Florida’s Space Coast hosts many sporting events, from national baseball and golf tournaments to training for collegiate and international rowing teams, making it the perfect place for a “Sport-cation”.
Feel the rush of a rocket launch, the thrill of catching a wave, and the joy of exploring natural and wild spaces – all only a 45-minute drive from Orlando.
With more than 72 miles of coastline and distinct cities and beaches along the way, Florida’s Space Coast offers a vacation or sport-cation for every type of traveler and lodging to suit every style.
The Brevard County Tourist Development Council (TDC) is pleased to offer a marketing support program to assist sports organizations in promoting events on Florida’s Space Coast.
This Program assists Brevard County with attracting and growing high quality competitive events, generate significant economic impact through participant and spectator spending and hotel revenue, and promote Brevard County through market reach.
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As the Executive Director of the Space Coast Office of Tourism, I’m thrilled to present to you the destination where we offer amazing experiences for trained athletes and sports enthusiasts on and off our fields. Here on Florida’s Space Coast, you’ll not only find great sports venues, but we are the only beach that doubles as a launchpad. With 72 miles of beaches and rocket launches going up on a weekly basis, there is no better place to bring athletes to compete.
Whether competing in baseball or softball at one of our county venues, or competing in a surfing competition, we have a sports venue for everyone. We also offer great training facilities for rowing, soccer, and lacrosse, as well. We look forward to hosting your event or training session here on the Space Coast. Your club, team, school, or organization will find a most hospitable environment for your sport. And there is so much to do after the event, whether it is relaxing on our beach or eating at one of our many fine restaurants.
We look forward to seeing you here on the Space Coast!
PETER CRANIS Executive Director
CHAIN OF LAKES PARK
1 Chain of Lakes Park
2300 Truman Scarborough Way
Titusville, FL 32796
• Located in Titusville, FL
• 5 lighted 300’ softball fields
• 2 lighted 200’ softball fields
• 8 lighted soccer fields
• Nearby hotels, shopping, and restaurants
• 17 miles from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
• 37 miles from Cocoa Beach
Sports: Soccer, Softball
Located in Titusville, FL, this 92.14-acre regional park features wetlands and lakes with walking bridges connected to 3-miles of paved walking trails. Facilities include an observation tower, pavilions, 2 multi-use fields, 2 lighted soccer fields and concession, 2 lighted youth softball fields and concession, 5 lighted adult softball fields and concession, restrooms, and parking.
W.W. JAMES PARK
W.W. James Park
330 Little League Lane
Titusville, FL 32780
• 1-300’ baseball field
• 2-200’ baseball fields
• 1-300’ softball field
• 1 -200’ softball field
Sports: Baseball, Softball
Home to the Indian River City Little League, this 53.17-acre community park is located off Sisson Road south of SR-50. One senior (300 ft) baseball field, 2 major (200 ft) baseball fields, 1 adult (300 ft) softball field, and 1 youth (200 ft) softball field.
Home to Central Brevard Soccer Club, Merritt Island Senior Little League, and Merritt Island Youth Football, the athletic facilities include baseball, soccer, football, and softball fields. Tennis courts, two pavilions, a multifeatured playground, benches, and pedways offer park patrons an inviting recreational experience.
CANAVERAL BARGE CANAL
Canaveral Barge Canal
Merritt Island, FL 32953
• 45 miles from MCO
• 3.5 miles of calm, protected waters
• Popular training location for collegiate and international rowing teams
Sport: Rowing
This active east-west canal bisects northern Merritt Island just south of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. It connects the Atlantic Ocean and Port Canaveral with the Indian River and the wider Indian River Lagoon and consists of two segments separated by the Banana River. It is approximately 3.5 miles long and is a popular training site for international and collegiate rowing teams.
