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Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority
Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority, VA
WITH SO MUCH TO DO IN HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA, YOU WON’T WANT TO HOST YOUR TOURNAMENT ANYWHERE ELSE
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RF&P Park
PLANNER PERSPECTIVE
“Henrico County has been hosting USA Softball of Virginia girls youth fast pitch softball tournaments for the past 6 years. The decision to come to Henrico County was based on its central location in the state, facilities available, and the wonderful staff. All facilities are kept in great shape and its field crews are excellent.”
— John McPhail,Commissioner USA Softball of VA
Dorey Park
Glover Park
The Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority is responsible for Henrico County, Virginia’s sports tourism program which brings in over $60 million in economic impact annually as well as the management of Henrico’s public/private investments. This includes the current construction of the indoor athletic and events center at Virginia Center Commons and the future build of the 18,000seat arena at the GreenCity site.
FACILITY SPOTLIGHT
RF&P Park Baseball, softball
This athletic facility, in Glen Allen, features four restored RF&P train cars, picnic shelters, and athletic fields, including The Glen Allen Stadium at RF&P Park. This park seats 600+ and has hosted many World Series and National Tournaments. The park features five youth fields, convertible for baseball or softball, each with 200-foot fences; one dedicated youth baseball field with grass infield; one 60/90 grass infield baseball stadium and one football field.
Henrico County’s new $50 million indoor sports and event center is expected to open in September of 2023. The 115,000-squarefoot center will be located at Virginia Center Commons in Glen Allen. The center will feature an adaptable event space of more than 115,000 square feet with room for up to 12 regulation basketball courts or 24 volleyball courts and a 3,500+ seat arena with stadium seating. The center also will include a mezzanine level with
viewing areas, multiple entrances and exits, meeting and changing rooms, vendor and concessions areas and a broadcast room, among other amenities.
Dorey Park Baseball, tennis, hiking, softball
Dorey Park is the largest park in Henrico, encompassing 400 acres in the eastern portion of the county. The park includes something for everyone: sports, trails, playgrounds, picnic shelters, disc golf course, and even a dog park. Henrico County recently added a trailhead that links to the Virginia Capital Trail. The park is home to a five-acre lake with the entire shoreline accessible, six multi-purpose fields, four tournament fields, convertible for softball or youth baseball, each with 300-foot fences, two youth fields, convertible for baseball or softball, each with 200-foot fences, a dedicated youth baseball field with grass infield, a 60/90 baseball field with grass infield, three tennis courts and one 18-hole disc golf course.
Glover Park Volleyball, soccer
Glover Park features four synthetic turf fields with lights, eight sand volleyball courts, restrooms, and a parking lot. Future construction will add a running trail, playground, additional fields, and other features. This tournament-quality complex is consistently used for local schools, recreation leagues, and tournament play.
Pouncey Tract Pickleball Courts Pickleball
This park in Glen Allen features 12 pickleball courts with lights, softball and multipurpose athletic fields, picnic facilities, and an accessible and inclusive playground. The park has held the World Pickleball Tour Tournament.
HENRICO SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT AUTHORITY
Michael McCormack mcc125@henrico.us 804-501-4142 www.henrico.us/hsea
POPULAR ACTIVITIES
▶One of the top gardens in the country, the Lewis Ginter Botanical
Garden was recognized by the
Travel Channel as a best botanical garden in the U.S.
▶Short Pump Town Center is an open-air premier shopping mall in the Richmond, Virginia area.
The center offers some of the best shopping and dining in the region.
▶Unforgettable adventures await at Kings Dominion, home to some of the best things to do around
Richmond. With more than 60 rides, shows, attractions, a kids area, and a waterpark, Kings Dominion has fun for everyone.
▶Have fun with the National Pastime at a Richmond Flying Squirrels game, a minor league baseball team in Richmond.
THE Henrico Sports & Events Center
Bring it.
Be one of the first to serve up competition at our all-new, state-of-the-art facility!
• 185,000 sq. ft. • 12 basketball courts or 24 volleyball courts • 3,500+ seat arena • Mezzanine level with viewing areas • Broadcast room
All of this is in a convenient, central location with unbeatable access to Amtrak rail service, major interstates, and Richmond International Airport.
