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Sporting Events and Local Sports

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The greater South Bend area is full of good sports! We're home to the East Race Waterway—the first artificial whitewater course in North America, the South Bend Silver Hawks—Single A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and incredibly successful high school and college programs and championship teams—including the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.™

Colleges/Universities

We are home to the University of Notre Dame, Bethel College, Holy Cross College, Indiana University South Bend and Saint Mary's College. Discover the first-rate facilities and programs offered here. Or get in on the action and join us on game day.

Clubs & Organizations

The greater South Bend area plays host to numerous amateur and club competition. From youth hockey to soccer to softball tournaments.

Professional

The South Bend Silver Hawks are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks, that plays in the Midwest League.

The city of South Bend was awarded a Midwest League franchise in 1987. The team's home park is Coveleski Regional Stadium, built in 1987 and named for Stanley Coveleski, the Hall of Fame pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, who once resided in South Bend. The stadium seats 5,000.

High School

Since legendary coach John Wooden patrolled the sidelines of the former South Bend Central High School, South Bend/Mishawaka has been home to great high school athletics as well as host to numerous state all-star and championships competitions.


2012 Sports Calendar

January 6-8: Irish Aquatics Swim Club Winter Invitational

January 13-14: BMX Pro-Am

January 20-22: Notre Dame Blue and Gold Classic Bowling Tournament

February 17-19: Hockey Time South Bend Cup

March 2-4: IHSAA Boys Hockey Tournament

March 9-11: YMCA State Swimming Tournament

March 9-11: Indiana State Youth Hockey Tournament

March 16-18: Hockey Time South Bend Cup

April 14-16: Indiana Ice Hockey vs. Des Moines Buccaneers

April 20-22: Hockey Time South Bend Cup

May 20: Bike the Bend

May 25-28: Junior Irish Memorial Day Invitational

May 26-27: TORC Series

June 1-2: Sunburst Races

June 13-17: Pastime Baseball Tournament Elite 18U

June 21-24: Pastime Baseball Tournament Elite 16U

June 28- July 1: Pastime Baseball Tournament Elite 14U/16U/18U

July 3-6: Redbud Motocross

July 5-8: Pastime Baseball Tournament Super Select Showcase

July 12-15: Pastime Baseball Tournament Midwest Championship

July 13-22: America's Youth on Parade

July 20-29: CABA World Series 15U Baseball

July 26-29: Pastime Baseball Tournament Super Select Showcase 16U/17U

July 28: Urban Adventure Games

July 31-Aug. 4: LPGA Futures Tour

Aug. 30-Sept. 2: ASA Men's A 16" Slow Pitch East Tournament

September 16: Bike for Hospice

September: Salmon Chase

October 20: 24-Hour Ultra Run


Past Events and Championships

  • 2008 Big East Women's Lacrosse Championship
  • 2008 ASA Girl's 10-U Northern Fast Pitch
  • 2009 Mid-American District Tier II Hockey Tournament
  • 2010 10-U, 11-U, 12-U AAU Girls Basketball Super Regional
  • 2010 USGA Women's Amateur Public Links Championships
  • 2011 USA JR East and West Diving Championships
  • Bike the Bend; Sunburst Marathon
  • American's Youth on Parade Annual Twirling Championships (41st annual event)
  • Junior Irish Memorial Day Invitational Soccer Tournament (32nd annual event)