Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation & Museums

A 49-acre complex centrally located in the “Hub” area just west of Nassau Coliseum and opposite the Long Island Children's and Aviation museums, Mitchel hosts a variety of amateur and professional athletic events and includes a track and field stadium (nine lanes) with an oval containing a new synthetic field suitable for football, soccer and lacrosse.

In addition, there are four fields available for softball and two for baseball; these fields can also be used for soccer, football or lacrosse. All fields require a permit for use (fee required). The public may use the track during times when no events are scheduled. Please call for information about facility availability.

Professional teams that play at Mitchel include the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse. Amateur teams include Long Island Fury soccer and Long Island Academy soccer.

In March 2008, Duke University lacrosse coach John Danowski told Newsday that Mitchel's lacrosse field is the "best public venue around." Danowski, the former coach at Hofstra University, was at Mitchel Athletic Complex for a game between his team and Dartmouth University.

The beautiful stadium at Mitchel Athletic Complex provides recreational opportunities for track and field, lacrosse, soccer and football teams.

Parks Department Hosts Hershey's Children's Track and Field Games

on May 13

The Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums will host the local competition for the Hershey Track and Field Games at the Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale on Tuesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. The free event is for boys and girls ages 9-14.

The Hershey Games, now in their 30th year and involving more than 400,000 participants in all 50 states, are designed to promote physical fitness among youth through track and field events.

These events include the 50-, 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes; the 800- and 1600-meter runs; and the four-by-100-meter relay. In addition, there are two field events — the standing long jump and the softball throw. Each participant may enter as many as three events (at least one of which must be a field event).

All first-place finishers at the local level will advance to the New York State meet on June 4 in Astoria, Queens, with the national championships held at Hershey Field in Hershey, Pa., from July 31-Aug. 3. Each participant in the national meet will receive an all-expense-paid four-day trip to Hershey, Pa.

Registration for the Mitchel Athletic Complex event begins at 4 p.m. on May 13, with the competition starting at 6 p.m. The three age groups are 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14 (boys and girls compete separately). Age is determined as of July 17, 2008, and all participants must provide a valid birth certificate or baptismal record for age verification (failure to provide proof of age may result in disqualification). For more information about the Mitchel event, including volunteer opportunities, call 516-572-0253.

Duke University Lacrosse Coach Praises New Mitchel Athletic Complex Field

Duke University lacrosse coach John Danowski recently told Newsday that the new lacrosse field at the Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale is the “best public venue around.” The artificial turf field, installed in 2007, is located in Mitchel Stadium and is also designed for use by football and soccer teams.

Danowski, the former coach at Hofstra University, was at Mitchel Stadium for a game with Dartmouth University on March 29. Duke, which sports one of the top lacrosse programs at the college level, defeated Dartmouth in that game, 16-9, in front of 6,500 fans.

Other college lacrosse teams that have played on the new field include Cornell University, Navy and Nassau Community College. The Long Island Lizards, of Major League Lacrosse, are scheduled to play at Mitchel on May 17, 2008.

May Events

Thursday, May 1st – Long Island Marathon Expo – 572-0248

6 – 9 p.m. Butler Building

Friday, May 2nd – Long Island Marathon Expo – 572-0248

4 – 9 p.m. Butler Building

Saturday, May 3rd – Long Island Marathon Expo -572-0248

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Butler Building

Saturday, May 3rd – Long Island Marathon Festival of Races 5K – 572-0248

8 a.m. Charles Lindbergh Boulevard/Stadium

Saturday, May 3rd – P.A.L. Track Meet – 573-8490

Saturday, May 3rd – Long Island Marathon “Kids Fun Run” – 572-0248

2:30 p.m. Park/Stadium

Sunday, May 4th – Long Island Marathon – 572-0248

7:30 – 10:30 a.m. Charles Lindbergh Boulevard– 572-0248

Friday, May 9th –– Long Island Lizards Night

7 p.m. Stadium – 631-424-2606

Saturday, May 10th – National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association Lacrosse Semi Finals

12 & 3 p.m. – Stadium – 572-7522

Sunday, May 11th – National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association Lacrosse Finals

1 p.m. – Stadium – 572-7522

Tuesday, May 13th – Hershey Run

3 – 6 p.m. – Stadium – 571-7701

Wednesday, May 14th – Nassau/Suffolk C.Y.O. Track Meet

4:30 p.m. Stadium – 433-1145

Thursday, May 15th – Nassau County Section VIII Freshman/Sophomore Track Championships

4 p.m. Stadium – 396-2489

Friday, May 16th - Nassau County Section VIII Freshman/Sophomore Track Championships

4 p.m. Stadium – 396-2489

Saturday, May 17th – P.A.L. Track Meet – 573-8490

8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Stadium

Saturday, May 17th – Long Island Lizards Lacrosse vs. Rochester

7 p.m. Stadium – 631-424-2606

Tuesday, May 20th – Nassau/Suffolk C.Y.O. Track Meet

4:30 p.m. Stadium– 433-1145

Tuesday, May 20th – Nassau County Section VIII Girls Softball Semi finals B

4 p.m. - fields 1 – 4 – 396-2489

Wednesday, May 21st – Nassau County Section VIII Girls Softball Semi finals B (rain date)

4 p.m. - fields 1 – 4 – 396-2489

Wednesday, May 21st – Nassau/Suffolk C.Y.O. Track Meet

4:30 p.m. Stadium– 433-1145

Thursday, May 22nd – Nassau County Section VIII Girls Softball Semifinals AA, A

4 p.m. - fields 1 – 4 – 396-2489

Friday, May 23rd – Nassau County Section VIII Girls Softball Semi finals AA, A (rain date)

4 p.m. - fields 1 – 4 – 396-2489

Saturday, May 24th – P.A.L. Track Meet

8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Stadium

Saturday, May 24th – Massapequa Memorial Day Soccer Tournament – 795-9384

8 a.m. – 11 p.m. – fields 1 – 4, A & B

Sunday, May 25th – Massapequa Memorial Day Soccer Tournament – 795-9384

8 a.m. – 11 p.m. – fields 1 – 4, A & B

Monday, May 26th – Massapequa Memorial Day Soccer Tournament – 795-9384

8 a.m. – 1 p.m. – fields 1 – 4, A & B

Tuesday, May 27th – Nassau County Section VIII Girls Softball Finals AA, A, B, C

4 p.m. - fields 1 – 4 – 396-2489

Wednesday, May 28th – Nassau County Section VIII Girls Softball Finals AA, A, B, C

4 p.m. - fields 1 – 4 – 396-2489

Thursday, May 29th – New York State Games for the Physically Challenged – 585-395-5620

1 p.m. – Athletes Arrive - Stadium

3 p.m. – Games and Expo for Athletes - Stadium

6 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies – Butler Building

Friday, May 30th – New York State Games for the Physically Challenged – 585-395-5620

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Parking Lots/Stadium/Fields 1 – 4

Saturday, May 31st – New York State Games for the Physically Challenged – 585-395-5620

8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Parking Lots/Stadium/Fields 1 – 4

Saturday, May 31st – Long Island Lizards Lacrosse vs. Boston

7 p.m. Stadium – 631-424-2606

* Above is a special event listing of events hosted by Mitchel Athletic Complex and is not reflective of the day to day scheduling of stadium, track, and surrounding ball fields for collegiate, scholastic, and/or private league usage.