CELTIC MANOR COLLECTION SPORTS TEAM SHOWCASE WELCOME TO THE CELTIC MANOR COLLECTION DRAGON PARK TRAINING FACILITIES Home of The 2010 Ryder Cup and host to an array of international sports teams and Olympic athletes, the award-winning Celtic Manor Situated at Newport International Sports Village, less than 10 minutes from Celtic Manor, the multi-million pound Dragon Park football Resort is one of Europe’s leading venues for sporting professionals preparing and training for competition at the highest level. training facility is set to become the national epicentre for developing future generations of top players and coaches. We are delighted to introduce Coldra Court Hotel, the latest addition to the Celtic Manor Collection. With its spacious newly restyled Facilities at the venue comprise of three pitches – two premium grade grass pitches and one third generation (3G) artificial pitch. bedrooms and meeting rooms, fabulous smokehouse restaurant, hotel health club and gym, Coldra Court is the ideal base for your There is also a state-of-the-art headquarters building providing changing rooms, training recovery zone and an administrative base team prior to competitions and matches at all levels. for the Welsh Football Trust (WFT). A truly unique destination, Celtic Manor offers luxury on a grand scale encompassing a wealth of facilities set within 2,000 acres of rolling South Wales countryside. The world-class facilities at Dragon Park include: • Fibre sand premium grade grass pitch (floodlit) • Second grass pitch • 4 hotels – the 330 room five star Resort Hotel, 65 room 19th century Manor House, newly refurbished 148 room • Synthetic warm up and goal keeping area Coldra Court Hotel, and six-room country inn, the Newbridge on Usk • Also available on site 3G artificial FIFA 2-star pitch with 50-seater stand* • 10 luxury lodges - four bedroom executive lodges with outdoor hot tub and stunning views • Two changing rooms • 7 restaurants offering everything from Asian cuisine or steaks and grills to exquisite Signature fine dining • Plunge pools • 3 championship golf courses including The Twenty Ten Course, specifically designed and built to host The 2010 Ryder Cup • Treatment room (3 treatment tables) - voted Ultimate Golf Resort 2016 at the 59 Club Awards, Europe’s Golf Resort of the Year 2011 by the International • Board room that can seat up to 100 delegates. Flexible, multi-purpose meeting room (1500 sq ft) Association of Golf Tour Operators, and Sport Venue of the Year at the 2011 Sport Industry Awards • Two smaller meeting rooms for 6-12 people (166 sq ft and 330 sq ft) • Player Zone – Flexible space which acts as a fantastic learning zone or a place to relax and unwind Purpose built conference centre with 30 meeting rooms – voted the UK’s Top Conference Hotel for five consecutive years • (smart board, monitors and TV available) by Conference & Incentive Travel magazine and UK’s Best Hotel 2011 – 2014, 2016 & 2017 by Meetings & Incentive • Free Wi-Fi Travel magazine, attracting leading clients such as O2, KPMG and Samsung • Smart board technology • The Twenty Ten arena for training sessions and The Celtic Academy gym • 2 luxury spas and health clubs with fully equipped Technogyms, swimming pools, jacuzzi, sauna and steam rooms From £600 per day • 2 nine hole Adventure Golf courses, Forest Jump treetop ropes adventure and On Target archery and laser clays THE CELTIC ACADEMY • State of the art Golf Academy • Over 1,000,000 people visit each year The Celtic Academy at Celtic Manor provides a gym and training environment to meet the requirements of the professional athlete. The Celtic Manor Resort is situated only 20 minutes from Cardiff and is easily accessible from the M4 motorway, allowing easy access Situated at the Golf Academy, the Celtic Academy has assisted with the final preparations of a number of high-profile sports teams from all major UK cities. The resort is also just 45 minutes from both Cardiff and Bristol International Airports. which have made the Resort their base for away matches and training camps ahead of major sporting events like the Olympics and the Rugby World Cup. Discover more at celtic-manor.com Ultimate Golf Resort Golf Resort of the Year Number 1 UK Conference Hotel Best UK Hotel Sport Venue of The Year For more information please contact our Events Team on 01633 410252 2017 2011 2007 - 2011 2011 - 2014, 2016, 2017 2011 A SPORTING DESTINATION In recent years the City of Newport has become a national destination for sporting excellence in Wales, attracting elite athletes from a wide range of sporting disciplines. NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL SPORTS VILLAGE In addition to the Wales National Football Development Centre (Dragon Park) and 3G Pitch, this multi-purpose venue encompasses an exceptional range of world-class facilities including: Newport Stadium Former home of Newport County Fooball Club, this is a 4,000 capacity football stadium and 8 lane internationally accredited athletics track with ancillary facilities including floodlighting to 500 lux. The stadium