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let’S play!Diversity is the name of the game in Oakland. From

ice skating to triathlons, cheerleading to boxing,

basketball to dragon boating, there is no place quite

like Oakland. Oakland may be just 12 minutes from

San Francisco, but things feel a little different here.

Oakland is one of the #10 Top Sports City in the

Country according to USA Today! Oakland is home

to three professional sports franchises: The Golden

State Warriors (basketball), Oakland Athletics

(baseball) and Oakland Raiders (football). We live

and breathe sports here in Oakland!

In Oakland you’ll find that there’s plenty of time to

experience the cutting edge art and music, dine at

the hottest restaurants in the country, see a world-

class sporting event or enjoy the sunny weather,

all while having a great event too. The competition

may come first, but pleasure isn’t far behind.

No matter where you play, Oakland’s affordable

and accessible hotels will be the perfect team

headquarters. Waterfront properties, downtown

dwellings, airport accommodations and hillside

hotels—rest assured, Oakland’s hotels will fit all of

your needs.

Need some guidance? Our team is proud and

passionate about what we do and will have you

singing Oakland’s praises in no time. Whether you

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dragon Boating at lake Merritt

golden state Warriors at oracle arena

oakland Ballet

oakland raiders at o.Co

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coliseum.com

District: Coliseum industrial area/airport

oracle arena is an indoor arena in oakland, California, located in the Coliseum industrial area near oakland international airport. it was originally constructed as the oakland-alameda County Coliseum arena in 1966 and is the home of the golden state Warriors, world-class concerts and special events.

Capacity: 20,000

Features • OracleArenaisthepremieresportsandentertainment

venue in northern California• OracleArenahostsfamilyshows,concerts,sportingevents

and special events• Thearenaincludes72luxurysuitesand3exclusiveclubs• Electronicscoreboard• Lockerrooms• Concessionsonsite• 10,000parkingspotsonsiteandaccesstopublic

transportation via amtrak & Bart• OracleArenaispartoftheOakland–AlamedaCounty

Coliseumcomplex,whichconsistsofthearenaandneighboringO.coColiseum

Sports:Basketball,Hockey,Tennis,Volleyball, FigureSkating,ArenaFootball

coliseum.com

District: Coliseum industrial area/airport

o.co Coliseum is the only multi-purpose stadium to serve asafull-timehometobothaMajorLeagueBaseballteam (theOaklandAthletics)andaNationalFootballLeagueteam(the oakland raiders) in the United states.

Capacity: 64,200

Features • FlexiblespaceforFootball,Baseball,Soccer,Lacrosseand

track & Field• Electronicscoreboard• Lockerrooms• Concessionsonsite• 10,000parkingspotsonsiteandaccesstopublic

transportation via amtrak & Bart• 6,300clubseatsand143luxurysuites• Seatingcapacityof35,067forbaseball,56,057forfootball,

andeither47,416or63,132forsoccer

Sports:Football,Baseball,Soccer,Rugby,Lacrosse, track and Field

Oracle arena & O.cO cOliSeumlet’S play!

oracle arena

o.Co Coliseum

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JamtOwn

jamtown.net

District: Jack london square district

JAMTOWNisapremiumindoorbasketballandvolleyballvenue. We host tournaments, camps and clinics and offer openshooting,basketballskillstraining(withprofessionaltrainers),shoot-awaybasketballmachinerental,courtrentals,and league play. Jamtown can host sports competitions of virtuallyanytype(basketball,volleyball,futsal,wrestling, martial arts, cheer, etc.)

Capacity:30,000squarefeetofcourtspacewithapproximately10,000sq.ft.ofinteriorspace,includingamezzanine viewing area. Up to 800 people in the main space including players and spectators.

