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Come for the Games, Stay for the Thrills From Amarillo to Houston, Texas offers gobs of theme park fun

Texas is filled with top-notch waterparks, including the Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resorts in Corpus Christi, Galveston, New Braunfels and South Padre Island and SeaWorld San Antonio (above, right), a 250-acre marine mammal park, oceanarium and the world’s largest marine-life theme park.

exans, you may have heard, are esteemed for possessing a Gravity Thrill Park, an amusement park that offers thrill rides such as the prodigious appetite for life and its delights. Which makes sense, Skycoaster, where patrons glide more than 100 feet off the ground; the T given they live in a state that offers a hearty variety of pleasures, Texas Blastoff, a ride resembling a giant slingshot that rockets 150 feet from savory barbecue to an oversized sporting scene. They also live in a into the air; and Nothin’ But Net Freefall, where thrill seekers drop from a state where the average summer high temperature hovers around 94 16-story tower with only a safety net below to catch their fall. degrees, which is the perfect weather to frolic in the refreshing waters of aqua parks or ride one of the country’s swiftest roller coasters. BEAUMONT Football may be Texas’ first love, but when the games conclude, a Located in Southeast Texas 90 miles east of Houston, Beaumont is wealth of delightful amusement and water parks beckons. Here are some home to Gator Country, the largest alligator adventure park and sanctuary of Texas’ most entertaining hot spots for families to cool off while smiling in Southeast Texas. Gator Country houses more than 450 American profusely. alligators, crocodiles and other reptiles, including Big Tex, the largest live-captured nuisance alligator in the country, measuring in at 13 feet, ARLINGTON/DALLAS/FORT WORTH 8½ inches. Six Flags Over Texas is a 212-acre theme park in Arlington, between Fort Worth and Dallas. Opened in 1961, the park features 10 themed COLLEGE STATION areas and 50 rides, including 13 roller coasters. Six Flags Over Texas Home to Texas A&M University, College Station resides 90 miles north- provides several one-of-a-kind experiences, including the longest-operat- west of Houston. It is also the location of Texas World Speedway, one of ing, double-looping coaster in the world, featuring back-to-back vertical only seven superspeedways of two miles or greater in the United States. loops that rise 70 feet. Groups of 10 to 99 that purchase in advance can The speedway enables visitors to practice their driving skills or attend take advantage of special group discounts. Dallas is also home to Zero open track days as a spectator and watch other drivers in action.

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form 75 feet in the air, where daring riders plummet down a 132-foot- long tunnel and are launched into a giant open-ended funnel. Groups of 15 or more receive a special discounted price when tickets are ordered at least three weeks in advance.

PLANO While Plano sits 20 miles north of downtown Dallas and a healthy 1,376 miles from San Diego, visitors itching to surf can visit the Aqua Shop, the first Flow House to bring indoor surfing to the public. Through artificial waves created by a FlowRider, groups can experience the joy of riding waves indoors.

ROUND ROCK Located 19 miles north of Austin, Round Rock sports the Rock’N River Water Park. The park underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation in 2016, doubling in size and providing new attractions including Splashville, a huge sprayground play area that includes 51 play features, and The Quarry, an adventure area providing a 12-foot jumping platform and rock climbing wall.

SAN ANTONIO San Antonio is home to Six Flags Fiesta Texas, an amusement park spanning 200 acres that features 17 roller coasters, 16 water park rides CORPUS CHRISTI/GALVESTON/ and a host of other activities. Six Flags Fiesta Texas has programs and NEW BRAUNFELS/SOUTH PADRE ISLAND packages for all groups, from company outings to reunions to birthday Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resorts are located in Corpus Christi, 130 parties. SeaWorld San Antonio is a 250-acre marine mammal park, ocea- miles southeast of San Antonio; Galveston, 50 miles southeast of Hous- narium and animal theme park and is the world’s largest marine-life ton; New Braunfels, 32 miles north of San Antonio; and South Padre theme park. The park offers six thrill rides and numerous animal exhibits Island, a barrier island near the state’s southern border. The first of and shows. Groups can save $15 per person with group-rate admission. the parks opened in 1979 in New Braunfels and features 51 attractions across 70 acres and miles of rivers. Tube chutes, rides, tube slides and SAN MARCOS pools use spring-fed river water to carry visitors across the park. Guests Wonder World Park in San Marcos, is 31 miles south of Austin. The can also surge atop a continuous wave on the Boogie Bahn, fly high over park offers a guided tour of the nation’s only true example of an earth- the park on the Sky Coaster, tube on the intense Torrent wave river and quake-formed cave. The park also has an anti-gravity house where water be rocketed uphill on the Master Blaster Water Coaster. Schlitterbahn, flows uphill, a train ride that takes passengers through the waterfalls of with a variety of admission and meal options to suit groups’ needs, offers Mystery Mountain and a chance to mingle with animals at the Texas a group rate for a minimum order of 15 admissions. Wildlife Petting Park.

