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25 percent of all events on our calendar,” said Ashley Johnson, executive director of the Cedar Valley Sports Commission. “Each brings more than $750 thousand in economic impact.”

Cedar Rapids NCAA DII National Wrestling Championships More than The U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, a city in eastern Iowa with a population of 126,326, hosted the 2018 edition of this tournament. The event featured 160 wrestlers representing 52 institutions, a new high for the NCAA Division II Championships. St. Cloud State won the 2018 national championship, edging out 2017 champions Notre Dame College. Merely a Sport Council Bluffs Heartland USA Elementary & Middle School National Folkstyle Duels Iowans embrace wrestling This USA Wrestling event draws in the vicinity of 40 elementary teams and 40 middle school teams annually to Council Bluffs, a city in south- western Iowa. Council Bluffs is a part of eight counties in the Omaha- with an unmatched passion Council Bluffs metropolitan area, which features a population of 865,350. The Council Bluffs Wrestling Classic Thirty-nine teams competed in the 2017 edition of this high school tournament, with five states represented. The event took place at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, a 30,000-square-foot pillar-free, multi-use arena.

Des Moines IHSAA State Championships Held annually in Des Moines at Wells Fargo Arena, the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s wrestling finals has sold out for 30 straight years with more than 17,000 fans in capacity. More than 74,000 have attended the event during the last 10 years and 672 wrestlers have competed with 230 different schools represented.

Iowa’s enthusiasm for wrestling is unmatched, as the state NAIA Wrestling National Championships hosts numerous high-profile Held in Des Moines in 2012, 13, 18 and 19, the NAIA Wrestling state and national events. National Championships feature more than 200 athletes competing at the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. o state in the country can match Iowa’s enthusiasm for the sport ments drawing sizable crowds across the state. In 2015, Iowa beat top- College athletes from across the country compete in the competition, filling of wrestling. Just as Texas adores football and Indiana is devoted ranked Oklahoma State 18-16 in the first wrestling meet held in a Division nearly 2,000 room nights. The event won the 2018 NAIA Best Athlete to basketball, Iowa residents embrace wrestling with the fervor of I football stadium, the Hawkeyes’ Kinnick Stadium, a meet that shattered experience by having athletes check in at the Iowa Hall of Pride, where aN well-executed arm bar. And if you aren’t familiar with that term, you’re the NCAA wrestling attendance record by drawing 42,287 fans. The pre- they were able to meet Gable. clearly not from Iowa, a state whose wrestling lineage is akin to royalty. vious mark was 15,996 set by Penn State in 2013. The crowd is believed For starters, the University of Iowa has produced 23 NCAA national to be the largest to ever witness a wrestling match in the United States. USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals championships, second in history behind Oklahoma State’s 34 titles. The While that event is an outlier with regards to its mammoth crowd, it This event, which was held in Cedar Falls in recent years, moved to Hawkeyes’ rival, Iowa State, has captured eight championships, tied with isn’t a deviation from the norm in Iowa, which hosts some of the biggest Des Moines’ Iowa Events Center in 2018. The USA Wrestling Preseason Penn State for third all time. wrestling tournaments in the country. Here are some of those events: Nationals is one of the sport’s premier preseason wrestling tournaments, While Iowa State may trail their state adversaries in championships, as it annually features some of the best youth wrestlers in the country the Cyclones are second-to-none when it comes to producing incredible Cedar Falls and brings 3,000 athletes to the city. With grade school, middle school wrestlers, as two of the greatest wrestlers of all time (Cael Sanderson and USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals and high school wrestlers using the meet as a tuneup for the regular Dan Gable) plied their trade at Iowa State, combining to win 276 matches The USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals is the first leg of USA season, the event regularly sells out. while losing only one, and recording six national titles between them. Wrestling’s national Triple Crown (which is awarded to any athlete who “Wrestling has a big impact on Greater Des Moines,” said Ryan Vogt, Once Gable was through pummeling his opponents for the Cyclones, wins a USA Wrestling national title in folkstyle, Greco-Roman and national sales manager (sports) for Catch Des Moines, the area’s CVB. he moved across the state to the University of Iowa where he became freestyle in the same year). It has become one of the most prestigious “We host annual state wrestling, which is the largest high school cham- one of the greatest coaches in NCAA history, as his teams won 21 Big honors in youth and high school wrestling. The nationals in Cedar Falls pionships in the country and we have hosted NCAA Wrestling National Ten Conference championships and 15 NCAA Division I titles, and he features a number of the top youth wrestlers in the country, annually Championships and the NAIA Wrestling National Championships. Our coached 152 All-Americans, 45 national champions and 12 Olympians. showcasing top-ranked wrestlers in each weight class. In 2017, the event wrestling venues at both the Iowa Events Center and the Iowa State Not surprisingly, the success of the state’s two major universities has attracted more than 2,800 competitors from 40 states. Fairgrounds contribute to the continued success of wrestling events in spawned generations of grappling fans, resulting in wrestling tourna- “In the Cedar Valley, wrestling events make up approximately 20 to Greater Des Moines.” SPG

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25 percent of all events on our calendar,” said Ashley Johnson, executive director of the Cedar Valley Sports Commission. “Each brings more than $750 thousand in economic impact.”

