LET THE GAMES BEGIN. Sports Facilities Guide COME TO CHESAPEAKE AND HAVE A BALL.
In Chesapeake, there are as many ways to have fun as there are people who come to play. No matter what your athletic event, our CVB team is poised and ready to make it a success – even at a moment’s notice. Led by your personal CVB concierge, they’ll take care of your group from itinerary planning through venue selection – and every detail in between. Let our team help yours experience the event of a lifetime.
YOUR CHESAPEAKE LINE-UP. Situated in the heart of Coastal Virginia, Chesapeake’s convenient mid-Atlantic location is within 750 miles of two-thirds of the U.S. population. Here, you can hike and bike through acres of parks and natural areas, and paddleboard, kayak, or fish in 33 miles of wave- and wind-free water. And you’ll find delightful shopping, an amazing variety of restaurants, and lively festivals.
With great year-round weather, you can choose from a wide spectrum of lodging – from the affordable to the luxurious – from the new to the newly renovated – and from the pet-friendly, family and kid-friendly, to the fitness-center centric. AREA HIGH SCHOOL FACILITIES
Baseball Softball Football Tennis Seating Outdoor Fields Lighted Conc. Fields Lighted Fields Lighted Courts Gym Capacity Conc. Track Lighted
GRASSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 1 yes yes 2 yes 1 yes 6 1 2,080 yes separate yes 2007 Grizzly Trail, Chesapeake, VA 23323 lighted 757-558-4749
OSCAR SMITH HIGH SCHOOL 1 yes yes 1 yes 1 yes 6 1 3,840 yes in stadium yes 1994 Tiger Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320 lighted 757-548-0696
DEEP CREEK HIGH SCHOOL 1 yes yes 1 yes 1 no 6 1 1,000 yes in stadium yes 2900 Margaret Booker Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23323 practice lighted 757-558-5302
GREAT BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL 1 yes yes 2 no 2 1 8 1 1,000 yes at rec field yes 301 West Hanbury Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322 rec fields lighted lighted 757-482-5191
HICKORY HIGH SCHOOL 1 yes yes 1 yes 1 yes 6 1 1,400 yes in stadium yes 1996 Hawk Boulevard, Chesapeake, VA 23322 lighted 757-421-4295
WESTERN BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL 1 yes yes 2 yes 1 yes 8 1 1,200 yes in stadium yes 1968 Bruin Place, Chesapeake, VA 23321 lighted 757-638-7900
INDIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL 1 yes no 2 yes 2 yes 6 1 1,500 yes in stadium yes 1969 Braves Trail, Chesapeake, VA 23325 lighted 757-578-7000 OUTDOOR MULTIPURPOSE FACILITIES: CHESAPEAKE CITY PARK 900 City Park Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320 757-382-6411 cityofchesapeake.net/citypark Amenities & Details: 90 acres 3 basketball courts Ranger station Electricity Sand volleyball court 9 picnic shelters Walking/running trails Ample parking 12 horseshoe courts (Men’s and Fun Forest playground Stage Women’s Tournament/ Skate park Restrooms Regulation sizes) Dog parks Water
NORTHWEST RIVER PARK & CAMPGROUND 1733 Indian Creek Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322 757-421-7151 cityofchesapeake.net/nwrp Amenities & Details: 763 acres 66 campsites Horseback riding/equestrian 11 picnic shelters 5 miles of nature trails Canoes/paddle boat/kayak area Sky Watch schedules 5 horseshoe pits rentals Outdoor amphitheater/stage Meeting room Bike rentals Launch your own kayak Miniature golf Restrooms 2 cabin rentals Fishing 18-hole disc golf Ample parking
CENTERVILLE PARK 1857 Centerville Turnpike South, Chesapeake, VA 23322 757-382-6411 cityofchesapeake.net/parks Amenities & Details: 90-acre multiuse park Restrooms 11 multipurpose fields (each 80 yards x 120 yards) Adequate parking
DISMAL SWAMP CANAL TRAIL 1200 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake, VA 23322 757-382-6411 cityofchesapeake.net/dsct Adjacent to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Dismal Swamp Canal and Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Amenities & Details: 11-mile multipurpose flat asphalt Walking, biking, jogging, Ample parking trail horseback riding Picnic areas Boat, canoe and kayak access Horse trails Restrooms
OAK GROVE LAKE PARK 409 Byron Street, Chesapeake, VA 23320 757-382-6411 cityofchesapeake.net/parks Amenities & Details: 65-acre lake 1.5-mile circular multiuse fitness Picnic shelters and tables 6 outdoor fitness locations 65 acres of hardwood forest and trail for walking, jogging and 5 ADA-accessible fishing/ Public grills wetlands biking observation platforms Ample parking
