peoria area sporting facilities SPORTS table of contents

general information 3 Peoria Area Summary 4 Peoria Area Services featured facilities 5 - Carver Arena 6 Peoria Civic Center - Exhibit Hall 7 Louisville Slugger Sports Complex 8 EastSide Centre 9 Mossville Soccer Complex 10 Avanti’s Dome 11 Detweiller Park 12 Bradley 12 13 Five Points Washington 13 Wildlife Prairie Park 14 ICC CougarPlex 14 RiverPlex listings 15 Boating/Fishing 15 Bowling 16 Disc Golf 17 Golf Courses 18 Ice Skating & Hockey 18 Racing 18 Sand Volleyball 19 Swimming 19 Tennis

2 peoria area summary

We have the best of the Midwest in the vibrant Peoria Area and its numerous surrounding communities. The cities of Peoria and East Peoria boast a riverside downtown with hotels, dining, shopping, festivals, nightlife and culture - providing plenty of options for fun! Our picturesque outlying towns are bursting with natural beauty, stimulating experiences, a variety of outdoor recreation hot spots, great entertainment, distinctive restaurants and much more!

quick facts

• Peoria Civic Center offers over 900,000 sq ft including all meeting rooms, exhibit hall, pre-function space and arena • 2.5 hours from Chicago and St. Louis • 4,500 hotel rooms • Peoria Riverfront Museum • Caterpillar Visitors Center • Peoria International Airport (PIA), offering non-stop flights to 11 destinations • Shopping and dining at Shoppes at Grand Prairie, Northwoods Mall,The Levee District, East Court Village and countless specialty shops

Quad Cities, IA 1.5 hrs. Chicago, IL 2.5 hrs. St. Louis, MO 2.5 hrs. Indianapolis, IN 3.0 hrs. Madison, WI 3.0 hrs. Milwaukee, WI 4.0 hrs. Des Moines, IA 4.5 hrs. Louisville, KY 5.5 hrs. Kansas City, MO 5.5 hrs. Detroit, MI 7.0 hrs. Nashville, TN 7.5 hrs.

Call us! 309.676.0303 | Toll free: 800.747.0302 3 peoria area services

• Assistance with venue selection, housing and financial support (TRF)

• Provide publicity on our website with a Calendar of Events entry

• Spread awareness of your event with a custom written press release

• Provide suggestions on speakers, places to visit and special events

• Offer Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (PACVB) welcome bags and an information booth at your event to answer questions for visitors

• Provide an assortment of PACVB information including our Experience Guide, brochures, dining options and coupons

• Assist in gathering volunteers for sporting events

• Set-up local dignitary or PACVB staff member welcome

• On-site registration

• Assist with post event wrap-up, tracking and impact

We’re here to help! Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau 456 Fulton Street, Suite 300 Peoria, IL 61602 phone: 800.747.0302 | fax: 309.676.8470 [email protected] | www.EnjoyPeoria.com

4 peoria civic center carver arena

The centerpiece of the Peoria Civic Center is Carver Arena which offers seating for over 11,000 to enjoy sporting events. basketball multiuse space • Floor: Wood • Dimensions: 238’ x 124’ • Seating Capacity: 11,000+ • Seating Capacity: 9,705 hockey • Surface: Ice • Rinks: 1 • Dimensions: 200’ x 85’ • Seating Capacity: 9,705

amenities

An experienced staff capable of handling everything from technical services to catering, locker rooms, restrooms, concessions and ample parking.

Call us! 309.676.0303 | Toll free: 800.747.0302 5 peoria civic center exhibit hall

The LARGEST exhibition facility in Central .

The 110,000 sq ft Exhibit Hall is the length of two football fields and can be divided into four halls with a ceiling height of 30 feet to the beams. basketball martial arts • Surface: Concrete • Floors: 18 • Seating Capacity: Varies* • Dimensions: Varies • Height: 30” volleyball • Seating Capacity: Varies* • Courts: 22 cheer & dance | gymnastics • Dimensions: 59’ x 29’6” • Height: 30” • Floors: 7 • Seating Capacity: Varies* • Dimensions: 110,000 sq ft • Height: 30” wrestling • Seating Capacity: Varies* • Dimensions: 110,000 sq ft • Seating Capacity: Varies* *Portable bleachers available for up to 1,932 seats dependent upon set-up amenities

An experienced staff capable of handling everything from technical services to catering, locker rooms, restrooms, concessions and ample parking.

