London Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012 Training & Preparation Facilities - Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin
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London Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012
Training & Preparation Facilities
Dublin, Ireland
Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin
The recently redeveloped Morton Stadium, with its world-class running track, is an ideal training base for Olympic and
Paralympic Teams in the lead up to the 2012 Games in London.
For me the Olympic and Paralympic Games have always been very special and I look forward to watching this great festival of
sport which is often referred to as the “greatest show on earth”. It brings an immense sense of pride to see our sportsmen and
sportswomen in action as they represent our country.
Ireland has a proud tradition at the Olympic and Paralympic Games and Irish men and women have enjoyed some wonderful
successes down through the years. Off the field our small nation has made an equally large contribution with Lord Killanin
becoming head of the Olympic movement worldwide. More recently Patrick Hickey has continued the great tradition, assuming the post of
President of the European Olympic Committees.
I believe that the recently upgraded facilities in Morton Stadium, Santry has afforded us the opportunity to add another chapter to our Olympic
history. The stadium has been the primary venue for athletics events here in Ireland for many years and has seen some memorable races in
that time.
Morton Stadium, with its new MONDO Surface, is now a World Class 2 accredited facility by the IAAF, allowing our own athletes to reach their
full potential. I believe that the decision of the National Sports Campus Development Authority to reach out and encourage other nations to
utilise the facilities is totally in keeping with the spirit of the Olympics. They are to be commended.
I hope that they will be successful and that you and your country’s athletes will consider basing your final training camp here in Dublin.
On behalf of all Irish people I can say that you will be very welcome – and you can be assured that you will experience the warmth of that
welcome.
Morton Stadium is a world-class facility. I encourage you to come and see for yourself. You will not be disappointed.
Mary Hanafin, T.D.
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport
“Over the years I have been immensely proud to represent Ireland “The Olympic Games really are special. I have been lucky enough to
on the International Olympic Committee. For a small nation we are compete in four Games. I am particularly looking forward to the 2012
hugely respected for the contribution we have made and which we Games which are so close to Ireland in London. Those final weeks of
continue to make to the world of sport. preparation for the Games are so important. Athletes need first class
Given that contribution, it always saddened me that our best facilities and need to have absolute peace of mind.
and brightest sports men and women had in many cases to base I have no doubt that anyone deciding to base themselves in Dublin will
themselves outside Ireland in order to train and to reach their find that they are in the ideal location for their final preparations.
potential. That is no longer the case for our athletes. We now have a
genuine World-Class IAAF facility at Santry. I believe the Morton Stadium Santry is world class and I have no
doubt that it provides exactly the right facilities and location for
I would encourage other nations to consider basing their Olympic and
any athlete participating in track & field disciplines in the London
Paralympic 2012 Athletics preparation at Morton Stadium, Santry.”
Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
Patrick Hickey
President, European Olympic Committees J ohn Treacy
and Board Member, National Sports Olympic Silver Medallist 1984
Campus Development Authority CEO, Irish Sports Council
“I have competed in World Championships and great athletic “Performance in the Paralympic Games requires top class preparation
meetings all over the world. For me, however, the Olympic Games in top-class facilities. In Dublin’s Morton Stadium, Ireland’s
is the ultimate and always will be. It is fantastic that the Irish Paralympic athletes have competed at our nations premier athletics
Government has invested in refurbishing Morton Stadium and laying facility for over 30 years. I would highly recommend the facility to
a new Mondo track. Competing in the stadium has inspired many any Paralympic athletics team looking to have a training base near
great Irish athletes down through the years. I’d love to see overseas London in advance of the 2012 Paralympic Games.”
Olympic track & field teams base themselves in Dublin and utilise
Liam Harbison
what is now a wonderful facility.”
Secretary General, Paralympic Council of Ireland
Eamonn Coughlan, Chef de Mission, 2012 Irish Paralympic Team
Irish Olympian
Board Member, Irish Sports Council
“ I would recommend Morton Stadium to any team as a competition and training base in their preparations for the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics. It would be great for Irish Athletics to have Olympic teams training in Ireland. ” Derval O’Rourke , Irish Olympic Athlete, 2004 & 2008
Morton Stadium, Santry
Morton Stadium has been the scene of many great Indoor
moments for athletics in Ireland and has recently • A sprint area (60 metres x 7 lanes);
been awarded a Class 2 Athletics Facility by the IAAF. • High Jump; Long Jump and Pole Vault areas;
Over the years some of the world’s greatest runners • A Gym with specialised equipment for
have competed there and have set world records. athletics training;
The new facilities are the best there have ever been.
• Male and female changing areas.