provides privacy for training programmes and has been used by the Wales National Football Team and by the Football Association of Wales to play representative matches in 2012. Regional Pool & Tennis Centre A 25 metre, 8 lane competition pool with moveable floor from 2m to deck level - used by many professional teams including Newport Gwent Dragons for post-match cold water recovery. WINNING PERFORMANCE Facilities include: The experienced teams at Celtic Manor, Football Association of Wales and Newport International Sports Village have a wealth of • Café experience in hosting international sports teams for competitions and training camps. • Meeting room • Small gymnasium Due to the world-class facilities and highly accessible location, Newport is a proven springboard to sporting success for teams preparing • Training hall and training for competition at the highest level. Many Premier League and international football teams have chosen Newport and • 4 indoor tennis courts The Celtic Manor Resort as their base prior to big games. • 3 outdoor floodlit tennis courts Your team can prepare for success thanks to the high performance partnership between Celtic Manor, Newport City Council Wales National Velodrome and the Football Association of Wales providing: One of only four internationally recognised indoor velodromes in the UK, Newport’s Wales National Velodrome was home to Team GB • A world-class five star hotel and resort retreat and Paralympic GB as they prepared for the Olympic and Paralympic games in London 2012, Beijing 2008 and Athens in 2004. • World-class football training facilities - premier grass and FIFA 2 star 3G surface • Access to top quality medical provision Facilities include: • World-class performance nutrition • 250 UCI accredited velodrome track • Access to audio-visual equipment and meeting areas to aid final team preparations • 16 court indoor sports hall with sprung floor and indoor football training area • Experienced teams with a proven record of success hosting world-class events, athletes and training camps • 500 seats (including safety,security and media relations). • WIFI • Experienced personnel focused on delivering performance and exceeding client expectations • Drug testing suite • Strength and conditioning areas • Sports science laboratory OLYMPIC SUCCESS • Meeting rooms • Dance studio and meeting room overlooking Newport Stadium football pitch In 2012 and 2016, Great Britain’s most successful Olympic team, the Team GB Track Cycling Team, chose Newport International • State-of-the-art Technogym training equipment Sports Village and The Celtic Manor Resort as their base as they undertook final preparations for their ultimate Gold Medal and nation-inspiring performances at the Olympics in London and Rio. Rodney Parade Home of the Newport Gwent Dragons, Newport RFC and recently promoted Newport County football club, the historic Rodney Parade Laura Kenny, Olympic gold medal winning cyclist: “The Celtic Manor Resort is the best hotel. We went there to train and relax stadium is located in the heart of the city centre on the banks of the River Usk. before the Olympics. It’s got everything you could possibly want in a hotel – the biggest reception ever, six restaurants, a sauna, indoor pool and a spa, so you can go and get your nails done. The bedroom was huge.” Principality Stadium Cardiff Just 30 minutes from Celtic Manor, the national stadium of Wales is located in the heart of the Welsh capital city. It is home to Dani King, Olympic gold medal winning cyclist: “You know you’re in a nice hotel when you bump into celebrities in the lift! the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team and many other large We’re a few days into the Olympic holding camp and staying at the Celtic Manor in Newport (South Wales), the most amazing hotel scale events. I’ve ever stayed in and I couldn’t ask for a nicer place to spend the lead-up to the games.” Cardiff City Stadium The exceptional facilities at Newport International Sports Village have attracted numerous other high profile teams in recent Home to Cardiff City Football Club and located on the west of the city, approximately 35 minutes from Celtic Manor. years including: UK School Games 2010 (multisport) Swansea City Liberty Stadium National Swimming Championships Home of Swansea City Football Club and the Ospreys rugby team, located approximately 1 hour 10 mins from Celtic Manor. Team GB Olympic Track Cycling Training Camp (Rio 2016, London 2012, Beijing 2008 and Athens 2004) British Cycling Training Camps (Olympic & talent development programme) For more information visit celtic-manor.com or contact our Events Team on 01633 410252 Australian Paralympic Team 2012 USA Paralympic Team 2012 Team GB Paralympic Team 2012 COLDRA COURT HOTEL ACCOMMODATION As part of the exclusive Celtic Manor Collection, the newly refurbished Coldra Court Hotel offers all the facilities you need to prepare for success, from spacious comfortable bedrooms to hotel health club and gym, bar and restaurant, and access to meeting rooms to aid final team preparations.