Georgia's Rome | Sports Facility Guide

Wings Over North Georgia Air Show 40,000+ spectatorsNAIA Football National Championship 2008 - 2013NCCAA Victory Bowl Football Championship 2013 - 2015NCCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship 2014 - 2016Southern States Athletic Conference Men’s & Women’s Basketball Finals 2010, 2011, 2012Berry College Cross Country Invitational Annual event, 2,000 participantsTour de Georgia Union Cycliste Internationale Pro Cycling 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007Clocktower Classic Handcycle Stage Race Annual event since 2004 US Handcycling National Series – Premiere Event Union Cycliste Internationale Paracycling 2009 National Criterium Championship 2008Georgia Cup Pro-Am Cycling Georgia Cyclocross SeriesAssail the Trails – Youth & Adult Mountain Bike RaceUSTA Southern Combo Doubles - Tennis Nine states, 1,200 playersGeorgia Junior Challenger - Tennis Annual event since 2003, 450 - 550 playersUSTA Adult League Tennis State Championships 900 players annuallySouthern Closed 16 - Tennis Annual event since 2003Georgia Jr Tennis Open Annual event since 2003, 600-700 playersSoutheastern Sport Stacking TournamentGHSA AAAA Wrestling Championship 70 schools, 3,000 people GHSA Boys and Girls A & AA Basketball Tournament 32 schools, 2,000 people

GHSA AA Golf Tournament 32 teamsGeorgia Public Links Golf Tournament 70 schools, 3,000 peopleGeorgia Senior Women’s Golf Association 250 playersAmerican Junior Golf – Burgett H. Mooney, Jr. Classic Annual eventGeorgia ACA Girls All-Star Softball ShowcaseISA Girls Slow Pitch World Softball Tournament 60 teams, 1,800 peopleUSSSA Youth Baseball TournamentsDizzy Dean Baseball TournamentsNational Baseball Association Youth TournamentsBig Cat Quest Fishing Tournament 2008-2011Atlanta Steeplechase Annual event since 1997 Over 35,000 spectatorsMid-South Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipSeven Hills-Three Rivers Adventure RaceSouthern States Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipBerry Half Marathon Annual event, 5,200 runnersTri-for-the Kids Youth & Olympic TriathlonTri-for-the Shelter Youth & Olympic TriathlonPeach Belt Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipRACE Rome Youth & Sprint TriathlonSwatch Olympic Youth Camp 1,000 participantsOlympic Flag Transfer & Torch Relay 15,000 spectatorsProfessional Sports

Rome Braves Baseball MinorLeagueClassAAffiliateoftheAtlanta Braves

www. ROMESPORTS .org

SPORTS RESUME

Ann Hortman, Director- Rome Sports Commission

GreaterRomeConvention&VisitorsBureau706.236.4550, [email protected],Rome,Georgia30161

Asheville,NC 223Atlanta,GA 65Augusta,GA 219BatonRouge,LA 520Biloxi, MS 430Birmingham,AL 124Bowling Green, KY 270Brunswick, GA 377Charlotte,NC 299Charleston,SC 392Chattanooga,TN 76Greenville, SC 201Huntsville,AL 115Jackson, MS 358Knoxville,TN 171Lexington,KY 320LittleRock,AR 463Louisville,KY 379Macon, GA 153Memphis,TN 416Mobile, AL 377Montgomery,AL 225Nashville,TN 206Raleigh,NC 461Savannah,GA 318Shreveport,LA 575Tupelo,MS 252Winston-Salem,NC 372

HartsfieldJacksonInternationalAirport Atlanta,GA

11/2hoursfromRome ChattanoogaLovellField

Chattanooga,TN 11/2hoursfromRome

BirminghamInternationalAirport Birmingham,AL

2hoursfromRome

Rome’scentrallocationistheperfect

southeasterndestination

Whether by land or air, Rome is a less than a day’s trip away

approximate driving milage

Rome, Ga.


LOCATION



Location SituatedinNorthwestGeorgiaatthefootoftheAppalachianMountains.CenterofatriangleformedbythecitiesofAtlanta,Birmingham&Chattanooga.

PopulationRome&FloydCounty–94,800.Regionalcenterforasix-countyareaof355,000people.

ClimateAmoderateclimatewithseasonalchangesisconducivetooutdooractivitymostoftheyear. AnnualNormalMeanTemperature 72degrees AverageSummerTemperature 79degrees AverageWinterTemperature 54degrees AverageAnnualRainfall 52inches

HealthcareFloydMedical–LevelIITraumaCenter. RedmondRegionalMedicalCenter.HarbinClinic,multi-specialty,largestprivatelyownedphysicianclinicinthesoutheast.Immediatecarefacilitiesthroughoutthecity&county.

