FEATURING: COURTS Team Indiana Is a Statewide Effort Dedicated to Maintaining TABLE of CONTENTS and Strengthening Indiana’S Deep Sports Traditions
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TEAM INDIANA GUIDE FEATURING: COURTS Team Indiana is a statewide effort dedicated to maintaining TABLE OF CONTENTS and strengthening Indiana’s deep sports traditions. We have hosted hundreds of successful youth, collegiate, Olympic national and international championships across the state, 4 | BLOOMINGTON and it would be our honor to host your event in Indiana, 6 | ELKHART COUNTY where champions are crowned. 8 | EVANSVILLE Indiana communities are committed to being the best sports destinations in the country. Our venues span the spectrum from historic to state-of-the-art, so we can find the perfect 10 | FORT WAYNE space to fit your needs. No matter where you go in Indiana, you’ll find consistent, top- 12 | HAMILTON COUNTY notch service from our community members and partners. In addition to experienced professionals, we possess that one invaluable resource – dedicated volunteers who cater 14 | INDIANA DUNES to the needs of every participant and fan. 16 | INDIANAPOLIS Our state is centrally located, so traveling to Indiana is convenient and affordable. We are 18 | LAFAYETTE - WEST LAFAYETTE within a day’s drive for most of the country, and we have several regional and international airports for those who are farther or prefer to fly. Once you arrive in Indiana, you may 20 | MARSHALL COUNTY be surprised to find the terrain varies greatly across the state, from the beaches along 22 | SHELBY COUNTY Lake Michigan in the north to the rolling hills in southern Indiana. You’ll discover vibrant cities and quaint towns, boasting plenty of attractions for you to enjoy once the event has 24 | SOIN - CLARK AND FLOYD COUNTIES concluded. 26 | SOUTH BEND MISHAWAKA For more information on the wide variety of sports-friendly communities, please visit 28 | SOUTH SHORE team-ind.org or contact me directly at 317.237.5025. We are eager to help you in the planning process and look forward to sharing our Hoosier Hospitality with you. 30 | TERRE HAUTE Sincerely, Shannon Sullivan Team Indiana FACILITY SPOTLIGHT TWIN LAKES RECREATION CENTER BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, GYMNASTICS, PICKLEBALL, BOXING, & WRESTLING This 98,000 square foot facility is a dream location for multiple sports and houses five regulation basketball courts that can be converted to volleyball or pickleball. Each court has a scoreboard and shot clock along with dividers that can separate or combine courts. Other highlights include an Astroturf indoor soccer field, full weight room and cardio studio, and meeting space for tournament HQ. BLOOMINGTON It doesn’t matter if it’s amateur, collegiate, or professional sports, Pete Nelson Sports Sales Manager Hoosier Sports Corporation strives to produce premiere events that ___________Hoosier Sports Corporation bring participants, spectators, and visitors to Bloomington and Monroe 800.800.0037 County to enjoy everything it has to offer. [email protected] visitbloomington.com/sports 4 5 FACILITY SPOTLIGHT ELKHART HEALTH & AQUATICS CENTER PICKLEBALL, BASKETBALL, & VOLLEYBALL Located in the heart of downtown Elkhart, the Elkhart Health & Aquatics Center is one of the nation’s newest and largest sports and health event facilities. It features a larger than Olympic-sized pool, physical fitness center, racquetball courts, squash courts, indoor track and a multiple room community center with flexible meeting space, multi-court gymnasium, and open gathering spaces. NORTH SIDE GYM BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, WRESTLING, DANCE, CHEERLEADING, & KICKBALL North Side Gymnasium is the sixth largest school gym in the world located on the campus of North Side Middle School. The multi-purpose arena with a four-sided video board opened in 1954 and was home to the Elkhart Express of the International Basketball League. Today, the gym holds 7,373 people and hosts basketball games, conventions, and concerts. ELKHART SPORTS CENTER BASKETBALL, SOCCER, & VOLLEYBALL The Elkhart Sports Center is the premiere, competitive sporting facility in the area. They pride themselves on providing a clean, safe, friendly environment for thousands of children and adults every year competing at the highest level. The Elkhart Sports Center is a member of the US Sports Association and home of the Midwest Basketball Academy ELKHART (MBA Select). COUNTY In Elkhart County, culture and commerce combine to create a vibrant, Sonya L. Nash Director of Group and Experiential Sales & Marketing diverse, and unique community unlike any other. From historic theaters Elkhart County, IN, Convention & Visitors Bureau ___________ to restaurants serving up Midwest dishes, Elkhart will bring out the 574.903.1148 adventurer in you. [email protected] www.visitelkhartcounty.com 6 7 FACILITY SPOTLIGHT FORD CENTER BASKETBALL & ICE HOCKEY The 10,000-seat