DON “MO” STRADLEY MEMORIAL PARK
5 Don “Mo” Stradley
• 1-200’ softball field
• 4-300’ softball fields
• 2-200’ baseball fields
• 1-300’ baseball field
• 1-125’ baseball field
Sports: Baseball, Football, Softball
This 42.68-acre sports complex features adult softball, youth baseball, youth football, and is the home of Cocoa Little League. It has concession buildings and press boxes ideal for tournament play and features competition horseshoe pits. Restrooms and a picnic shelter add convenience.
McKNIGHT FAMILY SPORT COMPLEX
• 3 multipurpose fields (1 lighted)
• 1 lighted 350’ baseball field
Sports: Baseball, Football, Lacrosse, Softball
Situated in a partially wooded area, this 40-acre community park offers a variety of athletic opportunities. Ballfields along most of the north and east boundaries of the park include softball, senior little league, football, soccer fields, and some concession stands.
4800 Tom Warriner Boulevard
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
• 8 lanes
• 50 meters long
• Jumbo water slide
• Diving boards
• Children’s pool
Sport: Swimming
A public facility that offers an eight-lane, 50-meter pool that is heated in the winter and cooled in the summer.
VIERA EAST GOLF CLUB
Sport: Golf
Designed by world-renowned architect Joe Lee, this picturesque 18-hole championship golf course is just minutes away from Cocoa Beach. The course boasts lush, rolling fairways, crystal-clear lakes, spectacular white sand bunkers, and swaying palm trees. The natural wildlife corridors of Viera East are home to a variety of animals, including American bald eagles, Sandhill cranes, alligators, deer, foxes, and bobcats. You can also enjoy a refreshing, tropical breeze from the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian & Banana Rivers.
This 117.62-acre site includes two lighted youth softball fields, two Major and two Senior Little League lighted baseball fields, an unlighted t-ball field, and two 2-story restroom / concession / meeting buildings, five multipurpose fields, and two lighted multipurpose fields with restroom /concession / meeting building near the fields.
DURAN GOLF CLUB
Sport: Golf
This 18-hole course offers golfers a course with links-style characteristics including wide driving areas, native grasses, and large, undulating greens. Duran Golf Club also features Tradewinds Restaurant, which is open to the public. This beautiful dining destination overlooks the lakes and lush greens of Duran.
SUNTREE COUNTRY CLUB
Suntree Country Club
300 Country Club Drive
Melbourne, FL 32940
• Yardages for The Classic Black - 6953, Gold - 6590,
Sport: Golf, Tennis
Established in 1975, this beautifully landscaped estate offers 36 holes of championship golf, a state-of-the-art short game practice facility, eight lighted tennis courts, and a large multi-purpose sport court for a variety of recreational events and activities.
Photo: Shurell Reader
WICKHAM PARK
Wickham Park
Sports: Tennis, Volleyball, Soccer
Adjacent to the Eastern Florida State College Melbourne Campus, this 391.04-acre regional park features a wide variety of sports facilities including tennis courts, volleyball courts and soccer fields. Recreational amenities include five unlighted soccer fields.
OARS & PADDLES PARK
Sport: Rowing
Oars and Paddles Park is located on Banana River Drive and South Patrick Drive. This 4.7-acre park is the home for Space Coast Crew and provides exceptional opportunities for canoeing, rowing and kayaking, with access to the Banana River via the Whiting Waterway (canoe and kayak rentals are not offered). Amenities include a floating launch dock, a small pavilion with picnic tables, restrooms, parking, playground and a pedestrian walkway.
BALLARD PARK
Sport: Rowing
Situated on the Indian River Lagoon and the Eau Gallie River in what was historically Eau Gallie, FL. The Melbourne High School rowing team bases its training here.
This 134-acre community park features six multipurpose fields (three lighted), four lighted baseball fields, three softball fields (two lighted), one T-ball field, two lighted basketball courts, four concession buildings, three playgrounds, two large pavilions, three family pavilions, pedways, boardwalks, nature preserve areas, a fishing pier, two restroom buildings, a maintenance building, and an 18,000-square-foot community center.
