Athletic parks are available to book for football, baseball, softball, soccer, field hockey, field lacrosse, rugby, track, ultimate frisbee, sports tournaments and special events. An outdoor cycling track is also available to book at Glenmore Athletic Park.
There are three artificial turf fields at Shouldice Athletic Park that are available to book. For more information specific to these fields please visit booking an artificial turf field.
What facilities and amenities are available?
Please review the 
athletic park locations and amenities chart to determine which park is suitable for your needs.
What are the rental rates?
Visit athletic park rental rates for details.
Things to know about booking and using athletic parks
- The booking of Athletic Park facilities is available first to priority/renewal users, then to the general public on a first-come-basis. Two "public days" occur each season, one for Shouldice Artificial Turf Fields and another for all other fields/diamonds, velodrome and track, where available space is released to the general public. Please see 2012 Timelines for Booking Periods & Applications (below) for specific public day dates.
- All facility closures due to inclement weather will be determined by athletic park staff. Prior to games, please remember to check online for incelment weather/field closures, or phone 3-1-1 or the field closure line at 403-268-2300 ext 9855.
- Athletic park staff will notify the Customer Service Centre of any inclement weather/field closures and renters will automatically receive a credit for identified inclement weather closures.
- The facility permit holder (applicant/renter) is expected to adhere to the
conditions of use and regulations governing athletic parks in order to ensure both the safety of participants and the preservation of The City facility. As the permit holder, it is your responsibility to ensure that every player, team official, parent of players (for youth organizations), and spectator is aware of the conditions of use/regulations.
- The City of Calgary has a Zero Tolerance policy regarding the consumption of alcohol at athletic parks.
- Permits are only valid for the date, time and location specified on the reservation receipt. The City of Calgary does not post reservation notices at park or field locations. Permit holders should have a copy of the permit with them at all times. If a non-permitted user is occupying site, please contact City staff if available on site, or call 3-1-1.
- Dogs are not permitted at athletic parks.
Timelines for booking periods and applications - 2012
Athletic park applications can take up to a maximum of seven business days to process after public day has occurred. Responses for special event/tournament and renewal applications will not be received prior to timelines indicated below.
- January 13, 2012 - Ball and velodrome renewal permit packages emailed to groups
- February 14, 2012 - Track renewal application/master schedules due
- February 28, 2012 - Rectangular field renewal application/master schedules due
- March 2, 2012 - Track renewal permit packages emailed to groups
- March 9, 2012 - Amendments for ball and velodrome renewal groups due
- March 13 & 14, 2012 - Rectangular field and track renewal permit packages emailed to groups
- March 19, 2012 - Amendments for Shouldice Artificial Turf groups due
- March 20, 2012 - Amendments for Track groups due
- March 22, 2012 - Shouldice Artificial Turf Fields public day
- March 27, 2012 - Amendments for rectangular field due
- April 1, 2012 - Shouldice Artificial Turf Fields open (weather permitting)
- April 12, 2012 - Athletic parks public day
- April 14, 2012 - Athletic park diamonds, tracks and velodrome open
- May 5, 2012 - Athletic park rectangular fields open
- October 31, 2012 - Athletic parks (except Shouldice Artificial Turf Fields) close for the season
- November 30, 2012 - Shouldice Artificial Turf Fields close for the season
- Dec 1, 2012 - Special events and tournament applications for 2013 season due
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