Today Morton Stadium is under the management
The tracks (both indoor and outdoor) were
and operational control of the National Sports
recently re-laid with the same MONDO track
Campus Development Authority which is also
surface that will be used during the Olympics in
responsible for the world-class National Aquatic
London in 2012. This makes the facility particularly
Centre located in Abbotstown.
attractive to the Irish and other Athletes who are
Facilities at the Morton Stadium, Santry include preparing for the London 2012 Olympics.
the following;
Morton Stadium, Santry was the base for the
Outdoor European Cross Country Championship which
• An IAAF Certified MONDO 400 metre track took place in December 2009. The extensive
with an eight lane circuit. public parkland adjoining the Stadium is ideal for
• A ten lane track on the finishing 100 metres; cross country training.
MONDOTRACK FTX by:
• Four outdoor long jump pits; an all-weather
shot-put and hammer throwing area;
• Suitable equipment for all track and field
events.
Stadium History
The stadium was opened in 1958 with a cinder
track. An inaugural series of athletics meetings
was held. On 6 August 1958, Australian Herb
Elliott shattered the World record for the mile
with a time of 3 minutes 54.5 seconds. This
was the first race in which five athletes ran a
sub-four minute mile and this established the
Stadium on the World stage of Athletics.
Support Facilities
Accommodation The Sports Surgery Clinic
The Stadium has also partnered with a four-star deluxe The Sports Surgery Clinic (SSC) is an international
hotel and within 1km of the Stadium in order to provide medical centre of excellence for people affected by or
top class support facilities for teams deciding to locate at risk of musculoskeletal injuries. SSC offers a rapid
in Dublin. access facility for screening, diagnosis, prehabilitation,
and surgical treatment of acute and chronic sports
The Crowne Plaza Dublin Northwood Hotel is situated
injuries.
in a mature parkland of 85 acres in Northwood, Santry,
just a five minute drive from the M1 and M50 and is
easily accessible from Dublin Airport. “SSC is not just a unique facility for Ireland -
there is only a handful of comparable facilities
A fully equipped gym and a multi storey car park are on
anywhere else in the whole world.”
site and the hotel offers a courtesy coach to and from
Lord Sebastian Coe
Dublin airport.
Ambassador for London 2012 Olympics –
who officially opened the Sports Surgery Clinic in 2008
Adjacent to the Crowne Plaza is the three-star Holiday
Inn Express, with an additional 114 bedrooms.
Crowne Plaza Dublin , Sports Surgery Clinic,
Northwood Park, Santry, Santry Demesne,
Dublin 9 Santry, Dublin 9.
www.cpireland.crowneplaza.com www.sportssurgeryclinic.com
Both the Hotel and the Clinic are located beside Morton Stadium, the National Athletics Stadium.
Travelling to and from Dublin
There are numerous daily flights between Dublin The National Sports Campus works closely with
Dublin
and London. It is the busiest route served by the Dublin Airport Authority. Airport
Dublin Airport. 10 minutes
Visiting teams can be assured that they will be
Aer Lingus, BMI, British Airways, Air France, given VIP treatment coming through the airport
Cityjet and Ryanair all fly to and from London. and leaving for London.
Crowne Plaza
Dublin can also be accessed directly from the Hotel
USA and via all the main European hubs such as Sports
Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Paris. Surgery
Clinic
Dublin
Airport Northwood Park
N2 10 mins from
M1
international
Flight time airport
Morton Stadium,
45 minutes Santry
N3
Port Tunnel
Ferry time
Morton Stadium,
1 hr 49 minutes City Dublin Port
N4
Centre
Santry
Dublin
Dublin Bay
N7
London
M50 Dublin
City Centre
10 minutes
“ I would urge any Olympic and Paralympic team to consider
Morton Stadium in Dublin as a low key venue most suitable
as a base for their final training camp. ”
Pat Hickey, President, European Olympic Committees
So why choose Morton Stadium, Santry?
• Dublin is less than an hour away from London
• Dublin has easy access from all parts of the world
• Morton Stadium is the same track as the London Olympics
will use (IAAF approved):
– 400m x 8 lanes
– 110m x 10 lanes
– four outdoor long jump pits
– all-weather shot-put and
hammer throwing area
– indoor training area
• A gym is available on site
Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin
• A dedicated Liaison Officer will be provided to each team
• Easy access to Sports Science and Medical Facilities www.mortonstadium.ie
• Excellent Hotel Accommodation
• Part of the National Sports Campus
www.nscda.ie
including the National Aquatic Centre
• Close to London!
Morton Stadium has the full support of the Irish Government,
the Irish Sports Council, the Olympic Council of Ireland, the
For further information on all aspects Paralympic Council of Ireland and Fingal County Council.
of this proposal please contact:
David Conway Part of:
Development Manager
National Sports Campus Development Authority
Tel: +353 1 809 7300
Email: dconway@nscda.ie
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