UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH GRYPHONS FACILITIES

ALUMNI STADIUM

FEATURES

Alumni stadium features a state of the art synthetic turf football field and newly renovated track. The CFL-sized football field measures 110 yards long and 65 yards wide with 20-yard black and red checkered end zones. In addition, the stadium showcases a brand new video scoreboard. The track and field accommodations feature an IAAF certified 8 lane, 400 metre track with 2 separate 100 metre sprint sections. Two pole-vaulting pits are located on the west side of the field. Two long and triple jump pits are located on the east side of the field.
Alumni stadium is home to the University of Guelph Varsity Football team and Varsity Track meets.

HOMECOMING

An annual Homecoming parade during the 1970s and 1980s helped unite the University of Guelph campus. Winding its way to downtown Guelph, the parade attracted a lot of attention from the public for the University's academic programs and athletic teams. Publicity was also the reason behind Guelph's inaugural Homecoming football game in 1923. It was organized by OAC president George Christie as a competition between graduate players and the current varsity team. He believed that a good college football team and an annual event to honour alumni would bring great attention to the college and build good relations. Some of the early Homecoming events at Guelph were held in conjunction with a Halloween dance and the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Now one of the University's biggest celebrations, Homecoming still features a graduate/varsity football game called the Glory Bowl, played just prior to the annual intercollegiate event.

PARKING

Parking for Alumni Stadium is available at lot P49 directly beside the lower level access to the Stadium. Additional nearby parking is available in P19 - North of College Avenue and in P7 & P17 - along East Ring Road. Nearest Parking Meters are available along the perimeter of lot P12 beside the Arena if they do not have a parking pass. Parking is enforced Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm except Holidays. All busses must park in P13 unless otherwise arranged. FIND PARKING ON CAMPUS

DIRECTIONS

Alumni Stadium is located at the following address:
26 Powerhouse Lane
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1