CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence
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 CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence Main Building front entrance  | |
| Location | Caerphilly Road, Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly CF82 7EP | 
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| Owner | Caerphilly County Borough Council | 
| Capacity | 1000 (500 x 2 Grandstands) | 
| Opened | May 21st 2014 | 
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, 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 & 2 balcony's overlooking both pitches for performance analysis purposes.[1]


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.[2]
The Newport Gwent Dragons use the facility as a training base, along with local eductaional establishment Coleg y Cymoedd.[3]
The Centre was opened with the help and support of the Welsh Rugby Union, Welsh Football Trust, Sport Wales & Welsh Government funding. The principle contractor who built the site was Heron Bros Ltd of Northern Ireland. [4] [5] [6]
Facilities
-  FIFA 2 star 3G Football Pitch with Grandstand (500 seats) 
CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence Football Pitch -  IRB 3G Rugby Pitch with Grandstand (500 seats) 
CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence Rugby Pitch -  Stength & Conditioning Room 
Centre for Sporting Excellence Strength & Conditioning room - "Aaron Ramsey" conference suite
 - "Ryan Jones" conference suite
 - Community Meeting Room
 - Rugby & Football Changing rooms with Officials changing facilities
 - Newport Gwent Dragons/Welsh Rugby Union staff offices
 - Car parking for around 75 cars
 
Present & Past 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 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
 
References
- ↑ "Centre for sport excellence named". South Wales Argus.
 - ↑ "Centre for Sporting Excellence opens in Ystrad Mynach". Caerphilly Observer.
 - ↑ "News Article - Newport Gwent Dragons".
 - ↑ "ESTO - Centre for Sporting Excellence".
 - ↑ "Sport Stars Give Seal of Approval to Centre for Sporting Excellence".
 - ↑ "Centre for sport excellence named". South Wales Argus.
 
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
 
