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SPORTS TEAMS CAROLINA COBRAS The indoor National Arena Football League 2018 champions. The season runs from April to August at the Greensboro Coliseum. Specials and group rates available. Admission fee. 336-455-7232. nationalarenaleague.com GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS BASEBALL High A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Join the Grasshoppers for “Hoppin Fun” from April through September. Enjoy affordable family entertainment with a playground for the kids and NC’s largest outdoor sports bar for adults. Picnic specials and group rates available. Admission fee. First National Bank Field, 408 Bellemeade St. 336-268-2255. gsohoppers.com GREENSBORO SWARM The Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G-League affiliate owned and operated by the Charlotte Hornets, began its inaugural season in November 2016. Home games are played in the newly renovated Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse. Games are affordable and fun for all ages! Admission fee. 1921 W. Gate City Blvd. 336-907-3600. gsoswarm.com NC FUSION The NC Fusion U-23's, a USL League Two team, plays May through August at Macpherson Stadium at the Bryan Park Soccer Complex. The five-time National Championship club offers family-oriented fun for all ages, Group rates available. Admission fee. Macpherson Stadium, 6105 Townsend Rd. Greensboro, NC. 336-669-0841. u23.ncfusion.org
PIEDMONT DRAGWAY Visit this popular drag strip for the smell of scorched rubber, the whine of a supercharger and the roar of a high-performance engine for racing excitement. See Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and soupedup dragster competitions during the March-December season. Admission fee. 6750 Holts Store Rd., Julian. 336-449-7411. piedmontdragway.com WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP The PGA Tour’s best players and brightest stars compete in one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious events at Sedgefield Country Club, August 4-7, 2022. 3201 Forsyth Dr. 336-379-1570. wyndhamchampionship.com
RECREATION & SPORTS FACILITIES Outdoor Space GREENSBORO JAYCEE PARK The park offers a variety of sports facilities, including three multipurpose fields, Stoner-White Stadium, Lewis Baseball Field and Spencer Love Tennis Center with 13 championship clay courts; two volleyball/badminton courts and playground areas for children. Forest Lawn Drive, off Pisgah Church Rd., adjacent to Country Park. 336-373-2558. GSOParksandRec.com HAGAN-STONE PARK Consists of 400+ acres of natural area with hiking/biking trails, lakes, woods and various open areas, shelters, and playgrounds. The ADA-compliant Aquatic Center is across from the Bradley’s Fun For All Playground. Camping Facilities include RV/trailer with water and electrical hook-ups, and ground and tent sites. 5920 Hagan-Stone Park Rd., Pleasant Garden. 336-641-2090. NORTHEAST PARK Consists of 374 acres with hiking, biking, and equestrian trails, fishing pond, playgrounds, horse corral, athletic fields, disc golf, tennis and basketball courts, shelters, and a seasonal Aquatics Center. 4010 High Rock Rd., off Hwy. 29 N., Gibsonville. 336-641-2070. OKA T. HESTER PARK Features picnic shelters, horseshoe pits, lake with piers, and two sand volleyball courts. Football and soccer fields can be rented based on availability. Park has an 11-court tennis facility, walking trails, an exercise course, and the Trotter Recreation Center. 3615 Deutzia St. 336-373-2937. GSOParksandRec.com
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