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SP 2 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 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 4 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE 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 BASEBALLBOWLING & SOFTBALL

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 BASEBALL & SOFTBALL

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

SHEA BROTHERS # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING 8 Baseball 1,500 Yes Ample SOFTBALL COMPLEX 6 Softball spectators (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 BASKETBALLBOWLING

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 (W) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/ Courts located on the campus of Homewood High School. BILL_BATTLE_COLISEUM Concessions are provided.

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 35244-4 511

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 BASKETBALL

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 RECREATION (W) PELHAMCIVICCOMPLEX.COM (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

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SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 13 BOWLING

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

40 Vector Yes Yes Plenty HOLIDAY BOWL FUN CENTER Automatic 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 CHEERLEADING

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

SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING 3,000 to 17,000 No. Dressing 10,000 within 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

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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

SEATING LOCKER ROOM PARKING

1,800 Yes Ample spectators

16 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE CROSS-COUNTRY

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.

DOG RACING

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)

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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 20 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE FOOTBALL

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 35244-4 511 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 HOMEWOOD, AL 35209 1 Natural turf 14,00 Yes Ample 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

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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 press box. Natural 5,000 Yes 500 car turf spectators capacity

TURF TYPE SEATING LOCKER ROOMS PARKING Natural 800 No 400 car SAMFORD UNIVERSITY turf spectators capacity 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 Liberty Park Sports Complex features 4 youth softball turf spectators capacity 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

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24 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE GOLF

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 GOLF COURSE A scenic course with lake and mountain views. It receives 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

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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) 205.9 42.1177 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) 205.9 42.1177 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 28 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE GYMNASTICS

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 (W) BIRMINGHAMAL.GOV Located in downtown Birmingham, Bartow has hosted the 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

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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 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 31 LACROSSE

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 spectators capacity spectators available on 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 RIVERCHASE SPORTS PARK (W) TRUSSVILLEPARKS.ORG (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

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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 INTRAMURAL FIELD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222 SOUTH LAKESHORE DRIVE HOMEWOOD, AL 35209 HEARDMONT PARK 5452 CAHABA VALLEY ROAD SPAIN PARK HIGH SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 4700 JAGUAR DRIVE HOOVER, AL 35242 HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 1901 LAKESHORE DRIVE SOUTH VESTAVIA CHATEAU-BEHIND HOMEWOOD, AL 35209 CHATEAU VESTAVIA 2435 COLUMBIANA ROAD HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216 1000 BUCCANEER DRIVE HOOVER, AL 35244 VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL 2235 LIME ROCK ROAD HOOVER SPORTS PARK CENTRAL BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216 3468 CHAPEL LANE HOOVER, AL 35226 WEYGAND FIELD 199 WEST OXMOOR ROAD JOHN CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL HOMEWOOD, AL 35209 300 LAKESHORE PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209

MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL TURF / UPPER 3650 BETHUNE DRIVE MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35223

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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 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 37 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 HOMEWOOD, AL 35209 1 17,000 Yes 10,000 within 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

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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 MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL Baseball Field (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 FRANK NIX ATHLETIC COMPLEX 203 PARKWAY RIVER ROAD (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 SWIMMING

BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE (P) 205.279.8900 LARRY STRIPLIN PHYSICAL 2331 BESSEMER ROAD 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) [email protected] 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 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204 Center and in West Homewood Park. Locker room and 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 HOOVER RECREATION CENTER Varies Varies Varies Varies (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

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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 35244-4 511 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

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HOOVER MET COMPLEX PELHAM CITY PARK COMPLEX (P) 205.739.7364 (P) 205.620.6426 100 BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE 300 BALLPARK RD HOOVER, AL 35244 PELHAM, AL 35124 (W) HOOVERMETCOMPLEX.COM (W) PELHAMONLINE.COM/PARKS-RECREATION/ CITY-FACILITIES The Outdoor Tennis Complex at the Hoover Met Complex offers tennis teams and fans a fantastic time in Hoover. The Facilities include practice fields, three concessions stands, 16 asphalt courts offer LED lighting, perimeter fencing and restrooms, press box facilities, batting cages, playground bleachers. areas, a pavilion area with picnic tables and a walking track.

# OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING

16 Hard 592 Yes Ample 11 Hard Ample Yes Ample

LAKESHORE FOUNDATION PELHAM RACQUET CLUB (P) 205.868.2310 (P) 205.621.3380 (F) 205.620.4875 4000 RIDGEWAY DRIVE 100 RACQUET CLUB PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 PELHAM, AL 35124 (W) LAKESHORE.ORG (W) PELHAMRACQUETCLUB.COM The Lakeshore Foundation offers a wide range of fitness, The Pelham Racquet Club is a new facility that features recreation, and athletic programs to children and adults. 25 courts beautifully landscaped on three tiers, providing The Lakeshore Foundation is a designated training site for function and visibility to all courts. Locker rooms available. the U.S. Paralympics. Concessions are available on-site, Racquet stringing is available. Clubhouse has a caterer’s but can be brought in by event planners. Facilities include kitchen, lounge area and a covered balcony for viewing two swimming pools, eight outdoor tennis courts and a field courts. Vending machines, beer and wine coolers house that can be converted into basketball or volleyball are available. floor configurations.

# OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING # OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING

8 Hard N/A Yes 1,250 car 25 20 Clay 1,200 Yes 300 car capacity 5 Hard spectators capacity

MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL (P) 205.414.3814 (F) 205.414.3814 3650 BETHUNE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35223-1420

Courts located on the campus of Mountain Brook High School.

# OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING

6 Hard No Yes 500 car capacity

46 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 47 TENNIS

SERTOMA PARK (P) 205.444.7777 301 THORNTON DRIVE HOOVER, AL 35226 (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 Yes Yes 100 car capacity

VESTAVIA HILLS SPORTS COMPLEX AT WALD PARK (P) 205.978.0166 1973 MERRYVALE ROAD VESTAVIA, AL 35216-2740 (W) VESTAVIAHILLSPARKS.COM/FACILITIES/ SPORTS-COMPLEXES

# OF COURTS SURFACES SEATING LIGHTING PARKING

8 Hard None Yes Ample

WEST HOMEWOOD PARK (P) 205.332.6702 121 WEST OXMOOR ROAD HOMEWOOD, AL 35209 (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 Yes Ample

48 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE TOURNAMENT FISHING

BANKHEAD RESERVOIR LAKE NEELY HENRY (P) 205.436.4366 (P) 256.543.3472 (W) OUTDOORALABAMA.COM/FISHING/FRESHWATER/ (W) OUTDOORALABAMA.COM/FISHING/FRESHWATER/ WHERE/RESERVOIRS/BANKHEAD WHERE/RESERVOIRS/NEELYHENRY

If trophy spotted bass is your fishing fantasy, this lake on The lake has played host to notable events including the the Warrior River is a must. This lake has been one of the Wrangler/B.A.S.S. national championship, the Bass N’ hottest spotted bass fisheries in the South in recent years. Gal women’s world championship and the BASS Masters A recent bass tournament on the lake took five spotted Alabama Invitational. It was during the B.A.S.S. amateur bass weighing 26.57 pounds to win. Alabama Wildlife and national championship that anglers set the B.A.S.S. all-time Freshwater Fisheries recently monitored bass fishing record of 635 bass weighing 1,412 pounds, eclipsing the tournaments on 30 Alabama lakes, and in that study, no previous record by more than 800 pounds. The lake has an other lake produced 73 5-pound-or-larger bass in just 27 incredible population of both largemouth and spotted bass. tournaments. The lake, located southwest of Birmingham, A combination of standing timber, flooded flats, ledges and has Howton’s Camp as its primary launch site. hundreds of piers and boat docks guarantee that an angler can fish the habitats he finds most productive. Gadsden ACRES FISH TYPE MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN City Docks is headquarters for the lake and offers three launches and ample parking. 9,945 Spotted Bass 30

