Welcome to The Ark.
Premium training, teams, leagues, events, and community under one roof.
Built for athletes. Built for families.
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Featured Event:
Gracyn Gilliard
“Miss Basketball” Camp
Join us for a special basketball camp featuring Miss Basketball, Gracyn Gilliard!
Athletes will work through age-appropriate groups, skill stations, high-quality repetitions, games, and competitions. Each session is designed to help players sharpen their fundamentals, grow their confidence, compete with purpose, and deepen their love for basketball.
Saturday, August 22
7th–12th Grade Girls: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
1st–6th Grade Girls: 1:30 to 4:00 PM
Cost: $70 per athlete
Location: The Ark, 1627 St Clare Way, Greenwood, IN
Come ready to learn, work, compete, and have fun alongside one of Indiana basketball’s best!
What is The Ark?
The Ark is a premier multi-sport facility in Greenwood built to help athletes grow on and off the court. Through training, teams, leagues, tournaments, performance programs, and community events, The Ark is designed to become a home for development, competition, and connection.
What started as Marlin Academy 15 years ago has turned into an opportunity to impact the south side of Indianapolis for generations to come. The Ark exists to serve athletes, families, and the broader community.
What You Can Expect
Whether you are looking for training, teams, leagues, tournaments, camps, clinics, player development, strength, movement, or simply the best concessions any sports facility has ever offered, we hope to provide the greatest experience for every athlete and family who comes to The Ark.
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7 hardwood courts including one feature court for championship games and special events.
The Ark will offer elite training, AAU teams, camps, clinics, leagues, and tournaments.
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12 volleyball courts including 2 feature courts for championship games and special events.
The Ark will offer elite training, club teams, camps, clinics, leagues, and tournaments.
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4 Hitting/Pitching Cages outfitted with cutting edge technology for monitoring and live feedback in between every rep.
The Ark will offer elite training, tools, and resources to help baseball players perform at the top level.
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One 6,500 sq ft weight room outfitted with 14 fully kitted weight training stations.
The Ark will offer elite strength training led by Marty Mills.
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Personal training is for male and female adults (18+) looking for a fully customized training program built around their body, goals, and schedule.
Work with Avery Bowman, a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC) with over 8 years of experience helping clients transform their health and fitness.
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While sport is our primary focus, we look forward to having the space to offer community events, guest speakers, concerts, and more.
We are most excited to plan our first Date Night Extravaganza (a community event where our team will open the facility up for kids while parents get to go to dinner.)
Built for Athletes, Families, and Community
For the athletes who want to improve, the families who want a trusted place to belong, the teams and coaches looking for a high-quality training and competition space, and the community partners looking to be part of something meaningful…
We built this for you.
More Than a Facility
The Ark is about more than courts and programs. We want to help shape people, build community, and create a lasting impact. We believe that if we have the greatest training, teams, and programs but do not impact our community with the gospel, we have failed.
Our vision is to provide our community with
A place for excellence.
A place for growth.
A place for connection.
A place with purpose.
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What programs will be available?
Basketball, volleyball, baseball, strength & conditioning, leagues, tournaments, camps, clinics, and more.
Will there be memberships?
Yes. We offer memberships designed for training athletes and adults who partake in our adult fitness programs.
You can learn more about memberships, how they work, and how to become a member on our Membership Page.
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Is this connected to Marlin Academy?
Yes, Marlin Academy is building The Ark.
The “Marlin Academy” name will live on through our circuit AAU teams.
Will there be opportunities for teams, leagues, and tournaments?
Yes. We plan to host and rent space for teams, leagues, and tournaments.
Where is The Ark located?
The Ark is located at 1627 St Clare Way in Greenwood, IN 46143.