A Field House for Fitness…and More
General manager Julie Redding on one of the turf fields in the new Hagerstown Field House.
From youth camps to seniors who want to play pickleball, the opening of the Hagerstown Field House earlier this year has changed sports and fitness for anyone in Washington County who wants to take advantage of the state-of-the-art facility.
Basketball and volleyball courts, which also incorporate lines for six pickleball courts, two turf fields for soccer, lacrosse, flag football and other open-play activity, rooms for meetings and parties, and a fitness center offering the latest equipment to help everyone stay healthy fills the 114,000-square-foot facility.
“The field house is easily accessible to most residents and businesses,” says general manager Julie Redding. “We want everyone to feel welcome and view it as the central hub, here in Hub City, for all indoor recreation and fitness needs.”
Indeed, the facility is off to a great start. The membership continues to grow, and more and more people who just want to drop in on a daily basis keep showing up.
For now, the field house is even offering a three-day free fitness trial membership.
Built on the site of the old Municipal Stadium between South Cannon Avenue and East Memorial Boulevard, the field house is convenient to most of the population of Washington County. In its first 10 weeks, the field house welcomed more than 62,000 visitors. Redding anticipates more than 100,000 people will enter to spectate or participate in a sporting event, program, league, or drop-in play before the end of the year.
“The amenities that draw the most use are the basketball, volleyball, and pickleball courts along with the turf fields for soccer,” she says. “Both open play and league participants express how they enjoy grabbing a drink and socializing at the bar after their game.”
As summer approaches, youth camps are gaining momentum. The field house facilities will provide a fun, educational, and active experience, for sports camps as well as adventure camps, allowing youth campers to get outside for fresh air and activities at nearby parks.
As Hagerstown continues to re-invent its downtown and surrounding areas, the Hagerstown Field House plays a role in that.
“We hope that businesses will consider taking advantage of our generous corporate fitness membership plans, which also provides access to courts and fields when available for open play,” Redding says. “It truly does provide something for everyone desiring to remain active and incorporate these important, quality-of-life enhancing benefits into their regular routine.”