6 louisville slugger sports complex

Louisville Slugger Sports Complex is a state-of-the-art sports facility for baseball, softball, soccer and other sports. The complex features premier playing surfaces, great sight lines, major league style dugouts, elevated press boxes and electronic scoreboards on all fields, excellent concessions and the friendliest staff in the country.

baseball | softball basketball | volleyball • Outdoor Fields: 10 • Courts: 2 • Indoor Fields: 2 • Floor: Hard Surface • Seating: 800 Stadium Seating • Field Type: Synthetic Turf soccer • Indoor Fields: 3 • Field Type: Synthetic Turf amenities

Major league walk-out style heated dugouts, bullpens, lights, electronic scoreboards, public announcement systems, 3 outdoor concession stands, 3 restroom facilities, umpire location, internet access, Youth Hall of Fame, meeting & banquet space and 900+ parking spaces.

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EastSide Centre in East Peoria, Illinois is one of the premier athletic facilities in the Midwest, hosting tournaments on the national, regional and local levels in softball, baseball, volleyball, football, soccer and track.

baseball | softball volleyball • Diamonds: 10 • Room: Gym • Seating: 500-2,000 • Courts: 4 • Lights: Yes • Surface: Poured Synthetic • Seating: 400 football | soccer track • Fields: 1 | 5 • Tracks: 1 • Field Type: Outdoor | Outdoor • Track Type: Outdoor • Surface: Synthetic Turf | Grass • Distance: 1/4 mile • Seating: 4,000 | 1,000 • Surface: All-Weather • Lights: Yes | Yes • Seating: 4,000 amenities

Parking for 1,400 cars, restrooms, concessions, outdoor playground, picnic area and Splashdown Waterpark.

8 mossville soccer complex

Mossville Soccer Complex is a multi-purpose facility located on over 68 acres, boasting 27 fields, including two indoor fields. Ample space, along with expertise and experience, this soccer complex is a facility able to take on soccer tournaments of any size with ease.

soccer - outdoor soccer - indoor • Fields: 25 • Fields: 2 • Dimensions: Standard • Room: Dome • Seating: Lawn • Dimensions: 330’ x 230’ • Lights: No • Height: 70’ • Seating: Bleachers

amenities

Ample parking, locker room, restrooms, full kitchen and concessions.

Call us! 309.676.0303 | Toll free: 800.747.0302 9 avanti’s dome

Avanti’s Dome includes 76,000 sq ft of indoor space as well as 33 acres of outdoor space used as a sporting facility with ticket booths, as well as banquets, meetings, conventions and other events.

baseball | softball cheer | dance • Diamonds: 4 • Room: Dome • Seating: Bleachers • Dimensions: 330’ x 230’ • Lights: Yes • Height: 70’ • Seating: Bleachers football | soccer • Fields: 1 gymnastics | martial arts • Field Type: Indoor • Room: Dome • Surface: Turf • Dimensions: 76,000 sq ft • Seating: Bleachers • Height: 70’ • Lights: Yes • Seating: Bleachers

amenities

Ample parking, restrooms, concessions, commercial kitchen, bar and outdoor beer garden.

10 detweiller park

A massive and popular multi-use destination for Peoria area residents who enjoy golfing, soccer, foot golf, volleyball, hiking and many other outdoor activities. The park is home to the IHSA State Cross Country Course. soccer golf • Fields: 12 (18 for tournament use) • Holes: 9 • Dimensions: Standard • Driving range: Yes, 15 tees • Field Type: Outdoor • Seating: Lawn foot golf • Holes: 9 cross country • Accredited: Yes • Course: 1 football | rugby • Distance: 3 miles • Fields: 2 • Loops: Yes • Dimensions: Standard • Seating: Lawn

amenities

BMX park, running/skiing, hiking trails, large open play fields, picnic shelters, play areas, scenic drives, sand volleyball, sledding and numerous soccer fields.