Education ShorterUniversity(NCAADII)BerryCollege(NCAADIII)GeorgiaHighlandsCollege(NJCAADII)GeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollege(NJCAADII)DarlingtonSchool(Private&Boarding)SixHighSchools

Transportation Four-laneU.S.Highways53,27,411&20linkRometothenorth,south,east&west.I-75isashortfour-lanetrip;I-20is40milesaway;I-59is50miles.ShuttleserviceisavailablefromtheAtlantaAirport.

AttractionsOak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum Berry College World’s largest campus - 26,000+ acresChieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home National Trail of Tears Historic SiteBetween-the-Rivers Historic District Homes from the mid-1800’sMyrtle Hill Cemetery

Burial site of Ellen Axson Wilson, wife of Woodrow Wilson, 28th President

Rome Braves Baseball MinorLeagueClassAAffiliateoftheAtlantaBraves withgamesfromApriltoSeptemberCave Spring

Quaint village southwest of Rome with a town square, parks & a limestone cave

City ClocktowerVeterans Plaza Tomb of America’s Known Soldier of World War I Capitoline Wolf Statue given by Ancient Rome in 1929Rome Little TheatreRome Symphony Orchestra Oldest in the SouthRoman Holiday 45-passenger excursion boat Broad Street Shopping District Locally-owned shops, antique stores, restaurants and entertainment in Historic Downtown Rome


ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY



The Forum is located on the banks of the scenic Oostanaula River in the heart of Historic Downtown Rome, and hosts sporting events of all sizes including basketball, arena football, wrestling, rodeos, sport stacking and more.The versatile conference

space is perfect for team banquets, meetings or events for up to 4,000 people. With easy access to a

vibrant Broad Street, hotels, restaurants, shopping and public transportation, The Forum is the venue for it all!

• Arena seating for 4,000• Over 83,000 gross square

feet• 34,400 square feet of

exhibit space• Space for 108 exhibitor

booths• 8 meeting rooms totaling

10,000 square feet• Banquet seating for up to

1,000• Food & beverage service

available• Adjacent parking deck• Wireless access

Features




TENNIS


Rome / Floyd Tennis CenterWest Third Avenue/Downtown Rome Rome, GA 30165Courts:16hardcourts Lights:Yes Seating:Bleachers Notes:Clubhouseoffersanelevatedviewofplay,insidelounge,outdoorpatioarea&restrooms.

Darlington School1014 Cave Spring Road Rome, GA 30161Courts:12 Lights:No Seating:200 LockerRoom:Yes

Berry College - Richards Tennis Courts2277 Martha Berry Highway Mt. Berry, GA 30149Courts:10 Lights:4courts Seating:100 LockerRoom:Yes Notes:LocatedonmaincampusofBerryCollege,nexttoRichardsGymnasium

Shorter University - Walt Attaway Tennis ComplexCourts:6 Lights:No Seating:100 LockerRooms:Yes

Alto Park1014 Burnett Ferry Road Rome, GA 30165Courts:10 Lights:Yes Seating:Limited

Etowah Park1325 Kingston Road Rome, GA 30161Courts:10 Lights:Yes Seating:Limited

Georgia Highlands3175 Cedartown Highway Rome, GA 30161Courts:8 Lights:No Seating:Limited

For more information on any facility, contact Ann Hortman at [email protected] or 706.236.4550

Currently in Development: the Largest Contiguous Tennis Complex• Site

• Locatedona30-acresiteadjacenttothenewArmucheeConnectordonatedbyBerryCollege

• LocatedbehindMt.BerrySquareMall,homeofnumerousretailers

• Tennis Court Facilities 74totalcourts• 62(78’)HardSurfacecourts 6stadium-stylecourts• 12small(36’)USTATen&

Undercourtsdesignedtotrainandteachyoungchildrenthefullgameinasmallerformat

• On-courtshadestructures• Pavilionswithrestrooms&

storage• Bridgeviewingpavilion

• Tennis Clubhouse• Largeviewingdeck• Meeting&eventspace• Cafe&snackbar• Tennisproshop• Lockerrooms• CoosaValleyTennis

AssociationOffice

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BASEBALL


State Mutual Stadium

755 Braves Blvd NE Rome, GA 30161

Numberoffields:1 Centerfield:401feet Lights:Yes Seating:5,000 Concessions:numerous Notes:CurrenthomeoftheRomeBraves,SingleAAffiliateoftheAtlantaBraves.DigitalLCDscreen.HomerunHillfeaturespicnicareas.Privateboxseating.Terraceseating.Eventspaceandrestaurant