ACRES FISH TYPE MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN

11,200 Largemouth 45 Bass LAKE GUNTERSVILLE Spotted Bass (P) 256.582.6060 (W) OUTDOORALABAMA.COM/FISHING/FRESHWATER/ WHERE/RESERVOIRS/GUNTERSVILLE LAKE LOGAN MARTIN (P) 205.338.6393 The Washington Times called this 69,000-acre Tennessee (W) OUTDOORALABAMA.COM/FISHING/FRESHWATER/ River lake the best bass lake in America. The mountain lake WHERE/RESERVOIRS/LOGANMARTIN produces stringers of bass like no other lake in the U.S. The bass fishing world is still reeling from the five fish totaling The frequent host lake of the BASS Master Classics and 34 pounds, 12 ounces caught by a tournament angler in FLW Tour Championships, this lake offers some of the best 2002. In addition to one 7-pound bass and two 6-pounders, bass fishing found in the U.S. It was here that anglers set that stringer included a 14 pound, 2-ounce largemouth. BASS Masters Classic records for heaviest total weight, It was the largest 5-fish stringer in state history and most bass caught, most limits caught, and largest winning the largest bass ever caught in Alabama. In addition, a weight. The former Alabama state record bass – weighing tournament two weeks later resulted in the top 20 anglers 14 pounds and 2 ounces – was caught here. The lake is all presenting stringers with at least a 4-pound-per-fish noted for its numerous 7-pound-plus spotted bass. Lake average. Major launches include Guntersville State Park, Logan Martin is also Alabama’s top location for crappie. The Mac’s Landing and the City of Guntersville public launch. lake has a number of excellent launch sites, with Pell City Park in Pell City and Lakeside Landing in Cropwell being ACRES FISH TYPE MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN the most popular. Lakeside Landing also offers camping.

69,000 Largemouth 75 Bass ACRES FISH TYPE MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN 15,263 Largemouth 40 Bass, Spotted Bass, and Crappie

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LAY LAKE SMITH LAKE DAM TAILRACE (P) 205.669.1515 (P) 256.287.0050 (W) OUTDOORALABAMA.COM/FISHING/FRESHWATER/ The Smith Lake Dam tailrace is the top-rated spot in WHERE/RESERVOIRS/LAY Alabama for fly fishing for feisty rainbow trout. The icy-cold The host lake for the 1996 and 2002 BASS Masters Classics, waters below the dam are stocked annually with hundreds this haven for largemouth and spotted bass is one of the of thousands of rainbows, and catches of up to 2 pounds most popular sites for Alabama fishermen. The lake boasts are common. The tailrace record is over five pounds. It was standing timber, stump-filled pockets and miles of grass here that the world-record 23-pound hybrid striped bass beds, enabling anglers a multitude of fishing techniques. was caught. The Smith Lake Dam tailrace is located north Floating worms, floating lizards and scum frogs tossed of Birmingham off I-65. A full-service fly fishing store, in the grass result in explosive strikes that are not for the complete with fishing guides and the hottest flies, is located faint of heart. It was from this grass that the lake-record less than half a mile from the prime fishing areas. 13-pound, 2-ounce largemouth was reeled in. The lake, with 245 miles of shoreline, has numerous guides available ACRES FISH TYPE MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN to put visitors onto the big one. Paradise Point is the 21,000 Rainbow 60 most-popular launch site on the lake. Trout

ACRES FISH TYPE MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN

12,000 Largemouth 35 Bass Spotted Bass

LEWIS SMITH LAKE (P) 256.734.0698 (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 60 Spotted Bass

