Get Sporty

What to play and where to watch this spring and summer

Track and field

Crowned both the Indoor and Outdoor National Champions in 2018, the UGA Track and Field team has entertaining meets every weekend, at home at Spec Towns Track.

Tennis

The famed men’s and women’s tennis teams compete at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex on campus, which hosts 16 tennis courts and a capacity for more than 5,000 spectators, one of the largest on-campus tennis facilities in the United States.

Find a full calendar of UGA sports to watch at georgiadogs.com.

What To Play

Pickleball

Pickleball, similar to tennis on a small scale, has recently graced Athens. There are 13 courts in Athens specifically for the sport, where people can engage in some friendly competition, including at Satterfield Park, Southeast Clarke Park, Bishop Park and Aaron Heard Park and Community Center.

Biking

Athens is a biking town. The Athens Twilight Criterium brings the professional circuit to the city, when people from all over to come and enjoy Downtown Athens. Many parks and green spaces offer bike trails, and the city has plenty of bike shops and rental stations (see more on page 48).

Tennis

Tennis is a much loved sport in Athens, as there are numerous courts situated around the city, such as the Athens-Clarke County Tennis Center, Lay Park and Heard Park.

Swim and Aquatics

Athens-Clarke County offers many spots to jump in the water, with pools at Bishop, Heard and Memorial Park, and splash pads located at the Walker Park Splash Pad and the Rocksprings Park Splash Pad.

Pétanque

Pétanque originated in France, and is often played in teams of two or three by aiming metal balls at a small, wooden target ball. The game is said to improve one’s flexibility, cardio, and mental health. Athens-Clarke County offers Pétanque courts for leisure and recreation at Lay Park.

Visit

Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall

This 85,000-square-foot complex, the hub of the UGA Athletic Association, is located off South Lumpkin Street behind the Spec Towns Track, and is home to the Heritage Hall Sports Museum, where visitors can view retired jerseys, Heisman Trophy memorabilia, the Rose Bowl trophy and the NCAA National Championship trophies from 1980 and 2021. The center is open for tours during regular weekday business hours only; admission is free.