Please see the facility and parking map on pages 18 and 19 in the 2015 JO Championships Passport (PDF), located in the left-hand navigation of this page. Phase one of the 12,000-seat Hodges Stadium that the UNF soccer teams and track & field teams call home was opened in January 2004. Along with a lighted field and a 9 lane international track, the facility houses classrooms, the Browning Athletic Training and Education Center and serves as the primary home for many members of the UNF Athletics Department. The stadium's field currently serves as a practice facility each December for one of the teams participating in the Gator Bowl. The stadium and field also served as the practice facility for the Philadelphia Eagles, who participated in the 2005 Super Bowl. It was renamed Hodges Stadium after a generous gift of $2 million from George and Kernan Hodges that was announced in October 2006. After the installation of seating in the existing stands, a completed press box and field/track lighting during 2007, the final phase of construction was completed in August 2008 with the installation of the 9 lane Olympic quality track with Mondotrack SX surface. The track has full markings for all NCAA and IAAF events, including the ability to run directional events in either direction on either straight. The track was resurfaced for the 2014 Outdoor Track and Field season with Mondotrack SX surface. All field event areas are within the stadium, including 4 horizontal jump pits, 8 pole vault locations, and multiple areas for each throwing event. To round out the package, the facility includes a full 400m, 3 lane warm-up track and brand new IAAF certified equipment provided by UCS. A new javelin runway is being constructed to alleviate the possibility of congestion with other field events. The facility joined an exclusive club when it became one of 7 facilities in the U.S. to receive IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) certification in December of 2008. It is currently certified as a Class II facility though it is built to Class I standards. Hodges Stadium will have the seating capacity of about 12000 with additional seating being provided. The 2014 was and the 2015 NCAA East Region competition was contested at Hodges Stadium, as well as the Florida State High School and Sun Valley Conference. Tent and Umbrella Policy: Tents and team camps are not allowed inside Hodges Stadium.
Not Allowed inside the stadium:
Parking: Free parking is available in Lot 18. Bus and RV parking is available in designated lots. However, electrical and water connections for RV use are not available.
A top notch medical team from Jacksonville Orthopedic Institute (JOI) and St. Vincent's EMS will be onsite to handle medical concerns and injuries. A medical team of volunteers, including medical technicians, paramedics, athletic trainers, physical therapists, nurses, physicians and students will also be available.
All decathletes MUST bring their pole vault poles on the first day of competition so they can be inspected. All decathletes will be weighted after their 400 meters is completed to ensure compliance with the pole vault/weight guidelines now established. Go to Top
Coaches and unattached athletes will be able to pick up their competition numbers and related materials in the University Student Center. 15- Minute packet pick-up parking is available. See venue map on page 18 and 19 in the 2015 JO Championship Passport (PDF), located in the left-hand navigation of this page. NOTE: If your event is early in the morning, we strongly recommend that you pick up your competition number at least one day in advance of your competition. The meet management will not be held accountable for individuals missing an event due to late packet pick-up or any other reason. There will be a $5.00 charge for replacement of all lost bib numbers.
The competition facilities will be available for evening practice for up to 90 minutes after the last contested event, between the dates of Monday, July 27th to Saturday, August 2nd. Start times for evening practice are contingent upon the last scheduled event of the daily competition. If the daily schedule runs longer than scheduled, coaches and parents understand that they CANNOT use the facility while competition is being held. Meet Management reserves the right to revoke practice facility privileges as they see fit. Coaches and parents are responsible for ensuring that all trash is cleaned up. Go to Top