HOUSTON TEMPLE Wet ‘n’ Wild Splashtown is Houston’s largest water park offering more Temple resides 65 miles north of Austin and is the residence of the than two million gallons of summer fun. Highlights include the Stingray Lions Junction Family Water Park. The park offers a pair of three-story Racer, a thrill slide featuring six water slide lanes standing 55 feet high; waterslides, a deep-water pool with a diving board and a rock climbing the Big Kahuna, a mega-thrill raft ride that takes a whitewater journey wall. The park also features a lazy river, beach-entry pool and a railroad- filled with twists and turns; and the Tornado, a slide that begins on a plat- themed water feature for children. SPG

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It Pays to Play in Texas Event Trust Funds help Lone Star State attract big-time sports

ith numerous state-of-the-art stadiums dotting a landscape Four basketball tournament in San Antonio, Event Trust Funds have filled with fervent sports fans, Texas is a natural location to grown in popularity in recent years. The reason behind their acclaim is W accommodate sporting events of all sizes. these funds enable cities to host sports events that otherwise would not No event is too big for the Lone Star State, as evidenced by the fact have the finances to do so. Texas has recently hosted the Super Bowl (2017 in Houston), the “Without the support (from Event Trust Funds) it would be difficult for College Football National Championship Game (2015 in Arlington) and us to be competitive with other cities around the country,” said Michael the NCAA Basketball Final Four (2014 in Arlington, 2016 in Houston, San Sawaya, executive director of convention and sports facilities for the city Antonio will host in 2018). of San Antonio. “For example, for the (2017) Final Four in Arizona, While the state has a wealth of positive factors prospective event Phoenix was able to raise $15 million from its private community. In San holders find attractive, one less-publicized element has played a consid- Antonio, we don’t have the corporations that can help us raise money like erable role in boosting the state’s sports tourism: Event Trust Funds. that. This helps us compete with cities that have more of these corpora- Event Trust Funds are programs that provide prospective host cities tions. It levels the playing field.” with money up front, enabling these cities to attract competitions. The To better help the state support different types of competitions, these state then recoups the money from taxes generated by sales, car rentals programs come in four forms (Event Trust Fund, Special Events Trust and hotel and alcoholic beverage taxes generated over a specified period Fund, Major Events Trust Fund and Motor Sports Racing Trust Fund). of time, typically 30 days. These funds can be used to help pay costs re- The Event Trust Fund is the largest of these programs and offers the most lated to hosting an event, or to pay principal and interest on money used grants. The Special Events Trust Fund is designed for events that land in to build or improve facilities. One hundred percent of allowable expenses Texas after a process that includes the inclusion of other potential desti- can be funded provided sufficient tax receipts are deposited in the fund. nations vying for the competition. The Major Events Trust Fund is used for These funds were originally created by the Texas state Legislature major sporting events like the 2011 Super Bowl in Arlington that received to help lure various sporting attractions to the state and to keep them more than $26 million from the fund, the most for any event thus far in the returning. Utilized first in 2004 for three games, the Super Bowl in Houston, fund’s history. The Motor Sports Racing Trust Fund aims to attract racing Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in Houston and the NCAA Final events, but is limited to those that use temporary venues.

