Morley Field Sports Complex is a sports complex in Balboa Park in

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, California. The complex was named after John Morley, who served as a park superintendent in Balboa Park from 1911 to 1939.

Athletic facilities

Archery

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range is located in the sports complex. San Diego Archers runs events at the range.

Baseball, Softball, & Tee-ball

The sports complex offers multi-purpose ballfields, used for

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and

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Cross country

The Morley Field cross country running course is a 1.5-mile/5000 meter cross country course in the complex. The

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are held on the cross country course. The San Diego State Aztecs women's cross country team and the San Diego High School Cavers cross country teams hosts meets at the course.

Cycling

The San Diego Velodrome is a banked 333.3-meter (0.2 mile) oval

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race track constructed in 1976. The track has 28-degree banked corners.

Disc golf

A disc golf course is located in the sports complex.

Golf

The Balboa Park Golf Complex contains a public 18-hole

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course and 9-hole executive course.

Lawn Bowling

There are two separate facilities dedicated to lawn bowling: one each for

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(Italian lawn bowling) and

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(French lawn bowling). The bocce courts are located at the northeast portion of the sports complex. The Petanquedrome sits next to the east side of Bud Kearns Memorial Pool.

Swimming & water polo

The Bud Kearns Memorial Pool is located in the sports complex. The pool has 12

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lanes at a length of 44 yards and is "ideal for

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Tennis

Maureen Connolly Brinker Stadium, a 1,500 seat

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stadium dedicated on April 25, 1971 to beloved local tennis legend

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, anchors the Balboa Tennis Club, which includes 24 additional hard courts and other amenities.

References

External links

Official website
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