Sports

Sports in South Bend is more than the Saturday dateline for Notre Dame football.  The South Bend Parks & Recreation Department is also home for a wide range of sports events and facilities.  The East Race Waterway has hosted world class canoe and kayaking competitions as well as recreational rafting in the summer.  The Belleville Softball Complex has also seen its share of national championship events.  And outstanding golf is available at outstanding facilities like Elbel and Erskine and Studebaker golf courses. 

Other popular facilities provided by South Bend Parks & Recreation include softball and baseball, swimming, martial arts, skateboarding, basketball, tennis, volleyball, flag football, cheerleading and pom, fishing, boating and more.