Lake Erie / Presque Isle State Park  
dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/presqueisle/index.htm

Presque Isle State Park encompasses a 3,200 acre forested peninsula on Lake Erie. The park boasts seven miles of beaches, hiking trails, numerous boat launch areas, and a 13-mile multi-use trail system. Visitors enjoy a variety of activities including swimming, boating, sailing, fishing, hiking, bicycling, kayaking, beach volleyball, and running. The park has hosted competitive bicycle, running, beach volleyball, and swimming events and can easily accommodate thousands of visitors or spectators.

Contact: Harry Leslie, Manager - Presque Isle State Park
Phone: 814-833-7424
E-mail: presqueislesp@pa.gov
Address: 301 Peninsula Drive, Suite 1 Erie, PA 16505-2042

Presque Isle Bay/Erie Waterfront/Liberty Park
www.porterie.org

Erie’s Presque Isle Bay is a 5.8 square mile recreational amenity in downtown Erie. The bay is approximately 4.6 miles long and 1.8 miles wide with an average depth of 20 feet. Popular activities on the bay include swimming, sailing, crew, diving, kayaking, fishing, sailboarding, and waterskiing. Erie’s waterfront is lined with marinas, public parks and piers which can accommodate thousands of spectators. Liberty Park Amphitheater, a special events facility on the waterfront, can host up to 4,000 people.

Contact: Doug Pomorski, Operations Manager – Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority
Phone: 814-455-7557
E-mail: dougpomo@porterie.org
Address: 208 East Bayfront Parkway, Erie, PA 16507

Erie Bayfront Convention Center
www.erieevents.com

Built in 2007 on Erie’s waterfront, the Bayfront Convention Center features over 28,000 square feet of space in its “Great Hall” which also has a height of 23 feet. The Convention Center has already hosted events such as boxing matches, gymnastics and cheerleading competitions, and even regional dog shows. The facility has over 470 free parking spaces and its companion 200 room Sheraton Hotel has a 300 space parking garage.

Contact: Carmine Camillo, Director of Marketing & Sales
Phone:  (814) 455-1260
E-mail:  ccamillo@bayfrontconventioncenter.com
Address:  1 Sassafras Pier Erie, PA 16507

Tullio Arena
www.erieevents.com

The Tullio Arena is Erie’s largest multi-purpose sports facility with the ability to host a wide range of events such as professional ice hockey, professional basketball, and indoor football. The arena is home to the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League, the Erie BayHawks of the NBA’s Developmental basketball league, and the Erie Explosion indoor football team.  The arena can currently seat 5,500 people for ice hockey. A $42 million renovation project is underway and projected to be completed in 2013. The capital improvements include additional seating and restrooms and enlarged concourse areas. The arena has successfully hosted events such as the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling Championships and the 2011 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four National Ice Hockey Championship.

Contact: Casey Wells, Executive Director - Erie County Convention Center Authority
Phone: 814-453-7117
E-mail: casey@erieevents.com
Address: 809 French Street, Erie, Pa. 16501

Jerry Uht Park Baseball Stadium
www.erieevents.com

Jerry Uht Park, a 6,952 seat, baseball-only stadium is located adjacent to the Louis J. Tullio Arena in the heart of downtown Erie.  Recent improvements include a modern electronic scoreboard with a 40-foot video display and a two-tiered Picnic Garden which contains 11 luxury boxes and new concession stands. The ballpark also has six luxury suites in the main grandstand. The AA Eastern League’s Erie Seawolves have called the park home since 1999. The ballpark has also been a popular site for college and high school baseball games.

Contact: Casey Wells, Executive Director - Erie County Convention Center Authority
Phone: 814-453-7117
E-mail: casey@erieevents.com
Address: 809 French Street, Erie, Pa. 1650

Family First Sports Park
www.familyfirstsportspark.com

Family First Sports Park is the Northwest Pennsylvania region’s largest multi-sport facility. The expansive complex includes 17 outdoor playing fields, three indoor soccer fields, an inflated sports dome, outdoor basketball courts, a gymnasium with four basketball courts, a fitness center, multi-use flex space, recreation area, and access to a 116 room dormitory which can hold over 300 visitors. The complex has hosted numerous tournaments, camps, and clinics for sports such as soccer, lacrosse, baseball, football, cheerleading, and golf. The Sports Park is conveniently located along Interstate 90 just south of the city of Erie.