Berry College - William R. Bowdoin Field

2277 Martha Berry Highway Mt. Berry, GA 30149

Numberoffields:1 Centerfield:400feet Lights:Yes Seating:750 Notes:Restrooms,lockerrooms,concessions,pressbox,netbackstop,battingcages&fencing

Shorter University - Ledbetter Complex

315 Shorter Avenue Rome, GA 30161

Numberoffields:1 Centerfield:405feet Lights:No Seating:300 Notes:Pitcher’sbullpenarea,nettedbattingcage,concessions,restrooms

Grizzard Park 1170 Turner Chapel Road Rome, GA 30161

Numberoffields:3 Centerfield:2(210’)1(300’) Lights:Yes Seating:Limitedbleachers Notes:Restrooms,concessions,meetingroom,64acrecomplex

Darlington School1014 Cave Spring Road Rome, GA 30161

Numberoffields:1 Centerfield:360feet Lights:No Seating:400 Notes:Newbattingcages,bullpen,lockerrooms,concessions,restrooms,andpressbox


BASKETBALL


The Forum 2 Government Plaza Rome, GA 30161

Numberofcourts:1 Seating:4,000 Concessions:Yes Lockers:Yes Notes:Sixadditionalmeetingroomsavaliableonsite,20,400sqfootarena,NewHornerflooring,BP12000goals,DowntownRomeriverfrontlocation

Georgia Highlands College3175 Cedartown Highway Rome, GA 30161

Numberofcourts:1 Seating:1,500 Concessions:Yes Lockers:Yes Notes:Meetingroomsforcoaches&officials

Shorter University - Winthrop-King Centre 315 Shorter Avenue Rome, GA 30165

Numberofcourts:1 Seating:1,500 Concessions:Yes Lockers:Yes Notes:Meetingfacilities,trainingroom

Berry College - Steven J. Cage Athletic Center2277 Martha Berry Highway Mt. Berry, GA 30149

Numberofcourts:1arena Seating:2,000 Concessions:Yes Lockers:Yes Notes:Openedin2008,131,000squarefootfacility

Darlington School - A.J. Huffman ’67 Memorial Athletic Center1014 Cave Spring Road Rome, GA 30161

Numberofcourts:1arena,4multipurpose Seating:1,600 Concessions:Yes Lockers:Yes Notes:96,000squarefootfacility,meetingrooms,trainingroom


FOOTBALL


Barron Stadium West Third Street Rome, GA 30161

Field:GameDayAstroTurf Seating:6,500 Lockerrooms:Yes Lights:75cdlMuscoLighting Notes:$3.7millionrenovationofhistoricstadium,concessions,restrooms,D3jumbovideo/scoreboard.Pressboxrenovations:accommodates20mediapersonnelforradioandTV,ethernetconnections&wireless,HVAC,restrooms,scoreboard&videoboardcontrolareas.Separatevideoareasforeachteam.Locateddowntown

Shorter University - Ben Brady Field315 Shorter Avenue Rome, GA 30165

Field:DeluxeAthleticssyntheticturf Seating:500 Lockerrooms:No Lights:Yes

Darlington School – Chris Hunter Stadium 1014 Cave Spring Road Rome, GA 30161

Field:Bermuda Seating:4,000 Lockerrooms:Yes Lights:Yes Notes:AdjacenttoA.J.Huffman’67MemorialAthleticCenter-$16million,96,000-square-footfacilitywithfullyequippedtrainingroom,meetingfacilities


BOWLING

DISC GOLF


Classic Lanes75 Huffacre Road Rome, GA 30165

Numberoflanes:24 SyntheticLanes:Yes Scoring:TwelveStrikeAutomatic ProShop:Yes Notes:Snackbar,gameroom

Floyd Bowling & Amusement7 Riverbend Drive Rome, GA 30161

Numberoflanes:24 SyntheticLanes:Yes Scoring:TwelveStrikeAutomatic ProShop:Yes Notes:Snackbar,gameroom;5miledistancefromClassicLanes

Berry College – Two courses2277 Martha Berry Highway Mt. Berry, GA 30149

MainCampus Holes:18 TargetType:DISCatcher TeeType:Grass Notes:Courseundergoingrenovation

MountainCampus Holes:18 TargetType:DISCatcher TeeType:Grass

Ridge Ferry ParkRiverside Parkway NE Rome, GA 30161

Holes:18 TargetType:DISCatcher TeeType:Natural CourseLength:6,100feet Notes:Courseundergoingrenovation.PublicPark


GOLF


Stonebridge Golf CourseStonebridge Drive Rome, GA 30165

Holes:18 Yardage:6,832 Par:72 PublicCourse Turf:BermudaFairways&ChampionBermudaGrassGreens. Notes:Individualized,non-parallelfairways.Clubhouse,grill,pro-shop,practicearea. www.romestonebridge.com

Four additional 18 hole courses in Floyd County open for play on a limited basis or by special event.

