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SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE It’s more than just a game in Birmingham 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 Home to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and facilities provide the backdrop for a range of headquarters of the Southeastern Conference and competitions such as NCAA championships, Southwestern Athletic Conference, Birmingham has SEC, SIAC, SWAC, and Gulf South Conference long been a hub of all things athletic. Add to that championships, NASCAR and Indy Racing, the the convenience of an international airport and the Davis Cup, the Bassmaster Classic and the Regions entertainment options that fill Alabama’s largest city, Tradition golf tournament. And with more than 3.4 and it’s no wonder Birmingham is fast becoming one million people living within 100 miles, our population of the nation’s favorite spots to play. packs the house for some of the South’s best sporting events. SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 3
TABLE of CONTENTS MORE THAN A GAME 03 BASEBALL & SOFTBALL 06 BASKETBALL 10 BOWLING 14 CHEERLEADING 15 CROSS-COUNTRY 17 DOG RACING 17 FENCING 18 FOOTBALL 21 GOLF 25 GYMNASTICS 29 ICE SPORTS 30 LACROSSE 32 MOTORSPORTS 36 SOCCER 38 SWIMMING 43 TENNIS 45 TOURNAMENT FISHING 49 TRACK & FIELD 51 VOLLEYBALL 53 WHEELCHAIR SPORTS 57 WRESTLING 58 PARKS & RECREATION 61 SPORTS MUSEUMS 62 FACILITY DIAGRAMS 66 REFERENCE GUIDE 78 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 5
B BAOW S ELBIA NGL L & S OF T B A L L BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PARK ( P) 205.871.9663 ( F ) 205.879.0879 1901 SOUTH LAKESHORE DRIVE ( P) 205.226.4600 ( F ) 205.226.3049 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35309 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35254 Facility is located on the campus of Homewood High ( W ) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/SOFTBALL_PARK School. Dimensions meet high school regulations. Concessions are available. Located on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College. Concessions are available. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 1 Natural turf 1,000 Yes 300 car spectators capacity 1 Natural turf 350 Yes Available on spectators campus & plentiful for most events. HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL ( P) 205.985.8600 ( F ) 205.439.1201 1000 BUCCANEER DRIVE BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE HOOVER, AL 35244 STRIPLIN FIELD (BASEBALL) Facility is located on the campus of Hoover High School. ( P) 205.226.4600 ( F ) 205.226.3049 Dimensions meet high school regulations. Concessions are 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD available. BIRMINGHAM, AL 35254 ( W ) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/STRIPLIN_FIELD # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING Located on the campus of Birmingham-Southern 2 baseball 1,000 Yes 1,250 car College. Concessions are available. 2 softball spectators capacity # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 1 Natural turf 1,000 Yes Available on HOOVER MET COMPLEX spectators campus & ( P) 205.739.7364 plentiful for most events. 100 BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE HOOVER, AL 35244 ( W ) HOOVERMETCOMPLEX.COM GEORGE WARD PARK The Outdoor Baseball Complex at the Hoover Met Complex (GREENSPRINGS) is state-of-the-art with five NCAA regulation size baseball fields. It includes four artificial turf fields and one ( P) 205.322.9958 natural grass field. the facility can be transformed into 331 16TH AVENUE SOUTH multi-purpose fields. BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205 ( W ) GREENSPRINGSPARK.COM # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING Located in downtown Birmingham. 5 baseball 15,000 Yes 4,000 car Concessions are available. 10 softball spectators capacity # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 6 Natural turf 800 Yes 1,500 car spectators/ capacity field 6 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
HOOVER SPORTS PARK CENTRAL REGIONS FIELD ( P) 205.444.7777 ( P) 205.988.3200 3468 CHAPEL LANE 1400 1ST AVENUE S HOOVER, AL 35226 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 ( W ) HOOVERAL.ORG ( W ) BARONS.COM This 22-acre park is owned and operated by the City of Regions Field was named the 2013 Ballpark of the Year Hoover. The park includes six lighted baseball/softball by baseballparks.com. It is the home of the Birmingham fields, a track, a playground, restrooms, press boxes and Barons, Class AA affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. one football/soccer field. This park is also home to the Hoover girls softball program. Concessions are available. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 1 Natural turf 8,500 Yes 3,000 within # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING spectators 5-minute walk of park 6 Natural turf 400 Yes 300 car spectators capacity RICKWOOD FIELD ( P) 205.458.8161 ( F ) 205.852.8691 HOOVER SPORTS PARK EAST 1137 2ND AVENUE WEST ( P) 205.444.7777 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204-4502 2649 OLD ROCKY RIDGE ROAD ( W ) RICKWOOD.COM BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216-4805 Having opened on August 18, 1910, Rickwood Field is ( W ) HOOVERAL.ORG “America’s Oldest Ballpark.” Rickwood Field is the former This 160-acre park is owned and operated by the City of home of the Birmingham Barons and Birmingham Black Hoover. It includes softball, baseball, soccer and football Barons. Babe Ruth, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, Stan Musial, fields, as well as a gazebo and playground equipment. LeRoy “Satchel” Paige, Willie Mays and other greats played Concessions are available. Facility also includes a press here. It is a frequent site of Major League exhibition games. box. Additional information can be obtained through the Friends of Rickwood Field at 205-458-8161. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 11 Natural turf 1,500 Yes 300 car spectators capacity 1 Natural turf 10,000 Yes 2,000 car spectators capacity LIBERTY PARK SPORTS COMPLEX ( P) 205.967.7009 ( F ) 205.978.0227 SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 4700 SICARD HOLLOW ROAD BULLDOG SOFTBALL FIELD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 ( P) 205.726.2966 ( F ) 205.726.2132 ( W ) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ 800 LAKESHORE DRIVE SPORTS-COMPLEXES BIRMINGHAM, AL 35229 Liberty Park Sports Complex features 4 youth softball Located on the campus of Samford University and home of fields, 5 adult softball fields, 4 soccer fields and 1 football the Samford Lady Bulldogs. Concessions are available. field. Field Dimensions: F1-F4 225, F5-F8 300. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 9 Natural turf 5,000 Yes Ample 1 Natural turf 1,000 Yes Limited spectators spectators on-campus parking. SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 7
