About Us
NCYRA is a nonprofit organization run solely by volunteers. The governing Board is dedicated to offering a safe environment for kids to be active in sports. We have held BMX Olympic qualifiers, Little League Championships and many other events bringing families from all over the United States to participate and spectate. This in turn can and does bring revenue to Monterey County and community businesses. NCYRA maintains the facility through the funds each organization contributes annually and from donations and fundraisers. We have parking for vehicles and an area for horse trailers. So come enjoy and Ride, Bike or Walk the picturesque trails around the facility.
NCYRA Board MembersPresident: Dan Thompson
Vice President: Jeff Vest Secretary: Missy Tracy Treasurer: Linda Scherer NCYRA Board Meetings are held every 4th Monday of the month at 7pm |
Park Hours of OperationSaturdays
10:00am - Dusk Monday - Friday 3:00pm - Dusk Annual gate passes maybe purchased for $50 at LA Hearne, 8525 Prunedale North Rd. |
About the Park
Manzanita Youth Sports Complex at 17100 Castroville Blvd. known as Manzanita Park, This is a Youth sport complex donated to Monterey County solely for use by Youth sports organizations and governed by North County Youth Recreation Association. The park is home to Manzanita Little League, North County AYSO and a nationally recognized USABMX track as well as NMCYSA fast pitch softball. Also operating at Manzanita Park is the Batters Box batting cages. Manzanita Park also hosts 500-acres of picturesque hiking, jogging and equestrian trails that wind around the park.
In 1978 a committee was formed to create a much needed sports complex in Prunedale. At that time there was only land available, an approximate 500 acre site that was totally undeveloped. This site became the community dream location for the Youth Sports Complex. The committee met with then Parks Director, Pete Dangermond with the idea of the Sports Complex. In 1980-1981 final site approval from Monterey County officials and the California Coastal Commission was granted and the Concession agreement was put into place with NCYRA.
At that time and continuing today, NCYRA and some local community groups such as, the North Monterey County Mothers Club, The Prunedale Lyons Club, the Artichoke Festival and the Strawberry Festival along with many others local groups and individuals have held fundraisers to help pay for the development and maintenance of the sport facility. In 1982 there was a special event held at Sherwood Hall with Country & Western singer, Tom T Hall, with the proceeds to benefit the complex project. This was truly a community effort!
After thirteen long years of hard work, the youth sports complex finally opened in 1999, now known as “Manzanita Sports Complex”. With the continued loss of usable sport fields and declining access to most school fields this complex has become a favorite of teams across the county. There are thousands of boys and girls ages 4-18 playing and participating in organized sports at the Manzanita Sports facility each year. The benefit to the youth of our community and around the county is immense.
The Sports Facility has taken decades, and continues to be built and grow, this is a shining example of what can be done when public and private entities work together with a common goal.
In 1978 a committee was formed to create a much needed sports complex in Prunedale. At that time there was only land available, an approximate 500 acre site that was totally undeveloped. This site became the community dream location for the Youth Sports Complex. The committee met with then Parks Director, Pete Dangermond with the idea of the Sports Complex. In 1980-1981 final site approval from Monterey County officials and the California Coastal Commission was granted and the Concession agreement was put into place with NCYRA.
At that time and continuing today, NCYRA and some local community groups such as, the North Monterey County Mothers Club, The Prunedale Lyons Club, the Artichoke Festival and the Strawberry Festival along with many others local groups and individuals have held fundraisers to help pay for the development and maintenance of the sport facility. In 1982 there was a special event held at Sherwood Hall with Country & Western singer, Tom T Hall, with the proceeds to benefit the complex project. This was truly a community effort!
After thirteen long years of hard work, the youth sports complex finally opened in 1999, now known as “Manzanita Sports Complex”. With the continued loss of usable sport fields and declining access to most school fields this complex has become a favorite of teams across the county. There are thousands of boys and girls ages 4-18 playing and participating in organized sports at the Manzanita Sports facility each year. The benefit to the youth of our community and around the county is immense.
The Sports Facility has taken decades, and continues to be built and grow, this is a shining example of what can be done when public and private entities work together with a common goal.
Park Location
17100 Castroville Boulevard, Prunedale, CA 93907
