Shawnee Sports Complex South Charleston Sports Complex SPORTS VENUES CHARLESTON Appalachian Power Park 601 Morris St., Charleston 304-344-2287 This popular home stadium of the West Virginia Power, a minor league Class-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners MLB baseball team, offers a great family environment with entertainment, games, concessions and more. The park also hosts a variety of high school and college sporting events. of woodland, hiking and biking trails, disc golf, a handicap accessible 18-hole par-3 golf course, Olympic-size pool, picnic shelters, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, playgrounds, amphitheater and 3,000-seat soccer stadium. COUNTYWIDE West Virginia State University 5000 Fairlawn Ave., Institute 304-766-3000 The university’s athletic facilities include football, baseball and softball fields, plus basketball and tennis courts. SOUTH CHARLESTON Friends of Coal Fields at Trace Fork 25 RHL Blvd., South Charleston 888-706-2606 A multi-field soccer complex adjacent to the South Charleston Memorial Ice Rink and the Shops at Trace Fork. University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field 1549 Piedmont Rd., Charleston 304-357-4820 An 18,500-capacity stadium downtown with full-size turf playing field and track. DUNBAR Dunbar Little League Baseball Fields 541 22nd St., Dunbar 304-766-8351 Fields for competitive Little League games and tournaments. Little Creek Park 1 Little Creek Park Rd., South Charleston 304-768-1909 Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston 304-345-1500 This recently renovated downtown coliseum is near shops, restaurants and hotels, and offers large and smaller spaces for events of all kinds. See ad on page 15 University of Charleston Innovation Center and Sports Arena Sports arena on campus offering sports and recreation facilities. 2300 MacCorkle Ave. SE, Charleston 1-800-995-4682 Shawnee Sports Complex WV Rt. 25, Dunbar 304-766-0243 Brand new $18 million facility featuring 11 grass and 6 turf rectangular fields and 4 baseball fields. Charleston Family YMCA 100 YMCA Dr., Charleston 304-340-3527 Multi-use facility with indoor tennis, racquetball and basketball courts, swimming pool, weight rooms, fitness programs and other facilities. Expansive park with picnic shelters, grills, playgrounds, disc golf, hiking trails, soap box derby track, basketball and tennis courts, plus an athletic complex with both turf and natural baseball, softball, football and soccer fields. Charleston Tennis Club 1600 Tennis Club Rd., Charleston 304-346-5391 Facility with 13 outdoor and 6 indoor courts for year-round play, plus a pro shop, hiking trails, fitness center, heated outdoor swimming pool, playground, basketball court, picnic areas, summer clubhouse and patio dining. South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena 20 RHL Blvd., South Charleston 304-744-4423 Ice-skating rink with rentals, classes and dining available. Features heated seating area and an arcade. Kanawha City Community Center 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston 304-348-6484 Recreation center with 8 outdoor tennis courts, basketball court, baseball field, pool, weight room and outdoor play areas. Coonskin Park 2000 Coonskin Dr., Charleston 304-341-8000 Large park just 10 minutes from downtown with more than 1,000 acres #CWV 43
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