The Tom Bates Regional Sports Complex is a community athletic facility located in Albany. The complex was founded by the East Bay Regional Park District and serves athletes in Albany, El Cerrito, Richmond, Emeryville and Berkeley. The facility includes a number of sports fields for soccer, lacrosse, rugby and other local sports teams. To promote eco-friendly practices, many of the fields are made from synthetic turf and grey water is used to keep the grass fields healthy.