What's Been Happenin' at the Complex

Summer means outdoor activities and the Smith River Sports Complex is the perfect place to hang out.The first weekend in June was busy for the Complex! The month kicked off with a bang- literally!

The 3rd Annual Battle of Martinsville Civil War Reenactment, Encampment & Living History Weekend took place in our undeveloped property behind the maintenance facility. The battle was spread across two days, June 1 & 2. The weekend featured battles, full size guns, artillery, infantry, and cannons. It was tons of fun for all ages. Vendors were also set up to sell food and memorabilia from the Civil War. Those participating in the reenactment were wearing authentic uniforms and had true to the era campsites.

During the Civil War, people came to watch the battles and it was no different this past weekend! Many dressed in traditional clothing and watched the battles. 

The Confederate side getting ready to start their canon fire! 

Some of the onlookers were lacrosse players and parents from the Hammerhead Frenzy Youth Lacrosse Tournament. There were over 20 teams ranging in age from U-9 to U-15 playing on Saturday June 1. Lacrosse is a very fast-paced game with a very large following. Our parking lot was very full with many cars from North Carolina and Northern Virginia. The players and spectators were able to cool off from the heat in our Summerlin Legacy Courtyard thanks to our cooling misters. Tournament John Gilman said the tournament was very successful, "I want to thank you for a first class experience yesterday. Our patrons LOVED the facility and kept raving about the concessions, the friendly atmosphere and the well organized event."There will be plenty of opportunities this summer to check out more lacrosse action at the Complex! 

Players battling out on the turf!

To round out the weekend, the Smith River Sports Complex and the Smith River T-Ball League came out to the Martinsville Mustangs game for their $1 Monday night on June 3rd. The T-ballers had a chance to warm up the Mustangs prior to the game. They also ran the bases, stood on the field for the

National Anthem, and participated in fun games all night! It was a great event for the t-ballers and their families to spend the night at the ballpark. The Smith River Sports Complex was the non-profit partner for the game. We hope to see some of the skills the Mustangs taught the kids this Friday night June 7th at their T-ball games starting at 6:30!

For more information and pictures on these events, please visit our website www.SmithRiverSportsComplex.com or our Facebook page www.facebook/SmithRiverComplex!