Contact: Rob Marx – Facilities Director
Phone: (814) 397-6999
E-Mail: eriesportsparkinfo@gmail.com 
Address: 8155 Oliver Road, Erie, PA 16509 

Contact: Gus Picardo, Erie School District 
Phone:  814-874-6160
E-mail: gpicardo@eriesd.org
Address: 148 West 21st Street Erie, PA 16502

Mercyhurst University
www.hurstathletics.com/

The Mercyhurst Athletic Center is 12,000 square feet facility that seats 1,800 for basketball.  The Mercyhurst Ice Center, built in 1991 for the school’s Division I men’s and women’s hockey teams, has 35,280 square feet and can host 1,500 people. Also on campus is Tullio Field, an artificial turf football/soccer complex, which seats 2,300 spectators on bleachers. Dormitories and food service are also available.

Contact:  Joe Kimball
Phone:  814-824-2559
E-mail:  jkimball@mercyhurst.edu
Address:  501 E. 38th St., Erie, PA 16546

Gannon University  
www.Gannonsports.com

Located in the city of Erie’s central business district, the Hammermill Center is a newly refurbished basketball/volleyball facility with a capacity of 2,800.  Gannon University Field is a multi-purpose complex which is used for football, soccer, baseball, softball and lacrosse with a seating capacity of 2,500 and excellent lighting for night time events. Dormitories and food service are also available.

Contact:  Mark Richard
Phone:  814-871-7654
E-mail:  richard004@gannon.edu
Address:  109 University Square, Erie, PA 16541

Edinboro University
www.gofightingscots.com

Edinboro’s Sox Harrison Stadium has been improved recently with the installation of an artificial surface, Sportexe, new lighting for evening events, and a new scoreboard. The stadium has a capacity of 6,000 people.  The natatorium at McComb Fieldhouse features  a six-lane 25 yard pool. The gymnasium at McComb Fieldhouse has a seating capacity of 3,500. The newly constructed Zafirovski Dome is the largest air-supplied facility in the tri-state area at over 85,000 square feet. The facility has a six-lane 230 meter indoor track as well as four multi-purpose courts.  Edinboro enjoys a small town setting and is approximately 20 miles south of Erie.

Contact:  Bruce Baumgartner
Phone:  814-732-2000
E-mail:  bbaumgartner@edinboro.edu
Address:  219 Meadville Street, Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
psbehrend.psu.edu

The Junker Center is a $10.2 million athletics and recreation center.  The 72,800-square-foot site features three all-purpose courts and a gymnasium seating 1,600, an eight-lane swimming pool, weight room, three-lane running track, jumping pits, aerobics room, locker rooms, offices, and a variety of exercise equipment. Behrend College will construct a $1.9 million soccer/lacrosse facility with synthetic turf, lighting, and a grandstand by September of 2012.

Contact: Brian Streeter
Phone:  814-898-6379
E-mail:  bfs6@psu.edu
Address:  4701 College Drive, Erie, PA 16563

Cathedral Prep Event Center
www.cathedral-prep.com

Cathedral Prep’s full service athletic complex opened in 2010 to serve the Erie community. The facility features a stadium that provides seating for 2,000 spectators, convenient parking and a new artificial turf surface and track. The state of the art main building offers locker facilities as well as casual and formal dining opportunities. The Rambler Café offers luncheons, dinners, banquets and graduation/retirement parties. Seating capacity will comfortably hold up to 150 attendees.

Contact:  Bill Flanagan
Phone:  814-453-7737 ext. 2290
E-mail:  bflanagan@cathedral-prep.com
Address:  501 W 12th St, Erie, PA 16501