Features• 4brandnew84x50bio-cushionedmaplehardwoodcourts

withbrightcentercourtlogosandmatchingwall-mountedscoreboards

• 24basketsincludingNBAportablehoopsatthebaselines• StateoftheartDrapervolleyballequipment&refereestands• On-siteseatingof100percourtusing3levelaluminum

bleachersplusplayerbenches.Additionalseatingcanbeadded if needed

• Gated,well-litparkinglotwith140linedspaces,plusampleoverflowcurbsideparkingforhundredsmore

• Snackbarandvendingon-site• Hostedfoodtrucks/tentsinparkinglotforevents• Rightoffthefreeway.Convenientaccessto980/880

freeways,blocksfromLaneyCollege/LakeMerrittBARTstation/amtrak/Jack london

Sports:Basketball,Volleyball,Futsal,Wrestling,MartialArts,Cheer

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oaklandconventioncenter.com

District: downtown/City Center

located in the heart of downtown oakland, the oakland ConventionCenterisjust15minutesfromdowntown san Francisco. the oakland Convention Center is an ideal space for tournaments and sporting events in the Bay. With45,960squarefeetofunobstructedspace,theEast andWestHallscanaccommodategymnastictournaments,wrestlingevents,rollerderbyandmore.Portablestaging andseatingisavailableasneeded.

Capacity:64,000squarefeetwithanadditional25,000intheattachedhotel

Features• NewlyrenovatedEast+WestHallsarefullycarpetedand

combinedto48,000squarefeetofflexiblespacewith 22 foot ceilings

• 13Breakoutrooms,7ofwhichbreakoutscanbeusedasluxuryboxeswithfloortoceilingwindowsoverlookingmainconvention space

• Onsiteaudiovisualavailable• Coveredandsecureparkinggarage• Accesstopublictransportationincluding12thStreetBART,

Freehop-ondowntownshuttleandbusservice• Attachedfullservicehotelfeatures489guestrooms,including

sevensuites.Hoteloffersrestaurant,lounge,outdoorswimmingpool,exerciseroom,businesscenter,conciergelounge,travelagency,carrentalandanadditional25,000squarefeetofflexiblemeetingspace

• WalkingdistanceofOldOakland,JackLondonSquare,Chinatown,OaklandMuseumofCalifornia,PreservationParkand oakland City Center

Oakland cOnventiOn center

Sports:Volleyball,IndoorSoccer,Basketball,RollerDerby,FootballPractices,Badminton,TableTennis

West Hall special event set up

West Hall gymnastics set up

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Oakland ice centerOperated by SharkS ice

oaklandice.com

District: Uptown

SharksIceatOaklandisthenewesticeskatingfacilityinCaliforniatobeoperatedbytheSanJoseSharksoftheNHL.Itisastateofthearticefacilitylocatedin Uptown oakland that hosts hundreds of events annually including national Championship hockey tournaments, over-the-top corporate events and more.

Features • One(1)NHL-sizedicesurface(200x85feet)andOne(1)Olympic-sizedice

surface(200x100feet)• Stateoftheartsoundsystemsateachicerink• Meetingspaceoptionsforgroupsof20to100• Full-Servicefoodcourt• Full-ServicePro-ShopfeaturingSharksapparel,hockeyequipment&skating

equipment&apparelandballetroom• Knowledgeable,friendlyhockeyandskatingstaff• SanJoseSharkieappearances(schedulepermitting)• Sharksplayerorpersonalityappearances(schedulepermitting)• Broomballequipment• Abilitytocustomizeanydesiredcateringmenu

Sports:PublicSkating,Hockey,FigureSkating,Broomball,Curling,Speed-Skating

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laney.edu/wp/athletics/

District: Downtown/LakeMerritt

TheflagshipofthePeraltaCommunityCollegeDistrict,LaneyCollegestretchesacrosssixtyacresinthelivelycenterofresurgent downtown oakland. laney College stands alongside theOaklandMuseumofCalifornia,justafewblocksfromLakeMerritt.BayAreaRapidTransitandACTransitprovideconvenient transportation to the school and its surrounding publicfacilities.LaneyCollegeoffersfacilityrentalsandthe professional services needed to present conferences, workshops, sporting events, and stage performances. the college can accommodate a variety of sporting events for groupsasfewas10peopleto1,500peopleormore.Servicesinclude it support, audio visual technical support and equipment, catering and custodial services.

TheawardwinningFieldHouseoffersadjacentstate-of-the-art training and dressing rooms as well as classroom space.Carefullysitedadjacenttothefootballfieldandthenewbaseballdiamond,theFieldHouseanchorsallofLaneyCollege’sathleticresources.TheLEEDGoldprojectincorporatesarangeofsite-specificsustainabledesignfeatures,includingabio-swale,solararray,andcoolroofmaterialstoreduce the heat island effect.