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Supporters of the funds say the incentives are important to help cities Women’s Basketball Championships; the 2016 and 17 Premier Baseball attract sporting events and the cost to the state treasury is far out- Sophomore National Championship; the 2016 Pan American Wushu weighed by the financial boost the local economy enjoys from these Championships and the Fourth World Congress on Ultrasound in Medical attractions. Advocates also claim the stimulus provided by these funds Education. Those, along with numerous other competitions have been a are increasingly necessary as more cities compete to host large-scale boon to the city’s coffers. events. Detractors say the state gives away “(Lubbock) has a big Ironman (race) that too much money when it pays for expenses brings in 16,000 used hotel rooms,” Rohrer wealthy sports leagues can pay for them- said. “They have been a great benefit for us selves. Those who work in the state tourism and have helped us get a lot of great events.” industry tend to view the funds, and the Given that Texas’ enthusiasm for sports sports events they bring to town, favorably. continues to grow, and the money that “The Texas Events Trust Fun has been a accompanies live sporting events is also tremendous asset for us in recruiting a variety flourishing, the state’s usage of Event Trust of events to Irving,” said Maura Allen Gast, Funds seems to be on an upward trajectory executive director for the Irving Convention that shows no signs of leveling off. and Visitors Bureau. “We’ve been able to uti- Since August 2015, 117 sporting events lize it for Play Tri Triathlon, USA Wrestling have applied for money from Event Trust Body Bar, USA Women’s Nationals and the Funds. The total amount paid from the funds LPGA Volunteers of America Shootout, all of is almost $14 million (not including 53 of which have brought great weekend activity these events where payment information to our community. Our ability to attract all of is not available). The largest payout in that these events would have been greatly inhib- span was for $3,061,727.08 in April 2017 to ited without the access to this incredible tool from the State of Texas.” the Stadium Events Organizing Committee in Arlington for hosting “Anything that has a championship in it, we try to use a trust fund for,” Wrestlemania 32. The committee applied for the funds in November said Cris Rohrer, sports sales manager for Visit Lubbock. “They help us 2015. The smallest dollar amount granted was $5,465.40 to the City of pay for venues and hospitality rooms, stuff we couldn’t normally cover Dallas in May 2017 for the Society of Exploration Geophysicists’ annual with our budget. They help us go for bigger events.” meeting. Lubbock has, in recent years, used these funds to host events like From grapplers to scientists, Event Trust Funds are attracting a wide the 2016 and 17 National Junior College Athletic Association Division I array of tourism dollars to Texas. SPG

While the Texas Longhorns football team (below) entertains the state on a weekly basis in Autumn, they aren’t the only game in town, thanks in part to Event Trust Funds, which help attract big games like the 2017 Super Bowl in Houston (above).

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As the 16th-largest city in the U.S., FORT WORTH, TX Fort Worth offers all the luxuries of a big city with the convenience World Class Facilities and of a small town First-Class Hospitality 1. 3. Game On Sports Complex Sports: Indoor events, basketball, hockey, cheer, dance Sports: Indoor events, basketball, volleyball, beach volleyball, gymnastics The new, $650-million state-of-the-art multi-purpose This new multi-use facility features six hardwood basketball Dickies Arena will feature 14,000 seats, two premium club courts that convert into 12 hardwood volleyball courts as well as spaces, 40 suites, 10 loge boxes and six locker rooms. It will also eight outdoor beach volleyball courts. The complex also is home have more than 100,000 square feet of attached exhibit space to the APEC world class training facility as well several health along with outdoor green space for fan fests and other enhanced and wellness partners. experience opportunities. The arena is set to be completed by November of 2019. 4. City of Fort Worth Park & Recreation Sports: Soccer, softball, baseball, lacrosse, flag football 2. Fort Worth Convention Center Rolling Hills soccer complex is one of the biggest soccer Sports: Indoor events, basketball, volleyball, cheer, dance, wrestling complexes in America. With 24 outdoor soccer fields (eight With more than 250,000-square feet of event space and a lighted), a 12,000 seat stadium and more than 14,000 rooms 13,000-seat attached multi-purpose arena, the Fort Worth within 20 minutes, Rolling Hills is a complex you have got to Convention Center is the ideal venue for your event. Located in check out. Gateway Park features six lighted softball/baseball the heart of Fort Worth’s award-winning downtown, the FWCC is fields and 11 outdoor soccer fields – four of which are new positioned within blocks of more than 2,500 world class hotel turf fields. rooms and more than 60 restaurants and retail outlets.

