Jacksonville, IL
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COLLEGE-GRADE VENUES, AN EXPANSIVE LAKE AND FACILITIES FOR NEARLY EVERY SPORT BECKON TOURNAMENT PLANNERS TO CENTRAL ILLINOIS
PLANNER PERSPECTIVE
“The Jacksonville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is a wonderful asset for the Jacksonville community. We began operating Future Champions Sports Complex in March 2020 – the same month COVID-19 caused businesses throughout the United States to close. We are thankful for this partnership as we continue to navigate the challenges of owning a small business.”
Photo captionSports Complex Future Champion
— Kristin Jamison, Future Champions Sports Complex
Illinois College
Jacksonville Speedway
Home to well-stocked lakes, NCAA-grade facilities and tournament-friendly gymnasiums, Jacksonville offers plentiful facilities in the heart of the Midwest. The city’s small-town friendliness, vibrant business districts and enthusiastic sports community will make the question of your next tournament destination simple.
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FACILITY SPOTLIGHT
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Baseball, softball
Illinois College
Future Champions Sports Complex caters to all levels of baseball and softball competition, ranging from youth recreational leagues to collegiate contests and including all levels in between. Not your ordinary ballpark, all six infields are turfed, making it virtually rain-out proof and allowing for play from February to November. The stadium-lighted facilities boast electronic scoreboards, concrete dugouts, a professional sound system, and a concession stand that offers everything from hot
The Bruner Center on the Illinois College campus includes the Coultas Natatorium (an eight-lane, 25-yard pool for competitive and recreational swimming), King Fieldhouse (which houses a six-lane indoor track, four rubberized courts and two batting cages) and the Sherman Gymnasium (a hardwood court that can host basketball and volleyball). Other
Future Champions Sports Complex
Swimming, track & field, basketball, volleyball, football, soccer, baseball, softball, tennis
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