Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex

Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
nickname = The Aud


location = Kitchener, Ontario
broke_ground = 1950
opened = May 24, 1951
owner = City of Kitchener
operator = Kitchener Rangers
surface = Ice
construction_cost =
architect =
tenants = Kitchener Rangers (OHL) (1961-present)
Kitchener Dutchmen (GOJHL)
seating_capacity = 6,268 (Hockey seated)
6,900 (with standing)
6,312 (Basketball) The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex is a multi-use sports facility in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The complex is located on East Avenue, near the Ottawa Street interchange on the Conestoga Parkway. The complex includes "The Kitchener Memorial Audiorium" as known as the "Dom Cardillo Arena", two smaller community arenas known as the "Kinsmen Arena" and "Kiwanis Arena", the "Jack Couch Stadium" baseball park, "Centennial Stadium" (track and field, soccer / football) and a skatepark outside the stadium.

Kitchener Memorial Audiorium

The Kitchener Memorial Audiorium or The Aud for short, is an ice rink with a seating capacity of 6,268 and has a total capacity of 6,900 including standing room. It is home to the Kitchener Rangers, of the Ontario Hockey League. The original arena was built in 1950 and has been expanded three times since then.

The Aud hosted the 2008 Memorial Cup from May 16 to May 25, 2008, with 437 additional permanent seats being added. The Aud previously hosted 1962 Memorial Cup, 1975 Memorial Cup and 1984 Memorial Cup games.

Other notable junior ice hockey events include the 1995 and 2003 CHL Top Prospects Game, the 1980, 1985, 1995 Ontario Hockey League All-star games, and the 1986 IIHF World U20 Championship. During the 1986 tournament, Canada defeated West Germany 18-2 at The Aud, setting a record for most goals for, and largest margin of victory by the Canada national junior hockey team at the tournament. [ [http://www.hockeycanada.ca/3/5/7/6/index1.shtml Team Canada Versus World ] ]

Jack Couch Stadium

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Jack Couch Stadium


location = Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
opened = 1967
renovated =
owner = City of Kitchener
surface = Grass
construction_cost =
architect =
former_names =
tenants = Kitchener Panthers (IBL)
seating_capacity = 1,400
dimensions =

Jack Couch Stadium is home to the Kitchener Panthers of the Intercounty Baseball League. The stadium is outdoors with a grass field, and seating for 1,400 spectators.

ee also

* List of indoor arenas in Canada

References

External links

* [http://www.theaud.ca The Aud] - Official website
* [http://www.ohlarenaguide.com/rangers.htm Kitchener Memorial Auditorium] - The OHL Arena & Travel Guide