About the Sports Complex & Retreat Center
Where athletes come to compete and leave transformed.
At the Athletes in Action Sports Complex, athletes come to train and compete, but leave transformed as stronger leaders and influencers.
Campus at a glance
A 250-acre campus built for sport.
Six turf fields, the John Wooden Family Fieldhouse with four collegiate-size basketball and volleyball courts, a retreat center and a challenge course, all in one place in Xenia, Ohio. Our conference center includes on-site catering, so your group can stay, eat, meet and play without leaving campus.
6
Synthetic turf fields
4
Collegiate-size courts in the John Wooden Family Fieldhouse
275
Bed retreat center
1
Challenge course, low and high ropes
The Total Athlete experience
Compete prepared. Live motivated.
A Total Athlete competes best prepared mentally and physically and spiritually. When all three components successfully intersect, the Total Athlete not only plays with greater motivation, but lives daily with greater motivation.
Physically
Train with discipline and care for your body.
Mentally
Build focus and grit that last past the final whistle.
Spiritually
Find your identity in Christ, not in the scoreboard.
Whether coaching at the youth, high school, college, or professional level, Athletes in Action has innovative Total Athlete programming to get a leg-up on your competition.
A notable history
More than 150 years of caring for the next generation.
1870
Beginning in 1870
Nationwide the call went out to nurture those orphaned by the Civil War. “Care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphan,” said President Abraham Lincoln calling for assistance from the country. Ohio responded in 1870 on this very property, instituting a home for orphans of the Civil War. The orphanage remained in use until 1997 having been home to over 13,500 orphans through the years.
2006
Continuing a legacy
In 2006, Athletes in Action installed seven turf sports fields at the headquarters campus in Xenia to better help those impacted by sport grow athletically, mentally and spiritually.
2011
Hosting well
In 2011, Athletes in Action added operation of a catering service; as a way to continue a 140 year legacy of hosting and influencing the youth of our nation.
Today
A global impact
Today, the facility comprises the Sports Complex, Retreat Center, Catering Service, Sports Performance Center, and Challenge Course. It not only hosts local and regional events, but attracts teams and individuals from around the globe to experience Athletes in Action’s “total athlete experience” programming.
Part of Athletes in Action
Every team. Every sport. Every nation.
All across the world, Athletes in Action, a ministry of Cru, develops athletes and coaches as leaders of influence, on and off the field. The Sports Complex sits at the heart of our headquarters campus.
Plan your visit.
Call 937-352-1000 or tell us about your event.