SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS BASEBALL & SOFTBALL BASKETBALL BOWLING CHEERLEADING CROSS COUNTRY DOG RACING FENCING FOOTBALL GOLF GYMNASTICS ICE SKATING LACROSSE MOTORSPORTS SOCCER SWIMMING TENNIS TOURNAMENT FISHING TRACK & FIELD VOLLEYBALL WHEELCHAIR SPORTS WRESTLING PARKS AND RECREATION SPORTS MUSEUMS FACILITY DIAGRAMS REFERENCE GUIDE SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 3

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5 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE IT S MORE THAN JUST A GAME IN BIRMINGHAM What s in Birmingham? Everything. From a convenient location and state-of-the-art facilities to our easy-to-use planning resources, hosting your next sports event in Birmingham is a win-win. Birmingham s four distinct seasons and beautiful facilities provide the backdrop for a range of competitions such as NCAA championships, SEC, SIAC, SWAC, and Gulf South Conference championships, NASCAR and Indy Racing, the Davis Cup, the Bassmaster Classic and the Regions Tradition golf tournament. And with more than 3.4 million people living within 100 miles, our population packs the house for some of the South s best sporting events. of the Southeastern Conference and Southwestern Athletic Conference, Birmingham has long been a hub of all things athletic. Add to that the convenience of an international airport and the entertainment options that fill Alabama s largest city, and it s no wonder why Birmingham is fast becoming one of the nation s favorite spots to play. Home to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and headquarters SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 5

6 BASEBALL & SOFTBALL BASEBALL & SOFTBALL BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE SOFTBALL PARK (P) (F) ARKADELPHIA ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/SOFTBALL_PARK Located on the campus of Birmingham Southern College. Concessions are available. 1 Natural turf 350 Available on campus & plentiful for most events. BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE STRIPLIN FIELD (BASEBALL) (P) (F) ARKADELPHIA ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/STRIPLIN_FIELD HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (P) (F) SOUTH LAKESHORE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL Facility is located on the campus of Homewood High School. Dimensions meet high school regulations. Concessions are available. 1 Natural turf 1,000 HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL (P) (F) BUCCANEER DRIVE HOOVER, AL Facility is located on the campus of Hoover High School. Dimensions meet high school regulations. Concessions are available. 300 car Located on the campus of Birmingham Southern College. Concessions are available. 2 baseball 2 softball 1,000 1,250 car 1 Natural turf 1,000 GEORGE WARD PARK (GREENSPRINGS) (P) TH AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) GREENSPRINGSPARK.COM Located in downtown Birmingham. Concessions are available. Available on campus & plentiful for most events. HOOVER METROPOLITAN STADIUM (P) BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE HOOVER, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG/INDEX.ASPX?NID=450 Host of the Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament. This facility includes banquet facilities, RV park, concessions, picnic facilities and Skybox suites. 1 Natural turf 15,000 2,000 car 6 Natural turf 800 / field 1,500 car 6 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

7 HOOVER SPORTS PARK CENTRAL (P) CHAPEL LANE HOOVER, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG/INDEX.ASPX?NID=664 This 22-acre park is owned and operated by the City of Hoover. The park includes six lighted baseball/softball fields, a track, a playground, restrooms, press boxes and one football/soccer field. This park is also home to the Hoover girls softball program. Concessions are available. 6 Natural turf 400 HOOVER SPORTS PARK EAST (P) OLD ROCKY RIDGE ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG/INDEX.ASPX?NID= car This 160-acre park is owned and operated by the City of Hoover. It includes softball, baseball, soccer and football fields, as well as a gazebo and playground equipment. Concessions are available. Facility also includes a press box. 11 Natural turf 1, car LIBERTY PARK SPORTS COMPLEX (P) (F) SICARD HOLLOW ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ SPORTS COMPLEXES Liberty Park Sports Complex features 4 youth softball fields, 5 adult softball fields, 4 soccer fields and 1 football field. Field Dimensions: F1 F4 225, F5 F Natural turf 5,000 Ample REGIONS FIELD (P) ST AVENUE S BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BARONS.COM Regions Field was named the 2013 Ballpark of the Year by baseballparks.com. It is the home of the Birmingham Barons, Class AA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. 1 Natural turf 8,500 RICKWOOD FIELD (P) (F) ND AVENUE WEST BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) RICKWOOD.COM Having opened on August 18, 1910, Rickwood Field is America s Oldest Ballpark. Rickwood Field is the former home of the Birmingham Barons and Birmingham Black Barons. Babe Ruth, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Stan Musial, LeRoy Satchell Paige, Willie Mays and other greats played here. It is a frequent site of Major League exhibition games. Additional information can be obtained through the Friends of Rickwood Field at SAMFORD UNIVERSITY BULLDOG SOFTBALL FIELD (P) (F) LAKESHORE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL (E) JEROBERS@SAMFORD.EDU 3,000 within 5-minute walk of park 1 Natural turf 10,000 2,000 car Located on the campus of Samford University and home of the Samford Lady Bulldogs. Concessions are available. 1 Natural turf 1,000 Limited on-campus parking. BASEBALL & SOFTBALL SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 7

8 SAMFORD UNIVERSITY JOE LEE GRIFFIN FIELD (P) (F) LAKESHORE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL (E) SPAIN PARK HIGH SCHOOL (P) JAGUAR DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL This facility includes a sheltered picnic pavilion, large playground and restrooms. Concessions are available. BASEBALL & SOFTBALL Located on the campus of Samford University, Joe Lee Griffin Field is the home of the Samford Bulldogs. Concessions are available. 1 Natural turf 1,000 SHADES MOUNTAIN PARK (P) AL SEIER ROAD HOOVER, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG/INDEX.ASPX?NID=672 Limited on-campus parking. This 24 acre park is owned and operated by the City of Hoover. It includes 9 baseball fields, a playground, a track, restrooms and a BBQ pavilion. Concessions are available. Facility only includes a press box. 2 Baseball 2 Softball 1,000 1,000 car SPAIN PARK SPORTS COMPLEX (P) VALLEYDALE ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG/INDEX.ASPX?NID=674 This facility includes a sheltered picnic pavilion, large playground and restrooms. Concessions are available. 4 Natural turf car 9 Natural turf 500 SHEA BROTHERS SOFTBALL COMPLEX (P) VULCAN DRIVE IRONDALE, AL (W) HOMETEAMSONLINE.COM/TEAMS/?U=BHMTHUND ERBOLTS&S=SOFTBALL&T=C This facility includes two fields with artificial field turf surfaces and 200 foot fences as well as concessions, a club house and batting cages. 150 car TRUSSVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX (P) RIVERBEND ROAD TRUSSVILLE, AL Baseball 6 Softball 1,500 Ample 2 fields 800 Ample 8 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

9 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (UAB) SOFTBALL FIELD (P) TH AVENUE SOUTH AND 11TH STREET BIRMINGHAM, AL This field is the home of the Lady UAB Blazers softball team. Concessions and locker rooms are available. 1 Natural turf 800 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (UAB) YOUNG MEMORIAL FIELD (P) TH AVENUE SOUTH AND 11TH STREET BIRMINGHAM, AL car Located in downtown Birmingham, this field is the home of UAB baseball. Concessions are available. VESTAVIA HILLS SPORTS WALD PARK (P) (F) MERRYVALE ROAD VESTAVIA, AL (W) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ SPORTS COMPLEXES Wald Park features 5 baseball fields, a walking track, the Vestavia Hills Swimming Pool, picnic areas, the Civic Center, the Senior s Lodge and the Community Playground. Concessions are available. Field dimensions: F1 F4 225, F5 F Natural turf 200 WEST HOMEWOOD PARK (P) WEST OXMOOR ROAD HOMEWOOD, (W) HOMEWOODPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ ATHLETIC FACILITIES/WEST HOMEWOOD PARK Concessions are available. 400 car BASEBALL & SOFTBALL 1 Natural turf car 6 Baseball youth 3 Softball youth car SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 9

10 BASKETBALL BASKETBALL BIRMINGHAM JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX ARENA (P) RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BJCC.ORG/MEETING_SPACES_DETAILS. PHP?PAGE=ARENA Events such as NCAA basketball tournaments, SEC, C USA and SWAC Conference Championships are held in the Arena. Video scoreboard, video suite, three cameras and spotlights. Concessions are available. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 1 17,000 NBA Standard 10,000 within 5 blocks of complex. BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE BILL BATTLE COLISEUM (P) (F) ARKADELPHIA ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/ BILL_BATTLE_COLISEUM Located on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College. Concessions are available. BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX BILL HARRIS ARENA (P) BESSEMER ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM Connected to the CrossPlex, the arena is a great multi-purpose facility with 20,000-square-feet of floor space. It includes four team locker rooms, an official s room and trainer s room. Recent renovations include a state-ofthe-art sound system, a four-sided center, hung LED display scoreboard, basketball floor and basketball goals. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 1 5,000 NBA Standard HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (P) LAKESHORE DRIVE SOUTH HOMEWOOD, AL ,500 car Courts located on the campus of Homewood High School. Concessions are provided. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 3 1,000 3 NCAA Regulation 300 car # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 3 2,000 NCAA Standard Available on campus & plentiful for most events. 10 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

