Olympic Oval
| Address | 288 Collegiate Boulevard NW |
|---|---|
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°04′37″N 114°08′10″W / 51.077°N 114.136°W |
| Public transit | University |
| Owner | University of Calgary |
| Operator | University of Calgary, Faculty of Kinesiology |
| Capacity | 2,000 – permanent seating 4,000 w/ temporary seating |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1985 |
| Opened | September 27, 1987 |
| Construction cost | CAD$38.9 Million |
| Architect | Graham McCourt Architects |
| Builder | W. A. Stephenson Construction (Western) Ltd. |
| Tenants | |
| 1. National Speed Skating Team (Speed Skating Canada)
2. Oval Elite Athlete Pathway 3. University of Calgary Varsity Athletics | |
| Website | |
| oval.ucalgary.ca | |
The Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is North America's first covered speed skating oval; it was built for the 1988 Winter Olympics and opened 38 years ago on September 27, 1987. Located on the University of Calgary campus, it is the official designated training centre for Speed Skating Canada and the Elite Athlete Pathway. This oval includes a hockey rink, a short track speed skating rink, a 400m long track rink and a 450 m running track.