B A S E B A L L & S OF T B A L L SAMFORD UNIVERSITY SPAIN PARK HIGH SCHOOL JOE LEE GRIFFIN FIELD ( P) 205.439.1400 4700 JAGUAR DRIVE ( P) 205.726.2966 ( F ) 205.726.2132 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 800 LAKESHORE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35229 This facility includes a sheltered picnic pavilion, large playground and restrooms. Concessions are available. Located on the campus of Samford University, Joe Lee Griffin Field is the home of the Samford Bulldogs. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING Concessions are available. 2 Baseball 1,000 Yes 1,000 car 2 Softball spectators capacity # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 1 Natural turf 1,000 Yes Limited spectators on-campus parking. SPAIN PARK SPORTS COMPLEX ( P) 205.444.7777 4710 VALLEYDALE ROAD SHADES MOUNTAIN PARK BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 ( W ) HOOVERAL.ORG ( P) 205.444.7777 1211 AL SEIER ROAD This facility includes a sheltered picnic pavilion, large HOOVER, AL 35226 playground and restrooms. Concessions are available. ( W ) HOOVERAL.ORG # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING This 24-acre park is owned and operated by the City of Hoover. It includes 9 baseball fields, a playground, a track, 4 Natural turf 200 Yes 300 car spectators capacity restrooms and a BBQ pavilion. Concessions are available. Facility only includes a press box. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING TRUSSVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX ( P) 205.661.3777 9 Natural turf 500 Yes 150 car RIVERBEND ROAD spectators capacity TRUSSVILLE, AL 35173 ( W ) TRUSSVILLEPARKS.ORG # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING SHEA BROTHERS SOFTBALL COMPLEX 8 Baseball 6 Softball 1,500 spectators Yes Ample ( P) 205.956.9518 500 VULCAN DRIVE IRONDALE, AL 35210 ( W ) HOMETEAMSONLINE.COM/ TEAMS This facility includes two fields with artificial field turf surfaces and 200-foot fences as well as concessions, a club house and batting cages. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 2 fields 800 Yes Ample spectators 8 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT VESTAVIA HILLS SPORTS BIRMINGHAM (UAB) COMPLEX AT WALD PARK MARY BOWERS FIELD ( P) 205.978.0166 ( F ) 205.978.0174 1973 MERRYVALE ROAD ( P) 205.934.5181 VESTAVIA, AL 35216-2740 8TH AVENUE SOUTH AND 11TH STREET ( W ) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244 SPORTS-COMPLEXES This field is the home of the Lady UAB Blazers softball Wald Park features 5 baseball fields, a walking track, team. Concessions and locker rooms are available. the Vestavia Hills Swimming Pool, picnic areas, the Civic Center, the Senior’s Lodge and the Community Playground. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING Concessions are available. Field dimensions: F1-F4 225, 1 Natural turf 800 Yes 500 car F5-F8 300. spectators capacity # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 5 Natural turf 200 Yes 400 car UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT spectators capacity BIRMINGHAM (UAB) YOUNG MEMORIAL FIELD ( P) 205.934.5181 WEST HOMEWOOD PARK 8TH AVENUE SOUTH AND 11TH STREET ( P) 205.332.6702 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244 121 WEST OXMOOR ROAD HOMEWOOD, 35209 Located in downtown Birmingham, this field is the home of ( W ) HOMEWOODPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ UAB baseball. Concessions are available. ATHLETIC-FACILITIES/ WEST-HOMEWOOD-PARK # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING Concessions are available. 1 Natural turf 600 Yes 500 car # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING spectators capacity 6 Baseball youth 500 Yes 300 car 3 Softball youth spectators capacity SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 9
B BAOW S KLEIT NGBALL BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX CONVENTION COMPLEX ARENA BILL HARRIS ARENA ( P) 205.458.8400 ( P) 205.279.8900 2100 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH 2331 BESSEMER ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35208-3511 ( W ) BJCC.ORG/MEETING_SPACES_DETAILS ( W ) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM Events such as NCAA basketball tournaments, SEC, C-USA Connected to the CrossPlex, the arena is a great and SWAC Conference Championships are held in the multi-purpose facility with 20,000-square-feet of floor Arena. Video scoreboard, video suite, three cameras and space. It includes four team locker rooms, an official’s room spotlights. Concessions are available. and trainer’s room. Recent renovations include a state-of- the-art sound system, a four-sided center, hung LED display scoreboard, basketball floor and basketball goals. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 1 17,000 NBA 10,000 within # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING spectators Standard 5 blocks of complex. 1 5,000 NBA 1,500 car spectators Standard capacity BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BILL BATTLE COLISEUM ( P) 205.871.9663 ( P) 205.226.4600 ( F ) 205.226.3049 1901 LAKESHORE DRIVE SOUTH 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD HOMEWOOD, AL 35209-6730 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35254 Courts located on the campus of Homewood High School. ( W ) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/ Concessions are provided. BILL_BATTLE_COLISEUM Located on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING Concessions are available. 3 1,000 3 NCAA 300 car spectators Regulation capacity # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 3 2,000 NCAA Available on spectators Standard campus & plentiful for most events. 10 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL ( P) 205.985.8600 1000 BUCCANEER DRIVE HOOVER, AL 35244-4511 Courts located on the campus of Hoover High School. Concessions are available. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 5 2,000 94’ Long 1,200 car spectators capacity HOOVER MET COMPLEX BASKETBALL FINLEY CENTER ( P) 205.739.7364 100 BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE HOOVER, AL 35244 ( W ) HOOVERMETCOMPLEX.COM The Finley Center is a 154,000 sq ft facility that has 89,000 sq ft of uninterrupted space for sports, banquets, tradeshows, exhibits and social events. There are 11 basketball courts, 17 volleyball courts, 3 meeting rooms, full service food and beverage operations, indoor climbing center and a pre-function space. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 11 2,400 10- 84’ x 50’ Ample spectators 1- 94’ x 50’ SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 11
BASK ETBA LL LAKESHORE FOUNDATION SAMFORD UNIVERSITY ( P) 205.868.2310 PETE HANNA CENTER 4000 RIDGEWAY DRIVE ( P) 205.726.2921 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 800 LAKESHORE DRIVE ( W ) LAKESHORE.ORG BIRMINGHAM, AL 35229 The Lakeshore Foundation offers a wide range of fitness, ( W ) SAMFORD.EDU/HANNACENTER recreation, and athletic programs to children and adults. The Thomas & Marla Corts Arena, the centerpiece of the The Lakeshore Foundation is a designated training site for Pete Hanna Center, features seating for 4,974, including the United States Olympic Committee. Concessions are 2,800 chair-back seats and the ability to use two full available on-site, but can be brought in by event planners. basketball or volleyball courts for practice, camps and Facilities include two swimming pools, eight outdoor tournaments. Concessions are provided. tennis courts, and a field house that can be converted into basketball or volleyball floor configurations. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 4 4,974 Standard Limited spectators NCAA on-campus 2 1,500 High School 300 car parking. spectators Regulation capacity UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM (UAB) BARTOW ( P) 205.414.3814 ( F ) 205.414.3814 ARENA 3650 BETHUNE DRIVE ( P) 205.934.5391 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35223 617 13TH STREET SOUTH Gymnasium located on the campus of Mountain Brook High BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294-1160 School. Concessions are available. ( W ) UABSPORTS.COM Located in downtown Birmingham, Bartow Arena is the # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING home of UAB basketball. Concessions are available. 1 1,200 Standard 500 car spectators capacity # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 1 8,500 Standard 2,000 car spectators NCAA capacity PELHAM CIVIC COMPLEX AND ICE ARENA ( P) 205.620.6448 ( F ) 205.620.2576 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT 500 AMPHITHEATER ROAD BIRMINGHAM (UAB) CAMPUS PELHAM, AL 35124-4338 ( W ) PELHAMCIVICCOMPLEX.COM RECREATION ( P) 205.934.8224 Multiple-sport facility located off of Highway 119 in 1501 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD Pelham. Complex has portable basketball floor with goals. BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294 Concessions are available. ( W ) UAB.EDU/CAMPUSRECREATION # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 1 3,500 200’ x 85’ 1,250 car 4 200 Standard 2,000 car spectators capacity spectators capacity 12 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
