CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence

The CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence (Welsh: Canolfan Rhagoriaeth Chwaraeon Brwrdeistaf Sirol Caerffili) was opened in May 2014. The CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly, Wales, is a sports facility located in and run by Caerphilly County Borough Council, South Wales. The Centre's facilities include a FIFA 2 star 3G Football Pitch, an IRB 22 ratified 3G Rugby Pitch, 2 conference rooms, a strength and conditioning room, medical & first aid rooms, a community room, 2 grandstands; 1 on each pitch and 2 balconies overlooking both pitches for performance analysis purposes.

Both grandstands have seating for 500 spectators. The office space on the 1st floor hosts the Newport Gwent Dragons coaching & management staff and some regional Welsh Rugby Union staff are also based at the centre.

The Newport Gwent Dragons use the facility as a training base, along with local educational establishment Coleg y Cymoedd.

The Centre was opened with the help and support of the Welsh Rugby Union, Welsh Football Trust, Sport Wales & Welsh Government funding. The principal contractor who built the site was Heron Bros Ltd of Northern Ireland.

Facilities

 * FIFA 2 star 3G football pitch with grandstand (500 seats) CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence Football Pitch.jpg
 * IRB 3G Rugby pitch with grandstand (500 seats) CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence Rugby Pitch.jpg
 * Strength and conditioning room Centre for Sporting Excellence Strength & Conditioning room.jpg
 * "Aaron Ramsey" conference suite
 * "Ryan Jones" conference suite
 * Community meeting room
 * Rugby and football changing rooms with officials changing facilities
 * Newport Gwent Dragons/Welsh Rugby Union staff offices
 * Parking for around 75 cars

Past and present users

 * Newport Gwent Dragons
 * Newport Gwent Dragons Academy
 * Welsh Rugby Union Age Grade Rugby
 * Penallta RFC
 * Cross Keys RFC
 * Senghenydd RFC
 * Caerphilly RFC
 * South Wales Scorpions RLFC
 * Welsh Rugby Union Ladies
 * Coleg Gwent
 * Carmarthen Town FC
 * Cardiff City F.C. Academy
 * Welsh Veterans Football
 * Football Association of Wales Learning Disability National Squad;
 * Llanyrafon Ladies FC
 * Risca United F.C.
 * Risca United Academy
 * Caerphilly Schools Football
 * Caerphilly Castle Ladies & Girls FC
 * Cascade F.C.
 * Nelson Cavaliers F.C.
 * Treharris FC Under 11s
 * Bedwas RFC
 * Aberbargoed Buds F.C.
 * Urdd Gobaith Cymru
 * Coleg Y Cymoedd
 * Coed Duon Dragons F.C.
 * Blaenau Gwent Women RFC
 * Westfields F.C.
 * Pontllanfraith RFC
 * Senghenydd Ladies RFC
 * Newbridge RFC Under 12s
 * Ynysddu RFC Mini & Junior teams
 * Rhymney Valley Schools Rugby Union
 * Soccersixes
 * Cardiff City Ladies FC