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About The Capital Sports Complex
The CSC includes two championship basketball courts complete with fixed bleachers, official scoreboards and team rooms, as well as eight separate adjacent courts. This allows for true championship games, special events and private workout areas for local professional athletes and visiting teams. It will offer court time, tournaments, and fitness memberships. Food, retail, and fitness under one roof. Sponsorship opportunities are available. See more of our facility with our Photo Gallery.
Other elements include:
- Computer learning/training area for the community
- Retail areas for food and apparel
- VIP Training Area with new weight, strength, and cardiovascular machines
- Massage Areas
- Sports Jacuzzis for strength, conditioning, and rehabilitation purposes
- Renovated bathrooms, saunas, aerobic rooms, and public workout facilities
- Party rooms for small movies, meetings, and entertainment functions
- Newly refurbished floors on ALL courts, including all new baskets and shot clock tables
- Running track
- All new equipment in the public weight room and training area
- Fully functional electronic security system (cameras, access door controls, security monitors) combined with indoor and outdoor security from both public local law enforcement and private security companies.
The Capital Sports Complex stands ready to annually host more than 50 events and tournaments, as well as over 15 leagues for men, women, and youth. However, the venue is more than just basketball. This center is designed to provide an outlet to the local youth in both sports and education. The themes are to promote team participation, personal dedication and individual challenges. The Capital Sports Complex is a natural continuation of commitment to the development of the next generation of leaders - our youth.
History
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Rodney Hunt (Right) is joined by (from left to right) Sheriff Michael Jackson, Mr. Howard Burnett, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Health & Human Services, District Heights Mayor James L. Walls, NBA star Sam Cassell of the LA Clippers and Rodney's son, Bradley. |
Rodney P. Hunt, Washington area native, successful entrepreneur and philanthropist has invested more than $1million to re-open the old Run N’ Shoot Athletic Complex as a show of his community support. The center, now known as the Capital Sports Complex, opened in June. Hunt is the co-founder, President & CEO of RS Information Systems, a McLean, Va.-based Federal government IT services business 1600 employees, many of whom live and work in the DC area. The company was one of the largest minority-owned businesses in the region. Mr. Hunt is also the founder and President of Virginia Pride, and the founder and Chairman of the Rodney P. Hunt Family Foundation, both of which support youth development and sports. Mr. Hunt grew up in Fort Washington, Maryland, and is a graduate of Friendly High School. Capital Sports Complex (CSC) is the culmination of a dream for Mr. Hunt so he can help develop the local youth from the area he once grew up in.
Rodney P. Hunt Family Foundation:
The Foundation is dedicated to providing funding and resources for: (a) the furtherance of youth sports for the benefit of inner city and disadvantaged children; (b) the promotion of educational pursuits at all levels of education, particularly for inner city and disadvantaged youth; (c) medical research with a particular emphasis on cancer and AIDS research; and (d) advancement of minority business owners and entrepreneurs. More about the Rodney P. Hunt Family Foundation can be found on the Foundation's website.
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