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B OW L I NG BRUNSWICK RIVERVIEW LANES SPARE TIME ENTERTAINMENT ( P) 205.991.3900 ( F ) 205.991.5080 ( P) 205.655.4500 2908 RIVERVIEW ROAD 3600 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242-4704 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235-3163 ( W ) BOWLBRUNSWICK.COM/ABOUT-US/259/1 ( W ) LIGHTNINGSTRIKESBOWLING.NET Located off of Highway 280. Cosmic Bowling (glow-in- Plays host to the PBA Tour. This 50,000 square foot facility the-dark bowling) available on Tuesday, Friday and includes a 40-lane bowling center equipped with Brunswick Saturday nights. Group rates and specialty birthday state-of-the-art equipment including automatic scoring, parties are available. automated bumper systems and a custom sound and lighting system that will take Cosmic Lighting Bowling to # OF LANES SCORING LOCKERS PROSHOP PARKING the next generation. Includes a 3,600 square foot arcade with 2 private party rooms, 5 coin-operated pool tables, 40 Automated Yes Yes Full video games, air hockey, pinball and other games for “youth service handicap of all ages” including multi-player, cooperative play games. lot. # OF LANES SCORING LOCKERS PROSHOP PARKING HOLIDAY BOWL FUN CENTER 40 Vector Automatic Yes Yes Plenty of visitor ( P) 205.428.8461 parking 4321 BESSEMER SUPER HIGHWAY BESSEMER, AL 35020-2414 ( W ) HOLIDAYBOWLFUNCENTER.COM SUPER BOWL LANES & SPORTS BAR ( P) 205.854.9159 Offers league bowling, open bowling, birthday 4416 PINSON VALLEY PARKWAY parties, a game area, a banquet room, a fully stocked snack BIRMINGHAM, AL 35215-2940 bar and Cosmic Bowling. Located northeast of downtown. New scoring, bumper # OF LANES SCORING LOCKERS PROSHOP PARKING system, seating and lanes. Completely renovated bar and game room. Birthday parties are a specialty. Contact 32 Automated Yes Yes Plenty manager Jason McCarthy or assistant manager Robert of visitor parking. Williams for more details. # OF LANES SCORING LOCKERS PROSHOP PARKING 32 Automated Yes Yes 200 car OAK MOUNTAIN LANES capacity ( P) 205.403.7466 ( F ) 205.453.0178 300 BOWLING LANE PELHAM, AL 35124-4351 VESTAVIA BOWL ( W ) OAKMOUNTAINLANES.COM ( P) 205.979.4420 ( F ) 205.979.9786 Cosmic bowling on Monday, Friday and Saturday nights. 1429 MONTGOMERY HIGHWAY Automatic bumpers just for the little ones, 2 full game VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216-3606 rooms, and snack bar and lounge for birthday parties, ( W ) VESTAVIABOWL.COM church parties, corporate events, school events or other Located only 10 minutes south of downtown Birmingham. group events. Complete game room available. # OF LANES SCORING LOCKERS PROSHOP PARKING # OF LANES SCORING LOCKERS PROSHOP PARKING 32 Automated Yes Yes 200 car capacity 34 Automated Yes Yes 200 car capacity 14 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
C H E E R L E A DI NG ALABAMA THEATRE BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX ( P) 205.252.2262 BILL HARRIS ARENA 1817 3RD AVENUE NORTH ( P) 205.279.8900 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 2331 BESSEMER ROAD | BIRMINGHAM, AL 35208-3511 ( W ) ALABAMATHEATRE.COM ( W ) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM The Alabama Theatre is located in the heart of downtown Connected to the CrossPlex, the arena is a great Birmingham on 3rd Avenue North. Since 1927, the Alabama multi-purpose facility with 20,000 square feet of floor Theatre has been home to shows and performances ranging space. In addition to basketball, wrestling, volleyball and from movies, concerts, beauty pageants, silent films to even cheerleading competitions, it has been used to host a variety the Mickey Mouse Club! of events from concerts to trade shows to rodeos. SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING 2,176 N/A Ample spectators 5,000 Yes 1,500 car capacity spectators BESSEMER CIVIC CENTER BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON ( P) 205.424.9388 1130 9TH AVE SW CONVENTION COMPLEX (BJCC) BESSEMER, AL 35022 ( P) 205.458.8400 ( W ) BESSEMERAL.ORG/CIVIC-CENTER 2100 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 The Main Hall is 13,000 square feet and is suitable for ( W ) BJCC.ORG many events including plays, wrestling, boxing, concerts, pageants, banquets and exhibitions. Catering is provided at Events can be held in the BJCC Arena, Concert Hall or very reasonable costs. Other services such as ticket printing, Exhibition Halls. Concessions are available. ushers and stage hands also are available through the Civic Center office. SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING 3,000 to 17,000 No. Dressing 10,000 within SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING spectators rooms available in 5 blocks of the 1,600 N/A Ample Arena & Concert complex. spectators Hall. BILL BATTLE COLISEUM BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX FIELDHOUSE ( P) 205.279.8900 ( P) 205.226.4600 2331 BESSEMER ROAD 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD | BIRMINGHAM, AL 35254 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35208-3511 ( W ) BSCSPORTS.NET ( W ) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM Located on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College. 75,000 square feet of competition floor space. The CrossPlex Concessions are available. holds 4,000 spectators including 7 VIP suites. Each VIP suite has 22 outdoor seats overlooking the indoor space with SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING furniture seating. 2,000 Yes Parking is available spectators on campus & is SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING plentiful for most events. 4,000 Yes 1,500 car capacity spectators SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 15
C H E E R L E A DI NG BOUTWELL MUNICIPAL SAMFORD UNIVERSITY AUDITORIUM PETE HANNA CENTER ( P) 205.254.2820 ( P) 205.726.2921 ( F ) 205.726.2132 1930 REV. ABRAHAM WOODS JR. BOULEVARD 800 LAKESHORE DRIVE | BIRMINGHAM, AL 35229 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203-2204 ( W ) SAMFORD.EDU/HANNACENTER ( W ) BIRMINGHAMAL.GOV The Pete Hanna Center is the state-of-the-art $32 million In-house ticketing, catering, stage and sound and lighting multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility on the campus of Samford University. The centerpiece is the equipment. Thomas and Marla Corts Arena which features seating for 4,974, including 2,800 chair-back seats and the ability to use SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING two full basketball or volleyball courts for practice, camps and tournaments. 6,000 No Adjacent spectators parking deck SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING 4,974 Yes Limited on-campus HOOVER MET COMPLEX spectators parking. FINLEY CENTER ( P) 205.739.7364 100 BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE | HOOVER, AL 35244 ( W ) HOOVERMETCOMPLEX.COM The Finley Center is a 154,000 sq ft facility that has 89,000 sq ft of uninterrupted space for sports, banquets, tradeshows, exhibits and social events. There are 11 basketball courts, 17 volleyball courts, 3 meeting rooms, full service food and beverage operations, indoor climbing center and a pre-function space. SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING 1,800 Yes Ample spectators 16 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
