The Athletics Centre is part of the Modern Cities Programme. Thanks to the project, a unique building complex in Central Europe has been completed, optimised primarily for athletics.
The main elements are the Athletics Hall, the outdoor competition track and the pitching training track. The Athletics Hall can be divided into two parts: the main building and the competition area. The resulting Athletics Centre will provide training and training facilities for the city's athletes and will also meet the needs of visiting athletes. In addition, it will be able to host prestigious international competitions and provide a training camp for athletes from the country and neighbouring countries.
The building also houses section rooms for fencing, chess and badminton. These will be used for the daily training and competition of junior and adult athletes.
The WA 2 certified indoor Athletics Centre building has a net floor area of almost 12,000 m², the elements of which are listed below:
- Competition area:
The main competition area has a 6 lane 200m and an 8 lane 60m track. The high jump, long jump, pole vault and weight throw areas have also been set up. The grandstand has a capacity of 570 people. The competitions are supported by a competition office, a finish photo room, a studio and television coverage facilities. In preparation for the training camps, athletes and their coaches can analyse sporting movements in the multimedia conference rooms.
- Section rooms:
You can find training rooms for fencing, badminton and artistic chess for training and competitions. For the specific training of throwing athletes, there are indoor throwing fields, strengthening and conditioning rooms. It should also be pointed out that the necessary storage facilities and warehouses for the operational area are available.
- Recreation facilities:
A major area of innovation in modern sport today is the shortening of rest periods between training sessions, which is a means of physical and mental rehabilitation. This is facilitated by the medical, psychological and physiotherapy clinics and the wellness room, which is equipped with a Finnish sauna, infrared sauna and jacuzzi.
- Sports Hotel (***):
Capacity 48 people in standard 2-bed rooms (more information). In addition to a comfortable stay, the hotel has a team meeting room for athletes, a video analysis room, a tea kitchen and a common area, as well as a separate restaurant-kitchen unit.
Facilities outside the building:
- Outdoor Athletics Track:
The 8-lane outdoor athletics track, with a recortan surface, suitable for top athletics, WA certified, has competition lighting and is optimised not only for training but also for evening competitions. The covered grandstand can seat 570 people. The track includes an air-conditioned control tower for the organisation of competitions.
- Warm-up, jogging circuit:
The outdoor track is surrounded by a 1 lane, 508 m running circuit. It has a dual function. On the one hand, it is where the athletes warm up for the races, and on the other hand, it is free of charge for Nyíregyháza residents between 06.00 and 20.00 every day. The track is surrounded by lighting. A Leisure Fitness Park has been created next to the track with subsidies!
- Throwing practice field:
A 60x100 m outdoor athletics training field with live grass was built for throwing athletes. It is equipped with training-level lighting for the late autumn and early spring. Similar to the “centre court”, this area is also equipped with an irrigation system.
