Book an athletic park, field, track, diamond or the velodrome

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.

Step 1. Browse Athletic Park Availability

Check calgary.ca/liveandplay for facility availability beyond 2 weeks.
Check the Athletic Park Open Close schedule

Step 2. Review Policies and Regulations

Review the information on the athletic park policies page.

Step 3. Check Booking Timelines and Rental Rates

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.

Note: Timelines will be updated annually by Oct 31 for the following season.

GREATER CALGARY AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (GCAFA) - AT FIELDS ONLY
Nov 21, 2016 – Nov 28, 2016	Permits Processed (Including Special Events and Tournaments)
Nov 19, 2016	Permits and Spreadsheets emailed
Jan 30, 2017	Permit Amendments Due

RENEWAL Special Events, Tournaments and Track Meets 2017
Dec 02, 2016	Renewal Tentative Permit Information Emailed
Jan 23, 2017	Confirmation Deadline, Firmed Permits Emailed to Renewal Event Groups
Jan 30, 2017	Renewal 25% Deposits Due

NEW/CHANGED Special Events, Tournaments and Track Meets 2017
Dec 01, 2016	Special Event/Tournament/Track Meet Applications Due
	Firmed Permits Emailed to Groups as Approved by Site Staff and Renewal Season Timelines Allow
	25% Deposits Due 7 Days After Firmed Permit Sent to Customer

DIAMOND, TRACK, VELODROME, RECTANGULAR FIELD REGULAR SEASON RENEWALS/ROLLOVERS 2017
Dec 19, 2016 – Jan 27, 2017	Permits Processed
Feb 06, 2017	Permits Emailed
Mar 03, 2017	Permit Amendments Due

PUBLIC DAYS
Mar 09, 2017	Athletic Parks Public Day

OPENING DAYS
Apr 01, 2017	Shouldice Artificial Turf Tentative Opening Day for the Season
Apr 10, 2017	Diamonds, Tracks & Velodrome Open for the Season
April 28, 2017	Rectangular Fields Open for the Season

CLOSING DAYS
Oct 30, 2017	Athletic Parks Close (Except Shouldice Artificial Turf) for the season
Dec 4, 2017	Artificial Turf Fields Off Season Begins
* Prior to April 1, 2017 and after December 4, 2017 Shouldice Artificial Turf Fields require approval to book.

See the Athletic Parks Rates and Descriptions

Step 4. Submit an Athletic Field Application

Five or less dates can be booked via telephone or in-person by contacting Facility Bookings, or by completing the athletic park application form.
More than five dates – must be submitted on an athletic park application form.
To request an Athletic Field booking complete the online athletic park application form.
To book a tournament, day camp, special event.
complete the online athletic park special event and tournament application form.
For more information contact Facility Bookings.