SPESSARD HOLLAND GOLF COURSE
Spessard Holland
Sport: Golf
Designed by legendary Palmer Enterprises and opened for play in 1977, this popular par 67 layout is much more than your average “executive” 18-hole golf course. A spectacular golf oasis that sits comfortably between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River stretching to a challenging 5,210 yards.
FRED LEE PARK
Sport: Softball
Fred Lee Park in Palm Bay, FL, offers a serene and welcoming outdoor space for individuals and families to enjoy nature and recreational activities. The park features well-maintained walking trails, picnic areas, and playgrounds, providing a peaceful retreat for visitors looking to unwind and connect with the outdoors.
This 200-acre park is home to Brevard Soccer Alliance, Bayside Bears, and the Brevard Caribbean American Sports and Cultural Association. Facilities include lighted multi-purpose athletic fields, four lighted adult softball fields, two lighted senior baseball fields, and one cricket oval.
LIBERTY PARK
Sport: Softball
Liberty Park is a community space in Palm Bay, FL, offering a range of recreational activities and amenities for visitors of all ages. With sprawling green spaces, playgrounds, and walking trails, Liberty Park provides a tranquil setting for relaxation and outdoor enjoyment.
HABITAT GOLF COURSE
Sport: Golf
Near the Indian River Lagoon and Brevard County’s southern boundary, this championship golf course is a haven for wildlife and golfers. A sense of solitude prevails throughout the wetlands, pine forests, and rolling terrain—as the only backyard you’re in belongs to sandhill cranes, gopher tortoises, scrub-jays, and other wildlife.
CANAL 54
collegiate, high school, and club
• 30 miles from Indialantic beach
Sport: Rowing
Located on the border of Brevard and Indian River counties, Canal 54 offers 12 miles of protected water with only one slight bend and very little boat traffic. It is currently the home of the Sebastian River Rowing Club.
MARKER FACILITY
Chain of Lakes Park 2300 Truman Scarborough Way
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Titusville, FL 32796
• Located in Titusville, FL
• 5 lighted 300’ softball fields
• 2 lighted 200’ softball fields
• 8 lighted soccer fields
• Nearby hotels, shopping, and restaurants
• 17 miles from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
• 37 miles from Cocoa Beach 2
W.W. James Park 330 Little League Lane Titusville, FL 32780
Mitchell Ellington Park 577 Hall Road
• 1-300’ baseball field
• 2-200’ baseball fields
• 1-300’ softball field
• 1-200’ softball field 3
Merritt Island, FL 32953
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Canaveral Barge Canal
Merritt Island, FL 32953
• 6 lighted soccer fields
• 2 football fields (1 lighted)
• 2 lighted 315’ softball fields
• 2 lighted 200’ baseball fields
• 2 lighted 350’ baseball fields
• 45 miles from MCO
• 3.5 miles of calm, protected waters
• Popular training location for collegiate and international rowing teams 5 Don “Mo” Stradley Memorial Park 1881 Rosetine Street Cocoa, FL 32926
• 1 200’ softball field
• 4 300’ softball fields
• 2 200’ baseball fields
• 1 300’ baseball field
• 1 125’ baseball field
• 3 multipurpose fields (1 lighted)
• 1 lighted 350’ baseball field
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McKnight Family Sport Complex 960 Cogswell St. Rockledge, FL 32955
• 2 lighted 200’ baseball fields
• 1 lighted 200’ softball field
• Nearby oceanfront hotels, shopping, and restaurants
• 5 miles from Historic Cocoa Village
• 18 miles from Cocoa Beach
• 20 miles from Brevard Zoo 7
Cocoa Beach Aquatic Center
4800 Tom Warriner Boulevard Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
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Viera East Golf Club 2300 Clubhouse Drive Rockledge, FL 32955
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Viera Regional Park
2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Viera, FL 32940
• 8 lanes
• 50 meters long
• Jumbo water slide
• Diving boards
• Children’s pool
• Water spray park
• Yardages
Black - 6669
Gold - 6449
Blue - 6223
Green - 5694
• Located in Viera, FL, a top 10 master-planned community in the U.S.