Features• AwardwinningLEEDathleticfacilitywithstateoftheart

training & dressing rooms• AquaticFacilitiesinclude25yd–8lanecompetitivedeep

pool,25yd–3laneshallowpool,(2)1-meterdivingboards, (1)3-meterdivingboardandoverheadbleacherseating

• Gymnasiumwithelectronicscoreboard,bleachersand locker room

• Newstateoftheartbaseballdiamondwithbleacherseatingandelectronicscoreboard

• Footballfieldwithbleacherseating• Track&Fieldfacilities• Eightoutdoortenniscourts• Onsitebistro• AdditionalfacilitiesavailableforrentalsincludeStudent

Center,Classrooms,ConferenceRoomsandLectureHalls

laney cOlleGe

Sports:Football,Baseball,Softball,Volleyball,Basketball,Tennis,Swimming,Diving,Track&Field,Cheer

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merritt.edu/wp/athletics

District:OaklandHills

MerrittCollegeisacommunitycollegecampusthatoverlooksthegreaterBayArea.

Thisbeautifulturffieldstadium,nestledintherollinghills,isadjacenttotheEastBayRegionalPark.Itisaninspiringlocationforsoccer,track,andrugbygames.

Capacity:

gymnasium seats 1200 spectators

TurfSoccerFieldwithseatingfor750spectators

Features • Remodeledgymforbasketballandbadminton• 2standard-sizeandonejunior-sizesoccerfield(grass&turf)• 6Tenniscourts• StateoftheartMondotrack• Fullycomputerizedscoreboardandelectronictimingsystem• FitnessCenterforyoga,fitnessandweighttraining

merritt cOlleGe

Sports:Yoga,Badminton,Tennis,Soccer,Basketball,Track,FitnessandWeightTraining

Merritt track & Field team

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millS cOlleGe

millscyclones.com/facilities/index

District: OaklandHills

LocatedinthefoothillsofOakland,California,MillsCollegeoffers a spectacular environment for hosting athletic events, specialevents,ortrainings.Thesoccerfield,tenniscourts,pool,gymnasium,activityroom,andclassroomareavailableforrent.

Capacity:

• Regulationsizesoccerfield• Sixtenniscourtswithlights• Threequarterlengthgymnasiumwithbleacherseating• 25-yardpoolwith10competitionlanes,shallowarea,water

polo markings, and therapy spa

Features• TheMeyerTennisCenterfeaturessixcourts,allofwhich

havelights.Restrooms,drinkingfountains,benches,andtablesarelocatedatthefacility

• Thegrasssoccerfieldisregulationsize,lined,andwellmaintained.Thefielddoesnothavelights.Thereisbleacherseatingfor35peopleandampleroomforblanketsandchairs

• TheTrefethenAquaticCenterhasa25yardoutdoorpoolwith ten competition lanes, shallow area, and therapy spa.

• Thegymnasiumprovidesspaceforashortenedbasketballcourt(3/4court)oroneortwovolleyballcourts.Thereisbleacherseatingfor90peopleandeventseating(withreduced court space) for up to 200 people

• Classroomwithtwochalkboards,onewhiteboard,adropdownprojectorscreen,asix-foottableandchairswithattacheddesks

• TheactivityroomhasaTaraflexfloor,mirroredwalls,twowindows, and fans. this space is ideal for low impact, movement events such as yoga, massage, and self-defense

Sports:Soccer,UltimateFrisbee,Tennis,Volleyball,Badminton,YouthBasketball,Swimming,WaterPolo,Fencing,MartialArts,Yoga,Mind/Body,andCapoeira

Haas gymnasiumtrefethen aquatic Center

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Oakland by SpOrt

road WarriorsPairthebaybreezewithamixedterrainofhillsandflatdowntownspace,andyou’lldiscoverwhyOaklandisbecomingincreasing popular for marathons, half marathons, triathlons and more.Popularroutesinclude:

• DowntownOakland• OaklandHills• OaklandShoreline• LakeMerritt

Water sportsOaklandisblessedwithwaterfrontamenitieslikenoother.Locatedalong19milesofshorelineandhometoa3.1mileurbansaltwater lake, oakland can host water competitions like crew, sailing,standuppaddleboards,windsurfing,dragonboating,wakeboardingandmore.Popularwaterareasinclude:

