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
editArchery
editAn archery range is located in the sports complex.[3] San Diego Archers runs events at the range.[4]
Baseball, Softball, & Tee-ball
editThe sports complex offers multi-purpose ballfields, used for baseball, softball and tee-ball.[3]
Cross country
editThe Morley Field cross country running course is a 1.5-mile/5000 meter cross country course in the 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 and the San Diego High School Cavers cross country teams hosts meets at the course.[6][7]
Cycling
editThe 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][8]
Disc golf
editA disc golf course is located in the sports complex.[9]
Golf
editThe Balboa Park Golf Complex contains a public 18-hole golf course and 9-hole executive course.[10]
Lawn Bowling
editThere 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.[11][12]
Swimming & water polo
editThe Bud Kearns Memorial Pool is located in the sports complex.[13] The pool has 12 swimming lanes at a length of 44 yards and is "ideal for water polo."[14]
Tennis
editMaureen 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.[15][16]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Morley Field Sports Complex". balboapark.org. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "Morley Field Sports Complex". sandiego.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ a b c d "Morley Field: complex in Balboa Park is a gem for the urban outdoor activist". sandiegouniontribune.com. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "San Diego Archers". Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ^ "Balboa Park Course Map". milesplit.com. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "Aztec Cross Country Announces 2013 Schedule". goaztecs.com. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ on, Paul Coover (2024-05-06). "Athletics Info for 2024-25!". San Diego High School. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "About the Track". sdva. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ "About Morley Field". Morley Field Disc Golf Course. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "Balboa Park Golf Course". balboapark.org. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "Introduction to Lawn Bowling". Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ^ "San Diego Club de Petanque". Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ^ "Bud Kearns Memorial Pool". pbs.org. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "Bud Kearns Memorial Pool | Pools | City of San Diego Official Website". www.sandiego.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ "Balboa Tennis Club". Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ^ "Maureen Connolly Cup (February 6-19) in San Diego, California". The Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation. 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2022-11-28.