Batting & player development
Batting cages, a pitching machine, fielding and hitting stations and agility equipment support team practices and individual development.
A ministry of Northgate Church
Where sports
become ministry.
Northgate Athletic Center gives athletes, teams and families a place to practice, improve and belong. What happens here reaches far beyond the game.
Serving since
October 2023
Built for
Teams, athletes & families
Rooted in
Faith, service & community
Why we are here
More than a place to practice.
The Athletic Center is a ministry, not a business.
Sports bring people through the doors, but relationships are the reason the Center exists. It creates a welcoming place where young people can be encouraged, families can connect and local programs can find practical support.
Some ministry moments are easy to miss from the outside: a child welcomed in without charge, a team given a place to prepare or an athlete receiving the bat, helmet or glove needed to participate. Those quiet moments are at the heart of the mission.
Inside the Center
A place to train and grow.
Use is arranged around teams, athletes and community needs. Contact Northgate to discuss availability for your group or training session.
Cage time & team training
Softball players and teams can use the batting cage, pitching machine, training stations and agility equipment by appointment.
Court rental & skill building
A flexible gym space gives youth teams and athletes room to practice fundamentals, build confidence and grow together.
Volleyball
Volleyball is coming to the Athletic Center in December. Reservation details and availability will be added as the launch gets closer.
Reserve online
Choose your space and time.
The Athletic Center is open Monday through Sunday by appointment only. Select a reservation below to see current availability in Calendly.
Baseball
Choose a 1, 1.5 or 2-hour batting cage session for 1–4 players or a team of 5–15.
Softball
Choose a 1, 1.5 or 2-hour batting cage session for 1–4 players or a team of 5–15.
Basketball
Reserve the court for individual or team practice. Choose a session from 1 to 4 hours.
Before your first visit: Release forms are required for Athletic Center use. Parties and other facility needs can be arranged by contacting Northgate.
Questions & special requests
How can we help?
Use this form for parties, special facility needs, assistance with reservations or general Athletic Center questions.
Messages are sent directly to Ryan at Northgate Athletic Center.
Community impact
Access should not depend on what a family can afford.
When a child needs a place to train, we do our best to make room.
The Center keeps access affordable and welcomes children who cannot pay when support is needed. It serves local youth programs, school athletes and community teams while helping remove the practical barriers that keep young people from participating.
This is one way Northgate serves outside the sanctuary: by meeting people where they are and caring about what matters in their everyday lives.
Start here
How could the Center serve you?
Availability varies throughout the year. Reserve sports use online or reach out if you need help determining the best option.
Plan a practice
Ask about space for an organized youth, school or community team session.
Build your skills
Discuss individual development, batting-cage use or personal training needs.
Find a welcoming place
Connect with us if cost is keeping a young person from training or participating.
Find the Center
Building 2
Dresden, OH 43821
Right here in Dresden.
10516 Frazeysburg RoadBuilding 2
Dresden, OH 43821
The Athletic Center is open by appointment only. Sports reservations can be made online, or you can contact us about parties, special use and other questions.
Current need
View the equipment fundraiser
Help equip the mission.
Our current fundraiser is helping purchase equipment so the Center can continue serving athletes, teams and families well.