11 HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL (P) BUCCANEER DRIVE HOOVER, AL Courts located on the campus of Hoover High School. Concessions are available. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 5 2, Long 1,200 car LAKESHORE FOUNDATION (P) RIDGEWAY DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) LAKESHORE.ORG The Lakeshore Foundation offers a wide range of fitness, recreation, and athletic programs to children and adults. The Lakeshore Foundation is a designated training site for the U.S. Paralympics. Concessions are available on-site, but can be brought in by event planners. Facilities include two swimming pools, eight outdoor tennis courts, and a field house that can be converted into basketball or volleyball floor configurations. BASKETBALL # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 2 1,500 High School Regulation 300 car MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL (P) (F) BETHUNE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL Gymnasium located on the campus of Mountain Brook High School. Concessions are available. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 1 1,200 Standard 500 car SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 11

12 PELHAM CIVIC COMPLEX AND ICE ARENA (P) (F) AMPHITHEATER ROAD PELHAM, AL (W) PELHAMCIVICCOMPLEX.COM Multiple sport facility located off of Highway 119 in Pelham. Complex has portable basketball floor with goals. Concessions are available. UAB BARTOW ARENA (P) TH STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) UABSPORTS.COM Located in downtown Birmingham, Bartow Arena is the home of UAB basketball. Concessions are available. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 1 8,500 Standard NCAA 2,000 car BASKETBALL 1 3,500 SAMFORD UNIVERSITY PETE HANNA CENTER (P) LAKESHORE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) SAMFORD.EDU/HANNACENTER 200 x 85 1,250 car The Thomas & Marla Corts Arena, the centerpiece of the Pete Hanna Center, features seating for 4,974, including 2,800 chair-back seats and the ability to use two full basketball or volleyball courts for practice, camps and tournaments. Concessions are provided. UAB CAMPUS RECREATION (P) UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) UAB.EDU/CAMPUSRECREATION # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING Standard 2,000 car # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 4 4,974 Standard NCAA Limited on-campus parking. 12 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

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14 BOWLING BRUNSWICK RIVERVIEW LANES (P) (F) RIVERVIEW ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BOWLBRUNSWICK.COM/ABOUT US/259/1 Located off of Highway 280. Cosmic Bowling (glow-inthe-dark bowling) available on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights. Group rates and specialty birthday parties are available. # OF LANES SCORING LOCKERS PROSHOP PARKING 40 Automated Full service handicap lot. PINE BOWL (P) DECATUR HIGHWAY FULTONDALE, AL # OF LANES SCORING LOCKERS PROSHOP PARKING 32 SPARE TIME ENTERTAINMENT (P) ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) LIGHTNINGSTRIKESBOWLING.NET BOWLING HOLIDAY BOWL FUN CENTER (P) BESSEMER SUPER HIGHWAY BESSEMER, AL (W) HOLIDAYBOWLFUNCENTER.COM Offers league bowling, open bowling, birthday parties, a game area, a banquet room, a fully stocked snack bar and Cosmic Bowling. # OF LANES SCORING LOCKERS PROSHOP PARKING 32 Automated Plenty of visitor parking. Plays host to the PBA Tour. This 50,000 square foot facility includes a 40 lane bowling center equipped with Brunswick state of the art equipment including automatic scoring, automated bumper systems and a custom sound and lighting system that will take Cosmic Lighting Bowling to the next generation. Includes a 3,600 square foot arcade with 2 private party rooms, 5 coin-operated pool tables, video games, air hockey, pinball and other games for youth of all ages including multi player, cooperative play games. # OF LANES SCORING LOCKERS PROSHOP PARKING 40 Vector Automatic Plenty of visitor parking OAK MOUNTAIN LANES (P) (F) BOWLING LANE PELHAM, AL (W) OAKMOUNTAINLANES.COM Cosmic bowling on Monday, Friday and Saturday nights. Automatic bumpers just for the little ones, 2 full game rooms, and snack bar and lounge for birthday parties, church parties, corporate events, school events or other group events. # OF LANES SCORING LOCKERS PROSHOP PARKING 32 Automated 200 car 14 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

15 SUPER BOWL LANES & SPORTS BAR (P) PINSON VALLEY PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM, AL Located northeast of downtown. New scoring, bumper system, seating and lanes. Completely renovated bar and game room. Birthday parties are a specialty. Contact manager Jason McCarthy or assistant manager Robert Williams for more details. # OF LANES SCORING LOCKERS PROSHOP PARKING 32 Automated 200 car VESTAVIA BOWL (P) (F) MONTGOMERY HIGHWAY VESTAVIA HILLS, AL (W) VESTAVIABOWL.COM BOWLING Located only 10 minutes south of downtown Birmingham. Complete game room available. # OF LANES SCORING LOCKERS PROSHOP PARKING 34 Automated 200 car SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 15

16 CHEERLEADING CHEERLEADING ALABAMA THEATRE (P) RD AVENUE NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) ALABAMATHEATRE.COM The Alabama Theatre is located in the heart of downtown Birmingham on 3rd Avenue North. Since 1927, the Alabama Theatre has been home to shows and performances ranging from movies, concerts, beauty pageants, silent films to even the Mickey Mouse Club! SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING 2,176 n/a Ample BESSEMER CIVIC CENTER (P) TH AVE SW BESSEMER, AL (W) BESSEMERAL.ORG/CIVIC-CENTER The Main Hall is 13,000 square feet and is suitable for many events including plays, wrestling, boxing, concerts, pageants, banquets and exhibitions. Catering is provided at very reasonable costs. Other services such as ticket printing, ushers and stage hands also are available through the Civic Center office. SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING 1,600 n/a Ample BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX (P) BESSEMER ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM 75,000 square feet of competition floor space. The CrossPlex holds 4,000 including 7 VIP suites. Each VIP suite has 22 outdoor seats overlooking the indoor space with furniture seating. BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX BILL HARRIS ARENA (P) BESSEMER ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM Connected to the CrossPlex, the arena is a great multi-purpose facility with 20,000 square feet of floor space. In addition to basketball, wrestling, volleyball and cheerleading competitions, it has been used to host a variety of events from concerts to trade shows to rodeos. SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING 5,000 1,500 car BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX (BJCC) (P) RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BJCC.ORG Events can be held in the BJCC Arena, Concert Hall or Exhibition Halls. Concessions are available. SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING 3,000 to 17,000 No. Dressing rooms available in Arena & Concert Hall. 10,000 within 5 blocks of the complex. SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING 4,000 1,500 car 16 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

17 BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE BILL BATTLE COLISEUM (P) ARKADELPHIA ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BSCSPORTS.NET Located on the campus of Birmingham Southern College. Concessions are available. SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING 2,000 BOUTWELL MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (P) REV. ABRAHAM WOODS JR. BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) INFORMATIONBIRMINGHAM.COM/ BOUTWELL AUDITORIUM.ASPX In house ticketing, catering, stage and sound and lighting equipment. SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING 6,000 No Parking is available on campus & is plentiful for most events. Adjacent parking deck SAMFORD UNIVERSITY PETE HANNA CENTER (P) (F) LAKESHORE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) SAMFORD.EDU/HANNACENTER The Pete Hanna Center is the state-of-the-art $32 million multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility on the campus of Samford University. The centerpiece is the Thomas and Marla Corts Arena which features seating for 4,974, including 2,800 chair-back seats and the ability to use two full basketball or volleyball courts for practice, camps and tournaments. SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING 4,974 SPORTS BLAST SHELBY COUNTY (P) (F) HIGHWAY 280 EAST BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) SPORTSBLASTSC.COM Limited on-campus parking. Sports Blast is a 40,000 square foot, dual-field facility with 40 foot ceilings. The complex has full heating and air conditioning, a full sound system with spectator TV viewing, full service concessions, several conference rooms, and an arcade. An adjacent parking lot, located only 100 feet from the complex, can accommodate buses and up to 800 cars. Closed areas for dressing are provided. CHEERLEADING SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING car SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 17

18 CROSS-COUNTRY VETERANS PARK (P) VALLEYDALE ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG/INDEX.ASPX?NID=729 This 82-acre park has a 5K cross country trail, playgrounds, three beach volleyball courts, two pavilions and a large veterans memorial. In addition, the park is surrounded by a four-acre lake, one-acre pond and a walking/ running trail. Parking and restrooms are available on-site. LENGTH OF TRAIL SEATING PAVILION PARKING CROSS-COUNTRY 5 km Parking is available & plentiful for events. 18 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

19 DOG RACING BIRMINGHAM RACE COURSE (P) JOHN ROGERS DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BIRMINGHAMRACECOURSE.COM Live and simulated greyhound racing throughout the year. Closed-circuit television allows you to view the races from anywhere in the facility. Clubhouse level allows patrons to enjoy dinner and cocktails while watching the race. Must be 19 years of age to enter the facility. All major credit cards accepted. TRACK LENGTH SEATING KENNELS PARKING 1,320 feet 17, buildings (1,000 dog ) 10,000 car DOG RACING SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 19

20 FENCING BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX (P) RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BJCC.ORG Events can be held in the BJCC Arena, Concert Hall or Exhibition Halls. Concessions are available. BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE BILL BATTLE COLISEUM (P) (F) ARKADELPHIA ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/ BILL_BATTLE_COLISEUM SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING FENCING SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING 3,000-17,000 No. Dressing rooms available except in exhibition hall complex. BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX (P) BESSEMER ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM 10,000 within 5 blocks of the complex 75,000 square feet of competition floor space. The CrossPlex holds 4,000 including 7 VIP suites. Each VIP suite has 22 outdoor seats overlooking the indoor space with furniture seating. 2,000 BOUTWELL MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (P) REV. ABRAHAM WOODS JR. BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) INFORMATIONBIRMINGHAM.COM/BOUTWELL- AUDITORIUM.ASPX In house ticketing, catering, stage and sound and lighting equipment. SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING 6,000 No Ample on-campus parking Adjacent parking deck parking: 1,500 SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING 4,000 n/a 1,500 SAMFORD UNIVERSITY PETE HANNA CENTER (P) LAKESHORE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) SAMFORD.EDU/HANNACENTER SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING 500 No Limited on-campus parking 20 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