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owa may be best known as a state that produces quality agricultural products, but with each passing year, it is also earning a standout Des Moines offers a mobile application that rewards reputation in another category: craft brewing. craft beer enthusiasts. ISince the early 2000s, Iowa’s craft beer industry has seen substantial expansion on a commercial and private level. In 2011, the state was home to 27 craft breweries, but by 2016, that number had grown to 70. Travel Iowa, the state’s Destination Marketing Organization, notes that nearly 40 new breweries have opened in the state in the last three years alone. Something’s An economic impact report regarding Iowa’s craft beer industry was prepared and funded by the Iowa Wine and Beer Promotion Board. The report stated the economic impact of the Iowa craft brewing industry in 2014 resulted in an increase in the industrial production of Iowa by more than $100 million, which generated more than 1,500 jobs and increased personal income by nearly $42 million for Iowans. The report projected beer production by the state’s craft breweries and brewpubs would Justin Zerfas/Catch Des Moines increase from the 2014 level of 40,786 barrels to more than 146,000 barrels by 2019, a more than 500 percent increase. Also, the in-state the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau, which rewards consumption of craft beer was expected to increase over the same period craft beer enthusiasts for visiting breweries and beer bars in the metro. BREWING from 33,446 barrels to more than 120,000 barrels. Brew Moines lists 15 local breweries and taprooms, and those who According to the most recent data collected by the national Brewers have downloaded the app can check in at these establishments. Some in Iowa Association, those initial reports are spot on as Iowa produced approxi- of the perks that accompany checking in include getting a buy-one-get- mately 61,200 barrels of craft beer in 2016, or 0.9 gallons of beer per one-free beer at certain establishments, discounts from participating adult aged 21 years and older annually. That was a 20 percent increase breweries, free T-shirts and more. in the number of brewing establishments from 2015. Brew Moines promotes local beer events and sends push notifica- The Brewers Association also noted craft brewing in Iowa made a total tions for brewery specials. The app also provides descriptions and di- economic impact of $861 million that year. That impressive number is no rections to each brewery and keeps a list of which establishments a surprise given the Brewers Association compared Iowa to similarly sized person has visited. states (based on electoral vote numbers) and determined the Hawkeye “Since 2010, the number of breweries in the state has tripled and the State ranked second in that group in the number of breweries residing in craft brewing industry has a $100 million impact on the economy in Iowa state lines (behind only Oregon) and fifth in the group in beer production. alone, supporting 1,500 jobs,” said Greg Edwards, president and CEO One locale that is reaping the benefits of the craft beer boom is Iowa of Catch Des Moines. “Our job at Catch Des Moines is to bring more City, which is home to six breweries and one cidery. visitors to the area, which is why the Brew Moines beer passport app “The Iowa City area is in a Renaissance in the craft brewing industry,” made perfect sense.” said Nick Pfeiffer, director of marketing and communications for the Iowa While the Brewers Association report shows there is a higher City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. “With the beer concentration of breweries in larger cities and metropolitan areas such comes great dining and entertainment options that serve a multitude of as Des Moines and Iowa City, the distribution of breweries ranges widely visitors seeking a unique experience. The collaboration our breweries throughout the state. Smaller cities and rural areas are also home to have with local farmers, restaurants, and entertainers creates a synergy some of Iowa’s finest breweries. Evidence of this can be found in a list that everyone benefits from.” released by the Brewers Association, showcasing America’s 50 fastest Like Iowa City, Des Moines, the state capital and most populous city growing craft breweries of 2017. One brewery from a small city on the in the state, has embraced the recent swell of breweries. list, Keg Creek Brewing Co. (ranked 18th), is based in Glenwood, a city One such way Des Moines is capitalizing on the brewery influx is by with a population of 5,269. creating Brew Moines, a mobile application curated by Catch Des Moines, Another example of this is Clive, a city sporting 15,447 residents, which is home to 515 Brewing Company, the winner of the 2016 Gold Singlespeed Brewing Co. Medal at the Great American Beer Festival in the Fruit Wheat Beer category. Another top-notch brewery, Toppling Goliath Brewery, which placed five beers on the Top Beers of the Year list by RateBeer – a connoisseur-focused beer review site – in 2016, is located in Decorah, a city with a population of 8,127. Because the state has so many quality breweries, the Iowa Brewers Guild, a nonprofit organization working to showcase and improve the quality of beer brewed in Iowa, created six Iowa Beer Trails (the maps are up- dated annually in May) featuring more than 70 participating Iowa Brewers Guild member breweries from across the state. The six trails cover Western Iowa (six trails), Des Moines Metro (15 trails), Central Iowa (11 trails), North- Hawkeye State’s east Iowa (16 trails), the Corridor (15 trails) and Southeast Iowa (nine trails). craft brewery scene continues to grow Regardless of where one’s travels transpire, visitors to the Hawkeye State will find an assortment of Iowa-brewed beers and award-winning Since the early 2000s, Iowa’s craft beer industry has seen substantial growth. favorites that will assuage anyone’s palate. SPG Justin Zerfas/Catch Des Moines 1486 Sports Planning Guide @SportsPlanGuide #SportsPG SportsPlanningGuide.com Sports Planning Guide 149 SPORT_146-149.qxp_Layout 1 11/7/18 1:47 PM Page 148 SPORT_146-149.qxp_Layout 1 11/7/18 1:51 PM Page 149

