UOIT Athletics Media Release

September 8, 2007

ANNOUNCING!! A BRAND NEW MAJOR ATHLETIC FACILITY EXPANSION NOW OPEN AT DURHAM COLLEGE & UOIT IN OSHAWA, ONTARIO!!!!

The Department of Athletics at DC and UOIT is pleased to announce our new 100,000 square foot athletic centre expansion is now open at Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. This is in addition to our existing athletic centre space which remains a part of our overall complex.  This adds to our amazing roster of athletic facilities on campus (Six court indoor/outdoor year round tennis facility; championship soccer stdaium; fantastic NHL standard twin pad arena complex with restaurant facilites overlooking the rinks and an NCAA calibre fastball facility)

This new athletic space is perfect for your organizations major and minor events!  We now have 5 full gymnamsiums to offer for rental, plus 15 badminton courts (38 foot ceiling height) PLUS FIBA sanctioned in new triple gym for basketball. In addition the new space provides an amazing new fitness centre, training rooms, lecture space, conference space and more. On campus residence space for 1300+ along with experienced food services for your events or training camps make our campus one of the premiere locations to hold events in Ontario.

Please take the time to check out the attached profile info and details below. And of course we hope you find the time to come by for a tour that we can set up for you and your organization.

A state-of-the-art facility expansion!!!

Ken Babcock
Director of Athletics

Recent events and past events:
2007 Men's National team training/try-out camps
2007 Men's Junior National team team training/try-out camps
2007 Men's FISU Games National team team training/try-out camps
2007 Canadian Wheelchair Basketball National Championships
Hosted several International Volleyball matches - Men's & Women's
Ontario Summer Games
OFSAA events in basketball and volleyball
OCAA and CCAA Basketball and Volleyball Championships
National Goalball Championships
Numerous Provicnial Championships in sports such as baton, Judo, Badminton and more.

Upcoming proud host of the 2008 Ontario Special Olympics Spring Games. May 2008

The new  AFHC expansion will include a brand new state of the art Triple Gymnasium that will more than double our gym space on campus.  The new 28,500 square foot multi-use triple gym will be dividable by curtains into three separate  gyms and will also include an elevated   3-lane 200m indoor jogging/walking track and scoreboards. Our existing gyms will remain and continue to be programmed for use much the same as they are now.  

Each of the 3 new gyms will be able to accommodate    badminton, volleyball or basketball plus many other recreational activities. A centre court basketball and volleyball configuration with roll out NBA goals is also possible providing a 3 sided bleacher setup to hold 2000 spectators.  

This centre court setup, seating capacity and gym ceiling height of 38¹ will attract many highend events to our   campus including provincial, national and  international basketball and  volleyball championships.  Not to mention many other provincial and national sporting association events ie baton, badminton, wrestling and martial arts.   The 2000 seat bleacher capacity will also come in handy for hosting large speaker series events, concerts, presentations and of course this fall our Durham College Fall Convocation.  The list of event hosting possibilities for the campus and the community are endless.

Primarily designed to accommodate campus recreation programming and special events, our new triple gym will boost intramural opportunities ten fold.  Whether it be a major event,    intramurals, pick up basketball, dodgeball, sports club or   simply running on the 3-lane indoor track there will be something for everyone.  The facility will also be available to host provincial and national events.

Our new triple gym will play host to the 2008 Ontario Special Olympic Spring Games opening and closing   ceremonies along with the games  basketball events.

For details please contact Michelle Roberts in our Department of Athletics at 905-721-3129 or e-mail michelle.roberts@dc-uoit.ca or visit our website at www.campusrecreationcentre.com

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For Further Information:
Ken Babcock
Department of Athletics
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
905-721-3047