Geaux for the Gold in Louisiana's Cajun Bayou!
As the world joins together this week to begin watching the 2024 Olympics, people across the country eagerly await the chance to cheer on their local Olympians. This year, Louisiana is the proud home to five athletes on Team USA. Whether you’re a spectator eager to immerse yourself in the summer games or just an 'Average Joe' looking for a place to host a pick-up game, Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou is the perfect sports-friendly destination that caters to all interests and skill levels.
Geaux for the Gold
Some of our local sporting facilities are going for the gold with their recent upgrades. You’ll find new turf fields at Peltier Park in Thibodaux, Oak Ridge Community Park in Golden Meadow, and the fields at the Larose Civic Center. Earlier this year, the Civic Center completed $1.8 million of renovations as part of the parish’s ongoing recovery from Hurricane Ida, and it already has other potential projects and remodels in the works.
Geaux for the Golf
Golf was reintroduced to the Olympics only recently, in 2016. To get your golf on in Lafourche Parish, head to LaTour Golf Club in Mathews or the Bayou Country Club in Thibodaux. We can’t promise you’ll be standing on the winner’s podium after your round, but we can promise these courses will be just your cup of tee!
Geaux for the Growth
The Olympic Games grow and change with each incarnation, and 2024 is no exception. This year, kayak cross, kiteboarding and breakdancing will each make their debut at the games. A sport growing in popularity here in Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou is pickleball, an activity that really gained momentum during COVID and quickly swept the country. Currently you can play underneath the pavilion at Peltier Park (net required), outside of Warren J. Harang Auditorium in Thibodaux, and at 610 School Street in Lockport.
Geaux for the (Field) Goal
If you enjoy the Olympics because you’re more comfortable being a spectator than an athlete, Nicholls State University and its D-1 football team may be just what you’re looking for. They’ll be looking to win back-to-back Southland Conference Championships this season, with their first home game at John L. Guidry Stadium on September 21st. You can purchase tickets and help cheer the Colonels on to victory this fall via the link HERE!
Bummed you won’t be winning an actual gold medal this year? We’ve got you! Get into competitive eating instead. Stopping at five or more spots along the Cajun Bayou Food Trail makes you a winner in our eyes, earning you a free (super-comfy, perfect-for-sports-practice) T-shirt.
We invite visitors to embody the spirit of competition and adventure seen in the Olympics and come try your hand at one of our many athletic offerings! Head to the link HERE to learn more about all of our Sports Fields & Facilities in Lafourche Parish!
Header photo credit: Vesna Dies
