Montana breaks ground on Grizzly Indoor Practice Facility

The University of Montana and Grizzly Athletics officially ushered in a new era of training opportunities for its over 300 student-athletes, and opened a world of recreational possibilities to the Missoula community on Friday.

Supporters and stakeholders of the new Grizzly Indoor Practice Facility gathered on the future 50-yard line to break ground on a state-of-the-art, four-season training facility – the first of its kind in the state of Montana.

Gallery: (4-21-2023) Grizzly Indoor Facility groundbreaking

The $10.2 million project is 100-percent privately funded, with no tuition or tax dollars going to toward building the facility that will be a community asset for years to come.

With over 111,000 square feet of space for indoor football, track, soccer practices and more, the Grizzly Indoor Practice Facility will be a hive of activity for Grizzly Athletics, UM intermural and club sports, as well as groups from around the greater Missoula area.

Athletic Director Kent Haslam, head football coach Bobby Hauck, and Director of Campus Recreation Steve Thompson were on hand for remarks and thank you's for those who helped funk the project.

Grizzly Indoor Practice Facility quick facts

• $10.2 million facility
• 100% privately funded. No tuition or taxpayer dollars used on the project.

Square footage:
• Dome: 105,245 sf
• North Building (Equipment Storage & Athletic Training Room): 3,267 sf
• South Building (Entrance, Restrooms, Offices & Mechanical/Electrical Room: 2,521 sf
- Total Square Footage: 111,033

Turf Field: Striping for Football Field, Soccer Field, 3 cross court soccer Fields
Sprint Lanes: 6 sprint lanes
Field Events: Long/Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Throwing Space for Shotput, Javelin & Discus
Other: Striping for 4 Pickleball Courts

General Contractor: Dick Anderson Construction
Architect: OZ Architect
Engineers: Morrison-Maierle, HDR, Inc.
Sports Design Consultant: SportsPLAN Studios
Dome Fabricator: Yeadon Domes
Turf & Track Surfaces: FieldTurf

Grizzly Indoor Practice Facility rendering

Grizzly Indoor Practice Facility rendering

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Montana breaks ground on Grizzly Indoor Practice Facility

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