Ground Name: | Brian Piccolo Sports Park & Velodrome |
Nickname: | Brian Piccolo Park |
Country: | USA |
Location: | Cooper City, Florida |
Establishment: | 1989 |
Seating Capacity: | 2,000 |
Website: | --> |
Architect: | n/a |
End1: | n/a |
International: | flase |
Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/unitedstatesofamerica/content/ground/59415.html Cricinfo |
Brian Piccolo Park is a sports venue located in Cooper City, Florida. The ground was opened in 1989 on 175.2-acre of land with the facilities of three soccer fields, two cricket fields, two basketball court as well as a velodrome.[1]
In 2004, the ground played host to first-class cricket when the United States cricket team played Canadian cricket team[2] [3] in the ICC Intercontinental Cup.[4] Since then the ground has hosted many non-first-class cricket matches.[5] It also served as the home ground for the Florida Thunder a Pro Cricket team in 2004. The park is also home to one of the few cycling tracks in South Florida. The park also encompasses a skateboard park. It is considered one of the main centers for athletic activity in Broward County Parks.[6]
Organizations founded in/for Brian Piccolo Park include: