McArthur Island Sports & Events Centre

The McArthur Island Sports & Events Centre, located 5 minutes from downtown Kamloops on McArthur Island Park, is a year-round multi-sport destination.

Winter sport and training opportunities include speed skating and hockey (both Olympic-sized and NHL-sized ice surfaces under one roof, seating for 1000 and 1500 people respectively) and Curling (6 sheets) with a viewing lounge for 250 people. Viewing for Curling is either rink-side or from the lounge above which also serves as a banquet facility. Also found in the facility is a spacious lobby with concession services, 10 dressing rooms, officials rooms, meeting space and event coordination offices.

The building was renovated in 2006 with the addition of the Olympic Ice surface, and the first event to be hosted was the successful 2006 North American Short Track Speed Skating Championships. We also hosted the Chinese National Speed Skating Team for 2 months this past July - August for on-ice and dryland training.

Also located on McArthur Island are numerous ball diamonds, soccer fields, BMX Park, Skate Park, Lawn Bowling, Executive Golf Course, numerous walking trails and a boat launch - truly a year-round sport destination offering many event or training opportunities.

Fast Facts

• Intenrational Ice Surface
• NHL-size Ice Surface
• Curling Rink (6 sheets)
• 10 dressing rooms
• Concession services
• Lounge/banquet room
• Meeting space
• Event coordination office space.

Facility Specs

Year completed 2006 Seating capacity 2500 Parking capacity 300 Medical room Yes Warm up area No Licensed for alcohol Yes Official rooms 1 Food services Yes Dressing rooms 10

Scoreboard Electronic Sound system Yes Owner Public Office space Yes Weight room / fitness facility No Equipment storage Yes Ticket box No Media room Yes Internet capability High speed Hospitality room Yes

Sport Hosting Services

Tournament Capital Program
Since 2001, Kamloops has been synonymous with first class events, a knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteer base, strong athletic showings, and a wide variety of outstanding venues. For more information on the Tournament Capital Program please visit www.kamloops.ca/tournamentcapital/index.shtml

Hosting Portfolio

2008 Team China Speed Skating Training Camp
2007 National Lacrosse "Founder's Cup"
2006 North American Short Track Speed Skating Championships
Numerous Hockey Tournaments

Facility Contact

Sean Smith
Tournament Capital Coordinator
Tournament Capital Centre
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