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'''Spruce Meadows''' is an [[equestrianism|equestrian]] facility near [[Calgary, Alberta]] built by the [[Ron Southern|Southern Family]] and opened in 1976. The [[show jumping]] complex is in the foothills of the [[Alberta]] [[Rocky Mountains]] just south of the city and comprises {{convert|360|acre|km2}}. The current president of Spruce Meadows is Linda Southern-Heathcott, a former Olympian who competed in the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games for the Canadian Olympic Team. |
'''Spruce Meadows''' is an [[equestrianism|equestrian]] facility near [[Calgary, Alberta]] built by the [[Ron Southern|Southern Family]] and opened in 1976. The [[show jumping]] complex is in the foothills of the [[Alberta]] [[Rocky Mountains]] just south of the city and comprises {{convert|360|acre|km2}}. The current president of Spruce Meadows is Linda Southern-Heathcott, a former Olympian who competed in the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games for the Canadian Olympic Team. |
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The facility is the home game venue for the [[Cavalry FC]] of the [[Canadian Premier League]] owned by the Spruce Meadows Sports and Entertainment. The stadium will house |
The facility is the home game venue for the [[Cavalry FC]] of the [[Canadian Premier League]] owned by the Spruce Meadows Sports and Entertainment. The stadium will house 6,000 spectators.<ref>Rieger, S. (May 17, 2018 'Cavalry FC, Calgary's new professional soccer team, to debut in 2019', CBC, retrieved from https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cavalry-calgary-soccer-1.4668247, retrieved on August 20, 2018</ref> |
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==Tournaments== |
==Tournaments== |
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Spruce Meadows breeds, trains, and sells [[Hanoverian (horse)|Hanoverian]] horses, and holds an annual "Name the Foal" contest, in which three [[foal]]s are selected to be named by the public. The contest is very popular, and when the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] televises the tournaments, each foal from "Name the Foal" is individually profiled. |
Spruce Meadows breeds, trains, and sells [[Hanoverian (horse)|Hanoverian]] horses, and holds an annual "Name the Foal" contest, in which three [[foal]]s are selected to be named by the public. The contest is very popular, and when the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] televises the tournaments, each foal from "Name the Foal" is individually profiled. |
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==Stadium== |
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| name = Spruce Meadows |
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| nickname = Meadows on the Green |
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| address = 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW |
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| location = [[Foothills County]], [[Alberta]] |
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| opened = {{Start date|1976|df=y}} |
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| expanded = 2019 |
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| owner = Spruce Meadows Sports & Entertainment |
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| surface = Grass |
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| capacity = 6,000 |
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| tenants = [[Cavalry FC]] ([[Canadian Premier League|CPL]]) (2019–present) |
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| website = {{URL|https://www.sprucemeadows.com/}} |
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| publictransit = Shuttle to [[Somerset–Bridlewood station]] |
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A [[soccer]] stadium is being built on the 'Meadows on the Green' ring at Spruce Meadows to be the home of [[Cavalry FC]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Austin |first=Daniel |url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/soccer/cavalry-the-canadian-premier-league-team-in-calgary/wcm/eac6726f-e015-48ce-b79d-3c4ca72868dd |title='Cavalry FC' the Canadian Premier League team in Calgary |work=Calgary Herald |date=May 18, 2018 |accessdate=May 18, 2018}}</ref> The stadium will have 6,000 seats and a grass playing surface.<ref name="ctv">{{Cite web|url=https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/construction-underway-on-new-soccer-stadium-at-spruce-meadows-ahead-of-cpl-launch-1.4232797|title=Construction underway on new soccer stadium at Spruce Meadows ahead of CPL launch|date=December 27, 2018|website=CTV News|access-date=December 28, 2018|last=White|first=Ryan}}</ref> |
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A 4,000 seat covered stand will be built on the east side of the stadium, along with 2,000 seats in other areas.<ref name="ctv"/> It will be designed to be modular to allow for future growth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cavalryfc.canpl.ca/stadium-profile|title=Stadium Profile|website=Cavalry FC|access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref> |
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Shuttles will be provided from the stadium to the [[Somerset–Bridlewood station|Somerset-Bridlewood]] [[CTrain]] station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://the11.ca/cavalry-fc-an-unlikely-sport-in-an-unlikely-place/|title=Cavalry FC: "An unlikely sport in an unlikely place"|website=the11.ca|access-date=May 18, 2018}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Revision as of 23:20, 30 January 2019
Spruce Meadows is an equestrian facility near Calgary, Alberta built by the Southern Family and opened in 1976. The show jumping complex is in the foothills of the Alberta Rocky Mountains just south of the city and comprises 360 acres (1.5 km2). The current president of Spruce Meadows is Linda Southern-Heathcott, a former Olympian who competed in the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games for the Canadian Olympic Team.
