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