BELLS MILL PARK 424 Albemarle Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322 757-382-6411 cityofchesapeake.net/parks Amenities & Details: 114 acres with a footpath through Scenic overlook of Southern Branch Cross Country natural area of Elizabeth River Ample parking 2.5-mile circular running trail Wildlife viewing WESTERN BRANCH PARK 4437 Portsmouth Boulevard, Chesapeake, VA 23323 757-382-6411 cityofchesapeake.net/parks Softball, Football, Soccer and Tennis Amenities & Details: 35-acre park Fencing: 5 @ 325 ft. 6 lighted tennis courts Playground 5 multipurpose lighted fields for Half-court basketball court Lighted pickleball courts Dog park softball, football and soccer Nature trails Seating: 80 per field Ample parking & restrooms
GREENBRIER SPORTS PARK 1009 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320 757-382-6411 cityofchesapeake.net/parks Tennis and Softball Amenities & Details: 12 acres including softball fields Tennis Softball Field Dimensions Playground 8 lighted courts 2 lighted fields Field 1: 300 ft. Concession space Ample parking 80 seats per field Field 2: 300 ft. Picnic shelter Ample parking
CHALTON-MOTT YOUTH COMPLEX 2849 Eason Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322 757-421-7100 Southern Chesapeake Athletic Association Baseball and Fast Pitch Softball Amenities & Details: 100-acre park Ample parking Field 6: 200 ft. Field 11: 300 ft. 12 fields, 4 with lighting Field Dimensions: Field 7: 180 ft. Field 12: 300 ft. Restrooms Field 1-3: T-ball only Field 8: 200 ft. Picnic shelters Field 4: 180 ft. Field 9: 200 ft. Concessions Field 5: 180 ft. Field 10: 200 ft.
DEEP CREEK PARK 437 George Washington Highway South, Chesapeake, VA 23323 757-382-6411 cityofchesapeake.net/parks
Amenities & Details: 5 Soccer Fields Inclusive Playground 3 Shelters Restrooms 5 Baseball Fields Dog Park Walking Track Ample Parking INDOOR SINGLE PURPOSE FACILITIES: AMF BOWLING CENTER – WESTERN BRANCH LANES 3101 Lynnhurst Boulevard, Chesapeake, VA 23321 757-686-2695 amf.com/westernbranchlanes/centerHomepage.htm Amenities & Details: 40 lanes Lounge with 20 tables and 6 billiard tables Ample parking Automatic scoring system big-screen TV Arcade games Laser tag Xtreme Bowling – Friday and 70-table concourse Full service bar Saturday nights 18-hole indoor miniature golf Meeting room Bumper bowling ramps for children course Full service café
AMF BOWLING CENTER – CHESAPEAKE LANES 112 East Medical Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320 757-436-4444 amf.com/chesapeakelanes/centerHomepage.htm Amenities & Details: 40 lanes 4 billiard tables Full service bar Arcade games Automatic scoring system with 15-table concourse with flexible Full service snack bar Ample parking 42” plasma screen monitors set-up Pro shop CHILLED PONDS ICE SPORTS COMPLEX 1416 Stephanie Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320 757-420-4488 chilledponds.com Amenities & Details: 90,000-square-foot, dual rink Bleacher seating Pro shop Ample parking sports complex Café Restrooms 2 ice rinks (NHL Regulation Conference room Skate rentals and lessons Size) Locker rooms Party rooms INDOOR MULTIPURPOSE FACILITY: CHESAPEAKE CONFERENCE CENTER 700 Conference Center Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320 757-382-2500 chesapeakeconference.com Amenities & Details: 23,000 square feet 9 meeting/banquet rooms Banquet and creative menu 600 hotel rooms in walking 421 parking spaces (50 more for State-of-the-art audio/visual and services distance overflow) lighting systems GOLF FACILITIES: CHESAPEAKE GOLF CLUB 1201 Clubhouse Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322 757-547-1122 chesapeakegolfclub.com Amenities & Details: Clubhouse Putting greens Course: Slope 122 Chipping green Restaurant Par 71 6,159 yards Membership available Ample parking 18 holes Pool/patio area (summer) Rating 69.1
BATTLEFIELD GOLF CLUB AT CENTERVILLE 1001 S. Centerville Turnpike, Chesapeake, VA 23322 757-482-4779 playthebattlefield.com Amenities & Details: Driving range PGA professional on-site Course: Slope 127 Practice putting green Lessons Par 70 6,229 yards Chipping green Ample parking 18 holes Links-style course Limited food service Rating 70.8
GREENBRIER COUNTRY CLUB 1301 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320 757-547-7375 clubcorp.com/Clubs/Greenbrier-Country-Club Amenities & Details: Clubhouse Restaurant Restrooms 18 championship holes Driving Range Meeting/Banquet Facilities Ample Parking Rating 74.2 Golf Shop Outdoor Pool/Patio Course: Slope 135 Putting Greens Membership Available Par 72 Yards 6948 Lake Drummond CHESAPEAKE SPORTS VENUES HIGH SCHOOLS