multipurpose arena is attached to the DoubleTree by Hilton in the heart of Downtown Evansville. The Ford Center is home of the D1 University of Evansville men’s basketball program and the Evansville Thunderbolts professional hockey team. SCREAMING EAGLE ARENA BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALL The Screaming Eagle arena includes a 4,800-seat basketball and volleyball arena. The arena additionally features six locker rooms and three additional warm-up courts. EVANSVILLE Located in Southwestern Indiana, Evansville offers big city amenities Megan Heronemus Eric Marvin with small-town friendliness. You will enjoy affordable comfort with Director of Sales Executive Director ___________Evansville CVB ___________Evansville Sports Corporation top facilities. The team in Evansville is ready to provide a championship 800.433.3025 812.434.7699 [email protected] [email protected] experience to all players, coaches, and fans. visitevansville.com evansvillesports.org 8 9 FACILITY SPOTLIGHT SPORTONE/PARKVIEW FIELDHOUSE BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, PICKLEBALL, & FUTSAL The SportONE/Parkview Fieldhouse is a 80,000 square foot multi-use sports center. As Fort Wayne’s premier volleyball/basketball complex, the fieldhouse features ten volleyball courts or 8 High School regulation basketball courts. Amenities include a 100-seat restaurant and bar and an on-site, walk-in Parkview Ortho Express Clinic. TURNSTONE WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL, TRACK & FIELD, & GOALBALL Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities is an official Paralympic training site that has a 75,000 square foot fieldhouse; 230-meter track; four collegiate sized basketball courts; warm water pool; 13,000 square feet of extra flex space; and locker rooms with showers and restrooms specially designed for easy use by athletes with disabilities. SPIECE BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, & PICKLEBALL Spiece Fieldhouse, a 150,000 square foot facility, has eight hardwood basketball courts or 10 volleyball courts; spectator seating; shot clock, scoreboard and locker rooms; and an extensive fitness center. FORT WAYNE Fort Wayne, the second largest city in Indiana, has so much to offer to your Stephanie Coleman Group Sales Manager, Sports sports tournament. From its convenient central location to its affordable ___________Visit Fort Wayne prices, Fort Wayne is a great fit for groups of all shapes and sizes. 260.424.3700 [email protected] visitfortwayne.com/sports 10 11 FACILITY SPOTLIGHT PACERS ATHLETIC CENTER BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, & FUTSAL Pacers Athletic Center, located at Grand Park, is an 88,000-square-foot facility home to eight indoor courts. This state-of-the-art indoor athletic facility has quickly become a Midwest hotspot for youth sports training, leagues, and tournaments. Athletes come to play basketball, volleyball, or futsal and join the multiple sporting events, camps, and club teams available year-round. FINCH CREEK PARK BASEBALL & VOLLEYBALL Finch Creek Fieldhouse is a multi-sport facility with five basketball/volleyball courts. In addition to court sports, the facility includes a grand total of 56,00 square-feet of turf, featuring two full infields for baseball and softball as well as two fields for football, soccer, lacrosse, and rugby. There are also 11 batting cages for baseball and softball players. HAMILTON COUNTY Photo by: Hamilton County Tourism Hamilton County, Indiana includes the suburbs of Carmel, Westfield, Laura Kelner Director of Sales Fishers, and Noblesville. More than 4,000 hotel rooms are available ___________Hamilton County Sports Authority and upscale shopping, local dining, home-grown breweries, and unique 317.848.3181 attractions await. Play Hard - Rest Easy, in Hamilton County! [email protected] visithamiltoncounty.com/sports 12 13 FACILITY SPOTLIGHT THE COURTS OF NWI BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, & TENNIS This 60,000 square foot indoor complex features four high school regulation basketball courts, three championship indoor tennis courts with asphalt surfaces, two volleyball courts, as well as softball and baseball cages. WOODLAND PARK VOLLEYBALL, DODGEBALL, BASKETBALL, BADMINTON, TENNIS, & SKATEBOARDING With access to the Iron Horse Trail, Woodland Park is 64 acres and houses a multi- purpose gymnasium that can be modified for three volleyball courts, one basketball court, or one indoor soccer field. The outdoor facilities include one NSA softball/baseball field and a quarter mile walking trail. The park is also home to a Veteran’s Memorial, two playgrounds, picnic shelters, and a dog park. VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL, TENNIS, & VOLLEYBALL Valparaiso University is a beautiful NCAA Division I Campus with new and upgraded facilities, including two indoor basketball courts, two volleyball courts, and 12 tennis courts. In addition to court sports,