21 FENCING SPORTS BLAST SHELBY COUNTY (P) (F) HIGHWAY 280 EAST BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) SPORTSBLASTSC.COM Sports Blast is a 40,000 square foot, dual-field facility with 40 foot ceilings. The complex has full heating and air conditioning, a full sound system with spectator TV viewing, full service concessions, several conference rooms, and an arcade. An adjacent parking lot, located only 100 feet from the complex, can accommodate buses and up to 800 cars. Closed areas for dressing are provided. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (UAB) BARTOW ARENA (P) TH STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) UABSPORTS.COM SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING 5, car SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING 8,500 2,000 car SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 21

22 FOOTBALL BIRMINGHAM JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX ARENA (P) RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BJCC.ORG Events are held in the Arena of the BJCC. HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL WALDROP STADIUM (P) (F) SNOW DRIVE HOMEWOOD, AL Waldrop Stadium is the home of the Homewood High School Patriots. Concessions are available. TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Artificial turf 17,000 No, but dressing rooms available 10,000 within 5 blocks of the complex. Natural turf 6, car FOOTBALL BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE PANTHER STADIUM (P) ARKADELPHIA ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BSCSPORTS.NET Home of Birmingham Southern football, men s and women s lacrosse, men s and women s cross country, and men s and women s track and field. Concessions are available. A field house adjacent to the stands houses the press box, coaches offices, meeting rooms, an athletic training room, officials dressing room and locker rooms, and a weight room. HOOVER CENTRAL PARK (P) CHAPEL LANE HOOVER, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG This 160-acre park is owned and operated by the City of Hoover. It includes softball, baseball, soccer and football fields, gazebo and playground equipment. Concessions are available. TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Natural turf 500 No 300 car TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Artificial turf 1,600 No, but dressing rooms available Ample oncampus parking 22 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

23 HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL (P) BUCCANEER DRIVE HOOVER, AL (W) IHIGH.COM/HOOVER Facility is located on the campus of Hoover High School. Concessions are available. TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING LEGION FIELD (P) GRAYMONT AVE. W BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) INFORMATIONBIRMINGHAM.COM Legion Field is Birmingham s home for UAB Blazers football, college football bowl game and other high profile sporting events. It was a host site for the 1996 Olympic Soccer matches. Artificial turf 5,000 1,250 car TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING HOOVER METROPOLITAN STADIUM (P) BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE HOOVER, AL (W) IHOOVERAL.ORG Located 20 minutes from downtown Birmingham. Home of the Hoover High School Buccaneers. Full service catering available. TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Natural turf 15,000 HOOVER SPORTS PARK EAST (P) OLD ROCKY RIDGE ROAD HOOVER, AL (W) IHOOVERAL.ORG This 160-acre park is owned and operated by the City of Hoover. It includes softball, baseball, soccer and football fields, as well as a gazebo and playground equipment Concessions are available. Facility also includes a press box. TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Natural turf 800 No 3,500 car 400 car Artificial turf 72,107 LIBERTY PARK SPORTS COMPLEX (P) SICARD HOLLOW ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ SPORTS-COMPLEXES Liberty Park Sports Complex features 4 youth softball fields, 5 adult softball fields, 4 soccer fields, and 1 football field. Concessions are available. MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL (P) (F) BETHUNE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL ,500 car TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Natural turf Ample Ample Stadium located on the campus of Mountain Brook High School. Concessions are available. TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Natural turf 5, car FOOTBALL SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 23

24 FOOTBALL SAMFORD UNIVERSITY SEIBERT STADIUM (P) LAKESHORE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) SAMFORDSPORTS.COM Located on the campus of Samford University. Concessions are available. TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Artificial turf 6,700 SHADES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (P) (F) OLD LEEDS ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL Limited on-campus parking. The Frank Nix Athletic Complex is on the campus of Shades Valley High School. Concessions are available. TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Natural turf 1,000 yes 350 car SPORTS BLAST SHELBY COUNTY (P) (F) HIGHWAY 280 EAST BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) SPORTSBLASTSC.COM Sports Blast is a 40,000 square foot, dual-field facility with 40 foot ceilings. The complex has full heating and air conditioning, a full sound system with spectator TV viewing, full service concessions, several conference rooms and an arcade. Outside fields have seating areas but chairs are not provided. An adjacent parking lot, located only 100 feet from the complex, can accommodate buses and up to 800 cars. Closed areas for dressing are provided no lockers. Flag football only. TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING 2 Artificial turf (Indoor) 6 Natural turf (Outdoor) 500 No. Outside fields have seating areas but chairs are not provided. 800 car TRUSSVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX (P) RIVERBEND ROAD TRUSSVILLE, AL TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Artificial turf 7, car VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL - THOMPSON REYNOLDS STADIUM / BUDDY ANDERSON FIELD (P) LIME ROCK ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Artificial turf 7, car 24 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

25 GOLF ALPINE BAY GOLF CLUB (P) RENFROE ROAD ALPINE, AL (W) ALPINEBAYGOLFCLUB.COM Features a contemporary clubhouse, lodge and restaurant, as well as stunning scenery. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE , /126 CEDAR CREEK GOLF COURSE (P) CEDAR CREEK DRIVE BESSEMER, AL An 18-hole course with large Bermuda greens located only 20 minutes from Birmingham. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE , /114 BENT BROOK GOLF COURSE (P) DICKEY SPRINGS ROAD BESSEMER, AL (W) BENTBROOK.COM Once a dairy farm, this beautiful course is located approximately miles from downtown Birmingham. On-site restaurant. All major credit cards accepted. CUMBERLAND LAKE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (P) CUMBERLAND LAKE DRIVE PINSON, AL (W) CUMBERLANDLAKEGOLF.COM A scenic course with lake and mountain views. It receives high marks for course variety. GOLF HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE ,000-7, / / /116 HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE ,655/ 6, / / /117 CASTLE PINES COUNTRY CLUB, LLC (P) QUAIL RIDGE DRIVE GARDENDALE, AL (W) CASTLEPINESLLC.COM Located approximately 10 miles north of downtown Birmingham. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE , /124 DON A. HAWKINS/ROEBUCK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE (P) ROEBUCK BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM, This city park course, located only 10 miles from downtown Birmingham, is not only a challenging course, but also one of the best bargains in the city. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE , /137 No SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 25

26 EAGLE POINT GOLF CLUB (P) EAGLE POINT DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) EAGLEPOINTGOLFCLUB.COM This course, created by architect Earl Stone, is located 15 miles from downtown Birmingham. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE , /119 FRANK HOUSE MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE (P) GOLF COURSE ROAD BESSEMER, AL (W) FRANKHOUSEGC.COM An economical course located 15 miles from downtown Birmingham. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE GOLF FARMLINKS GOLF CLUB (P) FARMLINKS BOULEVARD SYLACAUGA, AL (W) FARMLINKS.ORG/GOLF FarmLinks is the world s first research and demonstration course. The Hurdzan Fry design offers a diverse layout with dramatic elevation changes and striking views of the mountains and lakes on Pursell Farms. Golfweek named FarmLinks in the top five public-access courses in Alabama. Groups and outings welcome. Managed by Honours Golf. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE / /107 HIGHLAND PARK GOLF COURSE (P) HIGHLAND AVENUE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) HIGHLANDPARKGOLF.COM Known as the oldest course in Alabama, Highland Park still sparkles from the 1998 restoration by renowned architect, Bob Cupp. It offers 18 enticing holes with uphill approach shots, heavily hunkered greens, lakes and beautiful vistas of the city skyline. Practice range on-site. Groups and outings welcome. Managed by Honours Golf. No , HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE , / / / SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

27 HORSE CREEK GOLF COURSE (P) HIGHWAY 18 DORA, AL (W) HORSECREEKGOLF.COM A beautiful, newer course with diverse landscapes makes this quite a challenging day on the links. Located about 23 miles from downtown Birmingham. MARCUM COUNTRY CLUB (P) BAGLEY ROAD EMPIRE, AL The very picture of serenity, this older, countryside course located 25 miles from downtown Birmingham, incorporates several bodies of water in its design to provide a challenging, yet relaxing, game of golf. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE , /124 HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE , No LIMESTONE SPRINGS GOLF CLUB (P) COLONIAL DRIVE ONEONTA, AL (W) LIMESTONESPRINGS.COM Located northeast of Birmingham in Oneonta, this Jerry Pate design stretches almost 7,000 yards throughout the Appalachian Mountains with strategically placed bunkers, numerous lakes and scenic waterfalls. Rated number 64 in America s Greatest Public Golf Courses by Golf Digest, it offers some of the most dramatic elevations and picturesque views in Alabama. Groups and outings welcome. Golf cottage sleeps 8 and is available for rental. Managed by Honours Golf. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE , /139 MOUNTAIN VIEW GOLF COURSE (P) MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE GRAYSVILLE, AL (W) MOUNTAINVIEWGOLFCOURSEGRAYSVILLE ALABAMA.COM This course with a commanding view is located only 20 miles from downtown Birmingham. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE , /114 No THE OAKS AT OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK (P) TERRACE DRIVE PELHAM, AL (W) ALAPARK.COM/OAKMOUNTAIN/GOLF Located 17 miles south of downtown Birmingham. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE ,748-5, / / /117 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 27

