2023 Play Greenville, NC Sports: Athletic Facilities & Services Guide

WHAT’S UP IN GREENVILLE?

Everything. Greenville is a growing university-medical city, and hub of educational, economic, and cultural activity in Eastern North Carolina! The Greenville-Pitt County Sports Commission’s established partnerships with East Carolina University, the Greenville Recreation & Parks Department, and the Greenville Convention Center Campus allow us to host events at stateof-the-art D1 fields and facilities, utilize Greenville’s 25+ parks and recreation facilities, access 91,000 square feet of flexible indoor event space, and more.

• 2,000+ hotel and motel rooms

• Downtown District with local restaurants, breweries, shops, and boutiques

• Home of the ECU Pirates

• Centrally located in Eastern North Carolina and accessible from the east and west via Interstate 587 and from the north and south via I-95

• Hundreds of unique local and national shopping options

• Abundant & diverse dining options

• Cost-friendly offerings

• Convention Center Campus with over 400 hotel rooms available

• Extensive Greenway system, part of the East Coast Greenway

• Complimentary Sports Services program for tournament organizers

Greenville and Pitt County are home to many parks, fields, and facilities that can accommodate athletic events across a wide variety of indoor and outdoor sports. Whether you’re into lacrosse, volleyball, soccer, dance, or disc golf, we have multiple options for your next event!

TOURNAMENT SERVICES

• Bid Management & Presentations

• Facility/Site Selection & Tours

• Confidential Hotel Inquiries

• Letters of Support from City Officials

• Assist with Referrals to Key Community Leaders

• Secured Hotel Rates & Reservation Management or Booking Code

• Sponsorship Development

• Vendor/Supplier Referrals

• Promotional Giveaways

• Reciprocal Link From Tournament Website to Ours

• Event Hotel Room Block Management

• On-Site Facility Liaison

• Registration Materials

• Marketing & Public Relations Assistance

• Name Badges & Credentials

• General Event Consulting

• Brochures, Maps & Visitor Guides

• Welcome Banner

• Transportation Referrals

CONTACT US

Please contact us for more information or to sign up for our quarterly #PlayGreenvilleNCSports

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Andrew D. Schmidt, CDME, CHME, MPA President & CEO aschmidt@greenvillenc.gov

252.329.4246

Ce’Nedra Dillard, STS Sports Sales Manager cdillard@greenvillenc.gov

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GETTING HERE

Most major Southeastern metropolitan areas are within a day’s drive of Greenville, which is accessible from the east and west via I-587, and north and south via I-95. These cities include Raleigh, Atlanta, Wilmington, Greensboro, Virginia Beach, Myrtle Beach, Richmond, Baltimore, Charlotte and Washington, D.C. Located in the city of Greenville is the Pitt-Greenville Airport, which is served by American Airlines. Greenville is less than a 100 mile drive from Raleigh and RDU International Airport, which is served by most major airlines.

VIRGINIA BEACH

RICHMOND

TENNESSEE

CENTER Greenville Convention PARK H.

Greenville’s Convention District represents the largest partnership of meeting and exhibit facilities in Eastern North Carolina and the largest convention center east of I-95. The District’s facilities and staff combine to form the epitome of unrivaled convenience, service and experience.

Boyd Lee

• 3 Softball fields

• 4 Sand Volleyball Courts

• Indoor Basketball Courts

• Grill

• Gymnasium

• Picnic Shelter

• Picnic Tables

• Playground

• Public Restrooms

• Recreation Center

• Walking Trails

• 91,000 Total sq. ft. of Flexible Campus Meeting Space

• A 35 Total Breakout Rooms on Campus

• 57,000 sq. ft. Convention Center

• 3 Premier Hotels On Site with Over 400 Guest Rooms

• 3 Acres of Flexible Outdoor Green Space

• 2 Restaurants and Bars On Site

• 85 Restaurants and 13 Shopping Areas within 2 miles

• Free WiFi and Parking

• Lighted youth baseball field

• Fully accessible baseball field

• Locker rooms

• Two (2) Playgroundsone (1) fully accessible

• Three ( 3) lighted tennis courts

• Picnic shelters with grills

• 8 Pickleball courts

• Lawn games area: shuffleboard; horseshoes, bocce courts

• Concessions and approved food trucks and vendors

• 1,000 Spectator Capacity

• Home of the Annual Little League™ Softball World Series

COMPLEX

• Eight (8) multipurpose activity fields can accommodate soccer, flag football, lacrosse, Ultimate, and rugby

