Morley Field Sports Complex

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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[]

Archery[]

An archery range is located in the sports complex.[3] San Diego Archers runs events at the range.[4]

Baseball/Softball/T-ball[]

The sports complex offers multi-purpose ballfields, used for baseball, softball and T-ball.[3]

Basketball[]

Basketball games are held at the sports complex.[2]

Cross country[]

The Morley Field cross country course is a 1.5-mile/5000 meter cross country course in the Morley Field Sports 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 hosts meets at the course.[6]

Cycling[]

The San Diego Velodrome is a banked 333-meter (0.2 mile) oval bike-racing track.[3]

Disc golf[]

A disc golf course is located in the sports complex.[7]

Golf[]

The Balboa Park Golf Complex contains a public 18-hole golf course and 9-hole executive course.[8]

Lawn Bowling[]

There are courts for bocce (Italian lawn bowling) and pétanque (French lawn bowling).[3][9][10]

Swimming[]

The Bud Kearn public swimming pool is located in the sports complex.[11]

Tennis[]

The Balboa Tennis Club is located in the Morley Field Sports Complex.[3][12]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Morley Field Sports Complex". balboapark.org. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  2. ^ a b "Morley Field Sports Complex". sandiego.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Morley Field: complex in Balboa Park is a gem for the urban outdoor activist". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  4. ^ "San Diego Archers". San Diego Archers. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  5. ^ "Balboa Park Course Map". milesplit.com. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  6. ^ "Aztec Cross Country Announces 2013 Schedule". goaztecs.com. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  7. ^ "About Morley Field". Morley Field Disc Golf Course. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  8. ^ "Balboa Park Golf Course". balboapark.org. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  9. ^ "Introduction to Lawn Bowling". Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  10. ^ "San Diego Club de Petanque". Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  11. ^ "Bud Kearns Memorial Pool". pbs.org. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  12. ^ "Balboa Tennis Club". Balboa Tennis Club. Retrieved 2019-12-29.

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Coordinates: 32°43′53″N 117°08′43″W / 32.73139°N 117.14528°W / 32.73139; -117.14528

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