Springfield, Ohio information
This page provides information for U.S. and international teams traveling to the event, a map of the site, and photos of the venue.
Comfort Suites Springfield – official SOLAR SPLASH 2025 hotel
121 Raydo Cir
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 322-0707
Booking link for SOLAR SPLASH 2025 rate of $99/night – book by May 7, 2025
Camping
On-site camping at the Clark County Fairgrounds
Contact Dean Blair for arrangements (deanblair53@gmail.com)
Jake’s Marine Services & Power Sports, LLC
42 N Bird Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 325-1776
Marine Works
3808 S Charleston Pike
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 322-3277
National Museum of the US Air Force
1100 Spaatz St
Dayton, OH 45431
(937) 255-3286
International Team Information
It may be possible for SOLAR SPLASH to arrange for logistical support for qualifying international teams which will potentially provide assistance in shipping a team’s boat and other hardware to the competition. In order to determine if such assistance will be possible, Solar Splash must be notified as soon as possible of all international teams that are seriously considering entry in the competition. Notification of intent to enter must be received from any international team wishing to be considered for shipping support on or before January 31 of the year of the event to allow adequate time to determine if such arrangements can be secured.
Site Map
The Comfort Suites and Champions Park Lake, site of SOLAR SPLASH, are shown on the map below. You can zoom in more and turn on “Satellite” view to see the Fairgrounds up close.
Use “4040 Laybourne Rd, Springfield, OH 45505” as the address in your GPS to find the Champions Park Lake entrance.
Springfield site photos
The docks are on the south side of Champions Park Lake at the Clark County Fairgrounds. There is a grassy slope leading down to the docks. The lake bottom is rocky and drops off fairly quickly. Boat launching is best done with a lightweight dolly or trailer.
The team paddock tent gives each team an area of approximately 20′ x 20′ to store the boat and trailer, tools, etc. Security will be provided at night during the competition. Electricity will be provided to each team’s paddock area. The docks and lake are just out of the photo to the left.
The administration tent can be seen beyond the docks. The team paddock tent is just off the left edge of the photo.