C R O S S - C OU N T RY VETERANS PARK ( P) 205.444.7777 4800 VALLEYDALE ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 ( W ) HOOVERAL.ORG 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 5 km Yes Yes Parking is available & plentiful for events. D O G R AC I NG BIRMINGHAM RACE COURSE ( P) 205.838.7500 1000 JOHN ROGERS DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210-7311 ( W ) BIRMINGHAMRACECOURSE.COM Live and simulcast 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 17,000 18 buildings 10,000 car spectators (1,000 dog capacity capacity) SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 17
F E NC I NG BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON BOUTWELL MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM CONVENTION COMPLEX ( P) 205.254.2820 1930 REV. ABRAHAM WOODS JR. BOULEVARD ( P) 205.458.8400 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203-2204 2100 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH ( W ) BIRMINGHAMAL.GOV BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 ( W ) BJCC.ORG In-house ticketing, catering, stage and sound and lighting equipment. Events can be held in the BJCC Arena, Concert Hall or Exhibition Halls. Concessions are available. SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING 6,000 No Adjacent parking 3,000-17,000 No. Dressing 10,000 within spectators deck parking: 1,500 spectators rooms available 5 blocks of the except in complex exhibition hall complex. HOOVER MET COMPLEX FINLEY CENTER ( P) 205.739.7364 BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX 100 BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE | HOOVER, AL 35244 ( P) 205.279.8900 ( W ) HOOVERMETCOMPLEX.COM 2331 BESSEMER ROAD The Finley Center is a 154,000 sq ft facility that has BIRMINGHAM, AL 35208-3511 89,000 sq ft of uninterrupted space for sports, banquets, ( W ) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM tradeshows, exhibits and social events. There are 11 basketball courts, 17 volleyball courts, 3 meeting rooms, 75,000 square feet of competition floor space. The full service food and beverage operations, indoor climbing CrossPlex holds 4,000 spectators including 7 VIP suites. center and a pre-function space. Each VIP suite has 22 outdoor seats overlooking the indoor space with furniture seating. SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING 1,800 Yes Ample 4,000 N/A 1,500 spectators spectators SAMFORD UNIVERSITY BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE PETE HANNA CENTER ( P) 205.726.2921 BILL BATTLE COLISEUM 800 LAKESHORE DRIVE | BIRMINGHAM, AL 35229 ( W ) SAMFORD.EDU/HANNACENTER ( P) 205.226.4600 ( F ) 205-226-3049 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35254 SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING ( W ) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/ 500 No Limited on-campus BILL_BATTLE_COLISEUM spectators parking SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING 2,000 Yes Ample on-campus spectators parking 18 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (UAB) BARTOW ARENA ( P) 205.934.5391 617 13TH STREET SOUTH | BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294 ( W ) UABSPORTS.COM SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING 5,000 Yes 800 car capacity spectators SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 19
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FOOTBA LL BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON HOOVER CENTRAL PARK CONVENTION COMPLEX ARENA ( P) 205.444.7777 3468 CHAPEL LANE ( P) 205-458-8400 HOOVER, AL 35226 2100 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH ( W ) HOOVERAL.ORG BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 ( W ) BJCC.ORG This 160-acre park is owned and operated by the City of Hoover. It includes softball, baseball, soccer and football Events are held in the Arena of the BJCC. fields, gazebo and playground equipment. Concessions are available. TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Artificial 17,000 No, but 10,000 within TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING turf spectators dressing 5 blocks of rooms the complex. Natural turf 500 No 300 car available spectators capacity BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE PANTHER STADIUM ( P) 205.985.8600 ( P) 205.226.4600 1000 BUCCANEER DRIVE 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD HOOVER, AL 35244-4511 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35254 ( W ) HOOVERHIGH.AL.HCH.SCHOOLINSITES.COM ( W ) BSCSPORTS.NET Facility is located on the campus of Hoover High School. Home of Birmingham-Southern football, men’s and women’s Concessions are available. lacrosse, men’s and women’s cross country, and men’s and women’s track and field. Concessions are available. A field TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING house adjacent to the stands houses the press box, coaches’ offices, meeting rooms, an athletic training room, officials Artificial 5,000 Yes 1,250 car turf spectators capacity dressing room and locker rooms, and a weight room. TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING HOOVER MET COMPLEX Artificial 1,600 No, but Ample on- ( P) 205.739.7364 turf spectators dressing campus 100 BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE rooms parking available HOOVER, AL 35244 ( W ) HOOVERMETCOMPLEX.COM The Hoover Met Complex outdoor fields feature 5 NCAA HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL regulated fields to be used for soccer, football, lacrosse or WALDROP STADIUM rugby. ( P) 205.871.9663 ( F ) 205.879.0879 TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING 266 SNOW DRIVE 1 Natural turf 14,00 Yes Ample HOMEWOOD, AL 35209 4 Artificial turf Waldrop Stadium is the home of the Homewood High School Patriots. Concessions are available. TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Natural turf 6,000 Yes 700 car spectators capacity SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 21
FOOTBA LL HOOVER SPORTS PARK EAST MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL ( P) 205.444.7777 ( P) 205.414.3814 ( F ) 205.414.3814 2649 OLD ROCKY RIDGE ROAD 3650 BETHUNE DRIVE HOOVER, AL 35243 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35223 ( W ) HOOVERAL.ORG Stadium located on the campus of Mountain Brook High This 160-acre park is owned and operated by the City School. Concessions are available. of Hoover. It includes softball, baseball, soccer and football fields, as well as a gazebo and playground equipment TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Concessions are available. Facility also includes a Natural 5,000 Yes 500 car press box. turf spectators capacity TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Natural turf 800 spectators No 400 car capacity SAMFORD UNIVERSITY SEIBERT STADIUM ( P) 205.726.2921 LEGION FIELD 800 LAKESHORE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35229 ( P) 205.254.2391 ( W ) SAMFORDSPORTS.COM 400 GRAYMONT AVE. W Located on the campus of Samford University. BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204-4008 Concessions are available. ( W ) BIRMINGHAMAL.GOV Legion Field is Birmingham’s home for UAB Blazers TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING football, college football bowl games and other high profile Artificial 6,700 Yes Limited sporting events. It was a host site for the 1996 Olympic turf spectators on-campus Soccer matches. parking. TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Artificial 72,107 Yes 4,500 car turf spectators capacity SHADES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL ( P) 205.379.5350 ( F ) 205.379.5395 6100 OLD LEEDS ROAD LIBERTY PARK SPORTS COMPLEX BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210 ( P) 205.967.7009 The Frank Nix Athletic Complex is on the campus of Shades 4700 SICARD HOLLOW ROAD Valley High School. Concessions are available. BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 ( W ) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING SPORTS-COMPLEXES Natural 1,000 Yes 350 car turf spectators capacity Liberty Park Sports Complex features 4 youth softball fields, 5 adult softball fields, 4 soccer fields, and 1 football field. Concessions are available. TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Natural Ample Yes Ample turf 22 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
TRUSSVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL - ( P) 205.661.3777 THOMPSON REYNOLDS STADIUM / RIVERBEND ROAD TRUSSVILLE, AL 35173 BUDDY ANDERSON FIELD ( W ) TRUSSVILLEPARKS.ORG ( P) 205.402.5250 2235 LIME ROCK ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216-3314 TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Artificial 7,000 Yes 650 car TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING turf spectators capacity Artificial 7,000 Yes 650 car turf spectators capacity SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 23
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G OL F ALPINE BAY GOLF CLUB DON A. HAWKINS/ROEBUCK ( P) 256.268.2920 MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE 9855 RENFROE ROAD ( P) 205.836.7318 ALPINE, AL 35014-6711 8920 ROEBUCK BOULEVARD ( W ) ALPINEBAYGOLFCLUB.COM BIRMINGHAM, 35206-1524 Features a contemporary clubhouse, lodge and restaurant, This city park course, located only 10 miles from downtown as well as stunning scenery. Birmingham, is not only a challenging course, but also one of the best bargains in the city. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE 18 72 6,518 69.9/126 Yes HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE 18 71 6,509 68.5/137 No BENT BROOK GOLF COURSE ( P) 205.424.9600 7900 DICKEY SPRINGS ROAD BESSEMER, AL 35022-6378 FARMLINKS GOLF CLUB ( W ) BENTBROOK.COM ( P) 205.403.4653 2200 FARMLINKS BOULEVARD Once a dairy farm, this beautiful course is located SYLACAUGA, AL 35151 approximately 15-20 miles from downtown Birmingham. ( W ) FARMLINKS.ORG/GOLF On-site restaurant. All major credit cards accepted. FarmLinks is the world’s first research and demonstration HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE course. The Hurdzan Fry design offers a diverse layout with dramatic elevation changes and striking views of 27 36-36-35 6,000- 69.6/117 Yes the mountains and lakes on Pursell Farms. Golfweek 7,000 70.2/121 named FarmLinks in the top five public-access courses 69.2/116 in Alabama. Groups and outings welcome. Managed by Honours Golf. CUMBERLAND LAKE GOLF HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE & COUNTRY CLUB 18 72 7,444 75.5 Yes ( P) 205.680.4653 2150 CUMBERLAND LAKE DRIVE PINSON, AL 35216-2042 ( W ) CUMBERLANDLAKEGOLF.COM FRANK HOUSE MUNICIPAL A scenic course with lake and mountain views. It receives GOLF COURSE high marks for course variety. ( P) 205.424.4542 801 GOLF COURSE ROAD HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE BESSEMER, AL 35022-6001 ( W ) FRANKHOUSEGC.COM 18 72 6,655/ 70.7/126 Yes 6,422 69.1/123 An economical course located 15 miles from 70.7/117 downtown Birmingham. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE 18 72 6.346- 60/119 No 4.926 67.3/107 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 25
G OL F HIGHLAND PARK GOLF COURSE LIMESTONE SPRINGS GOLF CLUB ( P) 205.322.1902 ( P) 205.274.4653 3300 HIGHLAND AVENUE 3000 COLONIAL DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205 ONEONTA, AL 35121 ( W ) HIGHLANDPARKGOLF.COM ( W ) LIMESTONESPRINGS.COM Known as the oldest course in Alabama, Highland Park still Located northeast of Birmingham in Oneonta, this Jerry sparkles from the 1998 restoration by renowned architect, Pate design stretches almost 7,000 yards throughout the Bob Cupp. It offers 18 enticing holes with uphill approach Appalachian Mountains with strategically placed bunkers, shots, heavily hunkered greens, lakes and beautiful vistas numerous lakes and scenic waterfalls. Rated number of the city skyline. Practice range on-site. Groups and 64 in “America’s Greatest Public Golf Courses” by Golf outings welcome. Managed by Honours 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. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE Managed by Honours Golf. 18 70 5,801 68.1/128 Yes 66.1/123 63.8/114 HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE 18 72 6,987 74.2/139 Yes HORSE CREEK GOLF COURSE ( P) 205.648.1499 MOUNTAIN VIEW GOLF COURSE 1745 HIGHWAY 18 ( P) 205.674.8362 DORA, AL 35062 3200 MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE ( W ) HORSECREEKGOLF.COM GRAYSVILLE, AL 35073-9691 A beautiful, newer course with diverse landscapes makes ( W ) MOUNTAINVIEWGOLFCOURSEGRAYSVILLE this quite a challenging day on the links. Located about 23 ALABAMA.COM miles from downtown Birmingham. This course with a commanding view is located only 20 miles from downtown Birmingham. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE 18 72 6,552 71.1/124 Yes HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE 27 36-35-35 5,946 69.3/114 No THE OAKS AT OAK MOUNTAIN STATE PARK ( P) 205.620.2528 200 TERRACE DRIVE PELHAM, AL 35124 ( W ) ALAPARK.COM/OAKMOUNTAIN/GOLF Located 17 miles south of downtown Birmingham. HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE 18 72 6,748- 71.5/127 Yes 5,615 69.8/127 66.7/117 26 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
THE ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF TRAIL TRAIL AT ROSS BRIDGE OXMOOR VALLEY - SHORT COURSE ( P) 205.949.3085 ( P) 205.942.1177 OR 800.949.4444 4000 GRAND AVENUE 100 SUNBELT PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM, AL 35226-6201 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211 ( W ) RTJGOLF.COM/ROSSBRIDGE ( W ) RTJGOLF.COM/OXMOORVALLEY With 18 holes sprawling over 330 acres and stretching The Short Course at Oxmoor Valley is a delightful almost 8,200 yards from the back tees, Ross Bridge is collection of 18 pure one-shotters which offer severe big and brawny, yet inviting to golfers of all skill levels. elevation changes. Almost every hill plays downhill. 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 HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE the Robert Trent Jones Trail. For golf lovers, this venue, 18 54 3,360- n/a Yes which Golf Digest already calls “one of the top 50 trips in 1,871 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. ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF TRAIL OXMOOR VALLEY - HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE VALLEY COURSE 18 72 8,191 78.5/135 Yes ( P) 205.942.1177 100 SUNBELT PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211 ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF TRAIL ( W ) RTJGOLF.COM/OXMOORVALLEY OXMOOR VALLEY - RIDGE COURSE The Valley Course is dotted with picturesque lakes and beautiful rolling fairways and stretches two miles ( P) 205.942.1177 downrange along a slender valley. The 18th hole, a 100 SUNBELT PARKWAY 441-yard par-four nicknamed “The Assassin,” rises to a BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211 dramatic finish at the signature clubhouse. ( W ) RTJGOLF.COM/OXMOORVALLEY The Ridge Course, with its roller coaster fairways, heavy HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE tree cover and precipitous 150-foot elevation changes, is incredibly photogenic. As a reminder of the site’s former 18 72 7,055- 140-122 Yes use, the green at the par-five 3rd is buttressed by a shelf of 4,974 exposed shale rock. TIMBERLINE GOLF CLUB HOLES PAR YARDS SLOPE / RATING PRACTICE RANGE ( P) 205.668.7888 18 72 7,055- 140-122 Yes 300 TIMBERLINE TRAIL 4,974 CALERA, AL 35040 ( 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 18 71 6,773 72.3/126 Yes SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 27