• Field house overlooking fields providing equipment storage and a covered seating area with restrooms

• Odyssey High Challenge Course is 40 foot tall, has eight (8) distinct high elements and zip lines

• Six (6) walking trails and a 5K running trail

• Food concessions and approved food truck vendors onsite

• Parking for up to 5,000 vehicles

ECU North Recreational PARK Elm Street

• Eighteen ( 18) hole sanctioned disc golf course

• Six (6) walking trails and a 5K running trail

• Food concessions and approved food truck vendors onsite

• Parking for up to 5,000 vehicles

• Six (6) acres of water for fishing and boating, a sunbathing sand beach, fitness equipment, a .5 mile lake trail and beach volleyball court

Student

REC CENTERECU

• Winner of the prestigious “Facility of Merit” Award from Athletic Business Magazine

• A 150,277 square foot facility sport and outdoor equipment rental, towel services, and reservation options

• Locker and shower facilities

• Juice and snack bar

• Indoor pool and outdoor pool

• 10,000 square foot weight & fitness area

• Three ( 3) fitness studios

• Five (5) racquetball courts

• Indoor running track

• 27 foot climbing wall

• Six (6) regulation basketball courts

NATATORIUM Aquaventure

• Opened August 2016

• Dive tank of 9 feet to 12 feet

• Private shower accomodations and toilet facilities

• Eight (8) 25-yard competitionsize lanes

• Heated water pool

• Meeting area for team

• Temporary bleachers setup

• Rum Runner Dive Shop

Sara A. Law Softball

• 21-acre greenspace with 1,500 foot Riverwalk

• Amphitheater with electricity and bathrooms

• Four (4) lighted softball fields

• Two (2) practice fields

• Outside restrooms

• Food concessions and food trucks

• Premiere sports academy on-site

• 5K run trail on the Greenville

• Fishing piers

TOWN COMMONGreenville COMPLEX

• Ample space for food court setup

• Water and waste disposal available

• “Trillium Play Together” allinclusive playground for all ages

• Adjacent parking options

DISC GOLF

Greenville-Pitt County is a hot bed for Disc Golf! We are home to five regulation 18-hole courses, all of which have hosted local and regional tournaments. Our local disc golf community is strong and active, and is an asset to the Sports Commission when hosting tournaments!

BAYWOOD RACQUET CLUB

• 9 clay courts

• Floodlights for night play

• Clubhouse

ELM STREET PARK

• 8 Pickleball courts

• 3 lighted tennis courts

RACQUET CLUB OF GREENVILLE

• Five regulation length 18-hole disc golf courses

• History of hosting A-tier PDGA Tournaments

• Courses maintained by East Carolina University, City of Greenville, Town of Farmville, and Town of Ayden

• Courses vary in difficulty, players from novice to advanced will enjoy the layouts

• Greenville Disc Golf has hosted weekly, monthly, and annual events for over 15 years

• 6 clay courts

• Floodlights for night play

RIVER BIRCH TENNIS CENTER

• 8 hard courts

• Floodlights for night play

WIMBLEDON RECREATION CENTER

• 8 indoor Pickleball courts

GREENVILLE COUNTRY CLUB

• 2 hard courts

• 6 clay courts

• Clubhouse

• Floodlights for night play

• 4 outdoor Pickleball courts (Two permanent Pickleball courts, two interchangeable between Pickleball and tennis.)