Sports Events in San Antonio

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The missions are quite the distance between each other (at least for me) but there is a hiking and biking trail that connects them all. I suggest the entire trail only for experienced distance bikers but it could be fun for a few closer together.

From Mission Concepción to Mission Espada, eight (8) miles of dedicated paved pathways are reserved for the hiker and biker. An easy walk or ride, it is suitable for even young members of the family. [The land is very flat in Texas :)] The trail is not a loop, so the round-trip path is actually 16 miles. However, walkers and bikers can start at any of the four missions and travel to the next mission, making the round trip only six (6) miles. Water is available at each mission. Food is available near Missions Concepción and San José, but not near Missions San Juan and Espada, so plan accordingly (taken from website).

Just be careful of the HEAT in the summer!!

In case of emergencies there are call boxes along the trail.

*Check the website for construction and detour information that may be taking place periodically thoughtout the year.

Equipment: You have to provide your own equipment, and there is no renting at any of the ranger stations on the mission trail.

For those who like to move about and be very active while travelling but also enjoy the historical aspects of it, Espada Park is almost the perfect combination.

I came upon Espada Park as I was looking for Mission Espada. Espada Park doesn't consist of too much, except for a long concrete road that circles the water that was once used as an acqueduct that served most of the missions. It's pretty quiet here, with not too many visitors. But definitely a very nice-looking place to get some exercise.

Equipment: Walking/running shoes, plenty of water (especially in the summer!!), biking equipment if you like, skating perhaps, sun protection, and safety equipment

San Antonio is one of the major places around the country where there is likely always a sporting event of some sort being held there. It has played the host to multiple Final Four College Basketball Tournaments, NCAA Football events including the Alamo Bowl, and several others. The reason San Antonio is such a popular location is the great weather typically, as well as the plethora of hotels available, and the close proximity of the Alamo Dome which has a very large capacity for these events.

See the 4-time world champion Spurs play at the AT&T Center. There are a wide range of ticket prices (www.ticketmaster.com) for all budgets.

Equipment: The AT&T Center staff usually hand-out some kind of promotional item/noisemaker when you enter the building. You can bring a small camera, but leave the long lens at home. You'll have to check it with security!

So you can defend your self like I am.Just look for the kid with braces and you'll find me.It's $75 for Karate or Kickboxing or $120 for both karate and kickboxing.

Mon-Sat

5:00-6:00 young kids
6:00-7:00 pre teens and adults
7:00-8:00 Adult class

Saturday 10-12pm whoever

Equipment: Shin guards,protective shoes,gloves and helmet

Each $22 US

One of the top National Basketball Association (NBA) teams, San Antonio Spurs, call San Antonio their home. Home games for the Spurs are played at the SBC Center. Call for schedule and tickets, or visit their web site and purchase your tickets on line. The Spurs extensive web site will give you information about the team and its players as well as ticket information, seating maps, prices, and detailed directions on how to get to the SBC Center. Note: besides being the home of the Spurs the SBC also hosts a variety of other types of sports and entertainment such as concerts.

Weather permitting, you can usually find a roller-hockey pick-up game at the University of Texas at San Antonio (Loop 1604 campus) on Thursday nights.

Folks arrive around 9:30 and play from 10 to as late as 1 a.m.

Nowadays the location is on the newest parking surface, behind the apartments (phase III) nearest the interesection of UTSA Blvd and Old Babcock.

Equipment: You should at least bring your skates & a stick. There's a very rare chance you might borrow a stick. Shin guards, gloves & elboy guards are recommended.

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