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volleyball basketball wrestling • Courts: 4/1 • Surface: Hardwood • Dimensions: 21,000 • Dimensions: Each court • Seating: Retractable sq ft (3-8 40’ mats, meets standard NCAA bleachers (with backs) depending on bleacher regulations (59’x29.5’) • Capacity: 5,000 setup) • Height: Varies (30-44 ft) • Seating: Retractable • Seating Capacity: 2,289/5,000 bleachers (with backs) • Capacity: Varies amenities On-site event and security staff, locker rooms, ample parking, restrooms, concessions, and additional meeting spaces, loading dock area adjacent to event space, LED video boards, on-site AV/Productions capabilities, ticket office, on-site catering and custodial, staging, athletic training rooms/sports medicine staff, radio broadcasting space, handicap accessibility and TV truck hookups. dozer park

Dozer Park is a baseball stadium located in downtown Peoria. It is home to the , Class A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. baseball main meeting spaces • Diamonds: 1 • Conference/Event Center - 40’x44’ (1760 sq ft) • Seating: Stadium & Grass Berms • Conference Suite - 24’x29’ (696 sq ft) • Capacity: 7,000 amenities • Lights: Yes On-site event & catering staff, locker rooms, restrooms, • Field: Grass concessions, suites, party decks, picnic areas, bar/ lounge, pro shop and additional meeting spaces.

12 bradley renaissance coliseum five points washington

The facility offers 117,000 sq ft of sporting and banquet space and equipment is available upon request. Five Points is the perfect place for your next basketball, swimming or volleyball event. basketball | swimming multiuse space volleyball • Pools: Main/Leisure • Room: Performing Arts Theatre • Courts: 3 Indoor • Lanes: 8/2 • Dimensions: Over 2,000 sq ft (2 high school & 1 Collegiate) • Length: 25 yd • Height: 24’ • Floor: Wood • Depth: 3.8’ - 12.5’ / NA • Seating: 1,000 • Seating: Folding Chairs • Seating: 300/300 • State-of-the-art Sound System amenities Theater, banquet room (7,000 sq ft), parking for 250-300, locker rooms, restrooms and Juice Bar. dozer park wildlife prairie park

Wildlife Prairie State Park has often been referred to as a jewel in the Midwest. Located just outside of Peoria, this 2,000-acre zoological park is home to over 150 animals/50 different species that are native to Illinois. sports overview Wildlife Prairie Park offers over 20 miles of well maintained mountain biking (a single track and pump track), hiking, trail running, XC skiing and snow shoeing trails. amenities Banquet space, catering, restrooms and unique wilderness lodging options.

Call us! 309.676.0303 | Toll free: 800.747.0302 13 icc cougarplex

Illinois Central College’s CougarPlex is an athletic and fitness complex featuring 50,000 sq ft of new construction and 10,000 sq ft of renovated space. baseball | softball soccer amenities • Diamonds: 1 • Grass Field: 1 Ample parking • Seating: Bleachers • Seating: Bleachers Locker rooms • Lights: Yes • Lights: Yes Shower areas basketball | volleyball disc golf Restrooms Concessions • Gym: Main Court | 3 Smaller Courts • Holes: 18 • Floor: Wood • Amateur Length: 4086’ • Seating: 1,500 | 200 • Pro Length: 5270’ • Court Type: Indoor • Basket Type: DISCatcher riverplex

This 118,000 sq ft facility looks onto the Illinois River and includes an indoor and outdoor water playground, indoor pools, gymnasium, aerobic/dance studios, a 1/8th mile elevated running track, locker rooms, large workout area, multi-purpose classrooms and a babysitting center. basketball | volleyball swimming • Gym: High School & Collegiate • Pools: Main / Leisure • Courts: 3 (2 high school & 1 collegiate) • Lanes: 8 / 2 • Floor: Wood • Length: 25 yd & 75 yd / NA • Seating: Bleachers • Depth: 2.5’ - 12.5’ / NA • Court Type: Indoor • Seating: 300 / 300 amenities Ample parking, restrooms and OSF Market Place offering food, snacks, RiverPlex Logo Wear, coffees and drinks.

