Pioneer Park has four softball/baseball fields. Reporting is very similar to our review of Lutz Sports Complex. Limited amenities, and very little shade. The City of Arvada is apparently the governing body of the fields and park. We interviewed four families and three softball coaches who played at Pioneer Park in Arvada. This reporter only visited Pioneer Park to interview families and coaches. Quotes from those that were interviewed:
What a joke. Our team paid $2,500.00 to enter the Colorado Sparkler Showcase Tournament. And we end up at Pioneer Park? – Family
Is this park for real? The infields are hard and dusty. The outfields are full of holes. Next to zero shade, depending on the field. – Family
Very disappointed in this facility and with the tournament as a whole. Our team has been working towards this tournament all season, the Colorado Sparkler, and we end up here at Pioneer Park. No facilities, except for run-down bathrooms and out-houses. The umpires that were assigned to all of our games had very little knowledge of the game. – Head Coach
What a run-down excuse for a softball park (Pioneer Park). And we’re playing in the Colorado Sparkler. Triple Crown Sports needs to re-evaluate the number of teams entered and the parks the tournament is held at. Triple Crown has now proven that the number one priority is making an outrageous amount of money at the expense of our team and our families. The event is out of control. – Head Coach
We won’t publish the rest of the interview quotes due to the language recorded from them.
Pioneer Park – 12100 W 82nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80005.
Pioneer Park Rating: 0 – Strike Out.
PARK RATING SYSTEM
- 0 – Strike Out: Lowest rating; Avoid the park.
- 1 – Single: Not up to par; Good luck at the park.
- 2 – Double: Has potential; County and/or City Parks & Rec department could easily improve.
- 3 – Triple: Not a bad park; Could use some additions and upgrades to make it a great park.
- 4 – Home Run: Park that is excellent; Great fields, family friendly, and well taken care of.