AMF Bowling Center – Chesapeake Lanes Deep Creek High School 1 112 East Medical Parkway 757-436-4444 12 2900 Margaret Booker Drive 757-558-5302
AMF Bowling Center – Western Branch Lanes Grassfield High School 2 3101 Lynnhurst Boulevard 757-686-2695 14 2007 Grizzly Trail 757-558-4749
Battlefield Golf Club at Centerville Great Bridge High School 3 1001 South Centerville Turnpike 757-482-4779 15 301 West Hanbury Road 757-482-5191 Bells Mill Park 20 Hickory High School 4 424 Albemarle Drive 757-382-6411 1996 Hawk Boulevard 757-421-4295
Centerville Park Indian River High School 6 1857 Centerville Turnpike South 757-382-6411 21 1969 Braves Trail 757-578-7000
Chalton-Mott Youth Complex Oscar Smith High School 7 2849 Eason Road 757-421-7100 24 1994 Tiger Drive 757-548-0696
Chesapeake City Park Western Branch High School 8 900 City Park Drive 757-382-6411 27 1968 Bruin Place 757-638-7900
Chesapeake Conference Center 9 700 Conference Center Drive 757-382-2500
Chesapeake Golf Club 10 1201 Clubhouse Drive 757-547-1122 REGIONAL SPORTS VENUES
Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex City View Park 11 1416 Stephanie Way 757-420-4488 1 2073 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23464 757-479-0106
Dismal Swamp Canal Trail Hampton Roads Soccer Complex 13 1200 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail 757-382-6411 2 2276 Recreation Drive, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456 757-368-4600
Great Bridge/Hickory Family YMCA Princess Anne Athletic Complex 16 633 Battlefield Boulevard South 757-546-9622 3 4001 Dam Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456 757-385-0478
Greenbrier Family YMCA USA National Field Hockey Training Center 17 1033 Greenbrier Parkway 757-547-9622 4 2181 Landstown Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456 757-427-2106
Greenbrier North YMCA & Racquetball Center Virginia Beach Field House 18 2100 Old Greenbrier Road 757-366-9622 5 2020 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456 757-427-3955
Greenbrier Sports Park Virginia Beach Sportsplex 19 1009 Greenbrier Parkway 757-382-6411 6 2181 Landstown Road, Virginia Beach, VA, 23456 757-427-2990
Northwest River Park & Campground Boo Williams Sportsplex 22 1733 Indian Creek Road 757-421-7151 7 5 Armistead Pointe Parkway, Hampton, VA, 23666 757-637-7300
Oak Grove Lake Park 23 409 Byron Street 757-382-6411
Taylor Bend Family YMCA 25 4626 Taylor Road 757-638-9622
Triple R Ranch 26 3531 Bunch Walnuts Road 757-421-4177
Western Branch Park 28 4437 Portsmouth Boulevard 757-382-6411
SUCCESSFUL SPORTING EVENTS IN CHESAPEAKE: • US Open 9 Ball Championships • Fall College Showcase Invitational • Virginia State Little League Baseball • Dismal Swamp Stomp Half Marathon • Virginia Taekwondo Academy Tournament • Pony Region Baseball • Pony Bronco East Zone Tournament • ASA Virginia State Championship • Virginia State Tournament • Sea to Shining Sea – Wounded Warriors (Team – Virginia Flames) • NCBA Regional Tournament Cycling Cross Country • 6A South Regional Wrestling Tournament • AAU Junior Olympic Games • Virginia Little League Baseball • CIAA Women’s Bowling Championship • AAU Division 1 Boys National Basketball Tournament Championship 12U • Virginia State High School League • Softball Nation Youth Fastpitch National Wrestling Tournament 10U 12U 14U 16U 18U • The Great American Mud Run FUN FAST FACTS
EVENTS SHOPPING Norfolk Botanical Garden A premier horticulture attraction representing an April Greenbrier Mall oasis of more than 53 themed gardens encompass- • Dismal Swamp Stomp Half Marathon Anchored with Dillard’s, Macy’s, JCPenney and ing 175 acres that can be explored by tram, boat, • Chesapeake Garden Week specialty stores offering jewelry, home furnishings or foot. • Virginia International Tattoo and accessories, and men’s and ladies’ apparel. Grab a treat at the food court. Northwest River Park & Campground May Natural recreation at its finest! Northwest River • Paddle for the Border Towne Place at Greenbrier Park is part of the Virginia Birding and Wildlife • BikeFest Chesapeake Chesapeake’s newest upscale shopping and dining Trail. Amenities include picnic shelters, play areas, • Chesapeake Jubilee destination. Features chic eateries, upscale retail horseshoes, a miniature golf course and an eques- shops and boutiques, accessible