Willi Krause Fieldhouse



The Willi Krause Fieldhouse is an indoor facility with a specialized rubber floor ideal for sport activities activities such as: track and field, badminton, basketball, volleyball and floor hockey.

A 200 meter track lines this large indoor facility creating an ideal winter track and field training and competition center which also features a pole vault and long jump pitch facility.

The Fieldhouse is a flexible facility that has the ability to be split in two sections by a center wall. The center wall splits the facility into two regulation sized basketball courts. The gymnasium floor is also fully lined for badminton, volleyball, basketball and tennis.

The newly constructed J.L. Crowe High School, opening in 2009, is attached to the Fieldhouse and adds an additional two dressing rooms and provides meeting rooms and food services.

Fast Facts

Specialized rubber flooring
Fully lined for basketball, tennis, badminton and volleyball
200 metre indoor running track

Facility Specs

Year completed 1980
Seating capacity 500
Parking capacity 200
Medical room Yes
Warm up area Yes
Licensed for alcohol Yes
Official rooms 2
Food services Yes
Dressing rooms 4
Scoreboard Electronic
Sound system Yes
Owner Public
Office space Yes
Weight room / fitness facility Yes
Equipment storage Yes
Ticket box No
Media room Yes
Internet capability High speed
Hospitality room Yes

Sport Hosting Services

The City of Trail is the main supporter and initiator of bids, as well as organizing and hosting major sporting events in the Greater Trail area. The City owns all of the major sports facilities in the area.

Hosting Portfolio

1996 - BC Summer Games
1982 - BC Winter Games various events
Annual - Regional indoor track meets

Weather Information

The area boasts a moderate climate with warm summers and mild winters.
Summer temperatures average in the high 20's Celsius. Winter Temperatures average around freezing, 0 C or just below. Trail receives on average 1 meter or 3 feet of snow from November through April.

Facility Contact

Larry Plotnikoff
Parks and Recreation Director
City of Trail
250-364-0808/250-368-1363
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More Information

Visit the Trail destination page on HelloBC

Map and Directions

Facility Address:
1801 Highway 3B, Trail, BC, V1R 4E6