New Super Sports Facility Breaks Ground in Bend

Jordan and Jacob Bailey are on a mission to build skills and confidence in Central Oregon youth, one sport at a time. Since 2021, they’ve owned the Central Oregon Gymnastics Academy. In addition, “Jacob runs action sports camps at all the local skate parks through Parks and Rec,” Jordan says. “He has done so for about nine years with our nonprofit Truckstop [Action Sports].”

Currently, the couple is building a massive, indoor arena featuring a variety of sports and classes. Construction is underway on a 45,000-square-foot building at the north end of Bend, near Trader Joe’s. Once completed, the gymnastics academy and all its programs will move into the new building under the name Bailey’s Sports. The space will be large enough to add volleyball courts and a fitness center, while the current home of COGA on Layton Avenue will be transformed into an indoor BMX, skate and scooter park. Both are expected to open late next year.

Phase two will be the construction of a nearly 23,000-square-foot building next to the new one, which will encompass a skatepark and Ninja Warrior training center. Once that’s open, the Baileys say they will no longer need the Layton location.

The plans are ambitious, but the couple, who has six children, say they are filling a need. Presently, the gymnastics academy is at 100% capacity serving 1,000 children each week with more on a waitlist. They also anticipate a growing community, citing a study forecasting Bend’s rapid population growth in the next ten years.

“The biggest void that we see is there’s just such a severe lack of space for volleyball. A lot of club programs are operating in school gyms late at night,” Jordan says.
In addition, part of the expansion goal is to fulfill their dream of becoming a regional sports destination. In January, they’ll host their second USA Gymnastic-sanctioned meet at the Riverhouse Convention Center.

While the Baileys are making a sizeable investment, they’re cognizant of the economic times with rising prices and tariffs. “We’ve done our due diligence to see how the community really invests in their kids and sports,” Jacob says.

“A lot of time and care has gone into this project to ensure that it is financially sustainable. It’s a huge goal, but it’s something that we believe wholeheartedly in,” Jordan says.

Offering scholarships to families with financial barriers is also part of the plan. “The cool thing is when a kid walks through these doors, no matter what’s going on at home, no matter what’s going on at school, they’re going to be welcomed with positivity,” says Jacob.

This article appears in BendNest Winter 2025.