Sports Venues
With more than 300 sports venues from aquatic complexes to sheets of ice, soccer fields and tennis courts, Greater Fort Lauderdale is ideal for amateur and leisure sports. Year round tennis venues include the Jimmy Evert Tennis Center in Fort Lauderdale, the Red Clay Court Facility in Coral Springs and the Palm-Aire Tennis Facility in Pompano Beach. Three world-class Olympic Aquatic Complexes--- International Swimming Hall of Fame, Plantation Aquatic Complex and Coral Springs Aquatic Complex--- meet the needs for every aquatic sport. Along the Atlantic coastline, Greater Fort Lauderdale hosts numerous fishing tournaments and is home to the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum. Underwater treasures are discovered in award- winning wreck and reef diving.
Sports Venues:
BANKATLANTIC CENTER
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One Panther Parkway Sunrise, FL
- 954-835-7000
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BRIAN PICCOLO PARK & VELODROME
- 9501 Sheridan St., Cooper City, 954-437-2626 Opened in 1989, this multi-use park is named in honor of Brian Piccolo, who developed his athletic skills at an early age in the parks and playgrounds of Broward County. He went on to become an outstanding all-round 1957-61 high school athlete at Central Catholic High School (now St. Thomas Aquinas), achieved football stardom at Wake Forest, and played five seasons with the Chicago Bears prior to his untimely death at age 26. Athletes of all ages, sports fans, and other park patrons will enjoy the variety of athletic and other recreational amenities available at this major public regional park and field sports complex.
CENTRAL BROWARD REGIONAL PARK
- 3700 N.W. 11th Place, Lauderhill, 954-321-1170 110-acre multipurpose facility, with four soccer/football fields, two cricket fields, netball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts and water playground. 8:00am-7:30pm. Free weekdays. $1.50 per person.
CORAL SPRINGS AQUATIC COMPLEX
- 12441 Royal Palm Blvd., Coral Springs, 954-345-2121 World-class facility has earned a top quality reputation as a national and international training site, with state-of-the-art Myrtha competition pool.
DANIA JAI ALAI
- 301 E. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach, 954-927-2841 Pari-mutual betting on "the world's fastest game". Poker open Sun-Thurs noon-midnight. Fri-Sat noon-3am. No limit Texas Hold'em games and multi-table tournaments daily. Simulcast horses, harness and jai-alai. Live jai-alai Tue-Sat 7pm, Matinees Tue, Sat, Sun. Open seating. Free.
DAVIE PRO RODEO
- Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, 20707 Stirling Rd., 4271 Davie Rd. Davie, 954-680-8005 Professional rodeo cowboys compete in major Rodeo events including Bronc riding, steer wrestling and bull riding. Adults $13 (Advance)/$15 (At Gate), Children $6 (Advance)/$8 (At Gate).
FORT LAUDERDALE AQUATIC COMPLEX
- 501 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, 954-828-4580 Home to Fort Lauderdale Aquatics swim team, Fort Laudedale Aquatics Swim School, Fort Lauderdale Aquatics Swim Camp, Fort Lauderdale dive team and the Summer Fun Aquatic Day Camp.
