Serious Sports
Because we play as hard as we work.
Minor League Baseball
Mid-Michigan's only minor league baseball team, the Great Lakes Loons, landed in the community in April 2007. A single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Loons play at the 5,500-seat Dow Diamond stadium near downtown Midland, a great place for games during the warmer months and special events all year.
Tennis
The Midland Community Tennis Center is recognized as one of the top 25 tennis facilities in the country and is home to the annual Dow Corning Women’s Tennis Tournament, an important U.S. Open qualifying tournament that draws top professionals from around the world. In September 2009, the U.S. Tennis Association named Midland the #1 Tennis Town in the nation during the 2009 U.S. Open in New York.
Soccer
The
Midland Soccer Club has served over 5000 families in its 32 years of operation. It is the most comprehensive club in Michigan with over 30 fields across 54 acres and programs for youth recreation, youth select and adults in the spring, summer and fall. The Soccer Club currently hosts two regional tournaments that draw over 10,000 players, families and friends.
Softball
Unofficially the “World Softball Capital,” Midland continually hosts state, national and international softball tournaments. In 2004, the USA Softball Women's National Team visited Midland for a scrimmage against the Midland Lady Explorers. Midland was the only stop in Michigan for the U.S. team that won the gold during the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece. In 2008, Midland again hosted the women's Olympic team in a rousing game against the Lady Explorers.
Ice Sports
Skaters can enjoy Midland's three indoor ice-skating rinks at its 107,000-square-foot
Midland Civic Arena, which opened in September 2005. The facility features a total of three rinks: two NHL-sized and one Olympic-sized. Bikers can check out the City's BMX bike track, located at the Stratford Woods Park.
Golf
Midland supports 2 public golf courses (Currie Municipal, Sandy Ridge) complete with 18 holes and driving ranges. The
Midland Country Club also has a course, driving range, and even virtual golf.
School Sports
Midland Public Schools support athletics programs at the middle school and high school levels. For more information on school sports contact the H. H. Dow or Midland High athletic department.
Everything Else
The
Midland Community Center provides everything from racquetball courts, to a curling center, to a 20,000-square-foot indoor leisure pool. The center fosters a variety of exercise programs as well as competitive teams in basketball, volleyball, swimming, etc.
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