About the Winona Community Sports & Recreation Center

  • 400-meter, 8-lane championship-level running track with full facilities for all jumping and throwing events.
  • Artificial turf regulation football and soccer field with lighting.
  • Adjacent grass practice field for soccer, football, and recreation.
  • Facility accommodates practices and competition for college, high school, and junior high school programs.
  • Open for use by community members, parks and recreation programs, elementary school programs.
  • Located at Paul Giel Field in Winona.
Track and field facility infrastructure
  • Aggregate and asphalt base; concrete curbing and aprons
  • Perimeter fencing
  • Jump pits and steeplechase water pit
  • Utilities and timing system infrastructure
  • Demolition and infrastructure upgrades at current site
  • Full-depth, embedded polyurethane track surfacing
Artificial turf football and soccer field; grass practice field
  • Infrastructure, seeding
  • Artificial turf
Track and field equipment
  • Starting blocks, hurdles
  • Jump landing pads, standards, crossbars
  • Meet management equipment
  • Timing system
Throwing areas
  • Shot put areas
  • Hammer and discus area
  • Protective cages and netting

Who Benefits?

  • More than 500 middle school, high school, and college students use the track and playing fields daily.
  • More than 100 children are involved in parks and recreation summer track programs.
  • Numerous community members enjoy jogging, walking, and running at a measured, safe facility.
  • Hundreds of Winona’s football and soccer players practice and play at Paul Giel Field.
  • Community members who will enjoy an upgraded venue for commencements, games, and recreation.

A Community Sports & Recreation Center

Partners cooperating on the $3 million project include Winona Area Public Schools, the Cotter Schools, Winona State University, the Morrie Miller Athletic Foundation, and members of the Winona community.