Colin Pugh Sports Bowl

The Colin Pugh Sports Bowl is a multi-purpose stadium located in Queen Elizabeth Park in Masterton, New Zealand.

Athletics and cycling events had been held on a grass circuit in the oval at Queen Elizabeth Park up until the mid 1960s.

[1]: 62 In 1969, Colin Pugh, the parks superintendent, recommended to the Masterton Borough Council that an area of about 7 acres (2.8 ha) in Landsdowne should be considered for a dedicated athletics ground.

At that time, the site was a hollow covered in gorse, blackberry and broom, with significant standing and fallen timber.

[2]: 183  Volunteers made a large contribution towards preparing the site, and a local earthmoving company also donated their services.

[5][13][14] As at June 2023, the Colin Pugh Sports Bowl is accredited as a Class 2 certified facility by World Athletics.

Nick Willis leading the field on the new all weather track, Colin Pugh Sportsbowl, in 2013