Morley_Field_Sports_Complex

Morley Field Sports Complex

Morley Field Sports Complex

Sports complex in California, United States

Morley Field Sports Complex is a sports complex in Balboa Park in San Diego, California.[1] The sports complex was named after John Morley, who served as a park superintendent in Balboa Park from 1911 to 1939.[2]

Athletic facilities

Archery

An archery range is located in the sports complex.[3] San Diego Archers runs events at the range.[4]

Baseball, Softball, & Tee-ball

The sports complex offers multi-purpose ballfields, used for baseball, softball and Tee-ball.[3]

Cross country

The Morley Field cross country running course is a 1.5-mile/5000 meter cross country course in the Morley Field Sports Complex.[5] The Foot Locker Cross Country Championships are held on the cross country course. The San Diego State Aztecs women's cross country team hosts meets at the course.[6]

Cycling

The San Diego Velodrome is a banked 333.3-meter (0.2 mile) oval track cycling race track constructed in 1976. The track has 28-degree banked corners.[3][7]

Disc golf

A disc golf course is located in the sports complex.[8]

Golf

The Balboa Park Golf Complex contains a public 18-hole golf course and 9-hole executive course.[9]

Lawn Bowling

There are two separate facilities dedicated to lawn bowling: one each for bocce (Italian lawn bowling) and pétanque (French lawn bowling).[3] The bocce courts are located at the northeast portion of the sports complex. The Petanquedrome sits next to the east side of Bud Kearns Memorial Pool.[10][11]

Swimming & water polo

The Bud Kearns Memorial Pool is located in the sports complex.[12] The pool has 12 swimming lanes at a length of 44 yards and is "ideal for water polo."[13]

Tennis

Maureen Connolly Brinker Stadium, a 1,500 seat tennis stadium dedicated on April 25, 1971 to beloved local tennis legend Maureen Connolly, anchors the Balboa Tennis Club, which includes 24 additional hard courts and other amenities.[14][15]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Morley Field Sports Complex". balboapark.org. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  2. [2]
    "Morley Field Sports Complex". sandiego.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  3. [3]
    "Morley Field: complex in Balboa Park is a gem for the urban outdoor activist". sandiegouniontribune.com. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  4. [4]
    "San Diego Archers". Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  5. [5]
    "Balboa Park Course Map". milesplit.com. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  6. [6]
    "Aztec Cross Country Announces 2013 Schedule". goaztecs.com. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  7. [7]
    "About the Track". sdva. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  8. [8]
    "About Morley Field". Morley Field Disc Golf Course. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  9. [9]
    "Balboa Park Golf Course". balboapark.org. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  10. [10]
    "Introduction to Lawn Bowling". Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  11. [11]
    "San Diego Club de Petanque". Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  12. [12]
    "Bud Kearns Memorial Pool". pbs.org. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  13. [13]
    "Bud Kearns Memorial Pool | Pools | City of San Diego Official Website". www.sandiego.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  14. [14]
    "Balboa Tennis Club". Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  15. [15]
    "Maureen Connolly Cup (February 6-19) in San Diego, California". The Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation. 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2022-11-28.

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