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SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 1 2 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS BASEBALL & SOFTBALL 06 BASKETBALL 10 BOWLING 14 CHEERLEADING 16 CROSS COUNTRY 18 DOG RACING 19 FENCING 20 FOOTBALL 22 GOLF 25 GYMNASTICS 29 ICE SKATING 31 LACROSSE 32 MOTORSPORTS 36 SOCCER 37 SWIMMING 42 TENNIS 44 TOURNAMENT FISHING 48 TRACK & FIELD 50 VOLLEYBALL 52 WHEELCHAIR SPORTS 56 WRESTLING 57 PARKS AND RECREATION 59 SPORTS MUSEUMS 60 FACILITY DIAGRAMS 62 REFERENCE GUIDE 74 SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 3 4 | SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE IT’S MORE THAN JUST A GAME IN BIRMINGHAM What’s in Birmingham? Everything. From a convenient location and state-of-the-art facilities to our easy-to-use planning resources, hosting your next sports event in Birmingham is a win-win. Birmingham’s four distinct seasons and beautiful facilities of the Southeastern Conference and Southwestern Athletic provide the backdrop for a range of competitions such Conference, Birmingham has long been a hub of all things as NCAA championships, SEC, SIAC, SWAC, and Gulf South athletic. Add to that the convenience of an international Conference championships, NASCAR and Indy Racing, the airport and the entertainment options that fill Alabama’s Davis Cup, the Bassmaster Classic and the Regions largest city, and it’s no wonder why Birmingham is fast Tradition golf tournament. And with more than 3.4 million becoming one of the nation’s favorite spots to play. people living within 100 miles, our population packs the house for some of the South’s best sporting events. Home to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and headquarters SPORTS PLANNERS GUIDE | 5 BASEBALL & 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 BASEBALL & SOFTBALL 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 METROPOLITAN STADIUM spectators campus & (P) 205.444.7781 plentiful for most events. 100 BEN CHAPMAN DRIVE HOOVER, AL 35244 (W) HOOVERAL.ORG/INDEX.ASPX?NID=450 GEORGE WARD PARK Host of the Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament. (GREENSPRINGS) This facility includes banquet facilities, RV park, concessions, picnic facilities and Skybox suites. (P) 205.322.9958 331 16TH AVENUE SOUTH # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205 (W) GREENSPRINGSPARK.COM 1 Natural turf 15,000 Yes 2,000 car spectators capacity Located in downtown Birmingham. Concessions are available. # 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/INDEX.ASPX?NID=664 (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 BASEBALL & SOFTBALL 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/INDEX.ASPX?NID=665 “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 “Satchell” Paige, Willie Mays and other greats Concessions are available. Facility also includes a press played here. It is a frequent site of Major League exhibition box. games. 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 (E) [email protected] fields, 5 adult softball fields, 4 soccer fields and 1 football Located on the campus of Samford University and home of field. Field Dimensions: F1‑F4 225, F5‑F8 300. the Samford Lady Bulldogs. Concessions are available. # 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 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 (E) [email protected] playground and restrooms. Concessions are available. Located on the campus of Samford University, Joe # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING Lee Griffin Field is the home of the Samford Bulldogs. 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 SPAIN PARK SPORTS COMPLEX parking. (P) 205.444.7777 4710 VALLEYDALE ROAD SHADES MOUNTAIN PARK BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 (P) 205.444.7777 (W) HOOVERAL.ORG/INDEX.ASPX?NID=674 1211 AL SEIER ROAD This facility includes a sheltered picnic pavilion, large HOOVER, AL 35226 playground and restrooms. Concessions are available. BASEBALL & SOFTBALL (W) HOOVERAL.ORG/INDEX.ASPX?NID=672 # 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 restrooms and a BBQ pavilion. Concessions are available. spectators capacity Facility only includes a press box. # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING TRUSSVILLE SPORTS COMPLEX 9 Natural turf 500 Yes 150 car (P) 205.661.3777 spectators capacity RIVERBEND ROAD TRUSSVILLE, AL 35173 SHEA BROTHERS # OF FIELDS SEATS LIGHTS PARKING SOFTBALL COMPLEX 8 Baseball 1,500 Yes Ample 6 Softball spectators (P) 205.956.9518 500 VULCAN DRIVE IRONDALE, AL 35210 (W) HOMETEAMSONLINE.COM/TEAMS/?U=BHMTHUND ERBOLTS&S=SOFTBALL&T=C This facility includes two fields with artificial field turf surfaces and 200‑foot fences as well as concessions, a club house and batting cages. # 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 @ WALD PARK SOFTBALL 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 BASEBALL & SOFTBALL 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 BASKETBALL BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON BIRMINGHAM CROSSPLEX CONVENTION COMPLEX ARENA BILL HARRIS ARENA (P) 205.458.8400 (P) 205.279.8900 2100 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR.