The Queens Sports Complex, a planned $15 million project, will significantly enhance the University’s 14 varsity sports programs and provide the Charlotte community with a long awaited recreational facility that will serve all segments of the community, including its senior citizen and people with disabilities populations.

The Queens Sports Complex currently features a soccer/lacrosse field, wheelchair-accessible field and running track.  New recreation/competition facilities for tennis, softball and baseball, as well as walking trails, grandstand seating and a field house are scheduled for completion over the next five years.

WHO: Parks Helms, Mecklenburg County Commissioner
          Dr. Pamela L. Davies, President of Queens University of Charlotte
          Brian Farmer, Special Olympics NC athlete

WHERE:  Queens University of Charlotte Sports Complex at Marion Diehl Park, Tyvola Road, Charlotte

Rain Location: Senior Center at Marion Diehl Park, 2225 Tyvola Road, Charlotte

WHEN:  March 24, 1:30pm – Dedication Event

                             2pm – Hospitality and Queens Sports Event

DIRECTIONS:  From Fairview Road, take Tyvola Road west towards South Blvd. Take a right into the main entrance of the new Queens Sports Complex. (Please do not use the Senior Center entrance, if you pass the Senior Center on the right, you have gone too far.) Alert campus police, who will be directing traffic that you are with the media. Parking spaces have been reserved for your convenience in close proximity to the event stage.

Please note a rain location has been established at the Senior Center on Tyvola Road. From Fairview Road, take Tyvola Road west towards South Blvd.  Take a right into the main entrance of the Senior Center. From South Blvd., take Tyvola Rd. east towards Fairview Road.  Take a left into the main entrance of the Senior Center. Alert campus police, who will be directing traffic that you are with the media. Parking spaces have been reserved for your convenience.

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