50 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE TRACK & FIELD

BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE (P) 205.279.8900 PANTHER STADIUM 2331 BESSEMER ROAD (P) 205.226.4600 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35208-3511 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM BIRMINGHAM, AL 35254 The CrossPlex boasts a six-lane oval hydraulic track (W) BSCSPORTS.NET and eight 60-meter lanes for sprint/hurdle events. The Located on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College. hydraulic track features a Mondotrack surface (Super X Concessions are available. 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 # LANES TRACK DIST. SURFACE SEATING PARKING corners. There are dual horizontal runways for pole vault, 8 400 meters N/A 1,600 200 car long jump and triple jump. Additionally, dual high jump spectators capacity approaches can be configured along with dual throwing sectors for shotput located outside the oval.

# LANES TRACK DIST. SURFACE SEATING PARKING HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL WALDROP STADIUM 8 200 meters Mondo 4,000 1,500 car spectators capacity (P) 205.871.9663 266 SNOW DRIVE HOMEWOOD, AL 35209-6730 BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON Concessions are available. CONVENTION COMPLEX ARENA (P) 205.458.8400 # LANES TRACK DIST. SURFACE SEATING PARKING 2100 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH 8 400 meters Mondo 5,000 500 car BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 spectators capacity (W) BJCC.ORG Events are held in the Arena of the BJCC. Concessions HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL are available. (P) 205.985.8600 # LANES TRACK DIST. SURFACE SEATING PARKING 1000 BUCCANEER DRIVE HOOVER, AL 35244-4 511 N/A 200’ x 85’ Must 17,000 10,000 area supply spectators Within 5 Stadium located on the campus of Hoover High School. provided your own blocks Concessions are available. track

# LANES TRACK DIST. SURFACE SEATING PARKING

8 400 meters Rubber 8,500 1,250 car spectators capacity

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MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL SAMFORD UNIVERSITY TRACK SPARTAN STADIUM AND SOCCER COMPLEX (P) 205.414.3814 (P) 205.726.2921 3650 BETHUNE DRIVE 600 UNIVERSITY PARK PLACE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35223-1420 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35229 (W) SAMFORDSPORTS.COM Stadium located on the campus of Mountain Brook High School. Concessions are available. Located just across Lakeshore Drive from the campus. 360 chair-back seats. A 300-square-foot press box atop # LANES TRACK DIST. SURFACE SEATING PARKING grandstand. 5,000-square-foot support building with concessions, ticket booth, restrooms and locker rooms. 8 400 meters Mondo 5,000 500 car spectators capacity # LANES TRACK DIST. SURFACE SEATING PARKING

9 400 meters Synthetic 1,200 Ample OAK MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL spectators (P) 205.682.5200 5476 CALDWELL MILL ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242

Oak Mountain High School often hosts the AHSAA Track and Field Championships. Concessions are available.

# LANES TRACK DIST. SURFACE SEATING PARKING

8 400 meters Rubber 5,000 2,000 car spectators capacity

52 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE VOLLEYBALL

BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE (P) 205.279.8900 BILL BATTLE COLISEUM 2331 BESSEMER ROAD (P) 205.226.4600 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35208-3511 900 ARKADELPHIA ROAD (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM BIRMINGHAM, AL 35254 Hosts multiple volleyball championships including the (W) BSCSPORTS.NET/FACILITIES/ AHSAA state volleyball championships. BILL_BATTLE_COLISEUM/INDEX

Located on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING Concessions are available. 11 4,000 1,500 car spectators capacity # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING

8 2,000 Standard Available on spectators NCAA campus and plentiful for BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX most events BILL HARRIS ARENA (P) 205.279.8900 2331 BESSEMER ROAD BOUTWELL MUNICIPAL BIRMINGHAM, AL 35208-3511 (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM AUDITORIUM (P) 205.254.2820 Connected to the CrossPlex, the arena is a great 1930 REV. ABRAHAM WOODS JR. BOULEVARD multi-purpose facility with 20,000 square feet of floor BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203-2204 space. It has been used to host a variety of events from (W) BIRMINGHAMAL.GOV concerts to trade shows to rodeos in addition to basketball, wrestling, volleyball and cheerleading competitions. In-house ticketing, catering, stage and sound and lighting equipment. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING

