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SPORTS GUIDE Fargo Moorhead West Fargo · · T BLE OF CONTENTS 3 EVENTS WE’VE HOSTED 5 SERVICES 6 VENUES AT A GLANCE 7 VENUES 23 GETTING HERE 25 CONTACT US 26 WHY FARGO? EVENTS ARE BIG HERE. Planted firmly in the upper Midwest, Fargo and its sister cities, Moorhead and West Fargo have a population of about 230,000 – a small town atmosphere with a big city vibe. The 20+ sports facilities are not only state of the art, but also offer the Midwest friendliness and professionalism that has come to define the region. Its young yet rich history of hosting elite sporting events inspire the athletes who live and work there, as well as those who visit. If you’re looking for an extraordinary place with extraordinary experiences for your next event, Fargo is the place for you.

2 EVENTS WE’VE HOSTED

Fargo An annual event including a 5k, 10k, relays, half marathon, and full marathon that brings together over 20,000 participants. The Fargo Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier.

USA Wrestling World’s largest Greco-Roman & Freestyle wrestling tournament with over 3,800 participants from all 50 states.

3 Between 2011 and 2018, Fargo has hosted FIVE USA Curling National Championships.

NAFA World Series More Events North American Fastpitch > American Legion World Series Association’s annual men’s fastpitch softball tournament which attracts > ASA Men’s Softball Nationals over 100 teams from across the > U18 World Hockey US and Canada. Held at the North Softball Complex, Fargo’s newest > NCAA DI West Regional Men’s Ice multi-field softball facility. Hockey Tournament > NCAA DII National Championships -Basketball, Wrestling, Indoor Track & Field, Volleyball > High School State Championships > USA Nationals > US Junior Golf Championship

4 SERVICES What can we do for you (for FREE!)?

• Bid creation • Presentations to market our area and facilities • Research of dates and venues • Event management • Arrangement of team friendly lodging, sport facilities and informational site tours • Internally run housing bureau (Meetingmax) to ease booking for participants • Media/press release assistance • Coordination of transportation necessities • Event marketing and promotional assistance • Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo information, attraction information and maps • On-site assistance at your event • Name badges/credentials NEED SOMETHING SPECIAL? • Banners and signage JUST ASK! WE SPECIALIZE IN

5 EXTRAORDINARY VENUES AT A GLANCE

Venue Aquatics Baseball Football Hockey Softball Soccer Wrestling Other

Anderson-Tharaldson Complex X X

Centennial Athletic Complex X X X

FARGODOME X X X X X

FM Curling Club X

Hulbert Aquatic Center X

Jack Williams Stadium X

Matson Field X

Moorhead Sports Center X X

Moorhead Youth Hockey Arena X X

Newman Outdoor Field X X

North Softball Complex X

Pepsi Soccer Complex X X

Scheels Arena X X X

Southside Regional Park X X X X

Southwest Youth Ice Arena X X

West Fargo Sports Arena X X

Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo is home to multiple higher education institutions: NCAA DI North Dakota State University WE SPECIALIZE IN NCAA DII State University Moorhead NCAA DIII Concordia College Plus additional vocational and community colleges EXTRAORDINARY 6 FARGODOME Fargo, ND

• Multi-purpose venue • 8 locker rooms • Arena floor: 80,000 sq ft • 6 dressing rooms • Ceiling height: 117’ • Full production capabilities • 4,100 car surface parking lot • Past events include wrestling, • Variable seating configurations football, basketball, volleyball 2,500-25,000 and rodeos • Meeting space

7 Hulbert Aquatic Center West Fargo, ND

• Home of the 2016 Olympic Trials • Secondary warm up/cool Myrtha Pool down pool • 10 lanes • 1,100 seating capacity • 2 moveable bulkheads • 6 locker rooms • Two 3 meter diving boards • Meeting space • Four 1 meter diving boards

8 Newman Outdoor Field Fargo, ND

• Seating for over 4,500 • Full-sized press box • 3,200 reserved seats • On the North Dakota State • 12 luxury boxes University campus • 2 locker rooms • Field dimensions: 318’, 408’, 314’ • Umpires’ room • Ample parking

9 North Softball Complex Fargo, ND

• 18 total fields - 14 slow pitch and • Permanent seating for 750 on two 4 fast pitch championship fields • Dual championship 8 diamond ring • PA system and full internet access • 18 fields with lights • Concessions • 840 parking spaces • Restrooms • Field dimensions: 250’, 300’ *Phase two complete in 2019 with an additional five slowpitch fields

10 Jack Williams Stadium Fargo, ND

• Seating for 2,300 with standing • Field dimensions: 305’, 395’ room for an additional 2,500 • Locker rooms • Lights • PA system • Dugouts • Concessions • Air-conditioned press box • Restrooms

11 Matson Field Moorhead, MN

• Lights • Batting cages • Field dimensions: 315’, 375’ FUN FACT! • Dugouts MLB player Chris Coste is from • PA system Fargo. He played for the Philadelphia • Concessions Phillies when they won the World • Restooms Series in 2008.

