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1. Athletics at Proctor

   With over 30 afternoon activity and athletic options, Proctor's athletic offerings are as diverse as its academic opportunities. Take a tour of athletic facilities here.

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   1. Farrell Field Synthetic Turf Complex

       

      Farmland was excavated in 1957 to provide athletic fields for baseball, soccer, lacrosse and--eventually--field hockey.

      In the summer of 2012, the school completed the $1.9 million installation of two synthetic playing fields, (one illuminated for night games and general recreation). The 70,000 square-foot north field provides NCAA-sized surfaces for field hockey and boys' lacrosse. The lighted 93,100 square-foot east field hosts soccer and girls' lacrosse, but is also lined for football and boys' lacrosse, allowing all sports to benefit from playing under the lights. These fields are constructed for snow removal, enabling early lacrosse practice and play. A natural-turf softball field is positioned to the southwest, with home plate situated at the conjunction of the synthetic fields.

       

   2. Farrell Field House

      This facility, dedicated in 1970 to honor Lyle Harlan Farrell for thirty-eight years of service, houses athletics offices, the gymnasium, locker and shower rooms, extensive training facilities, the kitchen and Cannon Dining Room. The gym floor is the former basketball court at Dartmouth College! The dining room feels like a ski lodge, with home-grown pine walls, and multiple levels for seating. Our kitchen is legendary throughout New England boarding schools; Barb Major's crew prepares fresh-baked breads, sumptuous entrees, and an extensive variety of soup and sandwich options, salad buffet and dessert tables for every lunch and dinner. All meals are buffet service.

   3. Teddy Maloney Rink

      With an all-new refrigeration system, new locker rooms, a new roof structure and state-of-the-art lighting, "The Ted" is one of the region's finest hockey venues. This beautiful rink is dedicated to the memory of former varsity boys' hockey captain Teddy Maloney '88, who lost his life at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. His death sparked a fundraising drive orchestrated by many of Teddy's classmates and friends. Both boys' and girls' teams have posted winning seasons since then!

   4. Tennis Courts

      Proctor's ten tennis courts sit on a plateau immediately above, and west of, Farrell Fieldhouse. Constructed in 2002, they are home to some of the league's most successful teams at all levels.

   5. Carr Field

      Situated immediately across the road from four dormitories, Carr Field offers three playing fields to soccer and lacrosse teams, as well as a new baseball diamond installed in 2013. Originally pastureland, Carr Field was graded in 1979 and is fully irrigated with water from the Blackwater River, which flows below its southern bluff. The field is named in honor of the Carr Family, which supported the school throughout the early 1900s, and who sold their extensive land holdings to the school in the late 1960s.

   6. Yarrow's Lodge

      Yarrow's Lodge offers two stories of wood-heated, functional space for changing outfits, relaxing, a quick meal and fun. Downstairs is all business. Upstairs, you can relax with views of the race course, purchase burgers and shakes, or step out on the immense south-facing deck, where a grill serves up more delicacies. Yarrow's Lodge is a campus social center from December to March.

   7. Norris Ski Jump

      Proctor's ski jumping program is the creation of legendary coach Tim Norris, who continues to help future Olympians realize their dreams. Tim came to Proctor in 1962. He coaches local kids, many of whom come to Proctor to further their careers as national and international qualifiers. 30- and 15-meter jumps benefit from top-to-bottom snowmaking, and lighting, making this facility the finest in New Hampshire.

   8. The Proctor Ski Area

      The finest school-owned ski facility in the United States, the Proctor Ski Area offers three slopes, extensive snow-making, and three ski jumps all under the lights. Opened in 1971, the Proctor Ski Area was enhanced in the late '90s with the addition of Yarrow's Lodge, and again from 2009-2015 when top to bottom lighting and snow making on FIS alpine trails, as well as a FIS homologated Nordic course with snow making were installed. The Proctor Ski Area won the Golden Eagle Award for Environmental Excellence in 2014. Extensive cross-country trails, including the beautiful Holley Trails, complete the valley's snow sport facilities. Learn more about the Proctor Ski Area and Proctor's snow sport programs!

   9. Leonard Field

      Proctor's first athletic field was used by football teams for decades before it was formally dedicated to Mrs. Hazel Clark-Leonard in October, 1960. Today, Leonard Field is the site for football and boys' junior varsity lacrosse.