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World’s Largest Sports Vacation Community: world record in Emerson, Georgia

Sep 09, 2023
World’s Largest Sports Vacation Community: world record in Emerson, Georgia

Emerson, Georgia, United States--Located just north of Acworth is LakePoint Sporting Community in Emerson, Georgia, United States, the LakePoint Sporting Community and Town Center has more than 1,300-acre development which features state-of-the-art sports venues and 5 million square feet of current and future amenities, including on-site hotels, restaurants, themed retail, bowling, ziplines, water parks and more, setting the world record for being the World’s Largest Sports Vacation Community, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

World’s Largest Sports Vacation Community: world record in Emerson, Georgia

"The project covers 1380 acres and will feature venues for more than 20 of America’s favorite sports and 5 million square feet of mixed-use development consisting of 80 new restaurants, retail, 2,500 hotel rooms, residential and an entertainment complex next to the 12,000 acre Lake Allatoona," the Daniel Andreson's Blog says.


"The LakePoint Sporting Community and Town Center plans include 16 baseball fields; 14 soccer/lacrosse fields; 16 softball/junior baseball fields; a 20-acre wake park; two Miracle League (baseball for disabled children) fields; and a six-story ropes course.


"They also plan an 114,000 square foot indoor sports facility for gymnastics, wrestling, volleyball, basketball, cheerleading and other sports, along with an Olympic-caliber track & field training facility. Coca-Cola’s POWERADE Hydration Lab, which will be used to test speed, agility, strength, and conditioning, is a part of this indoor facility."

World’s Largest Sports Vacation Community: world record in Emerson, Georgia

"LakePoint Sports, the premier travel and youth sports destination in the country, serves athletes in more than 30 sports year-round, including baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, lacrosse, football, gymnastics and cheer," the official website says.


"Based in the greater Atlanta area, the 1,300-acre LakePoint Sports campus features the 170,000-square-foot Champions Center with the world’s largest continuous wood floor where 12 full-court basketball games or 24 full-court volleyball games can play at once.


"Additionally, the campus includes eight Major League-sized baseball fields and three multi-use fields for soccer, lacrosse, rugby and football, as well as a 10-court beach volleyball pavilion and a three-lake wakeboarding park.

LakePoint Sports is the flagship campus for Prep Baseball Report (PBR)."

World’s Largest Sports Vacation Community: world record in Emerson, Georgia

"LakePoint Sports, the premier youth sports destination in the country, serves athletes in more than 30 sports year-round, including baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, lacrosse, gymnastics and cheer, the Explore Georgia says.


"Based in the greater Atlanta area, the 1,300-acre LakePoint Sports campus features the 170,000-square-foot Champions Center with the world’s largest continuous wood floor where 12 full-court basketball games or 24 full-court volleyball games can play at once. Additionally, the campus includes eight Major League-sized baseball fields and three multi-use fields for soccer, lacrosse, rugby and football, as well as a 10-court beach volleyball pavilion and a three-lake wakeboarding park.


"LakePoint Sports is the flagship campus for Prep Baseball Report (PBR) and offers live streaming and video-on-demand capabilities, serving as the global testing site for PlaySight Interactive."

World’s Largest Sports Vacation Community: world record in Emerson, Georgia
Amenities   
  • Facility Amenities  Parking on Site
  • Concessions
  • Meeting Facilities
  • Party Facilities
  • Public Restrooms
  • Restaurant on Site
  • Meeting Space Available
  •    Near Interstate Highway 75
  •    Suitable for Ages All Ages
  •    Group Amenities Group-Friendly
  •    General Information Family-Friendly
  • Open Year 'Round
  • Miles from Downtown
World’s Largest Sports Vacation Community: world record in Emerson, Georgia

"Experient announced that one of the largest and most unique sports tournament vacation destinations, LakePoint Sporting Community near Atlanta, GA, has selected Experient as their preferred partner for event sourcing and housing services," the Exhibitor Online says.

