Argyll Velodrome

53°30′26″N 113°27′46″W / 53.507320°N 113.462749°W / 53.507320; -113.462749OperatorArgyll Velodrome AssociationField size333.33 m (1,093.6 ft) x 7 m (23 ft)SurfaceConcreteConstructionBuilt1976Opened1977ClosedSeptember 1989 - August 1996

The Argyll Velodrome is an outdoor velodrome in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.^[1] The velodrome is 333.333 m (1,093.61 ft) x 7 m (23 ft) wide with a 37 degree banked concrete surface.

History

The velodrome was built for the 1978 Commonwealth Games and later also hosted the track cycling competitions at the 1983 Summer Universiade.^[2] The velodrome was closed between September 1989 and August 1996. Later it hosted the 2001 National Track Cycling Championships and 2005 World Masters' Games. In September 2007 Edmonton unveiled plans to build a new velodrome to replace the Argyll Velodrome. In October 2012 the city council approved the proposal for an indoor track for the Coronation area.^[3] As of 2020, the indoor facility is still in the design phase and scheduled to open in 2024 at the earliest; the track will be 250 m (820.21 ft) and made of Siberian pine. ^[4]

References

^ Argyll Velodrome. Argyll Velodrome. Retrieved on 2012-01-13.
^ Russian bear displays true golden color TrtC CITIZEN. AUBURN. N.Y., TUESDAY, JULY 5
^ AVA. A Brief History of the Argyll Velodrome: Outdoor to Indoor. Accessed 3 March 2016.
^ "Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre | City of Edmonton".