owa may be best known as a state that produces quality agricultural products, but with each passing year, it is also earning a standout Des Moines offers a mobile application that rewards reputation in another category: craft brewing. craft beer enthusiasts. ISince the early 2000s, Iowa’s craft beer industry has seen substantial expansion on a commercial and private level. In 2011, the state was home to 27 craft breweries, but by 2016, that number had grown to 70. Travel Iowa, the state’s Destination Marketing Organization, notes that nearly 40 new breweries have opened in the state in the last three years alone. Something’s An economic impact report regarding Iowa’s craft beer industry was prepared and funded by the Iowa Wine and Beer Promotion Board. The report stated the economic impact of the Iowa craft brewing industry in 2014 resulted in an increase in the industrial production of Iowa by more than $100 million, which generated more than 1,500 jobs and increased personal income by nearly $42 million for Iowans. The report projected beer production by the state’s craft breweries and brewpubs would Justin Zerfas/Catch Des Moines increase from the 2014 level of 40,786 barrels to more than 146,000 barrels by 2019, a more than 500 percent increase. Also, the in-state the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau, which rewards consumption of craft beer was expected to increase over the same period craft beer enthusiasts for visiting breweries and beer bars in the metro. BREWING from 33,446 barrels to more than 120,000 barrels. Brew Moines lists 15 local breweries and taprooms, and those who According to the most recent data collected by the national Brewers have downloaded the app can check in at these establishments. Some in Iowa Association, those initial reports are spot on as Iowa produced approxi- of the perks that accompany checking in include getting a buy-one-get- mately 61,200 barrels of craft beer in 2016, or 0.9 gallons of beer per one-free beer at certain establishments, discounts from participating adult aged 21 years and older annually. That was a 20 percent increase breweries, free T-shirts and more. in the number of brewing establishments from 2015. Brew Moines promotes local beer events and sends push notifica- The Brewers Association also noted craft brewing in Iowa made a total tions for brewery specials. The app also provides descriptions and di- economic impact of $861 million that year. That impressive number is no rections to each brewery and keeps a list of which establishments a surprise given the Brewers Association compared Iowa to similarly sized person has visited. states (based on electoral vote numbers) and determined the Hawkeye “Since 2010, the number of breweries in the state has tripled and the State ranked second in that group in the number of breweries residing in craft brewing industry has a $100 million impact on the economy in Iowa state lines (behind only Oregon) and fifth in the group in beer production. alone, supporting 1,500 jobs,” said Greg Edwards, president and CEO One locale that is reaping the benefits of the craft beer boom is Iowa of Catch Des Moines. “Our job at Catch Des Moines is to bring more City, which is home to six breweries and one cidery. visitors to the area, which is why the Brew Moines beer passport app “The Iowa City area is in a Renaissance in the craft brewing industry,” made perfect sense.” said Nick Pfeiffer, director of marketing and communications for the Iowa While the Brewers Association report shows there is a higher City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. “With the beer concentration of breweries in larger cities and metropolitan areas such comes great dining and entertainment options that serve a multitude of as Des Moines and Iowa City, the distribution of breweries ranges widely visitors seeking a unique experience. The collaboration our breweries throughout the state. Smaller cities and rural areas are also home to have with local farmers, restaurants, and entertainers creates a synergy some of Iowa’s finest breweries. Evidence of this can be found in a list that everyone benefits from.” released by the Brewers Association, showcasing America’s 50 fastest Like Iowa City, Des Moines, the state capital and most populous city growing craft breweries of 2017. One brewery from a small city on the in the state, has embraced the recent swell of breweries. list, Keg Creek Brewing Co. (ranked 18th), is based in Glenwood, a city One such way Des Moines is capitalizing on the brewery influx is by with a population of 5,269. creating Brew Moines, a mobile application curated by Catch Des Moines, Another example of this is Clive, a city sporting 15,447 residents, which is home to 515 Brewing Company, the winner of the 2016 Gold Singlespeed Brewing Co. Medal at the Great American Beer Festival in the Fruit Wheat Beer category. Another top-notch brewery, Toppling Goliath Brewery, which placed five beers on the Top Beers of the Year list by RateBeer – a connoisseur-focused beer review site – in 2016, is located in Decorah, a city with a population of 8,127. Because the state has so many quality breweries, the Iowa Brewers Guild, a nonprofit organization working to showcase and improve the quality of beer brewed in Iowa, created six Iowa Beer Trails (the maps are up- dated annually in May) featuring more than 70 participating Iowa Brewers Guild member breweries from across the state. The six trails cover Western Iowa (six trails), Des Moines Metro (15 trails), Central Iowa (11 trails), North- Hawkeye State’s east Iowa (16 trails), the Corridor (15 trails) and Southeast Iowa (nine trails). craft brewery scene continues to grow Regardless of where one’s travels transpire, visitors to the Hawkeye State will find an assortment of Iowa-brewed beers and award-winning Since the early 2000s, Iowa’s craft beer industry has seen substantial growth. favorites that will assuage anyone’s palate. SPG Justin Zerfas/Catch Des Moines 148 Sports Planning Guide @SportsPlanGuide #SportsPG SportsPlanningGuide.com Sports Planning Guide 1497 SPORT_150-151.qxp_Layout 1 11/8/18 3:14 PM Page 150 SPORT_150-151.qxp_Layout 1 11/8/18 3:15 PM Page 151

