Soccer

Upgraded and renovated in 1986 Haley Park is a historic facility that has long been the summer sporting hub of Greater Trail. The multi-sport facility is the best track and field facility in the West Kootenays featuring a 400 meter regulation 8 lane track as well as full track and field amenities (Long Jump, Pole Vault, Steeplechase, Javelin, Hammer and Discus). In the center of the track is a regulation sized natural grass soccer pitch with up to six nets available for full or half field play.

Adjacent to the track and field complex in the park like sporting complex are three regulation sized softball diamonds for slow-pitch or fastball. Two of the natural grass fields are fully lit for night play and all fields have fully covered dugouts.

Aligned in a natural layout for tournaments and large events Haley Park is connected with a series of paved walkways connecting the track, ball fields, children’s play area and numerous grassy seating or picnic areas. Centering the park is the food concession / change room buildings complete with one officials room and male and female change areas/washrooms.

The park complex itself is located several hundred meters higher than downtown Trail an enjoys a slightly cooler climate ideal for summer sports and enjoys dominant views of the surrounding mountains and the river banks of the Columbia River.

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Featured Athlete

Doug Swanson
Chairman 2008 BC Provincial Cup

You can always find Doug Swanson on a soccer field. A committed volunteer, Doug has been in front and behind the scenes of youth soccer coaching in the house leagues for 21 years as well as a select coach of U12 – U18 teams for the past five.

 

Haley Park

Upgraded and renovated in 2011 Haley Park is a historic facility that has long been the summer sporting hub of Greater Trail. The multi-sport facility is the best track and field facility in the West Kootenays featuring a 400 meter regulation 8 lane track as well as full track and field amenities (Long Jump, Pole Vault, Steeplechase, Javelin, Hammer, clay shot-put pit and Discus). In the center of the track is a regulation sized natural grass soccer pitch with up to six nets available for full or half field play.

Hosting Portfolio: 
  • 2008 Girls Provincial Soccer Championships
  • 2001 Provincial Track and Field Championships
  • 1996 BC Summer Games
  • 1988 BC Mixed Slow-Pitch Chamipionships
  • 1987 Bantam Girls Provincial Softball Championships 1987
Fast Facts: 

400 meter, eight lane track

3 regulation softball fields, 2 lit for night play

Full track and field facilities (long jump, high jump, pole vault, steeplechase, javelin, discus, hammer, clay shot-put pit)

Regulation sized natural grass soccer pitch

Location: 

Haley Park sits on top of a natural benchland four kilometres uphill from downtown Trail. Easily accessible from either Trail or Rossland Haley Park is situated just off of the Schofield Highway which connects the two cities. Serviced locally by the Castlegar Airport 25 minutes drive north or the Trail Municipal Airport 15 minutes drive east Trail is also connected to the world via the Spokane International Airport (Washington State) 2.5 hours drive south.

Weather: 

The area boasts a moderate climate with long warm summers. The area is snow free from mid-April through mid-November. Located 200 meters above downtown Trail Haley Park remains cooler than surrounding area with summer temperatures averaging in the mid 20's Celsius. Rainy days are rare from June through September with over 2,000 hours of sunshine a year.

Facility Specs: 
Year completed 2011
Seating capacity 2000
Parking capacity 200
Medical room
No
Warm up area
Yes
Licensed for alcohol
Yes
Official rooms 1
Food services
Yes
Dressing rooms 2
Facility Specs: 
Scoreboard Manual
Sound system
Yes
Owner City
Office space
No
Weight room / fitness facility
No
Equipment storage
Yes
Ticket box
Yes
Media room
No
Internet capability  
Hospitality room
No
Contact Info: 
Haley Park Contact: Trish Davison –Parks and Recreation Director
1875 Columbia Ave. e: tdavison@trail.ca 
V1R 4T8 p: 1-250-364-0852
 Trail,BC f: 1-250-368-6233
  www.Trail.ca

Rossland Soccer Fields

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Rossland plays host to two soccer fields both centrally located within a ten minute walk of Rossland’s heritage downtown center.

In Upper Rossland, four blocks uphill from downtown Jubilee Park plays host to the city's soccer field. The regulation sized soccer pitch sits next to Rossland Secondary school and is a central green oasis for the surrounding residential community.
 

Weather: 

As Canada's second highest elevation city at 1,023 meters Rossland receives over 2,000 hours of sunshine a year as it often sits above the clouds and valley fog. Situated in a natural alpine amphitheatre surrounded by the mountains of the Rossland range windy days are rare. Average summer temperatures are 25 C high and 11 C low.

Contact Info: 
Rossland Trail Country Club Contact: Robin Hethey – Rossland Recreation
1869 Columbia Ave e: info@rossland.ca
P.O. Box 495 p: 1-250-362-2327
Rossland, BC 
V0G 1Y0 f: 1-250-362-5451
V0G 1Y0 www.rossland.ca

Lower Sunningdale Park

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Sitting on the sunny north side of the Columbia River in the residential Trail neighbourhood of Sunningdale, Lower Sunningdale Park is connected with the surrounding neighbourhoods and parks by a green belt and trail system. The regulation size soccer pitch in the park regularly plays host to school and minor soccer association games.

Location: 

Three and a half kilometres north of downtown Trail on Isabella Crescent the Sunningdale field is easily accessible from the regions hotels and medical facilities. Walking trails along the Columbia River link the park up with downtown Trail through the popular riverside Gyro Park.

Contact Info: 
Trail Memorial Centre Contact: Trisha Davison –Parks and Recreation Director
1875 Columbia Avenue P: 1-250-364-0852
Trail, BC, Canada F:1-250-368-6233
V1R 4T8 E: tdavison@trail.ca 
  W: www.Trail.ca