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FACILITY 5. Will Rogers Memorial Center SPOTLIGHT Sports: Indoor events, equestrian, livestock shows This massive 105-acre multipurpose complex of event facilities and exhibit halls is located in the heart of Fort Worth’s Cultural District. The Will Rogers Auditorium features 2,856 permanent seats, a proscenium stage and extensive dressing room capacity. The Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall includes the Texas Room with over 94,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, the 18,000-square-foot Round Up Inn ballroom and four additional meeting rooms.

6. Texas Motor Speedway and Texas Christian University Sports: Racing, football, baseball, tennis Texas Motor Speedway is the second largest sports venue in the 2 US with a capacity of more than 200,000. The 1.5 mile track is home to both the NASCAR and IndyCar series as well as dozens of other races, concerts and sporting events. Just down the road, Texas Christian University boast amazing NCAA Division I sports facilities which includes Amon Carter Football Stadium (45,000+ seats), Schollmaier Arena (7,200 seat basketball arena) and Friedman Tennis Center (22 outdoor lighted courts) to name a few.

Enjoy a True Texas Experience Enjoy a truly-Texas experience when the final whistle blows. The Fort Worth Cultural District is home to five world-class museums in a beautiful park-like setting, including Kimbell Art Museum—home to the only Michelangelo in the Americas. Stockyards National Historic 5 District hosts the world’s only year-round rodeo: the Stockyards Championship Rodeo. Also found here is Billy Bob’s Texas—the world’s largest Honky-Tonk and the world’s only twice-daily cattle drive presented by the Fort Worth Herd. The district is filled with sites from the Old West with Texas-themed shopping and cuisine, rodeos and Western saloons. You’ll see legendary structures such as the Livestock Exchange Building and the Stockyards Station shops and restaurants. Downtown/Sundance Square is a 35-block shopping, entertainment and dining district featuring 60+ restaurants and retail outlets, three live theaters, an AMC movie theater, art galleries and more. The newly added Sundance Square Plaza includes water features, 32-foot-tall Teflon umbrellas and the historic Chisholm Trail Mural. Fort Worth’s downtown is conveniently located only 15 minutes from AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Park – home of the Cowboys and Rangers. 6 Centrally Located and Easy to Access Sitting at the crossroads of three major interstate highways (I-35, I-20 and I-30), Fort Worth is easily accessible through any mode of transportation. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), located 17 miles from Fort Worth, is one of the most convenient airports in the world with an average of 1,900 daily departures and arrivals and service to more than 200 destinations worldwide.

FORT WORTH Jason Sands, CSEE, Director of Sports 817-223-7827 • [email protected] FortWorth.com 6

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The Sports Capital of Texas gives ROUND ROCK, TX sport planners a big Texas welcome and a wide choice of cutting-edge facilities. Tournament Planners Find Everything They Need

1. Round Rock Sports Center covered playgrounds, 39,000 square feet of shaded spectator areas Sports: Basketball, volleyball, table tennis, wrestling, badminton, pickleball and ample warm-up areas. The Round Rock Sports Center opened in January 2014 and has hosted numerous events including basketball, volleyball, 3. Round Rock Multipurpose Complex wrestling and table tennis tournaments. The $14.9-million facility Sports: Ultimate frisbee, soccer, rugby, lacrosse, flag football, quidditch boasts 82,800 square feet of indoor space with 47,775 square Heads up! The new Round Rock Multipurpose Complex is feet of flexible, open, playable space. Several configurations are now open! The new 60-acre complex includes four natural grass available, including six high school basketball courts, 12 high multipurpose fields and one natural grass championship field, four school volleyball courts, three NCAA basketball courts or four synthetic turf multipurpose fields and one synthetic turf championship badminton/pickleball courts. In addition to the many indoor features, field, parking, Musco sports lighting, clubhouse with meeting the Round Rock Sports Center has an outdoor pavilion and rooms, spectator amenities, playgrounds and more. This state-of- plaza. The covered pavilion features a multi-sport turf surface, the-art venue allows Round Rock to host many new sporting playground, concession area and restroom facilities. events and is the landmark addition to Old Settlers Park. This new $27 million dollar complex is a real showstopper! 2. Old Settlers Park Sports: Outdoor sports 4. Dell Diamond This 645-acre park features an 18-hole disc golf course, Sports: Baseball seven playgrounds, 40 picnic areas with barbecue pits, a regulation Right next door to Old Settlers Park is Dell Diamond, home to remote-control airplane strip, seven soccer fields, two football fields, the Texas Rangers’ AAA affiliate, the Round Rock Express. The a 12-court tennis complex, sand volleyball courts, cross country park’s proximity to Old Settlers makes it an ideal championship or courses, 3.3 miles of paved trails and a three-acre area designated main field for any large baseball tournament. Dell Diamond has for special events. There’s even a lake, which is frequently stocked 8,722 fixed seats and can seat another 3,000 in the outfield by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Fish Hatchery. lawn area. Fans enjoy the pool and hot tub over the right field fence, Champion Fields sits within Old Settlers Park. Here, you’ll find and kids love the adjacent basketball court and climbing wall. 20 baseball fields, five softball fields, 18 batting cages, five