The facility is the home game venue for the Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League owned by the Spruce Meadows Sports and Entertainment. The stadium will house 6,000 spectators.[1]
Tournaments
There are six major outdoor tournaments and eight indoor tournaments at Spruce Meadows annually. The indoor tournaments are known as the 'Nakoda Series' and are tailored for developing junior/amateur competitors. The outdoor tournaments start with the 'Summer Series' a five-week-long tour that comprises the following tournaments: beginning in June with the CSI 'National' tournament, directly followed by the CSI 'Continental', the 'Skyliner' (a strictly junior/amateur event that debuted in 2006), the CSI 'Canada One', and then the CSI 'North American' in July. The outdoor season culminates in the CSIO Spruce Meadows 'Masters' Tournament in September. Each tournament is well-recognized and attracts a wide array of athletes and their horses from around the world. Spruce Meadows was named number one show jumping facility in the world in 2001–2002 and 2003–2004.
Spruce Meadows breeds, trains, and sells Hanoverian horses, and holds an annual "Name the Foal" contest, in which three foals are selected to be named by the public. The contest is very popular, and when the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation televises the tournaments, each foal from "Name the Foal" is individually profiled.
Stadium
Meadows on the Green | |
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| Address | 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW |
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| Location | Foothills County, Alberta |
| Coordinates | 50°53′06″N 114°06′02″W / 50.88500°N 114.10056°W |
| Public transit | Shuttle to Somerset–Bridlewood station |
| Owner | Spruce Meadows Sports & Entertainment |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | 1976 |
| Expanded | 2019 |
| Tenants | |
| Cavalry FC (CPL) (2019–present) | |
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A soccer stadium is being built on the 'Meadows on the Green' ring at Spruce Meadows to be the home of Cavalry FC.[2] The stadium will have 6,000 seats and a grass playing surface.[3]
A 4,000 seat covered stand will be built on the east side of the stadium, along with 2,000 seats in other areas.[3] It will be designed to be modular to allow for future growth.[4]
Shuttles will be provided from the stadium to the Somerset-Bridlewood CTrain station.[5]
History
Construction of Spruce Meadows began in 1973, with the opening in 1975 and first equestrian tournament in 1976. It hosts 500,000 visitors annually and has the stable capacity for 1,000 horses. Spruce Meadows is open for visitors 365 days of the year. It is an all-season facility that hosts conventions and trade shows as well as show-jumping and dressage events. Spruce Meadows has a television production facility that produces Spruce Meadows Chronicles, a show-jumping related TV series that is broadcast to over 100 countries, in addition to other specials and programs.
In May 2018, it was announced that Spruce Meadows were behind a new Canadian Premier League soccer club, Cavalry FC, who will play at their facility in a modular, 5,000-seat stadium starting in 2019.[6]
In late December 2018 Construction began on a new 4,000 seat covered grandstand on the eastern edge of the Meadows On The Green horse ring. The stadium will feature 2,000 additional temporary seats during soccer matches.[7]
Recent concerns
Recently, the Southern family, who have owned the facility since its inception, have become vocal regarding the encroaching city development—once several kilometres outside of town, Spruce Meadows is now located adjacent to the residential neighbourhoods of Bridlewood and Somerset, with a third, Silverado, now partly constructed. Effective January 1, 2011 Spruce Meadows ceased to be within the City of Calgary in a deal with the MD of Foothills. The City of Calgary annexed approximately 176.25 acres of land located northeast of the Sirocco Golf Course from the MD of Foothills. The MD of Foothills annexed approximately 138.45 acres of land situated between Highway 22X and the then municipal boundary.
In the late 1990s, the Southerns successfully lobbied the City of Calgary to rename the stretch of Highway 22X that runs north of the facility from Marquis of Lorne Trail to Spruce Meadows Trail.
See also
References
- ^ Rieger, S. (May 17, 2018 'Cavalry FC, Calgary's new professional soccer team, to debut in 2019', CBC, retrieved from https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cavalry-calgary-soccer-1.4668247, retrieved on August 20, 2018
- ^ Austin, Daniel (May 18, 2018). "'Cavalry FC' the Canadian Premier League team in Calgary". Calgary Herald. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ a b White, Ryan (December 27, 2018). "Construction underway on new soccer stadium at Spruce Meadows ahead of CPL launch". CTV News. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
- ^ "Stadium Profile". Cavalry FC. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ "Cavalry FC: "An unlikely sport in an unlikely place"". the11.ca. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "Cavalry FC, Calgary's new professional soccer team, to debut in 2019 | CBC News". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "Construction underway on new soccer stadium at Spruce Meadows ahead of CPL launch". CTV News Calgary. 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
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