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GY M NA ST IC S BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX HOOVER MET COMPLEX ( P) 205.279.8900 FINLEY CENTER 2331 BESSEMER ROAD ( P) 205.739.7364 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35208-3511 100 BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE ( W ) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM HOOVER, AL 35244 75,000 square feet of competition floor space. CrossPlex ( W ) HOOVERMETCOMPLEX.COM holds 4,000 spectators including 7 VIP suites. Each VIP Located 20 minutes from downtown Birmingham. suite has 22 outdoor seats overlooking the indoor space Home of the Hoover High School Buccaneers. Full-service with furniture seating. catering available. SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 3,000 Up to 1,500 car capacity spectators 20,000 sq. ft. 2,000 Up to Ample 40,000 sq. ft. BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL CONVENTION COMPLEX ( P) 205.414.3814 ( F ) 205.414.3814 ( P) 205.458.8400 3650 BETHUNE DRIVE 2100 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35223 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 Located on the campus of Mountain Brook High School. ( W ) BJCC.ORG Concessions are available. Events are held in the Arena and Concert Hall of the BJCC. Concessions are available. The BJCC played host to the SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 2006, 2011 and 2014 SEC Gymnastics Championships. 200 Standard NCAA 300 car capacity spectators SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 3,000 - 17,000 200’x85’ 10,000 within 5 spectators blocks of the complex UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (UAB) BOUTWELL MUNICIPAL BARTOW ARENA AUDITORIUM ( P) 205.934.7296 617 13TH STREET SOUTH ( P) 205-254-2820 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35254 1930 REV. ABRAHAM WOODS JR. BOULEVARD ( W ) UABSPORTS.COM BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203-2204 Located in downtown Birmingham, Bartow has hosted the ( W ) BIRMINGHAMAL.GOV SEC Gymnastics Championships several times. In-house ticketing, catering, stage and sound Concessions are available. and lighting equipment. SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 8,500 Standard NCAA 2,000 car capacity 6,000 15,100 sq. ft. Adjacent parking spectators spectators deck SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 29
IC E S P ORT S BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON PELHAM CIVIC COMPLEX CONVENTION COMPLEX ARENA AND ICE ARENA ( P) 205.458.8400 ( P) 205.620.6448 ( F ) 205.620.2576 2100 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH 500 AMPHITHEATER ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 PELHAM, AL 35124-4338 ( W ) BJCC.ORG ( W ) PELHAMCIVICCOMPLEX.COM On-site Zamboni and ice resurfacing equipment is The Pelham Ice Arena’s two National Hockey League-sized available, as well as concessions. rinks host more than 27,000 ice skaters each year. It is home to the Birmingham Figure Skating Club and the # OF RINKS SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Pelham Youth Hockey League. It has hosted the South Eastern Collegiate Hockey Conference Championship. 1 17,000 No, but 10,000 within Concessions are available. spectators dressing 5 blocks of rooms are the complex available # OF RINKS SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING 2 3,500 Yes 1,250 within spectators 5 blocks of the complex 30 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
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L AC R O S S E 1996 FIELDS COMPLEX HOOVER SPORTS PARK EAST BLACKWATCH SPORTS ( P) 205.444.7777 PERFORMANCE FACILITY 2649 OLD ROCKY RIDGE ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216-4805 ( P) 205.981.6629 ( W ) HOOVERAL.ORG 19220 HWY 280 EAST | CHELSEA, AL 35242 ( W ) BLACKWATCHSPORTS.COM This one-hundred-and-sixty acre park is owned and operated by the City of Hoover. It includes softball, 1996 Fields Complex has more than 50 acres on site baseball, soccer and football fields, gazebo, and playground including 6 soccer fields behind the Blackwatch facility. The equipment. Concessions are available. Facility also fields have hosted the U.S. Women’s National Team, along includes a press box. with teams from Brazil, England and Australia as a practice facility while competing at Birmingham Legion Field # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING 2 400 No 400 spectators 6 Sidelines Yes Ample LEGION FIELD BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE ( P) 205.254.2391 PANTHER STADIUM 400 GRAYMONT AVE WEST BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204-4008 ( P) 205.226.4600 ( W ) BIRMINGHAMAL.GOV 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD | BIRMINGHAM, AL 35254 ( W ) BSCSPORTS.NET Legion Field is Birmingham’s home to concerts, UAB Blazers football, college football bowl games and other Located on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College. high-profile sporting events. It was also a host site for the A field house adjacent to the stands houses the press box, 1996 Olympic Soccer matches. Artificial turf. coaches’ offices, meeting rooms, athletic training room, officials dressing room and locker rooms, and a weight room. # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING 1 72,107 Yes 4,500 car 1 1,600 Yes Parking is available on spectators capacity spectators campus & is plentiful for most events. HOOVER MET COMPLEX ( P) 205.739.7364 100 BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE HOOVER, AL 35244 ( W ) HOOVERMETCOMPLEX.COM The Hoover Met Complex outdoor fields features 5 NCAA regulated fields to be used for soccer, football, lacrosse or rugby. # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING 5 14,000 Yes Ample 32 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
LIBERTY PARK SPORTS COMPLEX SAMFORD UNIVERSITY TRACK ( P) 205.967.7009 AND SOCCER STADIUM 4700 SICARD HOLLOW ROAD ( P) 205.726.2921 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 600 UNIVERSITY PARK PLACE ( W ) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM BIRMINGHAM, AL 35229 Field dimensions: F1 and F5 100 yards; F2-F4 120 yards. ( W ) SAMFORDSPORTS.COM The stadium can be found across Lakeshore Drive from # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING the Samford campus. The complex has a 300-square-foot press box atop the grandstand. A 5,000-square-foot 5 natural and Sidelines Yes 1,500 car 4 artificial turfs capacity support building houses concessions, ticket booth, restrooms, storage and locker rooms. Concessions available. Field dimensions: regulation. RATHMELL SPORTS PARK # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING 3576 EAST STREET 1 1,200 Yes Ample BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 spectators # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING TRUSSVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX 5 Sidelines Yes No ( P) 205.661.3777 RIVERBEND ROAD TRUSSVILLE, AL 35173 ( W ) TRUSSVILLEPARKS.ORG RIVERCHASE SPORTS PARK ( P) 205.446.7777 203 PARKWAY RIVER ROAD # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING HOOVER, AL 35244 4 1,500 Yes No ( W ) HOOVERAL.ORG spectators This 17-acre park is owned and operated by the City of Hoover. It includes four lighted soccer fields, pavilion, restrooms and parking. VESTAVIA HILLS SPORTS COMPLEX AT WALD PARK # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING ( P) 205.978.0166 4 200 Yes 100 car 1973 MERRYVALE ROAD spectators capacity VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216-2740 ( 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 Yes 350 car spectators capacity SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 33
