The Recreation Services Division of the City of Corner brook operates and maintains a number of sports fields throughout the city. These fields are used by individuals, civic groups, educational institutions, and sports leagues. These include three softball fields, four soccer fields (including the one with artificial turf), one senior baseball field, one minor baseball field, tennis courts and beach volleyball courts.
Wellington Street Complex
Built in 2008 to host the Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games, this complex boasts one natural turf softball field, two beach volleyball courts, four tennis courts, and an artificial turf soccer field. The soccer field is also equipped with lights for night games. Change rooms, washrooms, meeting area, first aid room, and a canteen are available at the complex.
Monarchs Complex (West Side)
This complex has a natural turf regulation size soccer field and softball field. The soccer field is used for neighborhood minor soccer programming and competitive soccer play. The softball field is used by the local men’s slow pitch league and various community groups for fundraising tournaments.
St. Mark’s Avenue (East Side)
The Ambrose O’Reilly Pitch is a natural turf, regulation size soccer field and is adjacent to a softball field. A children’s playground with two slides, infant and children’s swings, a sand play area, and composite play apparatus are next to both sports fields.
Jubilee Baseball Field (O’Connell Drive)
This facility consist of a regulation natural turf field for senior players, as well as a smaller field used for minor programming. Change rooms, washrooms, and canteen service are also available. Jubilee field is also equipped with lights for night games.
J.J. Curling Elementary School Robert Taylor Park (Woodbine Avenue)
This park consist of a basketball court, and a children’s playground. The playground has modern equipment and parking is available adjacent to the school.
George “Daddy” Dawe Soccer Field
This natural turf, regulation size soccer pitch is situated in the Curling area of Corner brook on O’Connell Drive. The facility is used by neighborhood and city-wide minor and senior soccer groups.
Kinsmen Municipal Skateboard Park (Commercial Street)
Located in the city’s downtown area, the Kinsmen Skateboard Park is unsupervised. The park is suitable for beginners or anyone seeking a learning experience or a higher challenge. Personal safety equipment is recommended when using the skateboard park.
Book a Sports Field
The order of priority for sport field allocation is:
- sports leagues (youth and adult)
- special events (tournaments, activity camps, and school events)
- occasional users (educational institutions)
Competitive games are given priority over practice games. Once leagues have been allocated fields, other users will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
APPLICATION FORMS
A Sport Field Allocation Application must be submitted to the Recreation Services Division 30 days prior to the season start-up.
For special events such as tournaments, a Special Event Application must be submitted in addition to a Sports Field Allocation Application. It is best to submit applications as early as possible.
CONTRACT
Before an allocation is finalized and a user is permitted access to a sports field, a formal agreement will be signed between the City of Corner Brook and the user. All responsibilities, terms and conditions will be outlined in the contract.
CONTACT US
For additional information, contact the Recreation Services Division at 709-637-1577