28 GOLF THE ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF TRAIL AT ROSS BRIDGE (P) GRAND AVENUE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) RTJGOLF.COM/ROSSBRIDGE With 18 holes sprawling over 330 acres and stretching almost 8,200 yards from the back tees, Ross Bridge is big and brawny, yet inviting to golfers of all skill levels. Ross Bridge plays host to the annual Regions Charity Classic. Perfect for everyone from the casual golfer to the tournament player, it is one of the premier courses on the Robert Trent Jones Trail. For golf lovers, this venue, which Golf Digest already calls one of the top 50 trips in the world, is equivalent to paradise. The Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa is home to an incredible 12,000- square-foot, full-service spa and salon. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE , /135 ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF TRAIL OXMOOR VALLEY - RIDGE COURSE (P) SUNBELT PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) RTJGOLF.COM/OXMOORVALLEY The Ridge Course, with its roller coaster fairways, heavy tree cover and precipitous 150-foot elevation changes, is incredibly photogenic. As a reminder of the site s former use, the green at the par-five 3rd is buttressed by a shelf of exposed shale rock. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE ,055-4, ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF TRAIL OXMOOR VALLEY - SHORT COURSE (P) OR SUNBELT PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) RTJGOLF.COM/OXMOORVALLEY The Short Course at Oxmoor Valley is a delightful collection of 18 pure one-shotters which offer severe elevation changes. Almost every hill plays downhill. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE ,360-1,871 n/a ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF TRAIL OXMOOR VALLEY - VALLEY COURSE (P) SUNBELT PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) RTJGOLF.COM/OXMOORVALLEY The Valley Course is dotted with picturesque lakes and beautiful rolling fairways and stretches two miles downrange along a slender valley. The 18th hole, a 441-yard par-four nicknamed The Assassin, rises to a dramatic finish at the signature clubhouse. TIMBERLINE GOLF CLUB (P) TIMBERLINE TRAIL CALERA, AL (W) TIMBERLINEGC.COM The beautiful course, known as Alabama s only true golfer s club, is located 30 miles south of Birmingham. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE ,055-4, HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE , / SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

29 GYMNASTICS BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX (P) BESSEMER ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM 75,000 square feet of competition floor space. CrossPlex holds 4,000 including 7 VIP suites. Each VIP suite has 22 outdoor seats overlooking the indoor space with furniture seating. SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 4,000 1,500 car BOUTWELL MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (P) REV. ABRAHAM WOODS JR. BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) INFORMATIONBIRMINGHAM.COM/ BOUTWELL AUDITORIUM In house ticketing, catering, stage and sound and lighting equipment. SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 6,000 Adjacent parking deck BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX (P) RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BJCC.ORG Events are held in the Arena and Concert Hall of the BJCC. Concessions are available. The BJCC played host to the 2006, 2011 and 2014 SEC Gymnastics Championships. SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL (P) (F) BETHUNE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL Located on the campus of Mountain Brook High School. Concessions are available. SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 200 Standard NCAA 300 car GYMNASTICS 3,000-17, x85 10,000 within 5 blocks of the complex SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 29

30 SPORTS BLAST SHELBY COUNTY (P) (F) HIGHWAY 280 EAST BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) SPORTSBLASTSC.COM Sports Blast is a 40,000-square-foot, dual field facility with 40 foot ceilings. The complex has full heating and air conditioning, a full sound system with spectator TV viewing, full service concessions, several conference rooms and an arcade. An adjacent parking lot located only 100 feet from the complex can accommodate buses and up to 800 cars. Closed areas for dressing are provided. There are also six outdoor laying fields with lighting. GYMNASTICS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING x car UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (UAB) BARTOW ARENA (P) TH STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL Located in downtown Birmingham, Bartow has hosted the SEC Gymnastics Championships several times. Concessions are available. SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 8,500 Standard NCAA 2,000 car 30 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

31 ICESKATING BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX ARENA (P) RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BJCC.ORG On site Zamboni and ice resurfacing equipment is available, as well as concessions. # OF RINKS SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING 1 17,000 No, but dressing rooms are available 10,000 within 5 blocks of the complex PELHAM CIVIC COMPLEX AND ICE ARENA (P) (F) AMPHITHEATER ROAD PELHAM, AL (W) PELHAMCIVICCOMPLEX.COM ICESKATING The Pelham Ice Arena s two National Hockey League-sized rinks host more than 27,000 ice skaters each year. It is home to the Birmingham Figure Skating Club and the Pelham Youth Hockey League. It has hosted the South Eastern Collegiate Hockey Conference Championship. Concessions are available. # OF RINKS SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING 2 3,500 1,250 within 5 blocks of the complex SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 31

32 LACROSSE LACROSSE BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE PANTHER STADIUM (P) ARKADELPHIA ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BSCSPORTS.NET Located on the campus of Birmingham Southern College. A field house adjacent to the stands houses the press box, coaches offices, meeting rooms, athletic training room, officials dressing room and locker rooms, and a weight room. # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING 1 1,600 Parking is available on campus & is plentiful for most events. HOOVER METROPOLITAN STADIUM SOCCER FIELDS (P) BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE HOOVER, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG LEGION FIELD (P) GRAYMONT AVE WEST BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) INFORMATIONBIRMINGHAM.COM Legion Field is Birmingham s home to concerts, UAB Blazers football, college football bowl games and other high-profile sporting events. It was also a host site for the 1996 Olympic Soccer matches. Artificial turf. # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING 1 72,107 4,500 car LIBERTY PARK SPORTS COMPLEX (P) SICARD HOLLOW ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM Field dimensions: F1 and F5 100 yards; F2 F4 120 yards. # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING 2 Sidelines 5 natural and 4 artificial turfs Sidelines 1,500 car HOOVER SPORTS PARK EAST (P) OLD ROCKY RIDGE ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG This one hundred and sixty acre park is owned and operated by the City of Hoover. It includes softball, baseball, soccer and football fields, gazebo, and playground equipment. Concessions are available. Facility also includes a press box. RATHMELL SPORTS PARK (P) 3576 EAST STREET BIRMINGHAM, AL # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING 5 Sidelines No # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING No SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

33 RIVERCHASE SPORTS PARK (P) PARKWAY RIVER ROAD HOOVER, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG This 17-acre park is owned and operated by the City of Hoover. It includes four lighted soccer fields, pavilion, restrooms and parking. # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING car SAMFORD UNIVERSITY TRACK AND SOCCER STADIUM (P) UNIVERSITY PARK PLACE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) SAMFORDSPORTS.COM The stadium can be found across Lakeshore Drive from the Samford campus. The complex has a 300-square-foot press box atop the grandstand. A 5,000-square-foot support building houses concessions, ticket booth, restrooms, storage and locker rooms. Concessions available. # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING Field dimensions: regulation. SPORTS BLAST SHELBY COUNTY (P) HIGHWAY 280 EAST BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) SPORTSBLASTSC.COM Sports Blast is a 40,000 square foot, dual-field facility with 40 foot ceilings. The complex has full heating and air conditioning, a full sound system with spectator TV viewing, full service concessions, several conference rooms and an arcade. An adjacent parking lot, located only 100 feet from the complex, can accommodate buses and up to 800 cars. Closed areas for dressing are provided, no lockers. # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING 2 artificial turf (indoors) and 6 natural turf (outdoors) Outside fields have seating areas for 500 but chairs are not provided. 800 car 2 indoor fields are 185 x 85 yards and 6 outdoor fields are 120 x 80 yards. TRUSSVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX (P) # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING 1 1,200 Ample 4 1,500 No SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 33

34 LACROSSE VESTAVIA HILLS SPORTS COMPLEX AT WALD PARK (P) MERRYVALE ROAD VESTAVIA HILLS, AL (W) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM Soccer/Football Complex has five fields available. The playing fields are made of natural turf (Tifway 419). Field dimensions: F1 and F5 100 yards, F2 F4 120 yards. Concessions are available. # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING 5 1,000 WEST HOMEWOOD PARK (P) WEST OXMOOR ROAD HOMEWOOD, AL (W) HOMEWOODPARKS.COM The facility has 9 fields used for baseball /softball and one large multi purpose field used primarily for soccer and lacrosse. Also located in the park are two picnic pavilions, a playground, eight tennis courts and a public swimming pool for summer use. Field Dimensions: F1 Olympic, F2 Youth. 350 car # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING Ample HEARDMONT PARK 5452 CAHABA VALLEY ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 1901 LAKESHORE DRIVE SOUTH HOMEWOOD, AL HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL 1000 BUCCANEER DRIVE HOOVER, AL HOOVER SPORTS PARK CENTRAL 3468 CHAPEL LANE HOOVER, AL JOHN CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL 300 LAKESHORE PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM, AL MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL TURF / UPPER 3650 BETHUNE DRIVE MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL ALTAMONT 4801 ALTAMONT ROAD SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL 5650 CAHABA VALLEY ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL CRESTWOOD PARK 5300 CRESTWOOD BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM, AL HAYES HIGH SCHOOL RD STREET NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL OLD BERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL 2700 COLUMBIANA ROAD HOOVER, AL SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