L AC R O S S E WEST HOMEWOOD PARK ( P) 205.332.6702 121 WEST OXMOOR ROAD HOMEWOOD, AL 35209 ( 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. # OF FIELDS SEATING LIGHTS PARKING 2 250 Yes Ample spectators 34 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
ALTAMONT OAK MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL 4801 ALTAMONT ROAD SOUTH 5650 CAHABA VALLEY ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35213 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 CRESTWOOD PARK OLD BERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL 5300 CRESTWOOD BOULEVARD 2700 COLUMBIANA ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212 HOOVER, AL 35216 HAYES HIGH SCHOOL SAMFORD UNIVERSITY 505 43RD STREET NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222 INTRAMURAL FIELD SOUTH LAKESHORE DRIVE HOMEWOOD, AL 35209 HEARDMONT PARK 5452 CAHABA VALLEY ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 SPAIN PARK HIGH SCHOOL 4700 JAGUAR DRIVE HOOVER, AL 35242 HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 1901 LAKESHORE DRIVE SOUTH HOMEWOOD, AL 35209 VESTAVIA CHATEAU-BEHIND CHATEAU VESTAVIA 2435 COLUMBIANA ROAD VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216 HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL 1000 BUCCANEER DRIVE HOOVER, AL 35244 VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL 2235 LIME ROCK ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216 HOOVER SPORTS PARK CENTRAL 3468 CHAPEL LANE HOOVER, AL 35226 WEYGAND FIELD 199 WEST OXMOOR ROAD HOMEWOOD, AL 35209 JOHN CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL 300 LAKESHORE PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL TURF / UPPER 3650 BETHUNE DRIVE MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35223 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 35
MO T OR S P ORT S BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY ( P) 205.699.7275 ( P) 256.362.2261 6040 BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARKWAY 3366 SPEEDWAY BOULEVARD LEEDS, AL 35094 TALLADEGA, AL 35161 ( W ) BARBERMOTORSPORTS.COM ( W ) TALLADEGASUPERSPEEDWAY.COM Barber Motorsports Park is America’s premier road-racing NASCAR’s most competitive track and the site of America’s circuit and one of the most beautiful motorsports parks in fastest qualifying lap, Talladega Superspeedway is the world. Barber Motorsports Park hosts racing events all considered by many to be the racing capital of the South. season long, including the nationally televised Honda Indy Talladega Superspeedway hosts NASCAR Nationwide Grand Prix of Alabama, Superbike Championship, the Grand Series in the spring, the NASCAR Camping World Truck American Rolex Sportscar Series, and other racing events Series in the fall and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in such as Historic Sportscar Racing, WERA Motorcycle the spring and fall. Racing, the World Karting Association and the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association. TRACK LENGTH SEATING PARKING 2.66 miles 143,000 800 acres of TRACK LENGTH SEATING PARKING permanent free parking are seats plus available 2.38 miles Lawn seating, Free parking infield no grand stands BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX ARENA ( P) 205.458.8400 2100 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 ( W ) BJCC.ORG 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 spectators 5 blocks of the complex. 36 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
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SOCCER 1996 FIELDS COMPLEX BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE BLACKWATCH SPORTS BSC SOCCER PARK PERFORMANCE FACILITY ( P) 205.226.4600 ( P) 205.981.6629 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD 19220 HWY 280 EAST BIRMINGHAM, AL 35254 CHELSEA, AL 35242 ( W ) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/SOCCER_PARK ( W ) BLACKWATCHSPORTS.COM Located on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College. 1996 Fields Complex has more than 50 acres on site Full-service press box. Concessions are available. Field including 6 soccer fields behind the Blackwatch facility. The dimensions: NCAA Regulation. fields have hosted the U.S. Women’s National Team, along with teams from Brazil, England and Australia as a practice # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING facility while competing at Birmingham Legion Field. 1 1,000 Yes Available on campus spectators and plentiful for # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING most events 6 Sidelines Yes Ample HOMER HAYES SOCCER COMPLEX ( P) 205.780.0404 ( F ) 205.780.0496 BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON GLENCREST DRIVE FAIRFIELD, AL 35064 CONVENTION COMPLEX ARENA ( P) 205.458.8400 # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 2100 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH 1 500 Yes 75 car BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 spectators capacity ( W ) BJCC.ORG Turf must be supplied. Concessions are available. Field Dimensions: 200 x 85 yards. HOMEWOOD SOCCER PARK ( P) 205.332.6709 # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 1800 SOUTH LAKESHORE DRIVE 1 17,000 Yes 10,000 within HOMEWOOD, AL 35209 spectators 5 blocks of ( W ) HOMEWOODPARKS.COM the complex Homewood Soccer Park was designed for 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, concessions and bathroom facilities are located on-site. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 3 Sidelines Yes N/A 38 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
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SOCCER HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL LEGION FIELD ( P) 205.985.8600 ( P) 205.254.2391 ( F ) 205.254.2515 1000 BUCCANEER DRIVE 400 GRAYMONT AVENUE WEST HOOVER, AL 35244 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204-4008 ( W ) BIRMINGHAMAL.GOV Facility is located on the campus of Hoover High School. Concessions are available. Field Dimensions: High Host site for the 1996 Olympic Soccer matches. School regulation. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 1 Artificial turf 72,107 Yes 4,500 car spectators capacity 1 300 Yes 1,250 car spectators capacity LIBERTY PARK SPORTS COMPLEX HOOVER MET COMPLEX ( P) 205.967.7009 ( F ) 205.978.0227 ( P) 205.739.7364 4700 SICARD HOLLOW ROAD 100 BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 HOOVER, AL 35244 ( W ) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ ( W ) HOOVERMETCOMPLEX.COM SPORTS-COMPLEXES The Hoover Met Complex outdoor fields feature 5 NCAA Field Dimensions: F1 and F5 100 yards, F2-F4 120 yards. regulated fields to be used for soccer, football, lacrosse or rugby. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 5 Natural Sidelines Yes 1,500 car # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 4 Artificial turf capacity 5 14,000 at Yes Ample Hoover Met 188 at Grass Baseball Field MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL ( P) 205.414.3814 ( F ) 205.414.3814 3650 BETHUNE DRIVE HOOVER SPORTS PARK EAST BIRMINGHAM, AL 35223 ( P) 205.444.7777 Located on the campus of Mountain Brook High School. 2649 OLD ROCKY RIDGE ROAD Field Dimensions: 120 x 60 yards. BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216-4805 ( W ) HOOVERAL.ORG # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING This 160-acre park is owned and operated by the City of 1 200 Yes 300 car Hoover. It includes softball, baseball, soccer and football spectators capacity fields, gazebo and playground equipment. Concessions are available. Facility also includes a press box. RATHMELL SPORTS PARK # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 3576 EAST STREET 2 400 No 400 car BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 spectators capacity # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 5 N/A Yes N/A 40 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
