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SFU unveils new covered stadium for NCAA athletes, students

Simon Fraser University is the only Canadian school with teams competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
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Simon Fraser University - Central Washington University GNAC NCAA football at Terry Fox Field

By year 2020, watching soccer, football or track and field in the rain will be a thing of the past at Simon Fraser University.

The Burnaby-based university will soon be breaking ground on the first phase of the student-led stadium project, which will be built into the hillside at Terry Fox field.

The new stadium will include seating for approximately 1,800 people, a full roof, washrooms and a media centre.

Right now, students have no over-head cover while watching outdoor games on campus.

The project will be funded through a $10-million contribution from the Simon Fraser Student Society, and the university.

As a part of the agreement, the university will provide any additional funding necessary to complete the first phase of the project, while the student society will contribute funds from a new student levy to the University from 2019-2030.

SFU says it will contribute an additional $50,000 annually to assist undergraduate students (SFSS members) experiencing financial challenges as a result of the levy.

“Having a home stadium on campus will attract more students to our games and give us a true home field advantage,” said Jordan Herdman, a linebacker for the SFU football team and fourth-year student.

“Playing in front of home fans means the world to an athlete because they know that everybody in the crowd is cheering for them.”



About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
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