3 5,000 1,500 car # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING spectators capacity 3 6,000 Adjacent spectators parking deck BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX (P) 205.458.8400 HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 2100 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH (P) 205.871.9663 (F) 205.879.0879 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 1901 LAKESHORE DRIVE SOUTH (W) BJCC.ORG BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209-6730

Events can be held in the Arena or the Exhibition Halls. Facility is located on the campus of Homewood High School. More courts can be placed in hall if needed. Concessions Locker rooms are available. Concessions are available. are available. # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING 4 1,500 High school 300 car 28 7,000 200’ x 85’ 10,000 spectators regulation capacity spectators within 5 blocks of the complex

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HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL (P) 205.985.8600 (P) 205.414.3814 (F) 205.414.3814 1000 BUCCANEER DRIVE 3650 BETHUNE DRIVE HOOVER, AL 35244-4 511 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35223-1420

Facility is located on the campus of Hoover High School. Gymnasium is located on the campus of Mountain Brook Locker rooms are available. Concessions are available. 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 spectators capacity spectators capacity

HOOVER MET COMPLEX PELHAM CIVIC COMPLEX FINLEY CENTER AND ICE ARENA (P) 205.739.7364 (P) 205.620.6448 (F) 205.620.2576 100 BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE 500 AMPHITHEATER ROAD HOOVER, AL 35244 PELHAM, AL 35124-4338 (W) HOOVERMETCOMPLEX.COM (W) PELHAMCIVICCOMPLEX.COM

Your one stop multi-use destination for sports, events, Multiple-sport facility located off Highway 119 in Pelham. banquets, meetings, tradeshows, parties and more! Concessions and locker rooms are provided. Portable courts must be provided. Pelham Civic Complex hosted the # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING AHSAA State Championships for several years.

17 1800 60’x30’ Ample # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING

6 3,500 200’ x 85’ 1,250 car LAKESHORE FOUNDATION spectators capacity (P) 205.868.2310 4000 RIDGEWAY DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (W) LAKESHORE.ORG PETE HANNA CENTER The Lakeshore Foundation offers a wide range of fitness, (P) 205.726.2921 recreation, and athletic programs to children and adults. 800 LAKESHORE DRIVE The Lakeshore Foundation is a designated training site for BIRMINGHAM, AL 35229 the United States Olympic Committee. Concessions are (W) SAMFORD.EDU/HANNACENTER available on site, but can be brought in by event planners. Facilities include two swimming pools, eight outdoor The Thomas & Marla Corts Arena, the centerpiece of the tennis courts, and a field house that can be converted into Pete Hanna Center, features seating for 4,974, including basketball or volleyball floor configurations. 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 # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING are provided. 3 1,500 300 car spectators capacity # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING

6 4,974 117’ x 108’ Limited spectators on-campus parking

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SHADES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT (P) 205.379.5350 (F) 205.379.5395 BIRMINGHAM (UAB) 6100 OLD LEEDS ROAD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210-4278 REC CENTER (P) 205.934.8224 Courts are located on the campus of Shades Valley High 1501 UNIVERSITY BLVD. School. Locker rooms and concessions are available. BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294

# OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING Facility is located on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Locker rooms are available. 4 350 Regulation 350 car spectators capacity # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING

4 200 60’ x 30’ 2,000 car SPAIN PARK HIGH SCHOOL spectators capacity (P) 205.439.1400 4700 JAGUAR DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL Facility is located on the campus of Spain Park High School. Locker rooms are available. Concessions are available. (P) 205.402.5250 2235 LIME ROCK ROAD # OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216-3314

6 1,000 60’ x 30’ 1,000 car Facility is located on the campus of Vestavia Hills High spectators capacity School. Locker rooms are available. Concessions are available.