pedestrian walk- trian area. Rental bikes, boats, canoes and kayaks June ways and a large outdoor entertainment plaza. are available. • Norfolk Harborfest • Musical Soul Food Festival Ocean Breeze Waterpark • Chesapeake Farmers Market ATTRACTIONS Excitement with a splash! Offers 16 waterslides, a 1-million-gallon Runaway Bay wave pool, the Buc- July Chesapeake Arboretum caneer Bay Water. Playground and other wet-n- • Celebration Freedom Concert & Fireworks 48-acre natural classroom with an 18th-century wild rides for the perfect quick, cool thrill. • Chesapeake Farmers Market farmhouse offers horticultural classes for green- • FantaSci thumb aspirers. Virginia Air & Space Center Take flight to the Virginia Air & Space Center! Let August Chesapeake Planetarium your imagination soar as you launch a rocket or • Chesapeake Criterium Located in the City Municipal Center, this celestial pilot a space shuttle. Interactive aviation exhibits • Tap! Tap! Craft Beer Fest spot offers free themed public programs and feature 100 years of flight, more than 30 historic telescope observations. aircrafts, a hands-on space gallery, unique space September flight artifacts and more! • Symphony Under the Stars Busch Gardens • Neptune Festival & Boardwalk Weekend With thrilling rides and shows, a variety of foods Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center • Corn Maze at Bergey’s Breadbasket and shops, and an all-new children’s area, Busch Visit all 700,000 gallons of the best aquariums and • Chesapeake Farmers Market Gardens is your ticket to world-class adventure. live animal habitats in the country! Get your feet wet with the Center’s hundreds of hands-on exhib- October The Children’s Museum of Virginia its, outdoor aviary, nature trail, marshlands and the • Ghost Train at Northwest River Park So much to see, so much to do. The Children’s 3D IMAX® Theater! • Bark in the Park Museum of Virginia is a feast for young eyes, ears, • Great American Food Fest minds and imaginations. Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail • Chesapeake Wine Festival Home to the Chesapeake Loop, offers the oppor- • Chesapeake Farmers Market Fun Forest tunity to see a diverse assortment of wildlife that Three acres of the ultimate children’s playground, reflects an array of habitats. November imagination center and family adventures park • Holiday Craft Show within Chesapeake City Park. Virginia Zoo As an accredited Association of Zoos and December Great Bridge Lock Park Aquariums (AZA) facility, the Virginia Zoo exhibits • Battle of Great Bridge Location of the Battle of Great Bridge. Experience more than 400 animals, has beautifully manicured • Chesapeake Christmas Parade this historic location while watching boats navigate grounds and offers a fun-filled day for all. For • Holiday Brass Concert the locks on the Intracoastal Waterway. more than a century, the Virginia Zoo has demon- • Dominion Garden of Lights strated a commitment to wildlife, conservation and Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge education. 112,684 acres of forested wetlands in southeastern HOTELS Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Within Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown lays Lake Drummond, the second largest natural The museums and battlefields of America’s Historic 4,000+ affordable rooms with brand names you lake in Virginia with 3,100 acres of pristine dream- Triangle, Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown and know and trust. Whether you want comfort and land for pleasure boats, kayaks and canoes. Yorktown feature hands-on exhibits, engaging value at a low price or a luxurious suite, our accom- reenactments and living history demonstrations. modations meet an extensive range of group sizes, NAUTICUS, USS Wisconsin Ride world-class roller coasters at Busch Gardens, needs and expectations. For pre-game workouts, A contemporary museum that uses the natural the European-themed park with 350 acres of fun many hotels offer state-of-the-art fitness centers! setting of Norfolk’s harbor to showcase global rides, children’s attractions, animal shows and live maritime commerce and the world’s largest Navy entertainment. battleships. NAUTICUS offers engaging, interac- tive experiences that celebrate our connections with today’s maritime world.
Make your next sporting event victorious and contact Chesapeake Convention & Visitors Bureau toll-free at 888-889-5551.
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