The men's and women's soccer field is a 120x75-yard field for games only. The natural-grass game field was rebuilt in 1990. It has an in-ground sprinkler system, a drainage system and bleacher seats on the east side.

Loebs Field (pronounced "labes") encompasses two full-size playing fields west of the soccer field. They are used for soccer practice as well as intramural sports and summer sports camps.

The 25-yard by 25-meter indoor swimming pool has 10 racing lanes and the capability to expand to 12 lanes. The diving area features three-meter and one-meter springboards. Community members and summer programs have limited use of the pool.

The men's and women's track and field programs will have an entirely new outdoor facility when Harold Alfond Stadium opens in September 2008. The 400-meter all-weather track has been rebuilt and there will now be a separate area for the long and triple jump slightly away from the track. A new discus and hammer cage is in place and there will be separate areas for shot put and javelin competition. New fencing and landscaping will complete the project. The new synthetic turf field can also be used by the football, soccer, and lacrosse teams. The installation of modern, efficient stadium lighting will make evening practices and meets possible. Scoreboards and timing equipment also have been updated. Colby's track and field teams will have one of the top collegiate track and field facilities in New England. Construction Photos:

 

 

The Colby-Hume Center, located seven miles from campus, is a 10-acre parcel of land with 450 feet of shoreline on Messalonskee Lake. A boathouse there, expanded in 1997, is used by the men's and women's crews and the sailing club team. Woodworking and blacksmith shops located at the Center are used by students during January for Jan Plan courses. The property was given to Colby in 1991 by Dr. Alan and Dorothy Hume, who maintain a residence there. The center may be used by faculty and staff members for cookouts, swimming, croquet games, horse-shoes, swimming, canoeing, and various other activities.

Coombs Field, home of the baseball team, was completely renovated in September of 2001. Improvements included a sod infield with a modern irrigation system and a new surface for the entire outfield. The field measures 335 feet down the left-field line, 340 feet down the right-field line, and 380 in straightaway center field. Ample parking and seating is provided.

Crafts Field is home of the Colby softball team. Crafts Field underwent major renovations a number of times over the past 10 years. The field has an all dirt infield, an electronic scoreboard, enclosed bench areas for home and visitors, 190 feet down the right and left field lines and 210 feet to straightaway center field. There are bleachers for spectators to enjoy and also a large parking lot adjacent to the field.

The Dunaway Squash Courts rank among the finest squash facilities in the country. The Dunaway Courts include five international-sized, glass-backed squash courts. They were built in 1993 and feature maple floors, motion-activated lighting, fiber-resin walls and high ceilings.

During the winter months in Maine, the indoor track and field teams have the luxury of using the Colby field house for training.

The field house has a four lane 220-yard track for sprinters, mid-distance and distance runners. The teams keep mats in the area for jumping events such as high jump and pole vault.

The field house is used as well during the winter months for local high track meets and practices. Colby's other varsity sports use the facility for practices if outside conditions warrant practicing indoors.

Colby opened the brand new Seaverns Field at Harold Alfond Stadium for the 2009 season. Construction started on the $6-million project in April 2008. The Mules compete on a synthetic turf field (field turf) and have lights for night practices. New landscaping features four- to five-foot earth berms behind both end zones and plantings, particularly at the northwest end, that will give the field a stadium feel. Colby will be just one of two teams in the New England Small College Athletic Conference with a turf field.

 

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Location: Sugarloaf Mountain is in the heart of Carrabassett Valley, which was carved by the Carrabassett River and is surrounded by Maine’s western mountains. Maine’s largest cities, Portland and Bangor, offer major airport service to Sugarloaf. Boston and Montreal are only four hours away.

Summit: Maine’s second highest peak at 4,237 feet. Only lift-serviced above-tree-line skiing in the East.

Base: 1,417 feet with the Sugarloaf Resort Village at the base

Vertical: 2,820 feet–the most continuous in New England

Skiable Acres: 1,400 skiable acres boundary to boundary

Developed Trails: 54 miles, 651 acres, 133 trails, and glades Green circle - 34 trails - 26% Blue square - 40 trails - 31% Black diamond - 36 trails - 27% Double-black diamond - 21 trails - 16% Glades - 17 (included in the above) - 13%

Longest Trail: Tote Road - 3.5 miles from summit to base

Snowmaking: 94% snowmaking coverage on 490 acres, 10-year annual snow average: 206"

Lifts: 15 - 2 SuperQuads, 2 high-capacity quads, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 2 surface lifts

Lift Capacity: 21,810 passengers per hour

Average Length of Season: mid-November through late-April

Part of the Alfond Athletic Center, Wadsworth Gymnasium is home to the women's volleyball team and men's and women's basketball teams. Renovated in 2007, when a new basketball court was installed, Wadsworth Gymnasium has a capacity of 2,600 people.

The Waterville Country Club is home to Colby's golf program. Located just a couple of miles from campus, it is one of the most appealing golf courses in the state with an 18-hole golf course nestled in the scenic countryside. The Waterville Country Club hosted the Maine Amateur Championships in 2007.