UCC to Celebrate New Track and Field Complex With Grand Opening Aug. 29
Umpqua Community College will celebrate the grand opening of its new track and field complex Aug. 29 with a ribbon cutting, Riverhawk 5K, pancake breakfast and family activities. The free event runs from 8 to 11 a.m. at UCC’s Roseburg campus.
ROSEBURG, Ore. - Umpqua Community College will officially celebrate its new track and field facility later this month with a community grand opening featuring a ribbon cutting, 5K run, pancake breakfast and family activities.
The UCC Track & Field Grand Opening is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 29, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the college's main campus, 1140 Umpqua College Road in Roseburg. The event is free and open to the public.
The morning's schedule includes:
- 8:30 a.m. - Welcome and ribbon cutting
- 9 a.m. - Riverhawk 5K and pancake breakfast
- 9:15 to 11 a.m. - Family-friendly activities
The Riverhawk 5K is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. The course will begin and finish on UCC's new green track while extending beyond the track during the run.
Registration for the 5K is free, with donations accepted to support UCC's Track & Field and Cross Country programs.
Anyone planning to participate in the race will need to register separately from the general grand opening RSVP. Registration information for both the event and the Riverhawk 5K is available through the UCC Foundation's grand opening event page.
New Facility Marks Return of Home Track Competition
The grand opening follows a major milestone for UCC athletics earlier this year.
On Feb. 28, UCC hosted its first home collegiate track and field meet since 1995, marking the debut competition at the newly constructed facility. UCC athletes competed alongside teams from Southwestern Oregon Community College, Willamette University and the University of Oregon Club Team.
UCC had previously relied on Sutherlin High School for track and field training and competition opportunities. Head Track & Field and Cross Country Coach Alan King thanked Sutherlin High School for its partnership and hospitality over the previous seven years when UCC announced the February home meet.
More information about the return of home track competition is available in UCC's February announcement.
The facility is also intended to serve uses beyond collegiate athletics, including K-12 competitions, youth programs, community recreation, campus events and regional gatherings.
Rogue Credit Union Partnership
UCC announced in July that Rogue Credit Union had entered into a five-year partnership supporting the new facility.
Under the agreement, the site is recognized as the UCC Track & Field Complex Sponsored by Rogue Credit Union.
UCC President Rachel Pokrandt said when the partnership was announced that while the facility will provide a venue for student-athletes, the college expects its broader impact to include youth programs, local events and recreation opportunities for the community.
Details about the partnership are available in UCC's July 31 announcement.
The UCC Foundation has also recognized a number of donors and community partners who contributed to the track and field project, including the Briggs Loosley Foundation, John & Jean Loosley Charitable Foundation, Eric & Kristen Ball, Rogue Credit Union, Brent & Heidi Eichman, Pat & Julee Wright, Simmons Law, Rick & Jacky Sohn, Michael & Lori Keller and Guy Kennerly.
The Aug. 29 grand opening will give residents a chance to see the new facility, participate in activities and celebrate the return of track and field competition to the UCC campus.
More information about Umpqua Community College is available at umpqua.edu.
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