FACILITY SPOTLIGHT

1. Drake Stadium Sports: Football, soccer, track & ﬁeld Located on the Drake University campus, Drake Stadium is Ryan Vogt, CSEE home to the school’s football and track teams. It also hosts National Sales Manager the annual Drake Relays. The stadium underwent a renovation Phone: 515-699-3434 a few years ago, changing the track surface to Mondo and Email: [email protected] widening the lanes from 42 inches to 48 inches. Many major Website: www.catchdesmoines.com events have been held here, including the USA Track & Field Championships. The stadium has a capacity of 14,557, permanent lights, a digital scoreboard and state of the art artiﬁcial turf for soccer and football.

2. Iowa Events Center Sports: Multi-sport, basketball, volleyball, wrestling This state-of-the-art multi-purpose complex is located in downtown Des Moines and has hosted events of all kinds. The Iowa Events Center features the Wells Fargo Arena, boasting seating for 17,000 people. It is home 1 to the NBA G-League Iowa Wolves, the AHL’s Iowa Wild and the IFL’s Iowa Barnstormers. It is also where the Iowa High School State Wrestling and Girls and Boys Basketball Des Moines, IA Tournaments are held annually. Host your sports event in Des Moines, and you’ll find elite sports facilities, affordable accommodations, a team of helpful experts and authentic experiences. 3. Cownie Soccer Complex Sports: Soccer The Cownie Soccer Complex opened back In between playing in games and cheering on the teams, How to get to Des Moines in 1998 and has been a popular venue for visitors to Greater Des Moines have plenty of attractions Located at the intersections of I-80 and I-35, Des Moines soccer events of all sizes. It features 12 to keep them entertained. Children of all ages will love is a one day drive for one quarter of the U.S. population. professionally maintained full-size soccer Adventureland Amusement Park and Adventure Bay These major metropolitan areas are less than five hours fields and a 1,500 square foot concession Waterpark. They contain more than 100 rides, shows and away: Minneapolis, Chicago, Omaha and Kansas City. For stand with indoor bathroom facilities. The attractions to suit everyone’s fun level. Thrill seekers can those teams located a little further away, there’s the Des facility has seating for 2,000 spectators, a scream their lungs out on The Dragon, Iowa’s only upside Moines International Airport, with direct flight from 22 paved parking lot and a playground area. down-double looping roller coaster; or Sidewinder, a ride cities. that combines spinning and swinging. Less adventurous 4. MidAmerican Energy Company souls can test their driving skills on the Frantic Freeway Planner Perspective Aquatic Center & Prairie bumper cars, take a spin on the carousel or float down the “Catch Des Moines helped to provide a first-class event Meadows Pool Caribbean Cruise lazy river. for all of the tournament participants. From pre-planning Sports: Swimming, water polo through the end of our event, Catch Des Moines helped us The latest addition to the Des Moines sports Located in downtown Des Moines, the Science Center facilitate two very successful tournaments for our friends scene, the MidAmerica Energy Company of Iowa engages and inspires guests through hands-on at the NCCAA. We thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to Aquatic Center and Prairie Meadows Pool is exhibits and special programs. Visitors can experience live work with the Sports Commission on this event and look the premier place in Iowa to host a swimming science demonstrations and a 50-foot planetarium. Animal forward to more opportunities to collaborate with them in competition. The new facility opened at the Wellmark YMCA Downtown. The 50-meter lovers can head over to Blank Park Zoo to see creatures the future!” pool is the centerpiece of the venue, as it’s from the tropical rainforests to the plains of Africa to the – Brian Fincham, Athletic Director the only indoor Olympic-sized swimming Australian Outback. at Faith Baptist Bible College pool in Des Moines. It can accommodate 2016 & 2017 NCCAA Men’s and Women’s eight long course lanes or 19 short course Make a stop at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino and Basketball DII National Championships. lanes and also includes a 4-lane warmup get in on the action with more than 2,000 slot machines, pool. table games and live horse racing from April to October. Or give yourself retail therapy at the Outlets of Des Moines, featuring over 40 stores, including some of the most well-known names in fashion and retail.