35 SAMFORD UNIVERSITY INTRAMURAL FIELD SOUTH LAKESHORE DRIVE HOMEWOOD, AL SPAIN PARK HIGH SCHOOL 4700 JAGUAR DRIVE HOOVER, AL VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL 2235 LIME ROCK ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL WEYGAND FIELD 199 WEST OXMOOR ROAD HOMEWOOD, AL VESTAVIA CHATEAU-BEHIND CHATEAU VESTAVIA 2435 COLUMBIANA ROAD VESTAVIA HILLS, AL LACROSSE SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 35

36 MOTORSPORTS BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK (P) BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARKWAY LEEDS, AL (W) BARBERMOTORSPORTS.COM TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY (P) SPEEDWAY BOULEVARD TALLADEGA, AL (W) TALLADEGASUPERSPEEDWAY.COM MOTORSPORTS Barber Motorsports Park is America s premier road-racing circuit and one of the most beautiful motorsports parks in the world. Barber Motorsports Park hosts racing events all season long, including the nationally televised Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, Superbike Championship, the Grand American Rolex Sportscar Series, and other racing events such as Historic Sportscar Racing, WERA Motorcycle Racing, the World Karting Association and the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association. TRACK LENGTH SEATING PARKING 2.38 miles Lawn seating, no grand stands Free parking BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX ARENA (P) RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BJCC.ORG NASCAR s most competitive track and the site of America s fastest qualifying lap, Talladega Superspeedway is considered by many to be the racing capital of the South. Talladega Superspeedway hosts NASCAR Nationwide Series in the spring, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in the fall and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in the spring and fall. TRACK LENGTH SEATING PARKING 2.66 miles 143,000 permanent seats plus infield 800 acres of free parking are available The BJCC has held several indoor motor events (tractor pulls, dirt races, etc.). Concessions are available. TRACK LENGTH SEATING PARKING n/a 17,000 10,000 within 5 blocks of the complex. 36 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

37 SOCCER BIRMINGHAM JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX ARENA (P) RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BJCC.ORG Turf must be supplied. Concessions are available. Field Dimensions: 200 x 85 yards. 1 17,000 10,000 within 5 blocks of the complex BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE BSC SOCCER PARK (P) ARKADELPHIA ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/SOCCER_PARK Located on the campus of Birmingham Southern College. Full service press box. Concessions are available. Field dimensions: NCAA Regulation. 1 1,000 Available on campus and plentiful for most events HOMER HAYES SOCCER COMPLEX (P) (F) GLENCREST DRIVE FAIRFIELD, AL car HOMEWOOD SOCCER PARK (P) SOUTH LAKESHORE DRIVE HOMEWOOD, AL (W) HOMEWOODPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ ATHLETIC-FACILITIES/HOMEWOOD-SOCCER-PARK Homewood Soccer Park was designed for the youth soccer in the Homewood community. The facility consists of 3 fields and can be converted to more fields for younger age groups. Games, practices and tournament play occur at this facility. Playground, concession and bathroom facilities are located on-site. 3 sidelines n/a HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL (P) BUCCANEER DRIVE HOOVER, AL Facility is located on the campus of Hoover High School. Concessions are available. Field Dimensions: High School regulation ,250 car HOOVER METROPOLITAN STADIUM SOCCER FIELDS (P) BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE HOOVER, AL n/a n/a SOCCER SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 37

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39 HOOVER SPORTS PARK EAST (P) OLD ROCKY RIDGE ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG/INDEX.ASPX?NID=665 This 160-acre park is owned and operated by the City of Hoover. It includes softball, baseball, soccer and football fields, gazebo and playground equipment. Concessions are available. Facility also includes a press box LEGION FIELD (P) (F) GRAYMONT AVENUE WEST BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) INFORMATIONBIRMINGHAM.COM/ LEGION FIELD.ASPX Host site for the 1996 Olympic Soccer matches. LIBERTY PARK SPORTS COMPLEX (P) (F) SICARD HOLLOW ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ SPORTS COMPLEXES Field Dimensions: F1 and F5 100 yards, F2-F4 120 yards. No 400 car 1 Artificial turf 72,107 4,500 car MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL (P) (F) BETHUNE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL Located on the campus of Mountain Brook High School. Field Dimensions: 120 x 60 yards RATHMELL SPORTS PARK 3576 EAST STREET BIRMINGHAM, AL RIVERCHASE SPORTS PARK (P) PARKWAY RIVER ROAD HOOVER, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG/INDEX.ASPX?NID= car 5 n/a n/a This 17-acre park is owned and operated by the City of Hoover. It includes four lighted soccer fields, pavilion, restrooms and parking car SOCCER 5 Natural 4 Artificial turf Sidelines 1,500 car SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 39

40 SOCCER SAMFORD UNIVERSITY TRACK AND SOCCER STADIUM (P) UNIVERSITY PARK PLACE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) SAMFORDSPORTS.COM The stadium can be found across Lakeshore Drive from the Samford campus. The complex has a 300-square-foot press box atop the grandstand. A 5,000-square-foot support building houses concessions, ticket booth, restrooms, storage and locker rooms. Concessions available. Field dimensions: regulation. 1 1,200 SHADES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL FRANK NIX ATHLETIC COMPLEX (P) (F) OLD LEEDS ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL The Frank Nix Athletic Complex is on the campus of Shades Valley High School. Natural grass playing field. Concessions are available. Ample 1 1, car SPORTS BLAST SHELBY COUNTY (P) (F) HIGHWAY 280 EAST BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) SPORTSBLASTSC.COM (E) INFO@SPORTSBLASTSC.COM Sports Blast is a 40,000-square-foot, dual field facility with 40 foot ceilings. The complex has full heating and air conditioning, a full sound system with spectator TV viewing, full service concessions, several conference rooms and an arcade. An adjacent parking lot, located only 100 feet from the complex, can accommodate buses and up to 800 cars. Closed areas for dressing are provided, no lockers. Two indoor fields are 185 x 85 yards and six outdoor fields are 120 x 80 yards. 2 Artificial turf (Indoors) 6 Natural turf (Outdoors) 500 (outdoor seating but chairs not provided.) TRACE CROSSINGS ATHLETIC FIELDS (P) LEARNING LANE HOOVER, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG 800 car This three-acre park is owned and operated by the City of Hoover. Concessions are not available No 100 car 40 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

41 TRUSSVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX (P) RIVERBEND ROAD TRUSSVILLE, AL ,500 Ample VESTAVIA HILLS SPORTS WALD PARK (P) (F) MERRYVALE ROAD VESTAVIA, AL (W) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ SPORTS COMPLEXES Soccer/Football Complex has five fields available. The playing fields are made of natural turf (Tifway 419). Field dimensions: F1 and F5 100 yards, F2 F4 120 yards. Concessions are available. 5 1, car WEST HOMEWOOD PARK (P) WEST OXMOOR ROAD HOMEWOOD, AL Field Dimensions: F1 Olympic, F2 Youth Ample SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 41

42 SWIMMING SWIMMING BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX (P) BESSEMER ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM Designed by Counsilman-Hunsaker, the pool has ten 50-meter lanes, ten 25-meter lanes and twenty 25-yard lanes. There are two 1-meter and two 3-meter diving boards. It also includes full-size locker rooms and showers for both men and women, plus a first aid room and a meet management/multi-purpose classroom. The pool natatorium can hold up to 1,300 in the stands and on the deck. # OF LANES LENGTH SEATING PARKING meters 1,300 1,500 BIRMINGHAM PARKS AND RECREATION (P) (F) GRAYMONT AVENUE WEST BIRMINGHAM, AL Seventeen pools located throughout Birmingham are used primarily for recreational swimming lessons and novice swim teams. # OF LANES LENGTH SEATING PARKING varies varies varies varies BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE LARRY STRIPLIN PHYSICAL FITNESS & RECREATION CENTER (P) (F) ARKADELPHIA ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (E) SPORTS@BSC.EDU Located on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College. No diving facilities. Pool is used primarily for recreation. # OF LANES LENGTH SEATING PARKING 6 Lanes 25 Yards 100 Bleacher seating HOMEWOOD POOLS (P) OXMOOR ROAD HOMEWOOD, AL Located adjacent to Homewood Park and Recreation Center and in West Homewood Park. Locker room and concessions available. Pools are used primarily for recreational swimming lessons and novice swim teams. HOOVER RECREATION CENTER (P) (F) MUNICIPAL DRIVE HOOVER, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG/INDEX.ASPX?NID=392 Available on campus and plentiful for most events # OF LANES LENGTH SEATING PARKING varies varies varies varies The Hoover Recreation Center is a multiple sport and fitness facility located next to the city s municipal complex and public library. Facilities for the city s swim teams are on-site. Plenty of space for competitive events. No diving facilities. # OF LANES LENGTH SEATING PARKING 8 50 Yards n/a n/a 42 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

43 LAKESHORE FOUNDATION (P) RIDGEWAY DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) LAKESHORE.ORG The Lakeshore Foundation offers a wide range of fitness, recreation and athletic programs to children and adults. The Aquatics Center offers two swimming pools. The first is a 4 lane 25 meter pool maintained at 92 degrees to accommodate for classes that focus on pain management and range of motion. This pool also includes an innovative children s play area to further enhance our children s aquatics programs. The second is a 25 yard 8 lane pool maintained at a slightly cooler temperature is designed to meet more cardiovascular needs in water aerobics classes as well as lap swimming and competitive athletics. # OF LANES LENGTH SEATING PARKING 8 Lanes 4 Lanes 25 Yards 25 Meters car VESTAVIA HILLS SPORTS WALD PARK (P) (F) MERRYVALE ROAD VESTAVIA, AL (W) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ SPORTS COMPLEXES # OF LANES LENGTH SEATING PARKING Lanes Olympic Bleacher seating 400 car SWIMMING SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 43

