Midland, Feel the Energy

a few of our many FABULOUS FACILITIES

1 Bush Tennis Center (tennis)

2 COM Aquatics (swimming and diving)

3 Freddie Ezell Sports Complex (girls softball) Play in Midland and “Feel the Energy.” Any time of year is a great time 4 Security Bank Ballpark ( - home to to play in Midland. Our state-of-the-art facilities will give your athletes, Oakland A’s AA Affiliate Midland RockHounds) coaches and spectators a first-class experience. Our large selection of hotels and restaurants will make your team feel right at home when staying 5 Grande Communication Stadium(football & overnight. Midland is easily accessible on I-20, halfway between Dallas and soccer) El Paso. Midland International Air & Space Port is serviced daily by American, Southwest and United Airlines. 6 Hogan Park (baseball, softball, soccer, golf)

7 Midland Memorial Stadium (football, track & field)

8 Midland County Horseshoe Arena & Pavilion (equestrian - indoor/outdoor venue)

9 Midland Country Club (golf & tennis)

10 Chaparral Center ( & volleyball - Credit Steven Tippett indoor venue) Distance: Austin: 315 miles Dallas/Ft. Worth: 315 miles El Paso: 300 miles Houston: 490 miles : 320 miles

“Excellent Place. Midland has the Sports & Entertainment Association of Midland, also known as Disneyland of Tennis!” SEAM. The mission of SEAM is to promote and enhance sports and entertainment in the Midland - attendee of USTA Texas Jr. Team Tennis Spring Midland area by bringing in and supporting Championships in Midland, May 2014 quality athletic and entertainment events for the purpose of enhancing the economic impact in the Midland area. SEAM will distribute financial assistance to eligible organizations capable of providing sports and entertainment services and Midland Visitors Bureau @MidlandCVB programs to people in the Midland area.

Midland Convention & Visitors Bureau | 109 North Main, Midland, TX 79701 Stephanie Martin | Sports Sales Manager | [email protected] (800) 624-6435 | www.VisitMidlandTexas.com Midland has long been known for its iconic high school football, being one of the cities that inspired Friday Night Lights. But Midland, nicknamed “The Tall City” for its towering and energetic downtown, is quickly becoming a favorite destination for sports of all kinds.

Athletes travel from all over the world to play sports in Midland. Each April Midland Country Club hosts PGA’s Web.com tour, the only PGA-sponsored golf tournament in West Texas. The COM Mabee Aquatic Center features two 25-yard competitive pools, and a complete springboard and platform diving venue. It has hosted many national events including the U.S. Swimming Junior National Championships, U.S. Diving National Championships and an Olympic Team Diving Exhibition. The Scharbauer Sports Complex features a baseball and football/soccer stadium with an adjoining outdoor event venue. Security Bank Ballpark has 5,000 fixed seats, 3,000-4,000 additional grass berm seating, two picnic areas for up to 2,500 people, VIP suites and a lounge. Midland RockHounds, the Double A affiliate of the , play here. Grande Communications Stadium has 15,000 fixed seats, 3,000 grass berm seats, a press box, and video board. Midland- Odessa Sockers FC play in the ’s PDL at Grande. Midland Soccer Association hosts the Turkey Shootout each fall at Windlands and Hogan Parks, bringing in 1,500 attendees from Texas and New Mexico. Many United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) events have been held in Midland.

The Midland Convention & Visitors Bureau provides complimentary services for groups.

Contact Stephanie Martin, Sports Sales Manager, for a free proposal to host your event: (432) 686-3561 [email protected]

Credit: Steven Tippett