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features lights and a scoreboard, is where the UNI soccer FACILITY SPOTLIGHT team plays all its games. The venue hosts numerous youth tournaments and recreation leagues. There are permanent restrooms, concessions and ample parking. 1. UNI-Dome/McLeod Center Sports: Football, track & field, indoor soccer, wrestling 4. Cedar Valley Sportsplex The University of Northern Iowa has several elite sports Sports: Basketball, volleyball, soccer, football, wrestling facilities on campus. The multi-purpose UNI-Dome has 80,000 Located in downtown Waterloo, the Cedar Valley Sportsplex square feet of floor space. The Mondo-Turf football surface consists of two full-size basketball/volleyball courts and a can be rolled up when not in use, and the floor is marked 30,000-square-foot fieldhouse with artificial turf. This facility as an eight-lane running track. The domed colosseum has can accommodate a range of events, from indoor soccer and seating for over 16,000 spectators. The south end of the dome flag football to basketball and volleyball. connects to the McLeod Center, home of the university’s 3 volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball teams. The 5. Young Arena 12,500-square-foot arena o ers seating for 6,650 spectators. Sports: Hockey, figure skating, wrestling The Young Arena has one Olympic-sized ice rink and seating for 2. UNI Wellness and Recreation Center 3,500 people. It is home to the Waterloo Blackhawks of the U.S. Sports: Volleyball, basketball, swimming Hockey League. It has hosted several hockey games, ice skating Another University of Northern Iowa sports facility, the events and even wrestling. The arena uses an insulated ice- Wellness and Recreation Center is an ideal venue for large cover and has floor space to accommodate eight 42’ x 42’ mats. sports events. It features 10 full-size basketball and volleyball courts that can host a range of tournaments. There is also an Cedar Valley eight-lane 25-meter competition pool with one-meter and three-meter diving boards. Sports Commission Ashley Johnson 1 5 3. Cedar Valley Soccer Complex Executive Director Sports: Soccer, flag football, rugby Phone: 319-493-5371 Located in Cedar Falls, this sports complex features 11 fields, Email: [email protected] including four practice fields. The Premiere Field, which Website: www.cedarvalleysports.org

Waterloo/Cedar Falls, IA The Cedar Valley brings the power of two cities together, giving tournament organizers even more resources for a winning sports event.

Made up of Cedar Falls and Waterloo, the Cedar Valley has How to Get to the Cedar Valley been recognized as a top place to visit in Iowa. It’s won The Cedar Valley is within a day’s drive of most major several awards for its attractions, lodging properties and Midwest cities, including Des Moines, Kansas City, Omaha, welcoming community. On top of all that, it boasts a stellar St. Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis. Direct collection of sports venues that can accommodate a range ﬂights are available to and from Chicago, and private of dierent athletic events. charter air service is also an option.

Things to do in the Cedar Valley Planner Perspective The Cedar Valley has some of the top attractions in the “The Cedar Valley is a great soccer community! Iowa Midwest. Teams and their families will have a fun-filled Soccer hosts a number of events in the Cedar Valley area day at Lost Island Waterpark, Iowa’s largest waterpark. every year. We host both indoor and outdoor events, The park has 14 slides, a lazy river, wave pool, and three ranging from smaller regionalized festivals to State children’s play areas. Also located at the waterpark is Championship events tied into US Youth Soccer’s National Manaleo’s Speedway, one of the longest go-kart tracks in Championships Series. The Cedar Valley is home to the Midwest, and two 18-hole miniature golf courses. some of the best maintained soccer facilities in the state including the 12+ field Cedar Valley Soccer Complex, 9 field Spend the day bouncing around at the Get Air Trampoline WSRSA Soccer Complex, Cedar Valley Sportsplex Indoor Park in Waterloo. The venue features thousands of square Fieldhouse, and of course the UNI-Dome. Huge thanks to feet of trampolines, ropes courses, foam pits and more. the Cedar Valley Sports Commission for their involvement and support in making these events possible and a great For those who want to spend free time experiencing more experience for our members!” We Know Sports! sports, they can catch a UNI Panthers Sporting Event. The – Craig Winger, Director of Competitions, student-athletes shine throughout the year in sports like Iowa Soccer Association football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, golf, track & field www.cedarvalleysports.org and more.

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Waterloo/Cedar Falls, IA The Cedar Valley brings the power of two cities together, giving tournament organizers even more resources for a winning sports event.