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4 N/A 650 car UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT capacity BIRMINGHAM (UAB) BARTOW ARENA (P) 205.934.5391 617 13TH STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35294-1160

Located in downtown Birmingham, Bartow Arena is home of UAB volleyball. Concessions are available.

# OF COURTS SEATING DIMENSIONS PARKING

2 8,500 Standard 2,000 car spectators NCAA capacity

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LAKESHORE FOUNDATION (P) 205.868.2310 4000 RIDGEWAY DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 (W) LAKESHORE.ORG

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 United States Olympic Committee.

CAPABILITIES LOCKER ROOMS PARKING

Basketball Archery Yes Ample Rugby Tennis Volleyball Swimming Boccia Ball Aerobics Air Rifle

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BESSEMER CIVIC CENTER BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON (P) 205.424.9388 CONVENTION COMPLEX 1130 9TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST (P) 205.458.8400 BESSEMER, AL 35022 2100 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH (W) BESSEMERAL.ORG/CIVIC-CENTER 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, Events can be held in the Arena or the Exhibition Halls. pageants, banquets and exhibitions. Catering is provided Mats are NOT provided. Number of mats can be increased at very reasonable costs. Other services such as ticket by using Exhibition Halls. Concessions are available. printing, ushers and stage hands also are available through the Civic Center office. NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING

NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING 24 17,000 10,000 within 5 blocks 40’ x 40’ spectators of the complex 1,600 Ample spectators BOUTWELL MUNICIPAL BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX AUDITORIUM (P) 205.279.8900 (P) 205.254.2820 2331 BESSEMER ROAD 1930 REV. ABRAHAM WOODS JR. BOULEVARD BIRMINGHAM, AL 35208-3511 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203-2204 (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM (W) BIRMINGHAMAL.GOV

The CrossPlex boasts 75,000 square feet of competition In-house ticketing, catering, stage and sound and floor space and holds 4,000 spectators. Its 7 VIP suites each lighting equipment. have 22 outdoor seats overlooking the indoor space with furniture seating. NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING

NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING 6,000 Adjacent parking deck spectators 4,000 1,500 car spectators capacity HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (P) 205.871.9663 (F) 205.879.0879 BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX 1901 LAKESHORE DRIVE SOUTH BILL HARRIS ARENA BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209-6730 (P) 205.279.8900 Facility is located on the campus of Homewood High School. 2331 BESSEMER ROAD Concessions are available. BIRMINGHAM, AL 35208-3511 (W) BIRMINGHAMCROSSPLEX.COM NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING

Connected to the CrossPlex, the arena is a great 8 1,000 300 car capacity multi-purpose facility with 20,000 square feet of floor 40’ x 40’ spectators 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.

NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING

5,000 1,500 car spectators capacity 58 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE WRESTLING

HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL PELHAM CIVIC COMPLEX (P) 205.985.8600 AND ICE ARENA 1000 BUCCANEER DRIVE (P) 205.620.6448 HOOVER, AL 35244-4 511 500 AMPHITHEATER ROAD Facility is located on the campus of Hoover High School. PELHAM, AL 35124-4338 Concessions are available. (W) PELHAMCIVICCOMPLEX.COM

Multiple-sport facility located off Highway 119 in Pelham. NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING State tournament is regularly held at facility, and mats are 7 1,800 1,250 car provided by local high schools. Concessions and locker spectators capacity rooms are provided.

NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING

HOOVER MET COMPLEX 8 3,500 1,250 car FINLEY CENTER spectators capacity (P) 205.739.7364 100 BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE HOOVER, AL 35244 SHADES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (W) HOOVERMETCOMPLEX.COM (P) 205.379.5350 (F) 205.379.5395 6100 OLD LEEDS ROAD The Finley Center is a 154,000 sq ft facility that has BIRMINGHAM, AL 35210-4278 89,000 sq ft of uninterrupted space for sports, banquets, tradeshows, exhibits and social events. There are 11 Facility located on the campus of Shades Valley High basketball courts, 17 volleyball courts, 3 meeting rooms, School. Concessions and locker rooms are available. full service food and beverage operations, indoor climbing center and a pre-function space. NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING

2 350 300 car NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING spectators capacity 22 2,400 Ample

MOUNTAIN BROOK HIGH SCHOOL (P) 205.414.3814 3650 BETHUNE DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35223-1420

Gymnasium located on the campus of Mountain Brook High School. Concessions are available.

NO. OF MATS SEATING PARKING

2 1,000 500 car spectators capacity

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ALABASTER PARKS & HUEYTOWN PARKS & RECREATION RECREATION (P) 205.664.6840 (F) 205.664.6842 (P) 205.491.6691 100 DEPOT STREET 2501 BROOKLANE DRIVE ALABASTER, AL 35007 HUEYTOWN, AL 35023 BIRMINGHAM PARKS & IRONDALE PARKS & RECREATION RECREATION (P) 205.956.9200 101 20TH STREET SOUTH (P) 205.254.2401 (F) 205.254.2515 IRONDALE, AL 35210 400 GRAYMONT AVENUE WEST BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204 LEEDS PARKS & RECREATION CENTER POINT (P) 205.699.6131 1000 PARK DRIVE PARKS & RECREATION LEEDS, AL 35094 (P) 205.854.4460 (F) 205.854.4814 2209 CENTER POINT PARKWAY MOODY PARKS & RECREATION CENTER POINT, AL 35215 2900 DANIEL DRIVE FAIRFIELD PARKS & RECREATION MOODY, AL 35004 (P) 205.787.3715 MOUNTAIN BROOK 4701 GARY AVENUE PARKS & RECREATION FAIRFIELD, AL 35064 (P) 205.873.0617 (F) 205.967.6522 FULTONDALE PARKS & 3690 BETHUNE DRIVE RECREATION MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35223 (P) 205.808.0267 (F) 205.841.2099 PELHAM PARKS & RECREATION 757 MAIN STREET (P) 205.620.6426 (F) 205.620.6427 FULTONDALE, AL 35068 P.O. BOX 1419 GARDENDALE PARKS & PELHAM, AL 35124 RECREATION TARRANT PARKS & RECREATION (P) 205.631.5676 (F) 205.631.1707 (P) 205.849.2828 P.O. BOX 267 1232 FAYE DRIVE GARDENDALE, AL 35071 TARRANT, AL 35217 HOMEWOOD PARKS & TRUSSVILLE PARKS & RECREATION RECREATION (P) 205.877.8668 (F) 205.802.6439 (P) 205.655.2503 (F) 205.655.7075 1632 OXMOOR ROAD 215 PARKWAY DRIVE HOMEWOOD, AL 35209 TRUSSVILLE, AL 35173 HOOVER PARKS & RECREATION VESTAVIA PARKS & RECREATION (P) 205.444.7777 (F) 205.444.7758 (P) 205.978.0166 (F) 205.978.0174 600 MUNICIPAL DRIVE 1973 MERRYVALE ROAD HOOVER, AL 35216 VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216

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ALABAMA SPORTS HALL OF FAME INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS (P) 205.323.6665 (F) 205.252.2212 HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM 2150 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH (P) 256.362.5002 (F) 256.362.5684 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 3198 SPEEDWAY BOULEVARD (W) ASHOF.ORG LINCOLN, AL 35026 Over the last 35 years, the ASHOF has become the (W) MOTORSPORTSHALLOFFAME.COM benchmark for other sports museums across the country, The International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum with over 5,000 sports artifacts elegantly displayed in the complex includes a collection of vehicles valued at more 33,000-square-foot building. According to ESPN’s list of than $15 million. This racing enthusiast’s dream is adjacent the top 100 athletes of the century, five of the top fifteen to the world-famous Talladega Superspeedway. 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 Ample Monday-Sunday PARKING HOURS ADMISSION 9:00-5:00