12 Anderson-Tharaldson Complex Fargo, ND

• 8 softball fields • 4 baseball fields • Lights FUN FACT! • PA system Baseball great Roger Maris, • Concessions • Restrooms the “legitimate home run king,”was from Fargo.

13 Centennial Athletic Complex Moorhead, MN

• 8 softball fields • 4 baseball fields FUN FACT! • 6 football fields Fargo is home to the North Dakota • Lights on softball/baseball State Bison, whose football team • PA system has won six Division I FCS National • Concessions Championships, more than any college • Restrooms football team at any level.

14 Pepsi Soccer Complex Fargo, ND

• 10 irrigated multi-purpose fields • Lights on two fields • PA system • Concessions • Restrooms

15 Southside Regional Park Moorhead, MN

• 12 multi-purpose fields • 4 youth baseball fields • 1 Miracle Field (adaptive) FUN FACT! • Concessions • Restrooms The USA Wrestling Cadet & Junior Nationals have been held in Fargo for over 20 years.

16 FM Curling Club Fargo, ND

• 6 sheets • Viewing deck • Seating for 300 upstairs, • Fully-licensed bar on-site 150 downstairs • Pre-packaged concession items • 2 locker rooms • 6,000 sq ft meeting space • 200+ parking spaces

17 Southwest Youth Hockey Arena Fargo, ND

• 2 indoor ice rinks • Meeting space • Seating for 500 in each rink • 359 parking spaces with overflow • 8 locker rooms at the neighboring curling club • Officials’ room

18 Moorhead Sports Center Moorhead, MN

• 2 indoor ice rinks • South rink seats 3,000 FUN FACT! • North rink seats 500 Professional hockey player, Matt • 12 locker rooms Cullen, is from Moorhead. Cullen • Ample parking won back-to-back Stanley Cups • PA system with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2015-16 and 2016-17. • Concessions

19 Moorhead Youth Hockey Arena Moorhead, MN

• 2 indoor ice rinks • Additional training rooms • 1 outdoor ice rink • 120 parking spaces • South rink seats 500 • Digital scoreboards • North rink seats 200 • PA system for indoor rinks • 8 locker rooms • Concessions

*Third rink slated to open fall of 2019

20 Scheels Arena Fargo, ND

• 2 multi-purpose hockey rinks • On-site training center • Arena floor: 17,000 sq ft per rink • 12 locker rooms • Rink 1 ceiling height: 55’ • Officials’ rooms • Rink 2 ceiling height: 35’ • Meeting space • Variable seating configurations • Full production capabilities 800-5,200 • 1,250 parking spaces

21 West Fargo Sports Arena West Fargo, ND

• 2 indoor ice rinks • Rink one seats 1,000 • 11 team locker rooms • Rink two seats 400 • 6 officials locker rooms • 393 parking spaces • Dehumidification on both rinks • Concessions

22 GETTING HERE

Non-stop service to Las Vegas, Orlando*, Phoenix, Found from PDF Los Angeles* & Tampa* - allegiantair.com

Non-stop service to Chicago & Dallas - aa.com

Non-stop service to & Atlanta* - delta.com

Non-stop service to - flyfrontier.com

Non-stop service to Chicago & Denver - united.com *Seasonal

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5 Airlines Non-stop service to Hector International Airport 2801 32nd Ave N, Fargo 10 Cities 701.241.8168 | www.fargoairport.com 23 Located at the crossroads of Interstate 94 & Interstate 29, driving here is simple & convenient.

DRIVE Miles/km Driving Time (to Fargo) (65 mph non-stop) Billings, MT 610/982 8.75 hours Chicago, IL 644/1036 9.25 hours Denver, CO 959/1543 13.75 hours Minneapolis, MN 235/378 3.6 hours Rapid City, SD 577/929 8.25 hours Sioux Falls, SD 246/396 3.5 hours Winnipeg, MB 220/354 3.15 hours 24 CONTACT US

Kali Mork Director of Sports 701.365.4563 [email protected]

Stephonie Broughton Sports & Events Manager 701.365.4573 [email protected]

Rachel Williams Housing Bureau Manager 701.365.4565 [email protected]

25 WHY FARGO?

IT’S LIKE OUR OWN LITTLE OLYMPIC VILLAGE Access to 20+ state of the art facilities. $2.5 million contributed to sports facility improvements by us ALONE. Along with an expanded sports department 450+ and three park districts to work with. The number of tasty restaurants and bars in Fargo-Moorhead. Plus, check out our locally crafted brewery scene. It’s pretty “hoppin”. GETTING PLACES You’ll find it quite simple. YOUNG Uber? Lyft? Public transit? PUPS We got it. It’s not the 30.5 stone-age up here. The median age of Fargo. That’s not surprising, considering THE the area is home to 25,000+ college students. WOODCHIPPER See it, the real woodchipper from the cult classic film,Fargo . It’s right here, in Fargo. (Don’t worry, we don’t throw people in UFF DA! ...anymore) Pretty neat place, eh? (We’re not Canadian, but close) 26 Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau 2001 44th St S, Fargo, ND 58103 800.235.7654 • 701.282.3653 [email protected]

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