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U.S. Figure Skating Midwestern-Pacific Coast Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships, the USA Curling Arena National Championships, National Horseshoe Pitchers 1. U.S. Cellular Center Association World Tournament and the NCAA DIII National Sports: Wrestling, volleyball, basketball, juggling Wrestling Championship in 2013. A new convention complex established in 2013, U.S Cellular Center has been home to several world-class competitions, 3. Veterans Memorial Stadium including NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championships, NCAA Sports: Baseball National Wrestling Championships and the Iowa High School Opened in 2002, Veterans Memorial Stadium is home of the Girls State Volleyball Tournaments. This renovated arena Cedar Rapids Kernels, the Class-A affiliate of the Minnesota features a 37,550-square-foot arena floor with a capacity Twins. The 5,300-seat stadium has facility parking with a for 6,800 guests, four team and two officials locker rooms, capacity for 1,200 cars and has hosted various competitions a renovated and attached 267-room Double Tree by Hilton and events, including NCAA Baseball Championships, hotel and two parking structures with 1,300 spaces in total. the American Legion World Series and Perfect Game USA, The facility is home to Indoor Football League’s Cedar Rapids the Kernels Foundation World Wood Bat Tournament. Titans and was where the International Jugglers Association The Kernels Foundation is a proud charity arm of the Cedar Annual Festival took place in 2017. Rapids Kernels, providing the underprivileged youth of the community the dream to play baseball free of charge and 2. Cedar Rapids Ice Arena offering a memorial scholarship to first year college students. Sports: Hockey, figure skating, curling, horseshoe pitching, wrestling Home to the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL Junior Hockey franchise, Cedar Rapids Ice Arena is a facility with Cedar Rapids Tourism Office two sheets of ice, including a 3,850-seat NHL arena and a Mary Lee Malmberg, CSEE 200 seat Olympic rink. With a 200-space parking area at Director of Sports Tourism the facility and an adjacent 1,200-space parking area, the Phone: 319-731-4556 arena has an impressive résumé hosting several world-class Email: [email protected] competitions, such as the U.S. Figure Skating Upper Great CEDAR RAPIDS, IA Lakes Regional Championships for three years, the CEDAR RAPIDS IS AN UP-AND-COMING, GO-TO CITY FOR SPORTS PLANNERS, WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES HOME TO ENDLESS WORLD-CLASS COMPETITIONS AND SPORTS EVENTS

A city historically known for its bustling art scene, Go-kart track. Air FX Trampoline Park features a Cedar Rapids is home to famous native Iowan painter 40,000-square-foot entertainment center with wall-to-wall Grant Wood’s idiosyncratic art studio and the largest trampolines, a Kid’s Zone, dodgeball court, trampoline collection of Wood’s work at Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. basketball, jumping pits and miniature golf. Beyond its local attractions and vivacious art scene, Cedar Rapids is home to several affordable, world-class sports Planner Perspective facilities, inviting planners and teams to come and host Our 2017 festival — our 70th annual! — was held in Cedar their upcoming sports event. From top-notch baseball Rapids. Cedar Rapids was a combination of Midwestern venues to multi-use arenas, Cedar Rapids has what your hospitality, affordability, truly spectacular venues, and a team is looking for in world-class competitions, tourna- friendly, fun city for our jugglers to spend their week in ments and championships. making for an amazing week of fun, world-class competitions and excitement for all involved.” Things to do in Cedar Rapids —Mike Sullivan, Future Festival Site Coordinator 2011-2018 Sporting events are about more than just taking home the International Jugglers’ Association gold, they are also about making memories and hosting events in cities with plenty of activities to enjoy when off How to Get to Cedar Rapids the fields and courts. NewBo City Market is one of Cedar Rapids' cherished pastimes and was even once graced by Cedar Rapids can be reached by Interstate Highway The Cedar Rapids Tourism Oce’s creative the presence of former President Bill Clinton. With 28 380 via I-80. Major cities located within a five-hour drive & professional sta can help: from Cedar Rapids are Chicago, St. Louis, Milwaukee and different food and drink stands, the market serves everything • idenify tournament venues from homemade Korean dumplings to Iowa-grown popcorn. Minneapolis. Cedar Rapids is primarily served by Eastern Iowa Airport, a regional airport connected with several • assist in forming an LOC For adrenaline junkies, both Speedeez Indoor Karting and other regional and international airports. • secure hotel quotes Air FX Trampoline Park offer thrilling adventures for teams • share restaurants/atracions and families. At Speedeez Indoor Karting, teams and families can race each other at Cedar Rapids' only and fastest indoor • and more!