10,000 within Monday-Sunday Adults $5 ADMISSION 5 blocks of 9-5 Seniors $4 museum Students $3 Hall of Fame Speedway Tour Families $14 Adults $12 $8 Students 6-12 $5 $5 Children under 6 are free. $1 Senior Discount. BARBER VINTAGE MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM NEGRO SOUTHERN LEAGUE (P) 205.699.7275 (F) 205.702.8700 6030 BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARKWAY MUSEUM BIRMINGHAM, AL 35094 LOCATED ADJACENT TO REGIONS FIELD (W) BARBERMUSEUM.ORG HOME OF THE BIRMINGHAM BARONS 1400 1ST AVE SOUTH The 80,000-square-foot, five-story Barber Vintage BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 Motorsports Museum is home to more than 900 vintage (W) BIRMINGHAMNSLM.ORG and modern motorcycles, as well as a substantial collection of Lotus racecars. The museum also features Some of baseball’s most legendary figures—like Jackie an extraordinary view of the Barber Motorsports Park. Robinson, Willie Mays and Satchel Paige—played at Catering is available. Birmingham’s Rickwood Field when the sport was segregated. This interactive museum at Regions Field honors many African-American baseball greats, including PARKING HOURS our city’s very own Birmingham Black Barons, with Ample April 1 - Sept. 30 Oct. 1 - March 31 memorabilia, displays and even holograms. Mon. - Sat. Sunday Mon. - Sat. Sunday 10-6 12-6 10-5 12-5

ADMISSION

Adults $15 Students $6 Children 4-12 $10 Children under 3 are free.

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27 26 25 24 23 22 28 21 Convention Center 220,000 square 29 20 feet of exhibit space, 64 meeting rooms, 18,000-seat arena, 3,000- 30 19 28 27 26 2425 23 22 21 seat concert hall, 1,000-seat theatre 29 20 31 18 and a 25,000-square-foot ballroom. 30 19 31 18 15,000 guest rooms, over 1,000 32 17 32 17 within walking distance of the 1 16 16 convention complex. 1 2 15

3 14 Birmingham-Shuttlesworth 2 15 4 13 International Airport: served 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 by ten major airlines, just seven 3 14 minutes from downtown. 4 13

5 12 6 7 8 9 10 11

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STORAGE RESTROOMS STORAGE MECHANICAL SPORTS PERFORMANCE STAIRS

ELECTRICAL

FIRST AID

AUDIO VISUAL

CLIP N CLIMB

FREEZER / STORAGE

KITCHEN

LOBBY

FOOD COURT OFFICES FLEX CONVENIENCE ROOMS STORE STAIRS STAIRS RESTROOMS ELEV.

CONCOURSE HOOVER MET STADIUM

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LOWER LEVEL

UPPER LEVEL

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WEST STAND

SOUTH STAND NORTH STAND

EAST STAND

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SICARD HOLLOW ROA

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

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TRACK AND FIELD CROSS COUNTRY CHEERLEADING MOTORSPORTS BASKETBALL GYMNASTICS ICE SKATING VOLLEYBALL DOG RACING WRESTLING FOOTBALL LACROSSE SWIMMING FENCING FACILITES REFERENCE GUIDE SOCCER TENNIS

1996 Fields Complex • • • 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 Legacy 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 Met Complex • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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 •

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TRACK AND FIELD CROSS COUNTRY CHEERLEADING MOTORSPORTS BASKETBALL GYMNASTICS ICE SKATING VOLLEYBALL DOG RACING WRESTLING FOOTBALL LACROSSE SWIMMING FENCING SOCCER TENNIS

Rathmell Sports Club • • Regions Field • 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 • 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 •

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SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 81 GREATER BIRMINGHAM CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU • 800.458.8085 • SPORTSBIRMINGHAM.COM