44 TENNIS BIRCHTREE TENNIS CENTER (P) BURNT LEAF LANE HOOVER, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG This facility has six lighted tennis courts, a pavilion, restrooms, showers and a private pool. This facility is owned and managed by the City of Hoover. Locker rooms are available. Concessions are not available. # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING 6 Hard car BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE TENNIS COMPLEX (P) ARKADELPHIA ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/TENNIS_COMPLEX Located on the campus of Birmingham Southern College. Full service press box. Concessions are available. # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING 12 Hard 350 Available on campus and plentiful for most events TENNIS BIRMINGHAM JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX ARENA (P) RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BJCC.ORG/MEETING_SPACES_DETAILS. PHP?PAGE=ARENA Host of the 2009 Davis Cup and the 2010 Fed Cup. Video scoreboard, video suite, three cameras and spotlights. Concessions are available. # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING 1 Hard 17,000 10,000 Within 5 blocks of the complex GEORGE WARD PARK (GREENSPRINGS) (P) TH AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL Public park located right off Greensprings Avenue. Concessions are available. # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING 6 Hard Grassy hillside for 500 car HIGHLAND PARK RACQUET CLUB (P) (F) HIGHLAND AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (E) HPRCIDS@AOL.COM Located just a few minutes away from downtown Birmingham and shares a space with Highland Golf Course. Locker rooms are available. Pay either daily or annually. Pro shop and concessions are available. Open from 8:30 am to 10:00 pm. Walk-up play is encouraged. # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING Clay 2 Hard 300 Adequate parking available 44 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

45 HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL (P) BUCCANEER DRIVE HOOVER, AL Located on the campus of Hoover High School. # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING 6 Hard 300 1,250 car LAKESHORE FOUNDATION (P) RIDGEWAY DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) LAKESHORE.ORG The Lakeshore Foundation offers a wide range of fitness, recreation, and athletic programs to children and adults. The Lakeshore Foundation is a designated training site for the U.S. Paralympics. Concessions are available on-site, but can be brought in by event planners. Facilities include two swimming pools, eight outdoor tennis courts and a field house that can be converted into basketball or volleyball floor configurations. # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING 8 Hard n/a 1,250 car SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 45

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47 MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL (P) (F) BETHUNE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL Courts located on the campus of Mountain Brook High School. # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING 6 Hard No 500 car PELHAM CITY PARK COMPLEX (P) BALLPARK RD PELHAM, AL (W) PELHAMONLINE.COM/PARKS RECREATION/ CITY FACILITIES Facilities include practice fields, three concessions stands, restrooms, press box facilities, batting cages, playground areas, a pavilion area with picnic tables and a walking track. SERTOMA PARK (P) THORNTON DRIVE HOOVER, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG This four-acre park is owned and operated by the City of Hoover. It includes a playground, tennis courts and a large park area. Locker rooms are available. # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING 4 Clay 100 car VESTAVIA HILLS SPORTS WALD PARK (P) MERRYVALE ROAD VESTAVIA, AL (W) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ SPORTS COMPLEXES TENNIS # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING 11 Hard Ample Ample # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING 8 Hard None Ample PELHAM RACQUET CLUB (P) (F) RACQUET CLUB PARKWAY PELHAM, AL (W) PELHAMRACQUETCLUB.COM The Pelham Racquet Club is a new facility that features 25 courts beautifully landscaped on three tiers, providing function and visibility to all courts. Locker rooms available. Racquet stringing is available. Clubhouse has a caterer s kitchen, lounge area and a covered balcony for viewing courts. Vending machines, beer and wine coolers are available. WEST HOMEWOOD PARK (P) WEST OXMOOR ROAD HOMEWOOD, AL (W) HOMEWOODPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ ATHLETIC FACILITIES/WEST HOMEWOOD PARK Courts are used primarily for recreational tennis. # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING 9 Hard None Ample # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING Clay 5 Hard 1, car SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 47

48 TOURNAMENT FISHING BANKHEAD RESERVOIR (P) (W) OUTDOORALABAMA.COM/FISHING/FRESHWATER/ WHERE/RESERVOIRS/BANKHEAD LAKE NEELY HENRY (P) (W) OUTDOORALABAMA.COM/FISHING/FRESHWATER/ WHERE/RESERVOIRS/NEELYHENRY TOURNAMENT FISHING If trophy spotted bass is your fishing fantasy, this lake on the Warrior River is a must. This lake has been one of the hottest spotted bass fisheries in the South in recent years. A recent bass tournament on the lake took five spotted bass weighing pounds to win. Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries recently monitored bass fishing tournaments on 30 Alabama lakes, and in that study, no other lake produced 73 5 pound or larger bass in just 27 tournaments. The lake, located southwest of Birmingham, has Howton s Camp as its primary launch site. ACRES FISH TYPE MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN 9,945 Spotted Bass 30 LAKE GUNTERSVILLE (P) (W) OUTDOORALABAMA.COM/FISHING/FRESHWATER/ WHERE/RESERVOIRS/GUNTERSVILLE The Washington Times called this 69,000 acre Tennessee River lake the best bass lake in America. The mountain lake produces stringers of bass like no other lake in the U.S. The bass fishing world is still reeling from the five fish totaling 34 pounds, 12 ounces caught by a tournament angler in In addition to one 7-pound bass and two 6 pounders, that stringer included a 14 pound, 2-ounce largemouth. It was the largest 5 fish stringer in state history and the largest bass ever caught in Alabama. In addition, a tournament two weeks later resulted in the top 20 anglers all presenting stringers with at least a 4-pound per fish average. Major launches include Guntersville State Park, Mac s Landing and the City of Guntersville public launch. ACRES FISH TYPE MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN The lake has played host to notable events including the Wrangler/B.A.S.S. national championship, the Bass N Gal women s world championship and the BASS Masters Alabama Invitational. It was during the B.A.S.S. amateur national championship that anglers set the B.A.S.S. all time record of 635 bass weighing 1,412 pounds, eclipsing the previous record by more than 800 pounds. The lake has an incredible population of both largemouth and spotted bass. A combination of standing timber, flooded flats, ledges and hundreds of piers and boat docks guarantee that an angler can fish the habitats he finds most productive. Gadsden City Docks is headquarters for the lake and offers three launches and ample parking. ACRES FISH TYPE MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN 11,200 Largemouth Bass Spotted Bass LAKE LOGAN MARTIN (P) (W) OUTDOORALABAMA.COM/FISHING/FRESHWATER/ WHERE/RESERVOIRS/LOGANMARTIN The frequent host lake of the BASS Master Classics and FLW Tour Championships, this lake offers some of the best bass fishing found in the U.S. It was here that anglers set BASS Masters Classic records for heaviest total weight, most bass caught, most limits caught, and largest winning weight. The former Alabama state record bass weighing 14 pounds and 2 ounces was caught here. The lake is noted for its numerous 7 pound plus spotted bass. Lake Logan Martin is also Alabama s top location for crappie. The lake has a number of excellent launch sites, with Pell City Park in Pell City and Lakeside Landing in Cropwell being the most popular. Lakeside Landing also offers camping ,000 Largemouth Bass 75 ACRES FISH TYPE MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN 15,263 Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, and Crappie SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

49 LAY LAKE (P) (W) OUTDOORALABAMA.COM/FISHING/FRESHWATER/ WHERE/RESERVOIRS/LAY The host lake for the 1996 and 2002 BASS Masters Classics, this haven for largemouth and spotted bass is one of the most popular sites for Alabama fishermen. The lake boasts standing timber, stump filled pockets and miles of grass beds, enabling anglers a multitude of fishing techniques. Floating worms, floating lizards and scum frogs tossed in the grass result in explosive strikes that are not for the faint of heart. It was from this grass that the lake record 13 pound, 2 ounce largemouth was reeled in. The lake, with 245 miles of shoreline, has numerous guides available to put visitors onto the big one. Paradise Point is the most popular launch site on the lake. ACRES FISH TYPE MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN 12,000 Largemouth Bass Spotted Bass 35 SMITH LAKE DAM TAILRACE (P) The Smith Lake Dam tailrace is the top-rated spot in Alabama for fly fishing for feisty rainbow trout. The icy cold waters below the dam are stocked annually with hundreds of thousands of rainbows, and catches of up to 2 pounds are common. The tailrace record is over five pounds. It was here that the world record 23 pound hybrid striped bass was caught. The Smith Lake Dam tailrace is located north of Birmingham off I 65. A full-service fly fishing store, complete with fishing guides and the hottest flies, is located less than half a mile from the prime fishing areas. ACRES FISH TYPE MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN 21,000 Rainbow Trout 60 TOURNAMENT FISHING LEWIS SMITH LAKE (P) (W) OUTDOORALABAMA.COM/FISHING/FRESHWATER/ WHERE/RESERVOIRS/SMITH This mountain lake, heavily stocked with striped bass, has a current lake record of 45 pounds. In fact, 20 pound fish no longer even raise eyebrows with locals. The deep, cool water found in Smith Lake is the perfect habitat for the rapid growing striped bass. When the summer heat becomes unbearable, stripe fishing becomes a nighttime endeavor. Smith Lake also has a healthy population of spotted bass, producing through the years eight world record spotted bass. Located an hour north of Birmingham off I 65. A number of spotted bass fishing guides are available. Speegle s Marina and Smith Lake Park, both in Crane Hill, are the lake s most popular launches. ACRES FISH TYPE MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN 21,000 Striped Bass Spotted Bass 60 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 49