• 2 lighted 300’ baseball fields
• 2 lighted 200’ baseball fields
• 2 lighted 200’ softball fields
• 6 lighted AstroTurf soccer fields
• 2 lighted AstroTurf multipurpose fields (soccer, football, or lacrosse)
• Nearby hotels, shopping, and restaurants
• 3 miles from Brevard Zoo
• 19 miles from the Cocoa Beach
• Yardages
Duran Golf Club
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7032 Stadium Parkway Viera, FL 32940
Onyx - 7150
Golf - 6687
Royal - 6198
Ivory - 5780
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Suntree Country Club
Wickham Park
• Yardages for The Classic
Black - 6953, Gold - 6590, Green - 6133, White - 5343, Blue - 4464
• Yardages for The Challenge Black - 6945, Gold - 6367, Green - 5914, White - 5268, Blue - 4473
• 8 lighted tennis courts.
• 5 unlighted soccer fields
• 18 hold disc golf course
• Archery range
• 10-mile bike
Rowing
Kayaking
• Home of Melbourne High School rowing team • 2 boat ramps • 2 lighted
• 6 soccer fields (1 lighted)
• 2 lighted football fields and 1 practice football field
• 1 lighted 350’ baseball field
• 3 lighted 200’ baseball fields
• 2 lighted 200’ softball fields
• Nearby hotels, shopping, and restaurants
• 7 miles from downtown Melbourne
• 9 miles from Indialantic
• 15 miles from Brevard Zoo
• 26 miles from Cocoa Beach
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• Yardages
Black - 6751 yards
Gold - 6448
Blue - 6032
Blue/White - 5652 White - 5336
White/Green - 5173
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• Located on the
• A 12-mile canal
• Training site for numerous collegiate, high school, and club rowing teams
• 24 miles from downtown Melbourne
• 30 miles from Indialantic beach
LODGING INFORMATION
For sports teams visiting the Space Coast, the area offers a complimentary breakfasts, fitness centers, meeting spaces, and outdoor pools. And with close proximity to a variety of sports venues, teams can easily travel to and from games and practices. area’s mix of beachfront
• From the north or south, take I-95 to exits 166 through 231.
hotels and budget-friendly options ensures that teams of all sizes and levels can find the perfect place to stay while enjoying the beautiful surroundings and nearby recreational activities.
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Over the past two years we have been incredibly grateful to bring an elite national junior golf event to Florida’s Space Coast. Duran Golf Club has served as a tremendous host for the Moon Golf Junior All-Star where kids traveled in from around the country to test their skills at a high-quality tournament venue. Hosting our event in April in sunny Central Florida is ideal on our schedule to provide players the best weather and condition to showcase all that Florida’s Space Coast has to offer, on and off the course. Hosting an event on the Space Coast gives our participants so much to see outside of golf whether it is seeing world famous attractions or enjoying the beautiful Atlantic Ocean beaches. This
destination is on the top of our player’s schedule, and we look forward to returning for many years to come.”
Matt Emmi Regional Director, Florida American Junior Golf Association
The very heart of Florida’s Space Coast serves as an impeccable venue for the Annual NKFF Rich Salick Surf Festival. With over forty years of running the event on the Space Coast, this weeklong Surf Festival caters to all ages and demographics by bringing world class surfing, entertainment, activities, and fun to the area’s beaches and surrounding businesses. Occurring at the historic Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier, the event takes full advantage of prime surfing real
estate to showcase Florida’s finest surfers including Ron Jons team riders and Space Coast locals who are sure to put on a show for all spectators. This surfing epicenter also serves as an ideal central location to enjoy all that the Space Coast has to offer including restaurants, family activities like mini golf, rocket launches, shopping, and of course the miles and miles of pristine beaches, perfect for taking advantage of the year-round great surf. That along with the consistently beautiful weather on the Space Coast truly make the event a tradition that is sure to stay for many years to come.”