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FACILITY SPOTLIGHT soccer; two youth softball fields; easy field conversion to other sports; batting and pitching cages; high-quality turf for long- term use. 1. Burlington Regional RecPlex Sports: Soccer, softball, baseball, volleyball 3. The Courts The Burlington RecPlex features tournament-class facilities Sports: Basketball, volleyball for soccer, softball, baseball, and sand volleyball, in addition to concessions and spectator plazas in the guest services The Turf is just the first part of the Greater Burlington Area building. Top amenities include five softball/baseball Indoor Sports Project. The Courts, breaking ground in late diamonds, eight regulation-sized soccer fields, four lighted 2019, will feature two full-sized collegiate basketball courts, sand volleyball courts, an all-purpose field, six automatic four youth courts, and an elevated viewing area. All courts batting cages, a 1.2-mile paved trail, and shaded outdoor will boast easy conversion to volleyball accommodations. The pavilion seating. Since its opening in 1999, this versatile facility will span 45,000 square feet and will be located on the complex has served as one of the Midwest’s top facilities for campus of Southeastern Community College. It is expected hosting tournaments. that The Courts will be utilized by local athletes, SCC students, and out-of-town teams looking for top-notch tourney competition. 2. The Turf Sports: Baseball, softball, soccer Go east of the RecPlex and you will find the site of a soon-to- Greater Burlington be-built (and highly anticipated) complex that is expected to revolutionize tournament play in Greater Burlington. The Turf, Convention & Visitors Bureau opening in January 2019, will provide almost 80,000 square Chelsea Lerud feet of playing surface; with all this space, it will play host Executive Director, CVB 1 2 to a variety of sports. Turf will stand 79 feet high and will be Phone: 319-208-0045 surfaced wall-to-wall, enabling everything from a full-sized Email: [email protected] regulation high school soccer field to two 185-foot youth Website: VisitBurlingtonIowa.com softball fields. Here are some of the main features, which Burlington, IA will be available year-round: up to eight playing surfaces for Greater Burlington, sitting on the EASTERN edge of Iowa, is already one of the Midwest’s finest sports hubs. Soon, two new facilities will open — and this area’s meteoric rise will continue. Greater Burlington Area Sports Facilities Features include: BURLINGTON REGIONAL RECPLEX Greater Burlington is one the Midwest’s finest — and How to get to Greater Burlington Burlington, Iowa • 5 Softball/Baseball Diamonds fastest-rising — sports towns. The Burlington Regional U.S. Route 34 runs from Colorado through the heart of • 8 Regulation-Sized Soccer Fields RecPlex is perfect for soccer, baseball, softball, and Greater Burlington, then on to Chicago. U.S. Route 61 YEAR ROUND SPORTS • 4 Lighted Sand Volleyball Courts volleyball. It has been a popular spot for event planners runs north-south through the Burlington area, stretching BASEBALL . FOOTBALL • 1 All-Purpose Field since 1999. Meanwhile, the Greater Burlington Area Indoor northward to the Quad Cities. Nearby interstates include SOFTBALL . SOCCER • 6 Station Automatic Batting Cages • Guest Services/Concession Building Sports Project has been working hard on plans for two I-80 and I-74. The Quad Cities Airport in Moline, 1.5 hours BASKETBALL . VOLLEYBALL THE TURF facilities — The Turf and The Courts — that will make from Burlington, is served by Allegiant, United, American, • 78,500 SF Playing Surface this area even more enticing. Those will be detailed later, Airtran, and Delta. • 8 Playing Surfaces for Soccer along with fun things to do in Greater Burlington. As a • 2 Youth Softball Fields little preview, there are many fun activities that will keep Planner Perspective • Easy Field Conversion to Other Sports THE COURTS players, coaches, and their families busy summer, winter, “I have been coming to Burlington for 12 years to run 4 • 45,000 SF State-Of-The-Art Facility spring, and fall. From PZAZZ! Entertainment Complex dierent soccer events. The community of Burlington • 2 Collegiate Sized Basketball Courts to Big Hollow Recreation Area, Greater Burlington is the and the people at the RecPlex are second to none. The • Easy Conversion to Volleyball place to be. fields we use and the facility are first class and always • Elevated Viewing Area ready for us. Sta at the RecPlex are dedicated to Greater Burlington boasts numerous fun activities that providing the best and they leave no doubt. I am excited make the tournament life all the more enjoyable. First, to see what the new indoor facility can bring and what visitors should visit the PZAZZ! Entertainment Complex, opportunities may exist to host a future event there. My BURLINGTON REGIONAL THE TURF which includes Huck’s Harbor Water Park, 3 hotels, and a past experiences tell me that it will be first class and well RECPLEX Coming Early 2019 THE COURTS casino. In addition, FunCity is another PZAZZ! feature that run and supported by the community.” Coming Soon oers over 100 interactive arcade games, go-carts, and – Eric Stratman, Adidas Tournament of Champions laser tag. After some PZAZZ! enjoyment, visitors won’t want to miss Snake Alley, recognized by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! as “Unbelievably Crooked” and the #1 Odd Spot GreaterBurlington.com | 319-752-6365 Across America.

