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If you are planning a sporting event, you have come to the right place. Whether you are looking for a venue to host a wrestling
match or planning a gymnastic competition, we have the facilities to handle just about any sporting event. Hickory has been the host
to many baseball, basketball, and soccer tournaments just to name a few. Call the Sales Manager at 1-800-509-2444 or
email and lt the CVB help you with your "game plan."
Lenoir-Rhyne College Athletic Facilities
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Moretz Stadium
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Seats 8,500 permanent seating
Playing Surface: Natural Grass
Regulation football field (120 yds x 75 yds)
in the infield
Pressbox: includes PA System, CD player
Best Division II Stadium in SAC Conference
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Shuford Gymnasium
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Seats 3,500 permanent seating
Playing Surface: Hardwood Floor
Regulation basketball court
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Moretz Gymnasium
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Exhibition Space
No Seating
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Shuford Swimming Pool
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Olympic size swimming pool, with diving blocks
Lap or recreation swim available
Spectator seating available, approximate seating
available: 100-150
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Soccer Field
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Softball Field
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Baseball Field
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Henry Fork River Park
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Hickory
The 45 acre park consists of a seven-field soccer complex. Fields are of
tournament competition quality and of varying sizes. One field is lighted with
stadium seatings provided. The complex is equipped with concession stand and
restrooms.
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Hickory Motor Speedway
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Hickory 70 East, Newton
Hailed as the birthplace of NASCAR stars late Dale Earnhardt, Junior Johnson, Ned
and Dale Jarrett and Harry Gant, and opened in 1951, this is the country's longest
continuously operated NASCAR track. Season runs March through October.
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Kiwanis Park
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605 7th Avenue, Hickory
The park consists of 16 acres, which include a four field, youth baseball
complex. All four fields are lighted for night play. three of the fields
have 200-foot fences with the fourth field having a 188-foot fence. All
outfield fences are 10 feet high. Complex is equipped with concession stands,
restrooms, and scorebooths.
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L.P. Frans Stadium
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2500 Clement Blvd, Hickory
Stadium is located next to Winkler Park; 5,100 seat professional baseball stadium.
L.P. Frans Stadium is home of the Hickory Crawdads, a SAL Class A affiliate of the
Pittsburgh Pirates. Crawdads Season runs April-September. 828-322-300
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Stanford Park
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805 13th Avenue NE, Hickory
The park consists of 25 acres with a three field adult softball complex.
All three fields are lighted for night play. Two of the fields have 285-foot
fences with the third field having a 300-foot fence. All outfield fences are
10 feet high. Complex is equipped with concession stands, restrooms and
scorebooths.
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