“The Beckwith Park field and facilities are among the best in Eastern Ontario,β said Luc GΓ©lineau, director of Sports Services for the University. βMore importantly, the community leadersβ enthusiasm for bringing the team to Beckwith has been overwhelming.β
Beckwith Townshipβs Reeve Richard Kidd echoed the anticipation surrounding the Gee-Gees home schedule announcement. βWe are very proud of the Beckwith Park facilities that we are able to provide to our residents. It is very exciting that our field of dreams will be the home of University of Ottawa football for 2012.β
Football fans are invited to a Gee-Gees training camp practice on Monday August 27 at Beckwith Park. Further partnerships with the local football community will take place as the season progresses, including barbeques at the Gee-Gees games, and season ticket sales which will be partially donated back to local football programs. βWe really want to use this opportunity to promote and grow football in the surrounding communities,β said GΓ©lineau.
Beckwith Park, located just west of the City of Ottawa, normally offers bleacher seating for 400 spectators. Temporary bleacher units will be brought in to provide additional general admission seats, and sideline grass seating will also be available. Free shuttle buses from the uOttawa Minto Sports Complex will be available to fans each game day.
The synthetic turf field, constructed by Beckwith Township in 2009 as an addition to their recreation complex, was designed as a football-first venue. As area teams have discovered the field, it has developed a word of mouth reputation as a top-level community sport field.
The home opener is set for Saturday, September 15 at 1 p.m. The Gee-Gees host the defending Vanier Cup champions from McMaster as the start of a strong home schedule which also includes the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks, the Waterloo Warriors, and the Western Mustangs. Full schedule and ticket information are available on www.geegees.ca.
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