• OaklandEstuary• LakeMerritt• JackLondonAquaticCenter• OaklandMarinas• LakeTemescal

golF tournaMentsoakland’s location on the eastern side of the san Francisco Bay ensures pleasant weather during any golf tournament. views of theSanFranciscobayaboundfromallthreeofthesecourses:

• MetropolitanGolfLinks• LakeChabotGolfCourse• SequoyahCountryClub

east Bay regional parksTheEastBayRegionalParkDistrictisasystemofbeautifulparklands and trails in alameda and Contra Costa counties eastofSanFrancisco.Thesystemcomprises114,000+acresin 65parks,includingover1,200milesoftrails.Theparksare idealforhealthfulrecreation.Parksincludefacilitiesforhiking,biking,horsebackriding,fishing,archery,marksmanship,golfing,andboating.

City oF oakland FaCilitiesTheCityofOaklandhasmanyathleticfields,andtenniscourtsavailabletorentthataccommodatevarioustypesofsportsandactivities.Thereare52multi-usefields,rangingfromfootballtosoccerandareavailableforgrouptournaments.

Metropolitan golf linksoakland running Festival

lake temescal

lake Merritt

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Where is oakland? oakland, California is located on the eastern side of the san Francisco Bay. oakland is only 12 minutes from san Francisco and 10 minutes from the UC Berkeley campus.

How Do I get to oakland? oakland international airport is the second largest SanFranciscoBayAreaairportofferingover300dailypassengerflights.Ifyou’retravelingbycar,drivingtoOaklandisacinch,withmultiplepointsofaccessalongtheI-880,I-580andI-980.OaklandisservicedbyAmtrak,connectingtocitiessuchasSacramento,RenoandBakersfield,aswellasdailyroutestoSeattle,LosAngelesandChicago.Regionally,theBayArearapid transit (Bart) system offers service to and from the EastBayandSanFrancisco.Abustlingportcity,OaklandalsoofferstransportationbytheSanFranciscoBayFerryaswellasguestslipsforprivateboatsalongtheestuary.

What makes oakland unique? Oaklandboasts19milesof coastline, more than 100,00 acres of parks and trails, a redwood forestandalargeurbanlake. oakland is also one of the most diverse cities in the country, withmorethan125different languages and dialects spoken and home to more artists per capita than any other city in California.

What else can we do in oakland? AttractionswithinthecitylimitsincludeJackLondonSquare,Plank,ChabotSpace&ScienceCenter,Children’sFairyland,OaklandAviationMuseum,OaklandMuseumofCalifornia,OaklandZoo,andtheUSSPotomac.LakeMerritt,the“JewelofOakland,”isanurbanlakeinthemiddleofthecity,oneofthelargestofitskind(amixofsaltandfreshwater).Thecityis also home to three renovated art deco-inspired theaters: TheFoxTheater,TheParamountTheatreandtheGrandLaketheater. For information on things to see in oakland, maps and brochures,stopbytheOaklandVisitorCenterbetween 9:30am–4:00pm,Tuesday–Sunday.

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average high °F (°C) 58.1 61.6 63.9 66.3 68.7 71.5 72.0 73.0 74.1 71.7 64.6 58.3

average low °F (°C) 44.3 46.8 48.5 50.0 52.7 55.0 56.2 57.5 57.1 54.4 49.1 44.7

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SANFRANCISCO

BERKELEY

Oakland Airport (OAK)

SF Airport (SFO)

Golden GateBridge

Bay Bridge

280

OAKLAND

80

280

880

LAKE TAHOE4 HOURS

SILICON VALLEY40 MINUTES

YOSEMITE4 HOURS

SAN FRANCISCO15 MINUTES

NAPA & SONOMA1 HOUR

BERKELEY5 MINUTES

Oakland is located on the Northwest coast of California within close proximity to

extraordinary nature, and

San Francisco.

OAKLAND,where isCalifornia ?

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CLIMATE260 sunny days per year

POPULATION400,000 people

SIZE8th largest city in California

HOTELS4,000 hotel rooms

CONVENTION CENTER89,000 square feet

SPORTS3 professional sports teams

O A K L A N D F A C T S

DIVERSITY125 languages spoken

OAKLAND AIRPORT

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION5th largest U.S. metro

What’s the Weather Like? Oaklandhasbeendeemedasthe“SunnySideoftheBay,”hometosomeofthebestweatherinthecountrywithanaverageof260 sunny days per year.

Chabot space & science Children’s Fairyland

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