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 HOME OF THE COUGARS
Welcome to the Department of Athletics at the College of Alameda. Our programs include Physical Education and Intercollegiate Athletics. Both are an integral part of the total educational program at the College of Alameda. Our primary focus is the education of students and to give students the knowledge necessary to develop lifestyles that will lengthen and enhance the quality of their lives.
The Intercollegiate Athletic Program at the College of Alameda provides students the opportunity to participate in Men's Basketball and Women's Volleyball. The College of Alameda is a member of the Bay Valley Conference and the California Association of Community Colleges.
Excellence in intercollegiate sports is a long held tradition at the College of Alameda. Student-athletes are expected to pursue their academic goals as well as their athletic goals. The professionalism and dedication of the coaching staff provides rigorous standards and a high transfer rate of students to four-year institutions. In the athletic curriculum, the emphasis is on physical and mental discipline, a strong work ethic, and a way to achieve a common goal through teamwork.
We hope that you would find time to visit with us and if you are interested in further study or participation, please browse our offerings.
OUR COLLEGE
College of Alameda, California's only community college located on an island, is situated on a beautiful park-like campus and offers the quiet of a suburban setting in a bustling urban environment. Founded in 1970, College of Alameda has served more than 200,000 students and enjoys a well-deserved reputation for the excellence of its academic, vocational, and student- support programs. A range of unique classes awaits you at College of Alameda, including Aviation Maintenance Technology, Apparel Design, Automotive Technology, and various ESL programs. The College of Alameda is nationally recognized for the innovative ways that it meets the educational needs of a complex, diverse, and dynamic community.
VISITING TEAMS AND PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS INFORMATION
| COLLEGE ADDRESS |
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway
(formerly Atlantic Avenue)
Alameda, CA 94501
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GENERAL COLLEGE
TELEPHONE NUMBER
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(510) 748-2141
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WEB ADDRESS |
http://alameda.peralta.edu/
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| ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE NUMBER |
(510) 748-2383
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| ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT FAX NUMBER |
(510) 748-2173
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MASCOT
COLLEGE COLORS |
Cougar
Royal Blue and White
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| EMERGENGY CARE |
HOSPITALS:
Highland General Hospital
1411 E. 31st Street, Oakland
(510) 437-4800
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
350 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland
(510) 869-6600
Alameda Hospital
2070 Clinton Avenue, Alameda
(510) 522-3700
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
280 W. MacArthur Blvd., Oakland
(510) 752-1000
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TEAM VANS PARKING |
Van's will park in parking lot (permits will be given at time of arrival - see coach or athletic director).
All other vehicles must adhere to the Campus parking procedures or be ticketed.
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| LOCAL RESTAURANTS |
Jack-in-the-Box, Taco Bell, Sub-Way, KFC and Burger King are all located on Webster Street (turn left out of College and turn right at Webster Street).
Starbucks and Togos is located directly across from College on Webster Street.
Marina Village offers Round Table Pizza, Hawaiian BBQ, Carl Jr.'s, Gourmet Burrito and Quiznos (1/4 mile from our Campus)
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| LOCAL STORE |
Lucky Stores
815 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda
(510) 521-9113
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| LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS |
Hawthorn Suites
1628 Webster Street, Alameda
(510) 522-1000
Days Inn
1925 Webster Street, Alameda
(510) 521-8400
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| THINGS TO DO |
Robert W. Crown Memorial Beach
Eighth Street and Otis Drive, Alameda
(510) 635-0135
Crab Cove Visitor Center
1252 McKay Avenue (at Crown Memorial Beach), Alameda
(510) 521- 6887
USS Hornet Museum
460 Alameda Point, on San Francisco Bay, Alameda
(510) 521-8448
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