CONSEIL DES ÉCOLES CATHOLIQUES DU CENTRE-EST
CECCE partners with Ottawa TFC Soccer Club to manage sports dome at École secondaire catholique Garneau

Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) is proud to announce that an agreement has been signed to manage the new sports dome currently under construction on the grounds of École secondaire catholique Garneau.

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The Ottawa TFC Soccer Club partners with the CECCE to manage the dome's community facilities, as well as the evening and weekend reservation system.

Ottawa TFC Soccer Club is a renowned sports organization in Ottawa. Continuing the club's rapid growth and evolution, Ottawa TFC was amongst the first 39 clubs in the country to be awarded a prestigious National Club License by Soccer Canada in the Spring of 2019. The CECCE is proud to be associated with such a respected organization.

Key points regarding access and management of the dome:

• The dome will be accessible to École secondaire catholique Garneau and CECCE elementary school students during the school day as well as before and after school for the pursuit of extracurricular sports.
• In the evenings and on weekends, the dome will be open to the entire Orléans community, enabling extended use for a variety of sports and community activities.
• Partner sports associations will be able to reserve time slots for practices, training and other activities.

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"I'm delighted to see such a grandiose project come to fruition within Orléans' growing Francophone community. This partnership with such a competent organization will bring many benefits to our school community and beyond. This modern facility will be put to optimal use, providing students and residents of Orléans with a high quality space for a variety of sports and community activities," says Johanne Lacombe, President of the CECCE.

"The Board is committed to the mental and physical health and well-being of its students. It therefore makes a point of offering them appropriate programs and facilities to encourage, in particular, regular physical activity" adds Robert Rainboth, school trustee for Orléans-West-Innes.

"The CECCE is confident that the benefits of this high-quality, state-of-the-art sports facility will meet the aspirations of a large number of students. I would therefore like to thank Ottawa TFC Soccer Club for collaborating with us in the success of this major project," adds Marc Bertrand, Director of Education.

"The Ottawa TFC Soccer Club is one of our school's valued partners, enabling us to offer top-quality sports programs to our sports-loving students. It's therefore a pleasure to count on their professionalism, which will optimize the use of this dome  and enable us to stand out from other schools in the region," says Caroline Viau, principal of École secondaire catholique Garneau.

"We are delighted to partner with the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est to manage this new sports dome. This collaboration will provide superior facilities for our athletes and the Orléans community. We look forward to seeing our members and local residents take full advantage of this space to enjoy a variety of sports and activities all year round. This is a significant step forward in our mission to promote sporting excellence and community well-being," says both Alyssa Herage and Mathieu Boutin, co-chairs of the Ottawa TFC board of directors.