office space on the 1st floor hosts the Newport Gwent Dragons coaching & management staff and some regional Welsh Rugby Union staff are also based at the centre.[2]
The Newport Gwent Dragons use the facility as a training base, along with local educational establishment Coleg y Cymoedd.[3]
The Centre was opened with the help and support of the Welsh Rugby Union, Welsh Football Trust, Sport Wales & Welsh Government funding. The principal contractor who built the site was Heron Bros Ltd of Northern Ireland. [4][5][6]
Facilities edit
- FIFA 2 star 3G football pitch with grandstand (500 seats)
CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence Football Pitch - IRB 3G Rugby pitch with grandstand (500 seats)
CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence Rugby Pitch - Strength and conditioning room
Centre for Sporting Excellence Strength & Conditioning room - "Aaron Ramsey" conference suite
- "Ryan Jones" conference suite
- Community meeting room
- Rugby and football changing rooms with officials changing facilities
- Newport Gwent Dragons/Welsh Rugby Union staff offices
- Parking for around 75 cars
Past and present users edit
- Newport Gwent Dragons
- Newport Gwent Dragons Academy
- Welsh Rugby Union Age Grade Rugby
- Penallta RFC
- Cross Keys RFC
- Senghenydd RFC
- Caerphilly RFC
- South Wales Scorpions RLFC
- Welsh Rugby Union Ladies
- Coleg Gwent
- Carmarthen Town FC
- Cardiff City F.C. Academy
- Welsh Veterans Football
- Football Association of Wales Learning Disability National Squad;
- Llanyrafon Ladies FC
- Risca United F.C.
- Risca United Academy
- Caerphilly Schools Football
- Caerphilly Castle Ladies & Girls FC
- Cascade F.C.
- Nelson Cavaliers F.C.
- Treharris FC Under 11s
- Bedwas RFC
- Aberbargoed Buds F.C.
- Urdd Gobaith Cymru
- Coleg Y Cymoedd
- Coed Duon Dragons F.C.
- Blaenau Gwent Women RFC
- Westfields F.C.
- Pontllanfraith RFC
- Senghenydd Ladies RFC
- Newbridge RFC Under 12s
- Ynysddu RFC Mini & Junior teams
- Rhymney Valley Schools Rugby Union
- Soccersixes
- Cardiff City Ladies FC
References edit
- ^ "Centre for sport excellence named". South Wales Argus.
- ^ "Centre for Sporting Excellence opens in Ystrad Mynach". Caerphilly Observer.
- ^ "News Article - Newport Gwent Dragons". Archived from the original on 2014-11-08. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
- ^ "ESTO - Centre for Sporting Excellence".
- ^ "Sport Stars Give Seal of Approval to Centre for Sporting Excellence".
- ^ "Centre for sport excellence named". South Wales Argus.
External links edit
- Mynach Centre for Sporting Excellence Progress (Flickr)
- Ystrad Mynach Centre for Sporting Excellence official opening (www.wru.co.uk)
- stars give their seal of approval to new Centre for Excellence (www.caerphilly.gov.uk)
- Caerphilly County Borough Council official website
- Verde Recreo - Our Projects - Ystrad Mynach 3G