“LakePoint will be home to more than 200 events and tournaments per year with more than four million visitors,” said LakePoint Sports Development Partner, Judy Sparks. “Our partnership with Experient will ensure all of our visitors enjoy a quality experience from the moment they plan a trip to LakePoint. Experient’s expertise will help to make LakePoint the unparalleled sports tournament vacation destination in the United States.”


"The LakePoint Sports Village will feature 16 major league sized baseball fields, 14 soccer/lacrosse fields, 15 fast pitch softball and junior baseball fields, a 20-acre wake park, two Miracle League fields, and a 196,000-square-foot indoor facility for gymnastics, wrestling, volleyball, basketball, cheerleading and other sports, as well as five million square feet of retail, hotels, restaurants and other amenities. Designed for sustainability, durability and injury prevention, LakePoint will be the largest installation of synthetic sports surfacing in the world."

World’s Largest Sports Vacation Community: world record in Emerson, Georgia

"LakePoint Sports serves more than 30 sports year-round, including baseball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, lacrosse, gymnastics and cheer. The 1,300-acre LakePoint Sports campus boasts the 170,000-square-foot Champions Center containing the world’s largest continuous wood floor," the Atlanta Real Estate Forum says.


"The center can host 12 full-court basketball games or 24 full-court volleyball games at once. Additionally, the campus includes eight Major League-sized baseball fields and three multi-use fields for soccer, lacrosse, rugby and football, as well as a 10-court beach volleyball pavilion and a three-lake wakeboarding park.


"LakePoint Sports is the flagship campus for Prep Baseball Report (PBR) and offers live streaming and video-on-demand capabilities, serving as the global testing site for PlaySight Interactive. Prep Baseball Report (PBR), the country’s leading and most respected scouting service for amateur baseball, hosts all of its national tournaments and showcases at the LakePoint Baseball Village. Nearly all 10 of PBR’s national summer events are sold out, including the National Program Invitational, 15U, 16U and 17U National Championships. Additionally, each sold-out event has a waiting list with a dozen or more teams on it."

World’s Largest Sports Vacation Community: world record in Emerson, Georgia

"Located just north of Acworth is LakePoint Sporting Community in Emerson. One of the largest and most unique destinations for travel sports, the more than 1,300-acre development features state-of-the-art sports venues and 5 million square feet of current and future amenities, including on-site hotels, restaurants, themed retail, bowling, ziplines, water parks and more. A study by Georgia Tech estimates that approximately six million people visit LakePoint annually, generating about $250 million in tax revenues and the state garnering $50 million each year. In addition, 26,000 jobs are generated by the project and 1,200 people work at the complex," the Acworth.com says.


"Champions Center is the newest addition to LakePoint Sporting Community. Champions Center is a 170,000 SQ FT indoor facility that has now made LakePoint a year round complex. The indoor facility has 12 basketball courts, but also can be converted into 24 volleyball courts. The indoor also can host other events like, cheerleading, gymnastics, wrestling and other sports.

LakePoint Station


"LakePoint’s first entertainment venue, LakePoint Station, opened in July 2016. The family fun center features St. Angelo’s Pizza, LakePoint Station Sweets, Clip n’ Climb rock climbing and 36 holes of miniature golf, all encompassed in a train station theme with it being located adjacent to an active railroad. LakePoint Station is a vital first step in providing entertainment for all of LakePoint’s visitors as well as the local community. It also features a laser maze, arcade, gem mining, and is perfect for birthday parties, team dinners and good old-fashioned family fun."

World’s Largest Sports Vacation Community: world record in Emerson, Georgia

World’s Largest Sports Vacation Community: Emerson, Georgia


LakePoint Sports

Address: 261 Stars Way, Emerson, GA, United States, Georgia

Directions: Located just north of Acworth is LakePoint Sporting Community in Emerson.

Facebook:  LakePoint Sports

Phone: +1 404-263-0495

website: https://lakepointsports.com

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