50 TRACK & FIELD TRACK & FIELD BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX (P) BESSEMER ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM The CrossPlex boasts a six-lane oval hydraulic track and eight 60-meter lanes for sprint/hurdle events. The hydraulic track features a Mondotrack surface (Super X Performance) and is one of only four in the United States and one of six worldwide. The state-of-the-art six lane oval track takes just ten minutes to raise or lower for banked corners. There are dual horizontal runways for pole vault, long jump and triple jump. Additionally, dual high jump approaches can be configured along with dual throwing sectors for shotput located outside the oval. # LANES TRACK DIST. SURFACE SEATING PARKING meters Mondo 4,000 1,500 car BIRMINGHAM JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX ARENA (P) RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BJCC.ORG BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE PANTHER STADIUM (P) ARKADELPHIA ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/PANTHER_STADIUM/ INDEX Located on the campus of Birmingham Southern College. Concessions are available. # LANES TRACK DIST. SURFACE SEATING PARKING meters n/a 1, car HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL WALDROP STADIUM (P) SNOW DRIVE HOMEWOOD, AL Concessions are available. # LANES TRACK DIST. SURFACE SEATING PARKING meters Mondo 5, car Events are held in the Arena of the BJCC. Concessions are available. # LANES TRACK DIST. SURFACE SEATING PARKING n/a 200 x 85 area Must supply your own track 17,000 10,000 Within 5 blocks HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL (P) BUCCANEER DRIVE HOOVER, AL Stadium located on the campus of Hoover High School. Concessions are available. # LANES TRACK DIST. SURFACE SEATING PARKING meters Rubber 8,500 1,250 car 50 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

51 MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL SPARTAN STADIUM (P) BETHUNE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL Stadium located on the campus of Mountain Brook High School. Concessions are available. # LANES TRACK DIST. SURFACE SEATING PARKING meters Mondo 5, car OAK MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (P) CALDWELL MILL ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL Oak Mountain High School often hosts the AHSAA Track and Field Championships. Concessions are available. TRACK & FIELD # LANES TRACK DIST. SURFACE SEATING PARKING meters Rubber 5,000 2,000 car SAMFORD UNIVERSITY TRACK AND SOCCER COMPLEX (P) UNIVERSITY PARK PLACE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) SAMFORDSPORTS.COM Located just across Lakeshore Drive from the campus. 360 chair back seats. A 300-square-foot press box atop grandstand. 5,000-square-foot support building with concessions, ticket booth, restrooms and locker rooms. # LANES TRACK DIST. SURFACE SEATING PARKING meters Synthetic 1,200 Ample SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 51

52 VOLLEYBALL BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX (P) BESSEMER ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM Hosts multiple volleyball championships including the AHSAA state volleyball championships. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 11 4,000 1,500 car BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE BILL BATTLE COLISEUM (P) ARKADELPHIA ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/ BILL_BATTLE_COLISEUM/INDEX Located on the campus of Birmingham Southern College. Concessions are available. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING VOLLEYBALL BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX BILL HARRIS ARENA (P) BESSEMER ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM Connected to the CrossPlex, the arena is a great multi-purpose facility with 20,000 square feet of floor space. It has been used to host a variety of events from concerts to trade shows to rodeos in addition to basketball, wrestling, volleyball and cheerleading competitions. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 8 2,000 Standard NCAA BOUTWELL MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (P) REV. ABRAHAM WOODS JR. BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) INFORMATIONBIRMINGHAM.COM/BOUTWELL- AUDITORIUM.ASPX In house ticketing, catering, stage and sound and lighting equipment. Available on campus and plentiful for most events 3 5,000 1,500 car # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX (P) RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BJCC.ORG Events can be held in the Arena or the Exhibition Halls. More courts can be placed in hall if needed. Concessions are available. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 3 6,000 HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (P) (F) LAKESHORE DRIVE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL Adjacent parking deck Facility is located on the campus of Homewood High School. Locker rooms are available. Concessions are available. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 28 7, x 85 10,000 within 5 blocks of the complex 4 1,500 High school regulation 300 car 52 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

53 HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL (P) BUCCANEER DRIVE HOOVER, AL Facility is located on the campus of Hoover High School. Locker rooms are available. Concessions are available. MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL (P) (F) BETHUNE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL Gymnasium is located on the campus of Mountain Brook High School. Concessions are available. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 10 2,000 1,250 car 2 1,200 Full-size 500 car HOOVER METROPOLITAN STADIUM (P) BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE HOOVER, AL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG/INDEX.ASPX?NID=450 Located 20 minutes from downtown Birmingham, this facility has hosted events such as the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour and the AVP Birmingham-Hoover Open. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING PELHAM CIVIC COMPLEX AND ICE ARENA (P) (F) AMPHITHEATER ROAD PELHAM, AL (W) PELHAMCIVICCOMPLEX.COM Multiple sport facility located off Highway 119 in Pelham. Concessions and locker rooms are provided. Portable courts must be provided. Pelham Civic Complex hosted the AHSAA State Championships for several years. VOLLEYBALL 8 sand courts 15,000 Standard AVP 3,500 car # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING LAKESHORE FOUNDATION (P) RIDGEWAY DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) LAKESHORE.ORG The Lakeshore Foundation offers a wide range of fitness, recreation, and athletic programs to children and adults. The Lakeshore Foundation is a designated training site for the U.S. Paralympics. Concessions are available on site, but can be brought in by event planners. Facilities include two swimming pools, eight outdoor tennis courts, and a field house that can be converted into basketball or volleyball floor configurations. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 6 3,500 SAMFORD UNIVERSITY PETE HANNA CENTER (P) LAKESHORE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) SAMFORD.EDU/HANNACENTER 200 x 85 1,250 car The Thomas & Marla Corts Arena, the centerpiece of the Pete Hanna Center, features seating for 4,974, including 2,800 chair-back seats and the ability to use two full basketball or volleyball courts for practice, camps and tournaments. Locker rooms are available. Concessions are provided. 3 1, car # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 6 4, x 108 Limited on-campus parking SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 53

54 SHADES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (P) (F) OLD LEEDS ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL Courts are located on the campus of Shades Valley High School. Locker rooms and concessions are available. UAB REC CENTER (P) UNIVERSITY BLVD. BIRMINGHAM, Facility is located on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Locker rooms are available. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING Regulation 350 car x 30 2,000 car VOLLEYBALL SPAIN PARK HIGH SCHOOL (P) JAGUAR DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, Facility is located on the campus of Spain Park High School. Locker rooms are available. Concessions are available. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL (P) LIME ROCK ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL Facility is located on the campus of Vestavia Hills High School. Locker rooms are available. Concessions are available. 6 1, x 30 1,000 car # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING car UAB BARTOW ARENA (P) TH STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL Located in downtown Birmingham, Bartow Arena is home of UAB volleyball. Concessions are available. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 2 8,500 Standard NCAA 2,000 car 54 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

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56 WHEELCHAIR SPORTS LAKESHORE FOUNDATION (P) RIDGEWAY DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) LAKESHORE.ORG WHEELCHAIR SPORTS Offers a wide range of fitness, recreation, athletic and education programs to children and adults who experience diagnostic conditions including spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, amputation and visual impairment. A highly trained and experienced staff of more than 70 full- and part time employees provide programs in the new facility, which includes an Aquatics Center with two pools, a Fieldhouse with three courts and a 200 meter track, a ten-lane Marksmanship Range, 6,000-square-foot Fitness Center and the Fred Sington Community Room. In addition to these amenities, the Lakeshore Foundation campus is home to an outdoor tennis facility with eight championship lighted hardcourts, the Birmingham office of the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Alabama Chapter and the HealthSouth Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital. The Lakeshore Foundation is one of six official training sites for the U.S. Paralympics. CAPABILITIES LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Basketball Rugby Volleyball Boccia Ball Air Rifle Archery Tennis Swimming Aerobics Ample 56 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

57 WRESTLING BESSEMER CIVIC CENTER (P) TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST BESSEMER, AL (W) BESSEMERAL.ORG/CIVIC-CENTER The Main Hall is 13,000 square feet and is suitable for many events including plays, wrestling, boxing, concerts, pageants, banquets and exhibitions. Catering is provided at very reasonable costs. Other services such as ticket printing, ushers and stage hands also are available through the Civic Center office. BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX (P) RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BJCC.ORG Events can be held in the Arena or the Exhibition Halls. Mats are NOT provided. Number of mats can be increased by using Exhibition Halls. Concessions are available. NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING x 40 1,600 Ample BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX (P) BESSEMER ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM The CrossPlex boasts 75,000 square feet of competition floor space and holds 4,000. Its 7 VIP suites each have 22 outdoor seats overlooking the indoor space with furniture seating. NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING 4,000 1,500 car 17,000 BOUTWELL MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM (P) REV. ABRAHAM WOODS JR. BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) INFORMATIONBIRMINGHAM.COM/BOUTWELL- AUDITORIUM.ASPX In house ticketing, catering, stage and sound and lighting equipment. NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING 6,000 10,000 within 5 blocks of the complex Adjacent parking deck WRESTLING BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX BILL HARRIS ARENA (P) BESSEMER ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM Connected to the CrossPlex, the arena is a great multi-purpose facility with 20,000 square feet of floor space. It has been used to host a variety of events from concerts to trade shows to rodeos in addition to basketball, wrestling, volleyball and cheerleading competitions. HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (P) (F) LAKESHORE DRIVE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL Facility is located on the campus of Homewood High School. Concessions are available. NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING 8 40 x 40 1, car NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING 5,000 1,500 car SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 57

