New Year-Round Sports Facility To Open In Hillsborough

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Hillsborough has announced the construction of a year-round sports facility next to Mountain View Park, which is anticipated to open in the spring of 2019.

Apex Sports & Events will offer outdoor artificial turf fields as well as an indoor sports complex. Inside there will be full-size synthetic turf fields which will allow for regulation play in all long-field sports such as soccer, lacrosse, and football.

There will also be a hardwood court area for sports such as basketball, volleyball and futsal; a team-training area consisting of various sports performance amenities including batting cages/pitching tunnels; a rock climbing area and a play climb area; mezzanine viewing area; a cafe and concessions area; multi-purpose rooms; team rooms; and other supporting spaces.

Mountain View Park was purchased jointly by Hillsborough Township and Somerset County to provide local residents with year-round sports and recreational opportunities.

“The idea of Apex started five years ago while watching my kids on the lacrosse and soccer fields. My wife and I were exhausted from spending so many hours each weekend on the road traveling to towns throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania so they could participate in their sports,” says Apex owner and local resident Gregg Wilke. “At Apex, our mission is to create a state-of-the-art unique competition and training facility for Hillsborough that serves the year-round sports and recreation needs of local families while promoting a healthy lifestyle for the community and assisting in the development of our young athletes.”

In addition, Hillsborough-based 501(c)3 organizations will be able to rent playing time at 50 percent of typical rental rates on this field.

“We are thrilled to have Apex be adjacent to Mountain View Park,” stated Hillsborough Township Mayor Gloria McCauley. “It’s going to play a key role in satisfying the need for additional sports activities for our residents.”

(Image via Hillsborough Township: Artist rendering of the new Apex Sports & Events facility)

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