Professional & Spectator Sports
Spectators at a hockey game (Kevin Arnold photo)
Kamloops is known as "Canada's Tournament Capital."
Facilities include a 6,400-seat arena, an Olympic-size hockey rink, a National Standards Baseball Stadium in addition to nine other diamonds, 45 tennis courts, and a race-calibre mountain-bike par. Kamloops is also home to the Western Hockey League's Kamloops Blazers, a Junior "A" division team.
Tournament Capital Centre
The Tournament Capital Centre, located on the Thompson River University campus, is a 41,148m sq/135,000ft sq multi-sport facility, accommodating court games, swimming, gymnastics, soccer and football, and track and field. The Tournament Capital Centre has in the past hosted the Federation Cup tennis tournament, and is scheduled to host the 4th World Masters Indoor Athletics (spring 2010), the Canadian Gymnastics Championships (spring 2010), and Western Canada Summer Games (2011).
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McArthur Island Park
McArthur Island Park, on the North Shore of Kamloops and 10 minutes from the airport, is a centre for recreation and team sports. The 51ha/126ac island features a variety of recreational areas, including various playing fields, a golf course, a BMX track, and an indoor sports centre and ice skating multiplex. Bike or walk along the park's scenic trails, have a picnic, or explore the wild flora and fauna reserve.
Kamloops Blazers
Kamloops primary spectator sport in winter is ice hockey. The Kamloops Blazers, a Junior "A" team in the Western Hockey League play at the 6,400-seat Interior Savings Centre, located next to Riverside Park on the edge of the South Thompson River. The Blazers' schedule runs from early October through March/April.
Drop in at the Kamloops Visitor Centre for more information about the Kamloops Blazers' game schedule, upcoming tournaments, and other professional and spectator sports in the area.
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