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Youngsville Sports Complex Awarded and Named 2022 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism by Sports Destination Management Magazine

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The Youngsville Sports Complex is excited to announce we have been awarded and named as one of Sports Destination Management’s 2022 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism for the Mardi Gras Mambo, NCAA Softball Tournament!
Sports Destination Management is a National Publication which is written for the largest audience of sports event managers and tournament directors in the sports tourism market and maintains a focus on the important issues surrounding event location decisions and event management.
Youngsville Parks & Recreation Director, Tim Robichaux stated, “We are honored to be recognized by Sports Destination Management as a Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. Thank you to LCVC Lafayette, Louisiana for partnering with us to bring these collegiate teams to Youngsville, as well as Coach Rick Fremin with Southeastern Louisiana University for choosing the Youngsville Sports Complex to host the Mardi Gras Mambo.”
Save the date! The 2023 Mardi Gras Mambo will be held February 17th-19th.

Read the online digital copy of the magazine here. 

 

 

Youngsville Sports Complex Expansion

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From the Desk of Mayor Ken Ritter:

Exciting News!  The Youngsville City Council has adopted the Master Plan for our latest expansion phase of the Youngsville Sports Complex.  This expansion will be on the city’s 46.5 acres located east of the current complex and Detente Road.  Here are some of the highlights:

4 High School/Collegiate Baseball Fields

Left/Right: 325’

Center: 400’

Home plate-Backstop: 40’

Synthetic turf infield & outfields

Sunken dugouts

Amphitheater

Approximately 120 yards wide x 20’ exterior height

Raised earthen berm w/concrete stepped seating

Stage Structure: 32’ wide x 24’ deep x 24’ high (free un-obstructed space)

Ability to see baseball games from top of exterior earthen berm

Pickle Ball Park

8 courts / 2 pods

Cornhole Park

10 court layout w/ 10’ buffer (20 court max capacity)

Jogging Trail / Fitness Station

With Dynamic Fitness Circuit Training Equipment

Children’s Play Area & Free Play Area

800 Additional Parking Spaces

All LED Lighting

Concession/Restrooms

This expansion will:

  • Increase participation and programming in the Youngsville Recreational Sports Programs Increases economic development opportunities
  • Provide a new outlet for community events and concerts for all to enjoy
  • Dirt work is currently underway as the development stage of our construction plans continue.

Thank you to our residents for your feedback since this land acquisition was announced and at last week’s open house and to the design team lead by Dax Douet of CH Fenstermaker & Associates.

This expansion will solidify our position as the premier Sports Complex in the region.  It continues our tradition of offering quality youth and adult sports programming and economic development for our region.

Download the YSC Expansion Schematic Master Plan Rendering

Download the Schematic Master Plan Legend

Download the Baseball Field Layout Phase II Rendering

Download the Baseball Field Phase II Rendering

Download the Baseball Infield and Dugout Views Phase II Rendering

Download the Pickleball Courts and Cornhole Tournament Courts Rendering

Sugar Beach to Add Four Additional Beach Volleyball Courts!

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Sugar Beach, the newly constructed Beach Volleyball Complex, currently features five NCAA regulation sand volleyball courts, one of which is a championship court.  In the 2021-22 budget, four additional sand volleyball courts have been approved and construction will begin soon.  The courts and facility have been constructed with professional grade LED lighting, outdoor seating areas, restrooms, full concessions and a cabana bar.

Mayor Ritter stated, “This step solidifies our position as the premier sports complex in the region.  It continues our tradition of offering excellent recreational opportunities while driving economic development.”

For more info on Beach Volleyball click here.

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