Directions to Sam Wise Youth Complex

FROM THE SOUTH/WEST
Take I-35 North to I-80 East.
Take I-80 East of Des Moines.  Take exit 143-Altoona.
Turn right (south) on 1st Ave SE.
Then, proceed south to the stop light at 8th St SE.
Turn left and proceed east approx 3/4 mile.

FROM THE SOUTH/EAST
Take I-80 West of Newton. Take exit 143-Altoona.
Turn left (south) on 1st Ave SE.
Then, proceed south to the stop light at 8th St SE.
Turn left and proceed east approx 3/4 mile.

FROM THE NORTH
Take I-35 South to I-80 East. Take exit 143-Altoona.
Turn right (south) on 1st Ave SE.
Then, proceed south to the stop light at 8th St SE.
Turn left and proceed east approx 3/4 mile.


Field Conditions

Current field conditions are GREEN - as of 6/30/11
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GREEN - All fields are open and available for full use; no restrictions.
YELLOW - One or more fields has a restriction.  See latest field conditions for exception(s).
RED - All fields are currently closed and unavailable for

Field Availability

The Sam Wise Youth Complex is the home of the Altoona Softball League and the Altoona Rams.  The fields are also used for various softball tournaments. 

Field and Batting Cage Schedule

Attn Coaches:   You can reserve a field or batting cage by contacting Geoff Herselius.
 
Due to league season games being played practice times are on a first come, first serve basis. 
 
Additionally, a scheduled practice on an open field may be bumped if need be to accomodate league games.

Field Prep

Home team is responsible for chalking the fields prior to game time.  **What needs chalked? Batters box, base lines, on deck circle, and pitching circle.  See Chalking Distances and pictures here.

Visiting team is responsible for raking the fields after the game.    **What gets raked?  Home plate area, pitching mound and area around each base.

 

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