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1 1 3 Iowa City, IA Dubuque, IA The Iowa City/Coralville area is more than just a college town, it’s also a top spot to host, watch or play a tournament. Find top-tier choices for sports venues in Dubuque, Iowa, a city that offers plenty of fun things to do and an inside look at its rich cultural history. Taking in a Hawkeye sporting event or venturing to Johnson County Fairgrounds never gets old. The energy FACILITY SPOTLIGHT of game day at , for example, is hard to Things to do in Dubuque Kinnick Stadium match — unless the surrounding area boasts fun activities 1. Kinnick Stadium O the field, teams will have the opportunity to revel FACILITY SPOTLIGHT outside of sports as well. Enter , Sports: Football in the gorgeous nature, scenic attractions and plentiful Iowa City/Coralville 1. Five Flags Center where historic museums and natural sites make recreation Opened in 1929, this historic college football stadium comes restaurant and retail options in their downtime. Sports: Wrestling, basketball, volleyball, arena sports fun and easy. On a tournament o day, players, coaches, alive every fall, when it plays home to the University of Iowa With Dubuque’s array of nature parks, shopping and Situated in the heart of Dubuque’s historic downtown, Five Flags and their families can venture to the award-winning football team. The stadium can hold up to 70,585 energetic accommodations, visitors will never become bored of the Iowa Center is a multipurpose facility ideal for sporting events, concerts, , where kids are inspired to imagine, fans and is the only college football stadium named after a multitude of things to do. Children’s Museum conventions, theater performances and other large events. Spanning create, discover and explore. The museum focuses on Heisman Trophy winner — legendary Hawkeye running back a whole city block of fun and games, Five Flags Center oers four helping children learn arts and culture, financial literacy, Nile Kinnick won the sport’s most prestigious award in 1939. When athletes, coaches and parents have finished their facilities for sports, weddings, family shows, festivals and exhibitions, health, and STEM subjects, with exhibits and programs busy days of sports and games, they’ll have the chance comedy, musical shows, graduations and other various uses. catered to each subject area. Looking for something to to explore the plethora of activities that Dubuque has 2. Carver-Hawkeye Arena do at night? Check out , the famed to oer. If you’re interested in learning more about the 2. Grand River Center Hancher Auditorium Sports: Men’s basketball, women’s basketball, wrestling, University of Iowa performance hall. This venue hosts gymnastics, men’s volleyball, women’s volleyball animals, culture and history of the city, the National Sports: Water sports, swimming, rafting, boys and girls Broadway musicals, contemporary dance and classical Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium sheds light club sports This 15,400-seat multi-purpose arena is located in the heart of music shows. Hancher and the will on these topics through interactive exhibits, aquariums Children’s Museum Iowa City and plays home to the University of Iowa men’s and Located along the beautiful Mississippi River, the Grand River keep guests busy, but there’s more to talk about: Terry and animal encounters. Continue your nature excursions Center’s diverse, hospitable nature allows visitors to enjoy women’s basketball teams, as well as the university’s wrestling, Trueblood Recreation Area spans 207 acres of riverfront, at the Julien Dubuque Monument at Mines of Spain, a amenable services. The Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark is gymnastics, and volleyball teams. Opened in 1983, “Carver” has lake, prairie, and timber. It’s the perfect stop for outdoor nature center and state park that serves as the burial site connected to the Grand River Center, and spotlights 193 rooms hosted a number of notable athletic events, including the Big enthusiasts looking to fish, kayak, hike, or bird-watch. of the city’s founder. perfect for relaxing conversations at Tony Roma’s Restaurant or fun Ten and NCAA wrestling championships, the National Duals, Finally, two more populations are — a at the 25,000 square-foot indoor water park, featuring waterslides Lake Macbride the U.S. Olympic wrestling trials, the UWW World Cup in 2018, great place to hike and fish — and the How to Get to Dubuque and activity pools. Take your next wedding, holiday party or other Museum of Natural and the NCAA Women’s Division I Basketball Tournament. Four U.S. Highways - 20,151, 61 and 52 - and two state formal event to the Grand Ballroom, which seats 1,000 guests, the History. all-glass River Room or the mesmerizing Exhibit Hall. highways - 3 and 32 - service Dubuque. Highway 20, the 3. Johnson County Fairgrounds city’s busiest east-west highway, connects to Rockford How to get there Sports: Tractor pull 3. Mystique Community Ice Center Coming from big cities to the east of Iowa City/Coralville, and Chicago to the east and to Waterloo, Iowa in the Sports: Hockey and ice skating west. The Eastern Iowa Airport is approximately one hour like Chicago, travelers can easily take Interstate-80. Run by the Johnson County Agricultural Association, the and 20 minutes from Dubuque. Home to Dubuque Youth Hockey and the USHL Dubuque Fighting I-80 is the east-west option; the north-south highway Johnson County Fairgrounds is a large swath of land — and it’s Saints, this first-class community ice center built in 2010 services is Interstate-380, which runs right by Iowa City. Some quite popular. The complex is best known for its annual hosting Planner Perspective the public with superb facilities for hockey and daily public skating. local airports include Eastern Iowa Airport, Quad City of the Johnson County Fair, which hosts events like the County “Way back when we were ready to contract with a timing Serving as the Tri-State area’s number one destination for all on-ice International Airport, and Des Moines International Airport. Fair Queen Contest, the Grandstand Truck/Tractor Pull, the system, the Sports Commission was right there to award recreation, this world-class ice rink presents several programs for Jones & Company Carnival and the Butterfly House. all skill-level skaters, including public skating, figure skating, hockey, RUN4TROOPS a much-needed grant to cover that cost learn-to-skate lessons and clinics, camps and tournaments for more Planner Perspective and they have been there for us and with us ever since. developed skaters. “The Iowa City/Coralville CVB set up us for a successful Iowa City/Coralville Area Now we are approaching double digit years and are event this year and set us up for growth in future Convention & Visitors Bureau consistently bringing in participants from 25 plus states Travel Dubuque years. The CVB gave us the support that smaller sports and 5 countries. It definitely takes a village to coordinate Tyler Daugherty like table tennis need to succeed with funding, hotel Lyndsey Kent and implement such a quality event and we have a very Director of Sales Director of Sports & Events connections, welcome bags and even volunteers. We will strong and solid village here in the Dubuque area with work with them every year we host.” Phone: 319-337-6592 Phone: 563-845-7698 many volunteers and sponsors.” – Meng-Yu Wang, Director, 2017 Table Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] – Connie Hodge, Run4Troops Tennis Hawkeye Open. Website: www.thinkiowacity.com Website: www.traveldubuque.com

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