Columbia Sports Fieldhouse

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About Columbia Sports Fieldhouse

Located at 4251 Philips Farm Road at A.Perry Philips Park, Columbia Sports Fieldhouse is Columbia’s new, premier indoor sports facility. This multi-use indoor sports complex features four hardwood courts designed for basketball, pickleball, volleyball and archery. Multi-purpose rooms, a control desk, concession area, ample spectator seating and restrooms provide the necessary space for managing leagues and tournaments. Future phases may include an additional 4-8 courts, depending of funding.

The Fieldhouse is situated on the eastern side of the park, with easy access and visibility from Highway 63.

Contact information

Tournament Inquiries/Reservations: Jake Pohlman  Jake.Pohlman@Como.gov 573.874.7466

Individual Teams – Gymnasium Reservations: Luke Kroon  Luke.Kroon@CoMo.gov 573.874.7612

General Information: Parks and Recreation Office, 1 South 7th Street P. O. Box 6015 Columbia, MO 65205 573.874.7460

Hours of operation

Use of the fieldhouse is by reservation only. The fieldhouse will be open for patrons whenever the courts have been reserved for individual teams, league or tournament play.   Individual team reservations available Monday-Thursday, 4-10pm. 

Reservations and fees

Facility amenities

  • Multi-use indoor sports complex
  • Four full-size basketball courts
    • Veterans United Court (Court 4 – SW end)
      • One (1) full-size basketball court
        • 50 feet x 84 feet
        • Goals adjustable from 8′ to 10′
      • Two (2) cross-court basketball courts
        • 42 feet x 50 feet
        • Goals adjustable from 8′ to 10′
      • One (1) volleyball court
        • 30 feet x 60 feet
      • Three (3) pickleball courts
        • 20 feet x 44 feet
    • MU Health Care Court (Court 3)
      • One (1) full-size basketball court
        • 50 feet x 84 feet
        • Goals adjustable from 8′ to 10′
      • Two (2) cross-court basketball courts
        • 42 feet x 50 feet
        • Goals adjustable from 8′ to 10′
      • One (1) volleyball court
        • 30 feet x 60 feet
      • Three (3) pickleball courts
        • 20 feet x 44 feet
    • Visit CoMo Court (Court 2)
        • One (1) full-size basketball court
          • 50 feet x 84 feet
          • Goals adjustable from 8′ to 10′
        • Two (2) cross-court basketball courts
          • 42 feet x 50 feet
          • Goals adjustable from 8′ to 10′
        • One (1) volleyball court
          • 30 feet x 60 feet
        • Three (3) pickleball courts
          • 20 feet x 44 feet
    • CYBA Court (Court 1 – NE end)
      • One (1) full-size basketball court
        • 50 feet x 84 feet
      • Two (2) cross-court basketball courts
        • 42 feet x 50 feet
        • Goals adjustable from 8′ to 10′
      • One (1) volleyball court
        • 30 feet x 60 feet
      • Two (2) volleyball courts
        • 30 feet x 60 feet
  • Seating
    • Bleachers with seating for 90 spectators for full-size basketball and volleyball
    • Bleachers with seating for 45 spectators
    • Seating for 54 overlooking the courts on upper level
  • Scoreboards
    • Two (2) wireless scoreboards available for full-size games
    • One (1) wireless scoreboard available for cross-court games
  • Concessions
    • Seating area for 37 patrons (732 sq. ft.)
    • Serving area (268 sq. ft.)
  • Lobby
    • Control desk and tournament check-in station
  • Meeting Rooms (large room with a divider) (1075 sq. ft.)
    • Classroom style seating (2 seats per 18″ x 60″ table)
      • One room – 15 tables and 30 seats
      • Combined rooms – 33 tables and 60 seats
    • Room A (21′-10″x24′-6″ – 535 sq. ft.)
      • Ceiling mount short throw projector with Wi-Fi, HDMI ports and USB ports
      • 4′ x 8′ white board
      • Sink and counter space
    • Room B (21′-10″x24′-9″ – 535 sq. ft.)
      • Ceiling mount short throw projector with Wi-Fi, HDMI ports and USB ports
      • 4′ x 8′ white board
      • Counter space
  • Restrooms (women’s, men’s and 2 family restrooms)
  • Administrative office area (1201 sq. ft.)
    • Official/Conference room (9′-8″ x 17′-4″)
    • Office 1 (12′-9″ x 10′-3″)
    • Office 2 (11″ x 10′-3″)
    • Office 3 (11″ x 10′-3″)
    • Office 4 (11′-5″ x 10′-3″)
    • Work station area (480 sq. ft.)
  • Free public Wi-Fi access throughout the facility
  • Facility Parking
    • 193 standard parking spaces, 8 ADA parking spaces

Court names

Fieldhouse Court Names

History

In the 2013 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, park staff identified a multi-use indoor sports fieldhouse as a key tourism development facility needed in Columbia, Missouri. The facility would provide the necessary space to host regional and national basketball, volleyball and pickleball tournaments, as well as provide facilities for local youth and adult leagues. A complete facility would consist of 8-12 basketball courts, offices, meeting rooms, concessions and supporting amenities. As part of the 2015 Park Sales Tax renewal, Council included the construction of phase I of a sports fieldhouse in the list of projects. Phase I construction of the facility includes four hardwood courts, control desk, office space, concessions, and multipurpose rooms. The total estimated cost of phase I construction is $5,500,000 and is funded by a combination of sources, including the 2015 Park Sales Tax, Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau,  private donations/sponsorships, and the City’s Designated Loan Fund to be repaid by the Recreation Services User Fees. Construction of the facility will take place at A. Perry Philips Park, located at 5050 Bristol Lake Parkway. The master plan for Philips Park was adopted by the City Council on April 13, 2010 and included a multipurpose indoor sports complex located in the northeast corner of the park.

Once the 2015 Park Sales Tax was approved by voters, staff began soliciting public input and selecting architects with expertise with similar recreation facilities. Following informal meetings with potential users such as the Columbia Youth Basketball League, adult volleyball and basketball teams, pickleball players and several coaches/parents of independent competitive youth basketball and volleyball teams, basic plans for the sports fieldhouse were developed. It was during these meetings that building options, such as the need for wood courts, cross court goals for younger kids, scoreboards, divider nets, coaches and official’s meeting rooms were added, and other items like a locker room with showers were omitted (at least in the first phase).

After the architect developed building layout plans, staff began to gather public input related to the fieldhouse through official citizen input meetings and online comment forms. Staff held two public input meetings at the Activity & Recreation Center on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 and Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Staff also met with individuals representing the Columbia Youth Basketball Association, presented the plans to the Convention and Visitors Advisory Board, and met with property owners adjacent to Philips Park during the public input process. An online comment form was available to citizens from April 24, 2017 to May 18, 2017. Public comment was compiled by staff.

Upon completion of the public input process, Park staff introduced the project to the Parks & Recreation Commission at their May 18, 2017 meeting. Staff provided the Commission with an outline of the proposed improvements to the park. Commission members provided feedback regarding the proposed plans after the presentation by park staff and approved the plans as proposed. After considering all citizen and Commission comments, staff believed that the design of the sports fieldhouse represents a consensus of facility users, community partners, and staff.

The City Council approved the project and construction began in 2018.

Dedication

Date: November 14, 2019
Dedication Program

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