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CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence

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The CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence (Welsh: Canolfan Rhagoriaeth Chwaraeon Brwrdeistaf Sirol Caerffili) was opened in May 2014. The CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly, Wales, is a sports facility located in and run by Caerphilly County Borough Council, South Wales. The Centre's facilities include a FIFA 2 star 3G Football Pitch, an IRB 22 ratified 3G Rugby Pitch, 2 conference rooms, a strength and conditioning room, medical & first aid rooms, a community room, 2 grandstands; 1 on each pitch and 2 balconies overlooking both pitches for performance analysis purposes.[1]

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CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence Night 2
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Centre for Sporting Excellence reception area
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Both grandstands have seating for 500 spectators. The office space on the 1st floor hosts the Newport Gwent Dragons coaching & management staff and some regional Welsh Rugby Union staff are also based at the centre.[2]

The Newport Gwent Dragons use the facility as a training base, along with local educational establishment Coleg y Cymoedd.[3]

The Centre was opened with the help and support of the Welsh Rugby Union, Welsh Football Trust, Sport Wales & Welsh Government funding. The principal contractor who built the site was Heron Bros Ltd of Northern Ireland. [4] [5] [6]

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Facilities

  • FIFA 2 star 3G football pitch with grandstand (500 seats)
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    CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence Football Pitch
  • IRB 3G Rugby pitch with grandstand (500 seats)
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    CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence Rugby Pitch
  • Strength and conditioning room
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    Centre for Sporting Excellence Strength & Conditioning room
  • "Aaron Ramsey" conference suite
  • "Ryan Jones" conference suite
  • Community meeting room
  • Rugby and football changing rooms with officials changing facilities
  • Newport Gwent Dragons/Welsh Rugby Union staff offices
  • Parking for around 75 cars
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