- Source: CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence
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.
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.
The Newport Gwent Dragons use the facility as a training base, along with local educational establishment Coleg y Cymoedd.
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.
Facilities
FIFA 2 star 3G football pitch with grandstand (500 seats)
IRB 3G Rugby pitch with grandstand (500 seats)
Strength and 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
Past and present users
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons Academy
Welsh Rugby Union Age Grade Rugby
Penallta RFC
Cross Keys RFC
Senghenydd RFC
Caerphilly RFC
South Wales Scorpions RLFC
Welsh Rugby Union Ladies
Coleg Gwent
Carmarthen Town FC
Cardiff City F.C. Academy
Welsh Veterans Football
Football Association of Wales Learning Disability National Squad;
Llanyrafon Ladies FC
Risca United F.C.
Risca United Academy
Caerphilly Schools Football
Caerphilly Castle Ladies & Girls FC
Cascade F.C.
Nelson Cavaliers F.C.
Treharris FC Under 11s
Bedwas RFC
Aberbargoed Buds F.C.
Urdd Gobaith Cymru
Coleg Y Cymoedd
Coed Duon Dragons F.C.
Blaenau Gwent Women RFC
Westfields F.C.
Pontllanfraith RFC
Senghenydd Ladies RFC
Newbridge RFC Under 12s
Ynysddu RFC Mini & Junior teams
Rhymney Valley Schools Rugby Union
Soccersixes
Cardiff City Ladies FC
References
http://www.caerphillyobserver.co.uk/news/473955/caerphilly-council-unveils-6m-sports-complex-plan-for-ystrad-mynach/
External links
Mynach Centre for Sporting Excellence Progress (Flickr)
Ystrad Mynach Centre for Sporting Excellence official opening (www.wru.co.uk)
stars give their seal of approval to new Centre for Excellence (www.caerphilly.gov.uk)
Caerphilly County Borough Council official website
Verde Recreo - Our Projects - Ystrad Mynach 3G