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Turf & Grass Fields

Turf & Grass Fields

Pictured: 2021 U SPORTS Women's Rugby Championship hosted by Queen's University at Nixon Field (Credit: Robin Kasem)


Turf & Grass Fields

RENTAL INFORMATION

 
Miklas-McCarney Field
Miklas-McCarney Field Miklas-McCarney Field is Kingston's premier artificial multi-season playing field, with FIFA 1-star certification. This facility opened in September 2011.

Situated near the corner of Johnson Street and Sir John A MacDonald Blvd, Miklas-McCarney Field serves the interests of both our varsity and intramural programs and is available for reservation to the Kingston community.

Miklas-McCarney Field is a CFL regulation field (65 yards x 110 yards, with 20-yard end zones), while the soccer and rugby playing surface is slightly wider at 67 yards.

Features: Ideal For:
  • Artificial Turf
  • Football Uprights
  • Stadium Lighting
  • 350 person capacity (250 seated, 100 standing)
  • Football
  • Lacrosse
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Large outdoor event

Nixon Field
Nixon Field Queen's Nixon Field, formerly known as Kingston Field, has been completely renovated, including the installation of a new MondoTurf surface. Located in the heart of campus, just south of Queen's most iconic landmark - Grant Hall, Nixon Field is the home of men's and women's rugby and will also support many other recreational and sport activities. This new multi-purpose field was designed to fit into the existing landscape in the heart of campus and is a premier rugby facility in Canada.

In May 2011, the field was renamed to Nixon Field, in recognition of a generous gift from Gordon Nixon, COM'79, LLD '03 and his wife Janet (Raymond) Nixon, COM'80.
Features:
  • Artificial Turf
  • Rugby Uprights
  • Seating for 400
  • Stadium Lighting
  • Build to IRB Standards
  • Can be lined for a variety of sports

Tindall Field
Tindall Field Queen's Located on Main Campus, Tindall Field was Kingston's first full-sized, artificial multi-season playing field, and is surrounded by a three-lane rubberized jogging track. This facility opened in October 2008.

Situated near the corner of Union and Albert Street, Tindall Field serves the interests of all intramural programs and is available for reservation to the Kingston community.

Tindall Field is available for open recreational use whenever it is not reserved. When the field is reserved the track may not be available for recreational jogging depending upon the activity booked.

Tindall Field named in honour of Frank Tindall who was a legendary football & basketball coach at Queen's from 1947 until 1975. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a builder in 1985.
Features: Ideal For:
  • Artificial Turf
  • Football Uprights
  • Built in seating (North End)
  • Stadium Lighting
  • Within walking distance of Athletics & Recreation Centre (ARC)
  • Pay & Display Parking adjacent to field
  • The dimensions are: Inside lane: 362.8m; Middle lane: 369.7m; Outside lane: 376.3m
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Lacrosse
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Large outdoor event

West Campus Grass Fields
West Campus Grass Fields Queen's Located at West Campus, these two natural grass fields provide recreational opportunities for athletic activity.