Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge
CONTACT INFORMATION
Demp Bradford, Vice President of Sports and Sales
[email protected]
Direct: 540-342-6025 x115
101 Shenandoah Ave
Roanoke, VA 24016
VBRsports.com
DESTINATION INFORMATION
Virginia’s Blue Ridge has developed a national reputation for hosting great sporting events. With our combination of award-winning sports facilities, convenient location in the Mid-Atlantic, and exceptional service, your players, coaches, and fans will have an outstanding time in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are indoor and outdoor venues to accommodate all types of sports throughout the year, and the team at Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge will work with you to find lodging, dining, and recreation opportunities that offer an all-around experience. The City of Salem, known as “Virginia’s Championship City,” has hosted over 100 NCAA Championships including football, softball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse and volleyball. Virginia’s Blue Ridge is home to an impressive resume of nationally recognized events, including the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge, USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships, Virginia’s Blue Ridge GO Cross Cyclocross Race, etc. To learn more, check out visitvbr.com/sports. It’s always championship season in Virginia’s Blue Ridge..
| # of Hotels: | 50+ |
| # of Hotel Rooms: | 5,000+ |
| Sports Facility Guide: | visitvbr.com/sports |
| Major Attractions: | Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark, Roanoke Star and Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail - McAfee Knob, Virginia Museum of Transportation, Smith Mountain Lake, O. Winston Link Museum & History Museum of Western Virginia, The Taubman Museum of Art, Center in the Square - Home to the Science Museum of Western Virginia & Harrison Museum of African American Culture, National D-Day Memorial |
| Airports/Distance: | Roanoke - Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)/0 miles |
| Rail Stations/Distance: | Amtrak Roanoke (RNK)/0 miles |
| Recently Hosted Events | USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Heavy Hitters Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia's Blue Ridge USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championship Virginia's Blue Ridge Go Cross presented by Fat Tire Anthem GO OUTSIDE Festival Virginia's Blue Ridge Triple Crown Race Series: • Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon • LewisGale Salem Half Marathon • Star City Half Marathon & 10K NCAA DIII National Championships (Multiple Sports) CIAA Conference Championships (Multiple Sports) ODAC Conference Championships (Multiple Sports) Regional & National Water-Based Events at Smith Mountain Lake USA Softball ISF Senior World Cup |
| Colleges & Universities: | Hollins University, Roanoke College, Virginia Western University |
| Sports Teams: | Salem RidgeYaks - Single-A Affiliate Boston Red Sox Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs - Minor League SPHL Hockey Team Virginia's Blue Ridge TWENTY28 |