14 icc cougarplex additional facilities

boating | fishing

carl spindler marina A multitude of fishing areas/facilities are 3701 N. Main St. | East Peoria, IL available in the area.

detweiller marina Call 309.676.0303 if you need assistance. #2 Caroline St. | Peoria, IL eastport marina 701 Mariners Way | East Peoria, IL galena marina 8414 N. Galena Rd. | Peoria, IL

bowling

landmark lanes mt. hawley bowl 3225 North Dries Ln. | Peoria, IL 8200 North Hale Ave. | Peoria, IL 309.685.8200 309.692.7555

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disc golf

marquette heights spoon river 422 Lasalle Blvd. | Marquette Heights, IL 23235 N. Co 22 | Canton, IL 217.893.8195 309.369.6624 bradley park illinois central college 1300 N. Park Rd. | Peoria, IL College Dr. | East Peoria, IL 309.676.8561 309.694.5790 mcnaughton park memorial park 298 McNaughton Park Dr. | Pekin, IL 400 E. Southmoor St. | Manito, IL 309.346.5887 309.968.7628 shore acres park limestone community 100 Park Blvd. | Chilicothe, IL high school 309.648.1899 4201 S. Airport Rd. | Bartonville, IL washington park 309.697.6271 Lincoln St. & Wilshire Dr. | Washington, IL johnsons park 309.360.5463 S. Prairie St. | Lacon, IL big creek park megiddo (westwood park) 940 N. Main St. | Canton, IL 2309-2499 Veterans Rd. | Morton, IL 309.647.1345 northwood park View more course information at: N. Main St. | Morton, IL www.pdga.com/course-directory 309.360.8453

16 additional facilities golf courses detweiller golf course newman golf course 28412 N. Galena Rd. | Peoria, IL 2021 W. Nebraska Ave. | Peoria, IL 309.692.7518 309.674.1663 fon du lac golf course parkview golf course 123 Par 3 Ln. | East Peoria, IL 2300 Broadway Rd. | Pekin, IL 309.699.4222 309.346.8494 hunters ridge golf course quail meadows golf course 12927 IL Highway 26 | Princeton, IL 2215 Centennial Dr. | Washington, IL 815.879.6531 309.694.3139 kellogg golf course weaverridge golf course 7716 Radnor Rd. | Peoria, IL 5100 WeaverRidge Blvd. | Peoria, IL 309.691.0293 309.691.3344 lick creek golf course wyaton hills golf course 2210 N. Parkway Dr. | Pekin, IL 1500 N. Ave. | Princeton, IL 309.346.0077 815.872.2641 madison golf course 2735 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. | Peoria, IL 309.673.7161 metamora fields golf course 801 W. Progress St. | Metamora, IL 309.367.4000

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hockey & ice skating

owens center pekin memorial ice arena 1019 W. Lake Ave. | Peoria, IL 1701 Court St. | Pekin, IL 309.686.3368 309.346.1240

racing

peoria motorcycle peoria speedway club racetrack 3520 W. Farmington Rd. | Peoria, IL 605 S. Cameron Ln. | Bartonville, IL 309.357.3339 309.697.4981

sand volleyball

riverplex bradley park 600 N.E. Water St. | Peoria, IL 1314 Park Rd. | Peoria, IL 309.282.1700 309.673.0892

18 additional facilities swimming lakeview aquatic center 1017 W. Lake Ave | Peoria, IL 309.686.3377 dragonland water park 1701 Court St. | Pekin, IL 309.347.4000 riverplex 600 N.E. Water St. | Peoria, IL 309.282.1700 splashdown water park 1 Eastside Dr. | East Peoria, IL 309.694.1867 tennis the clubs at river city david markin tennis courts tennis north 1600 W. Bradley Ave. | Peoria, IL 309.694.1867 1527 W. Altorfer Dr. | Peoria, IL 309.693.5720 tennis south 1700 W. Altorfer Dr. | Peoria, IL 309.693.5710

Call us! 309.676.0303 | Toll free: 800.747.0302 19 Play in Peoria “Will your event ‘Play in Peoria’? Peoria has everything your group needs. The community’s ‘can-do’ spirit, first class hotels, a recently renovated downtown, multi-purpose arena, a new riverfront museum and Caterpillar Visitors Center and various dining options all within walking distance of one another all make Peoria a winning choice for any group. Choosing Peoria to play host to a number of our high school state finals events is one of the best decisions we’ve ever made! So will your event ‘Play in Peoria’? It always has and it always will!” - Kurt Gibson, Assistant Executive Director, Illinois High School Association

Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau 456 Fulton Street, Suite 300 Peoria, IL 61602 phone: 309.676.0303 or 800.747.0302 | fax: 309.676.8470 | [email protected] | www.EnjoyPeoria.com