58 HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL (P) BUCCANEER DRIVE HOOVER, AL Facility is located on the campus of Hoover High School. Concessions are available. SHADES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (P) (F) OLD LEEDS ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL Facility located on the campus of Shades Valley High School. Concessions and locker rooms are available. NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING 7 1,800 1,250 car car WRESTLING MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL (P) BETHUNE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL Gymnasium located on the campus of Mountain Brook High School. Concessions are available. NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING 2 1, car PELHAM CIVIC COMPLEX AND ICE ARENA (P) AMPHITHEATER ROAD PELHAM, AL (W) PELHAMCIVICCOMPLEX.COM Multiple sport facility located off Highway 119 in Pelham. State tournament is regularly held at facility, and mats are provided by local high schools. Concessions and locker rooms are provided. SPORTS BLAST SHELBY COUNTY (P) (F) HIGHWAY 280 EAST BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) SPORTSBLASTSC.COM Sports Blast is a 40,000-square-foot, dual-field facility with 40 foot ceilings. The complex has full heating and air conditioning, a full sound system with spectator TV viewing, full service concessions, several conference rooms and an arcade. An adjacent parking lot, located only 100 feet from the complex, can accommodate buses and up to 800 cars. Closed areas for dressing are provided, but no lockers. Full concession service available. NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING car NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING 8 3,500 1,250 car 58 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

59 PARKS AND RECREATION ALABASTER PARKS & RECREATION (P) (F) DEPOT STREET ALABASTER, AL BIRMINGHAM PARKS & RECREATION (P) (F) GRAYMONT AVENUE WEST BIRMINGHAM, AL CENTER POINT PARKS & RECREATION (P) (F) CENTER POINT PARKWAY CENTER POINT, AL FAIRFIELD PARKS & RECREATION (P) GARY AVENUE FAIRFIELD, AL FULTONDALE PARKS & RECREATION (P) (F) MAIN STREET FULTONDALE, AL GARDENDALE PARKS & RECREATION (P) (F) P.O. BOX 267 GARDENDALE, AL HOMEWOOD PARKS & RECREATION (P) (F) OXMOOR ROAD HOMEWOOD, AL HOOVER PARKS & RECREATION (P) (F) MUNICIPAL DRIVE HOOVER, AL HUEYTOWN PARKS & RECREATION (P) BROOKLANE DRIVE HUEYTOWN, AL IRONDALE PARKS & RECREATION (P) TH STREET SOUTH IRONDALE, AL LEEDS PARKS & RECREATION (P) PARK DRIVE LEEDS, AL MOODY PARKS & RECREATION 2900 DANIEL DRIVE MOODY, AL MOUNTAIN BROOK PARKS & RECREATION (P) (F) BETHUNE DRIVE MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL PELHAM PARKS & RECREATION (P) (F) P.O. BOX 1419 PELHAM, AL TARRANT PARKS & RECREATION (P) FAYE DRIVE TARRANT, AL TRUSSVILLE PARKS & RECREATION (P) (F) PARKWAY DRIVE TRUSSVILLE, AL VESTAVIA PARKS & RECREATION (P) (F) MERRYVALE ROAD VESTAVIA HILLS, AL SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 59

60 SPORTS MUSEUMS SPORTS MUSEUMS ALABAMA SPORTS HALL OF FAME (P) (F) RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) ASHOF.ORG Over the last 35 years, the ASHOF has become the benchmark for other sports museums across the country, with over 5,000 sports artifacts elegantly displayed in the 33,000-square-foot building. According to ESPN s list of the top 100 athletes of the century, five of the top fifteen greatest athletes are in the ASHOF: Jesse Owens, Hank Aaron, Joe Louis, Willie Mays and Carl Lewis. Groups of 10 or more receive $1 off admission. PARKING HOURS ADMISSION 10,000 within 5 blocks of museum BARBER VINTAGE MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM (P) (F) BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM, AL (W) BARBERMUSEUM.ORG The 80,000-square-foot, five-story Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is home to more than 900 vintage and modern motorcycles, as well as a substantial collection of Lotus racecars. The museum also features an extraordinary view of the Barber Motorsports Park. Catering is available. PARKING Monday-Sunday 9-5 HOURS Adults Seniors Students Families $5 $4 $3 $14 Ample April 1 - Sept. 30 Oct. 1 - March 31 Mon. - Sat Sunday 12-6 Mon. - Sat Sunday 12-5 INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM (P) (F) SPEEDWAY BOULEVARD LINCOLN, AL (W) MOTORSPORTSHALLOFFAME.COM The International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum complex includes a collection of vehicles valued at more than $15 million. This racing enthusiast s dream is adjacent to the world-famous Talladega Superspeedway. PARKING Ample ADMISSION Adults Students 6-12 HOURS Monday-Sunday 9:00-5:00 Hall of Fame $12 $5 Children under 6 are free. $1 Senior Discount. NEGRO LEAGUE BASEBALL MUSEUM LOCATED ADJACENT TO REGIONS FIELD HOME OF THE BIRMINGHAM BARONS ST AVE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL Speedway Tour $8 $5 Some of baseball s most legendary figures like Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays and Satchel Paige played at Birmingham s Rickwood Field when the sport was segregated. This interactive museum at Regions Field honors many African-American baseball greats, including our city s very own Birmingham Black Barons, with memorabilia, displays and even holograms. ADMISSION Adults Students Children 4-12 $15 $6 $10 Children under 3 are free. 60 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

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63 BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX MAPS ARENA SEATING CHART Convention Center 220,000 square feet of exhibit space, 64 meeting rooms, 19,000-seat arena, 3,000-seat concert hall, 1,000-seat theatre and a 25,000-square-foot ballroom. 15,000 guest rooms, over 1,000 within walking distance of the convention complex. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport: served by ten major airlines, just seven minutes from downtown SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 63

64 BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX arena level 1 FIRST AID CONCESSION MEN S RESTROOM FAMILY RESTROOM LADIES RESTROOM CONCESSION RETAIL HOSPITALITY warm up area MAPS LOCKER ROOM TRAINER S ROOM LOCKER ROOM LEVEL 1 pool men s lockers life guard office team seating women s lockers natatorium entrance pool management bill harris arena 64 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

65 LEGION FIELD WEST STAND MAPS SOUTH STAND NORTH STAND EAST STAND SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 65

66 PELHAM CIVIC COMPLEX MAPS 1. Practice Arena 2. Main Arena 3. Locker Rooms 4. Locker Rooms 5. Locker Room 6. Ballet Life Room 7. Game Room 8. Party Room 9. Party Room 10. Skate School 11. Pro Shop 12. Main Concession 13. Office 14. Office 15. Office 16. Ticket Office 17. Ticket office 18. Sales Office 19. Party Room 20. Party Room 21. General Manager s Office 22. Reception Lobby 23. Bronze Room 24. Emerald Room 25. Gold Room 26. Silver Room 27. Caterer s Kitchen 28. Caterer s Office 66 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

67 LAKESHORE FOUNDATION LOWER LEVEL UPPER LEVEL MAPS EXERCISE FACILITIES INDOOR POOL SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 67

68 HOOVER METROPOLITAN COMPLEX MAPS 68 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

69 TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY MAPS SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 69

70 LIBERTY PARK MAPS SICARD HOLLOW ROAD 70 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE

71 PELHAM RACQUET CLUB MAPS SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 71

72 FACILITES REFERENCE GUIDE SOCCER MOTORSPORTS LACROSSE ICE SKATING GYMNASTICS FOOTBALL FENCING DOG RACING CROSS COUNTRY CHEERLEADING BASKETBALL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL WRESTLING WHEELCHAIR SPORTS VOLLEYBALL TRACK AND FIELD TENNIS SWIMMING MAPS Alabama Theater Altamont Barber Motorsports Park Bessemer Civic Center Birchtree Tennis Center Birmingham Crossplex Birmingham Parks and Recreation Birmingham Race Course Birmingham-Jefferson Conv. Complex BJCC Arena Birmingham-Southern College Boutwell Municipal Auditorium Crestwood Park George Ward Park Hayes High School Heardmont Park Highland Park Racquet Club Homer Hayes Soccer Complex Homewood High School Homewood Pools Homewood Soccer Park Hoover Central Park Hoover High School Hoover Metropolitan Stadium Hoover Recreation Center Hoover Sports Park John Carroll High School Lakeshore Foundation Legion Field Liberty Park Sports Complex Mountain Brook High School Oak Mountain High School Oak Mountain Middle School Old Berry Middle School Pelham City Park Complex Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena Pelham Racquet Club Rathmell Sports Club Regions Field

73 CROSS COUNTRY CHEERLEADING BASKETBALL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL WRESTLING WHEELCHAIR SPORTS VOLLEYBALL TRACK AND FIELD TENNIS MOTORSPORTS LACROSSE ICE SKATING GYMNASTICS FOOTBALL FENCING DOG RACING SWIMMING SOCCER Rickwood Field Riverchase Sports Park Samford University Sertoma Park Shades Mountain Park Shades Valley High School Shea Brothers Softball Complex Spain Park High School Spain Park Sports Complex Sports Blast Shelby County Talladega Superspeedway Trace Crossings Athletic Fields Trussville Sports Complex University of Alabama at Birmingham Vestavia Chateau Vestavia Hills High School Vestavia Hills Sports Complex Veterans Parks West Homewood Park Weygand Field SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 73