Venues
USA National Field Hockey Training Center  
Opened in October of 2001, the Field Hockey National Training Center features two artificial, international, competition-quality turf fields. Each field has a complex underground irrigation system and less than 1/16 of an inch crown from the center of the field to the sidelines. In addition, high-powered watering systems can completely saturate each field in less than 10 minutes.
  • SA Field Hockey National Futures Tournament
  • International Field Hockey Four Nation Tournament
  • Residential Training Program for USA Field Hockey National Team
  • USA vs. South Africa training series



Virginia Beach Sportsplex  
This multi–use stadium, which opened in 1998, was constructed for professional soccer but can be used for other field sports events. The three-level stadium features bleacher and berm seating plus a picnic area, press level, and six luxury suites. The field is irrigated with a minimal crown and is sodded with a special Bermuda grass turf.
  • Hampton Roads Mariners A–League
  • Professional Men's Soccer
  • Hampton Roads Piranhas W–League Professional Women's Soccer
  • USA Rugby Collegiate National Championship
  • Colonial Athletic Association Soccer Championships
  • NCAA Division II Soccer Championships



Virginia Beach Convention Center  
Scheduled to open Summer 2005, just blocks from the oceanfront, the Virginia Beach Convention Center will offer over 150,000 square feet of column-free exhibit space, a 31,000+ square-foot ballroom, nearly 29,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and 2,230 free parking spaces.
  • AAU Junior Olympic Games — wrestling, cheerleading, dance
  • AAU Middle School Nationals Wrestling Tournament (12 mats)
  • USA Field Hockey National Indoor Tournament (four indoor courts)
  • USA Gymnastics U.S. Classic
  • National Senior Games — volleyball, shuffleboard, badminton
  • Shamrock Marathon — Indoor Finish Line and Expo
  • Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon — Sports and Fitness Expo and Start Line



Virginia Beach Oceanfront  
The Virginia Beach Oceanfront is an ideal place for a variety of outdoor sports including sand soccer, beach volleyball, surfing, ocean swimming, triathlon, marathon/running races and much more.
  • Alero Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier
  • Association of Volleyball Professionals
  • North American Sand Soccer Championship
  • East Coast Surfing Championship
  • Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon Finish Line
  • Bud Light Beach Volleyball Championship
  • Sandman Triathlon
  • Shamrock Marathon and 8K



Tournament Players Club of Virginia Beach  
The Tournament Players Club (TPC) opened in 1999 and is a challenging 18-hole, 7,432 yard course designed by renowned golf course architect Pete Dye and PGA Tour star Curtis Strange. In addition to the Championship Course, the TPC opened a First Tee junior course in the spring of 2002.
  • First-class, state-of-the-art clubhouse
  • Restaurant on site
  • Pro Shop

National Tournaments held at the TPC:
  • Buy.com Virginia Beach Open



Owl’s Creek Municipal Tennis Center  
The Owl’s Creek Municipal Tennis Center is the headquarters for all city tennis class planning, along with Parks and Recreation sponsored tennis tournaments. Amenities include 14 lighted courts, four practice courts, and men's and women's shower facilities. The center also has a pro shop with tennis apparel, racquet repairs and stringing service.  



Hampton Roads Soccer Complex  
More than 50,000 out-of-town visitors set foot on these fields each year. Opened in 1990, the outdoor, 75-acre soccer mecca that features 19 grass turf fields hosts a number of soccer and outdoor field events. It's located less than one mile from the Virginia Beach SportsPlex.
  • Mix of youth and adult size fields
  • On-site bathroom facilities



Jane P. Batten Student Center at Virginia Wesleyan College  
This 137,000 square-foot multi-purpose student center features various athletics and student-oriented areas. These areas include a 36-foot tall climbing wall, an 8-lane/25-yard indoor pool, auxiliary gym with rubber Mondo flooring, a main gym with maple flooring, full fitness center, meeting rooms, jogging track and student services areas.
  • Lockers/Showers — Full service for teams and individuals
  • Security — Building staff and campus security
  • Training Equipment — Full fitness facility, over 5,200 square feet
  • Concessions — Concession stand services the main gym and a full service grill
  • Parking — Adjacent parking, with approximately 190 spaces
  • Seating — Main gym bleachers hold 1,120; floor seating can be arranged



Local Public Schools  
Virginia Beach features 11 high schools with hardwood floors and air-conditioned gyms, as well as 14 air-conditioned middle school gymnasiums that have a mix of hardwood and composite floors.
  • AAU Boys 12 & Under Basketball Tournament
  • AAU Girls 14 & Under Basketball Tournament
  • AAU Girls 15 & Under Basketball Tournament
  • Tidewater Volleyball Association Virginia Beach Open
  • Boo Williams Basketball Invitational

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