RIVERCHASE SPORTS PARK SHADES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL ( P) 205.446.7777 203 PARKWAY RIVER ROAD FRANK NIX ATHLETIC COMPLEX ( P) 205.379.5350 ( F ) 205.379.5395 HOOVER, AL 35244 6100 OLD LEEDS ROAD ( W ) HOOVERAL.ORG BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210 This 17-acre park is owned and operated by the City of The Frank Nix Athletic Complex is on the campus of Hoover. It includes four lighted soccer fields, pavilion, Shades Valley High School. Natural grass playing field. restrooms and parking. Concessions are available. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 4 200 Yes 100 car spectators capacity 1 1,000 Yes 350 car spectators capacity SAMFORD UNIVERSITY TRACK TRACE CROSSINGS ATHLETIC AND SOCCER STADIUM FIELDS ( P) 205.726.2921 ( P) 205.444.7777 600 UNIVERSITY PARK PLACE 5454 LEARNING LANE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35229 HOOVER, AL 35244 ( W ) SAMFORDSPORTS.COM ( W ) HOOVERAL.ORG The stadium can be found across Lakeshore Drive from the This three-acre park is owned and operated by the City of Samford campus. The complex has a 300-square-foot press Hoover. Concessions are not available. box atop the grandstand. A 5,000-square-foot support building houses concessions, ticket booth, restrooms, storage and locker rooms. Concessions available. Field # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING dimensions: regulation. 2 200 No 100 car spectators capacity # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 1 1,200 Yes Ample spectators SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 41
TRUSSVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX ( P) 205.661.3777 RIVERBEND ROAD TRUSSVILLE, AL 35173 # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 4 1,500 Yes Ample spectators VESTAVIA HILLS SPORTS COMPLEX AT WALD PARK ( P) 205.978.0166 ( F ) 205.978.0174 1973 MERRYVALE ROAD VESTAVIA, AL 35216-2740 ( 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. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 5 1,000 Yes 350 car spectators capacity WEST HOMEWOOD PARK ( P) 205.332.6702 121 WEST OXMOOR ROAD HOMEWOOD, AL 35209 Field Dimensions: F1 Olympic, F2 Youth. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 2 250 Yes Ample spectators 42 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
S W I M M I NG BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE ( P) 205.279.8900 2331 BESSEMER ROAD LARRY STRIPLIN PHYSICAL BIRMINGHAM, AL 35208-3511 FITNESS & RECREATION CENTER ( W ) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM ( P) 205.226.4935 ( F ) 205.226.3049 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD Designed by Counsilman-Hunsaker, the pool has ten BIRMINGHAM, AL 35254 50-meter lanes, ten 25-meter lanes and twenty 25-yard ( E ) SPORTS@BSC.EDU lanes. There are two 1-meter and two 3-meter diving boards. It also includes full-size locker rooms and showers Located on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College. for both men and women, plus a first aid room and a No diving facilities. Pool is used primarily for recreation. meet management/multi-purpose classroom. The pool natatorium can hold up to 1,300 spectators in the stands # OF LANES LENGTH SEATING PARKING and on the deck. 6 Lanes 25 Yards 100 Available on Bleacher campus and # OF LANES LENGTH SEATING PARKING seating plentiful for most events 10 50 meters 1,300 1,500 HOMEWOOD POOLS BIRMINGHAM PARKS ( P) 205.332.6702 1632 OXMOOR ROAD AND RECREATION HOMEWOOD, AL 35209 ( P) 205.254.2391 ( F ) 205.254.2515 400 GRAYMONT AVENUE WEST Located adjacent to Homewood Park and Recreation Center and in West Homewood Park. Locker room and BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204 concessions available. Pools are used primarily for ( W ) BIRMINGHAMAL.GOV recreational swimming lessons and novice swim teams. Seventeen pools located throughout Birmingham are used primarily for recreational swimming lessons and novice # OF LANES LENGTH SEATING PARKING swim teams. Varies Varies Varies Varies # OF LANES LENGTH SEATING PARKING Varies Varies Varies Varies HOOVER RECREATION CENTER ( P) 205.444.7777 ( F ) 205.444.7758 600 MUNICIPAL DRIVE HOOVER, AL 35216-5514 ( W ) HOOVERAL.ORG 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 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 43
S W I M M I NG LAKESHORE FOUNDATION VESTAVIA HILLS SPORTS ( P) 205.868.2310 COMPLEX AT WALD PARK 4000 RIDGEWAY DRIVE ( P) 205.978.0166 ( F ) 205.978.0174 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 1973 MERRYVALE ROAD ( W ) LAKESHORE.ORG VESTAVIA, AL 35216-2740 The Lakeshore Foundation offers a wide range of fitness, ( W ) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ recreation and athletic programs to children and adults. SPORTS-COMPLEXES The Aquatics Center offers two swimming pools. The first is a 4-lane 25-meter pool maintained at 92 degrees to # OF LANES LENGTH SEATING PARKING accommodate for classes that focus on pain management 10-12 Lanes Olympic Bleacher 400 car and range of motion. This pool also includes an innovative seating capacity 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 25 Yards 300 300 car 4 Lanes 25 Meters capacity 44 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE
TENNIS BIRCHTREE TENNIS CENTER GEORGE WARD PARK ( P) 205.978.9090 (GREENSPRINGS) 3583 BURNT LEAF LANE ( P) 205.322.9958 HOOVER, AL 35226 331 16TH AVENUE SOUTH ( W ) HOOVERAL.ORG BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205 This facility has six lighted tennis courts, a pavilion, Public park located right off Greensprings Avenue. restrooms, showers and a private pool. This facility is Concessions are available. owned and managed by the City of Hoover. Locker rooms are available. Concessions are not available. # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING 6 Hard Grassy Yes 500 car hillside for capacity 6 Hard 50 Yes 100 car spectators spectators capacity BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON HIGHLAND PARK RACQUET CLUB CONVENTION COMPLEX ARENA ( P) 205.251.1965 ( F ) 205.251.1864 3300 HIGHLAND AVENUE SOUTH ( P) 205.458.8400 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205 2100 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 Located just a few minutes away from downtown ( W ) BJCC.ORG Birmingham and shares a space with Highland Golf Course. Locker rooms are available. Pay either daily or Host of the 2009 Davis Cup and the 2010 Fed Cup. Video annually. Pro shop and concessions are available. Open scoreboard, video suite, three cameras and spotlights. from 8:30 am to 10:00 pm. Walk-up play is encouraged. Concessions are available. # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING 12 10 Clay 300 Yes Adequate 1 Hard 17,000 Yes 10,000 Within 2 Hard spectators parking 5 blocks of available the complex BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COMPLEX ( P) 205.985.8600 ( P) 205.226.4600 1000 BUCCANEER DRIVE 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD HOOVER, AL 35244-4511 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35254 Located on the campus of Hoover High School. ( W ) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/ TENNIS_COMPLEX Located on the campus of Birmingham-Southern # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING College. Full-service press box. Concessions are available. 6 Hard 300 Yes 1,250 car spectators capacity # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING 12 Hard 350 Yes Available on spectators campus and plentiful for most events SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 45
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