DIVING AND SWIMMING Berry College - Steven J. Cage Athletic Center

2277 Martha Berry Highway Mt. Berry, GA 30149

Pool:SixLanes Distance:25yards Diving:Two1meterspringboards Seating:135 Concessions:Yes LockerRoom:Yes


Pool:SixLanes Distance:75meters Diving:One1meterspringboard Seating:250 Concessions:Yes LockerRoom:Yes


LACROSSE



Field:GameDayAstroTurf Seating:6,500 Lockerrooms:Yes Lights:75cdlMuscoLighting Notes:$3.7millionrenovationofhistoricstadiumincludedGameDayAstroTurffield,concessions,restrooms,D3jumbovideo/scoreboard.Pressboxrenovations:accommodates20mediapersonnelforradioandTV,ethernetconnections&wireless,HVAC,restrooms,scoreboard&videoboardcontrolareas.Separatevideoareasforeachteam.



Berry College - Ford Field2277 Martha Berry Highway Mt. Berry, GA 30149

Field:Bermuda Seating:Bleachers Lockerrooms:No Lights:No Notes:Restroomfacilitiesatadjacent WilliamR.BowdoinField,teambenches underneathprotectivecovering,elevatedpressbox.


Field:Bermuda NumberofFields:2 Seating:200 Lockerrooms:Adjacent Lights:No Notes:Restroomfacilitiesatadjacentbaseballcomplex,twoadditionalpracticefieldsandbackboard,elevatedplatformforfilming.ChrisHunterStadiumalsoservesasalacrossefield.


SOCCER



Field:GameDayAstroTurf Seating:6,500 Lockerrooms:Yes Lights:75cdlMuscoLighting Notes:$3.7millionrenovationofhistoricstadiumincludedGameDayAstroTurffield,concessions,restrooms,D3jumbovideo/scoreboard.Pressboxrenovations:accommodates20mediapersonnelforradioandTV,ethernetconnections&wireless,HVAC,restrooms,scoreboard&videoboardcontrolareas.Separatevideoareasforeachteam.



Berry College - Ford Field2277 Martha Berry Highway Mt. Berry, GA 30149

Field:Bermuda Seating:Bleachers Lockerrooms:No Lights:No Notes:Restrooms,coveredteambenches, elevatedpressbox,lockerrooms


Field:Bermuda NumberofFields:3 Seating:400 Lockerrooms:AdjacentHuffmanAthleticCenter Lights:No

Grizzard Park 1170 Turner Chapel Road Rome, GA 30161

Numberoffields:10,varioussizes Lights:4fields Seating:Bleachers Lockerroom:No Notes:Restrooms,concessions,meetingroom


SOFTBALL


Alto Park Softball Complex 1014 Burnett Ferry Road Rome, GA 30165

Numberoffields:8 Centerfield:5fields:305’8’outfieldfences;3fields:305’,6’outfieldfences Light:Yes Seating:Varies Notes:68acreparkstagepicnicshelterstemporaryfencingavailableforthe5upperfields,metalHalidelighting;scoreboards;clay/sandmixtureinfields;Tif-WayBermudaoutfields;irrigation&650parkingspaces.

Berry College - South Ford Softball Field 2277 Martha Berry Highway Mt. Berry, GA 30149

Numberoffields:1 CenterfieldFence:215feet Lights:No Seating:500 Notes:LocatedonthemaincampusofBerryCollege,thissoftballfacilitywascompletedin2009&includesfully-functionalpressbox,Bermudagrasssurface,concessions,lockerrooms,andrestrooms.


