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