Truman Bodden Sports Complex is a multi-use complex in George Town,

Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands () is a self-governing British Overseas Territories, British Overseas Territory, and the largest by population. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, which are located so ...

. It is named after Truman Bodden, a former Caymanian politician. The complex is separated into an outdoor, 6-lane 25-metre swimming pool, full purpose track and field and basketball/netball courts. The field surrounded by the track is used for football matches as well as other field sports. The track-and-football stadium holds 3,000 people. The Cayman Islands national football team plays its international matches at the track-and-football stadium in the complex. Truman Bodden is used for summer football camps for international teams that are scouting for local players.

History

History of the stadium before 2005

The Truman Bodden Sports Complex was opened in 1995.

1995 Caribbean Cup

The Truman Bodden held its first international match in the

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semi-finals, which saw

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win 3-2 against

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. Other games from the same tournament that the Truman Bodden hosted was the other semi final match (

2-9

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), the third place match (

0-3

), and the final (

5-0

2005-08: Renovation

The stadium was renovated between 2005-07, and in 2008, construction commenced on a 10-lane 50-metre pool and a facility that would hold 2,000 people. A multimedia centre was built into the pool facility as well as offices, conference rooms and a full gym.

2008-present: Later history

Truman Bodden Sports Complex hosted the inaugural Cayman Invitational Meeting on May 9, 2012.

References

Football venues in the Cayman Islands Athletics (track and field) venues in the Cayman Islands