Virginia's Blue Ridge - Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau

McAfee-Knob

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

John Oney, Director of Sales
joney@visitvbr.com
Direct: 540-342-6025 x115

101 Shenandoah Ave
Roanoke, VA 24016
VBRsports.com

 

DESTINATION INFORMATION

The Roanoke Valley in Virginia's Blue Ridge has developed a national reputation for hosting great sporting events. The City of Salem in Virginia's Blue Ridge, known as "Virginia's Championship City," has hosted over 70 NCAA Division III and Division II Championships including football, softball, basketball, lacrosse and volleyball. Virginia's Blue Ridge has also been home to the Subway Coventry Commonwealth Games, a multi-sport festival of Olympic and non-Olympic style events held at numerous venues across the region. Experienced local organizers representing award-winning softball complexes have hosted numerous ASA and NSA National Championships. Virginia's Blue Ridge has been the site for various events such as Shamrock Volleyball, Blue Ridge Marathon, Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon, B.A.S.S , etc.

# of Hotels 50
# of Hotel Rooms: 5,000
Sports Facility Guide: http://www.visitroanokeva.com/sports-planners/
Major Attractions: LewisGale Field - Salem Red Sox (seasonal), Roanoke Star and Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail - McAfee Knob, Virginia Museum of Transportation, Smith Mountain Lake, O.Winston Link Museum, The Taubman Museum of Art, Center in the Square - home to Science Museum of Western Virginia, Harrison Museum of African America Culture and History Museum of Western Virginia, National D-Day Memorial
Airports/distance: Roanoke - Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)0 miles
Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)/650 miles
Triad International Airport (GSO)/96 miles
Rail Stations/Distance: Lynchburg (LYH)/50 miles
Recently Hosted Events: ASA/USA Girls 16U Class A FastPitch National Championship (July 2014)
NCAA Women's DII Lacrosse National Championship (May 2014)
NCAA Women's DII Softball Championship(May 2014)
NCAA DIII Men's Basketball Championship (March 2014)
NCAA DIII Football Championship (Dec 2013)
Blue Ridge Marathon (April 2014)
Subway Commonwealth Games (July 2014)
ISF Senior World Cup Slow-Pitch National (June 2014)
Colleges & Universities: Hollins University, Roanoke College, Radford University, Virginia Tech University, Virginia Military Institute
Sports Teams: Salem Red Sox - Class A Affiliate Boston Red Sox