NumberofFields:1 CenterfieldFence:225feet Lights:No Seating:100 Notes:AdjacenttoHuffmanAthleticCenter

Grizzard Park1170 Turner Chapel Road Rome, GA 30161

Numberoffields:2 CenterfieldFence:175feet Light:No Seating:Limited Notes:Restroomsandconcessions


TRACK



Track:8lane,BeynonBS1000(installedAug2011) LongjumpandTriplejump:2 Vault:2 HighJump:2 Throws:off-site(discus,hammer,shot,javelin) Steeplechase:2commonfinishes(accommodatesboth2kand3k) Timing:LynxTimingSystem,integratedwithJumbotron Seating:6,500 Lockerrooms:Yes Lights:75cdlMuscoLighting Notes:$3.7millionrenovationofhistoricstadiumincludedGameDayAstroTurffield,concessions,restrooms,D3jumbovideo/scoreboard.Pressboxrenovations:accommodates20mediapersonnelforradioandTV,ethernetconnections&wireless,HVAC,restrooms,scoreboard&videoboardcontrolareas.Twoadditionalvideoareas.

Darlington School – Chris Hunter Stadium 1014 Cave Spring Road Rome, GA 30161

Track:SixlanerubberizedOlympicTrack Seating:4,000 Lockerrooms:Yes Lights:Yes Notes:Canaccommodateallcomponentsoftrack&fieldexceptSteeplechaseevent

Darlington School, Berry College and Georgia Highlands College all offer dedicated Cross Country Courses with a varying level of difficulty.


WRESTLING



Arena:20,400sqfeet Seating:4,000 Concessions:Yes Lockers:Yes Notes:Sixadditionalmeetingroomsavailableonsite, DowntownRomeriverfrontlocation

Shorter University - Winthrop-King Centre315 Shorter Avenue Rome, GA 30165

Arena:10,000sqfeet Seating:1,500 Concessions:Yes Lockers:Yes Notes:Meetingfacilities,trainingroom

Darlington School - A.J. Huffman Athletic Center 1014 Cave Spring Road Rome, GA 30161

Arena:10,000sqfeet Practicegyms:4 Seating/Arena:1,200 Concessions:Yes Lockers:Yes Notes:Meetingfacilities,trainingroom


MULTI PURPOSE



Arena:20,400sqfeet Seating:4,000 Concessions:Yes LockerRoom:Yes Sports:Basketball,Wrestling,ArenaSports,Rodeo Notes:Sixadditionalmeetingrooms,DowntownRomeriverfrontlocation

Shorter University - Winthrop-King Centre 315 Shorter Avenue Rome, GA 30165

Seating:1,500 Concessions:Yes Lockers:Yes Sports:Basketball,Wrestling,Volleyball Notes:Meetingfacilities,indoorrunningtrack,racquetballcourts,twoweightrooms,athleticstaffoffices,anaerobics/dancestudio,multiplelockerroomfacilitiesandatrainingroom

Berry College - Steven J. Cage Athletic Center2277 Martha Berry Highway Mt. Berry, GA 30149

Seating/Arena:2,000 Concessions:Yes Lockers:Yes Sports:Basketball,Volleyball,Swimming,Diving Notes:Openedin2008,the131,000squarefootfacilityhousesthemainstudentgym,anatatoriumfeaturingasix-lane25-yardcompetitiveswimmingpool,amultipurposeathleticcourt,racquetballcourtsandtheperformancegym(wherethematches/gamesarehosted).


Practicefacilities:3courts,1wrestling Seating/Arena:1,600 Concessions:Yes Lockers:Yes Sports:Basketball(5courts,1reg),Wrestling(3mats),Volleyball(5courts),Swimming,Diving Notes:$16million,96,000-square-footfacilitywithnatatorium,indoortrack,weightroom,wrestlinggym,lockersrooms,threemulti-purposecourtsandperformancegym,fullyequippedtrainingroom,meetingfacilities.


ADAPTIVE SPORTS


Miracle Field of Rome At State Mutual Stadium755 Braves Blvd Rome, GA 30161

Numberoffields:1 Centerfield:120feet Composition:Latexfreerubberfield Lights:Yes Seating:750 Notes:Basesset-influshwithfield,wheelchairaccessibledugouts,restroomsandconcessions.AdjacenttoStateMutualStadium,homeoftheRomeBraves,ClassAaffiliateoftheAtlantaBraves. Estimated date of completion: January 2012

Berry College2277 Martha Berry Highway Mt. Berry, GA 30149

Over40milesofhiking&bikingtrails,somepavedtrails

Rocky Mountain Recreation Area4054 Big Texas Valley Road Armuchee, GA 30105

Hikingtrails,Mountainbiketrails,Fishing,Canoe,Kayak

Three Rivers of RomeTheOostanaula,EtowahandCoosariversofferdiverse opportunitiesforcanoeingorkayakingwitheasy accessforlaunchingatoneofsevenlocations

Heritage Trail SystemMilesofpavedtrailsinDowntownRome, windingalongtheCoosa&OostanaulaRivers


TRAILS AND WATERWAYS

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