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.
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. 20, 2017 - Nov 27, 2017	Permits processed (including special events and tournaments)
Nov. 29, 2017	Permits and spreadsheets emailed
Jan. 29, 2018	Permit amendments due

RENEWAL Special Events, Tournaments, and track Meets 2018

Dec. 08, 2017	Renewal tentative permit information emailed
Jan. 22, 2018	Confirmation deadline, firmed permits emailed to renewal event groups
Jan. 29, 2018	Renewal 25% deposits due

NEW/CHANGED Special Events, Tournaments and Track Meets 2018

Dec. 01, 2017

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 2018

Dec. 18, 2017 - Jan. 26, 2018	Permits processed
Feb. 05, 2018	Permits emailed
Mar. 02, 2018	Permit amendments due

Public days

Mar. 08, 2018

Athletic Parks public day

Opening days

See open/close schedule in step 1

April 01, 2018	Shouldice artifical turf tentative opening day for the season
April 10, 2018	Diamonds, track and velodrome open this week for the season
April 28, 2018	Rectangular fields begin to open for the season

Closing days

Oct. 29, 2018	Athletic parks close (except Shouldice artificial turf) for the season
Dec. 3, 2018	Artificial Turf fields off season begins

Prior to April 1, 2018 and after December 3, 2018 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.