Synthetic Track and Field Facility

The Synthetic Track and Field Facility in Leonora, Guyana is a 3000-seat multi-sport facility that is used by soccer club Slingerz FC as their home stadium.[1] It is also used to host youth sports events. In 2018, it hosted six matches of the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship qualification, three featuring Guyana and three featuring other teams.

Synthetic Track and Field Facility
LocationLeonora, Guyana
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened2015
Construction costG$1.084 billion
Tenants
Slingerz FC

Construction

Costing approximately G$1.084 billion (US$5.25 million), the facility officially began construction in December 2010 and was split into two phases. Phase one consisted of drain and irrigation works and the main access road, whilst Phase two consisted of making the actual track and other sports fields.[2]

Opening

Early on, the facility was scheduled to be opened on March 27, but was postponed to a later date.[3]

References
  1. https://int.soccerway.com/teams/guyana/slingerz/34999/venue/
  2. http://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2015/04/18/synthetic-track-and-field-facility-officially-opens/
  3. http://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2015/03/31/opening-of-synthetic-facility-false-starts/

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