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FACILITY 5. Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex SPOTLIGHT Sports: Football, soccer, lacrosse The Round Rock Independent School District went a step further when putting together its athletic complex, building a stadium that rivals many Division I college football arenas. With parking for 2,750, total seating for 11,000, 950 stadium seats and a beautiful oval-shaped campus, this complex makes a great championship locale for football, soccer or lacrosse events. Televisions are fixed at concession areas so fans won’t miss any of the action while away from their seats. Finding Fun and Food is an Easy Task 4 Round Rock has no shortage of attractions and entertainment for visitors outside of their venerable sport facilities. Shopping, family- friendly adventures and food are bountiful in this city. A leisurely tee time at one of Round Rock’s seven golf courses can make for a relaxing morning. The Rock’n River Family Aquatic Center is a family-friendly water park, perfect for cooling off. Another great leisure activity is taking in a game at the Dell Diamond, home to the Texas Rangers AAA baseball team, the Round Rock Express. Those wishing to spend time shopping in Round Rock will enjoy popular stops like Round Rock Premium Outlets, Ikea and Bass Pro Shops. Visiting athletes are urged to try some of Round Rock’s delicious Texas cuisine, such as traditional fare served by Jack Allen’s Kitchen or that famous Texas-style barbecue served at Rudy’s BBQ. Enjoy more of the city’s unique personality by taking a tour of historic downtown Round Rock, including the rounded rock that gave the town its name. 3 Deep in the Heart of Texas

Round Rock resides in an ideal location, with 90 percent of Texas’ population lying within a three hour drive of the city. Austin is only a half hour away. Dallas and Houston are only three hours away. With I-35 passing right by Round Rock, travelers will find the town quite easy to access, especially from Austin to the south and Georgetown to the north. Route 75 and Texas Toll road 45 provide convenient access from the east. Austin Bergstrom International Airport, only half an hour from Round Rock, is serviced by 13 major airlines.

Planner Perspective

“I love the Round Rock Sports Center….The facility is gorgeous 2 and one of the most well thought out facilities in the US, but the main reason I chose Round Rock is because of their amazing staff. They are first-class, accessible, considerate and helpful. The staff goes above and beyond with every detail and is very hands-on. That's the most important part for me.” —TJ Ford, NCAA Texas basketball legend

ROUND ROCK CVB Nancy Yawn, Director 512-218-7094 • [email protected] SportsCapitalofTexas.com 1

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Located in the middle of the Lone Star State, SAN MARCOS, TX San Marcos offers countless opportunities for a successful sporting event.

Facilities Just Right 3. Ramon Lucio Baseball Park Sports: Baseball, softball, biking for Your Event Ramon Lucio Baseball Park has four lighted fields for youth baseball or softball. The 22-acre park also includes hiking and 1. Gary Softball Complex biking trails and picnic tables. Sports: Softball Gary Softball Complex is an eight-field complex for youth 4. Strahan Coliseum and adult fast- and slow-pitch softball. Four fields feature skinned Sports: Volleyball, basketball, weightlifting, cheer, dance infields with 300-foot fences and all fields are lighted. The 7,200-seat Strahan Coliseum is an $8.8-million facility that can accommodate volleyball, basketball, weightlifting, cheer 2. Five Mile Dam Soccer Complex and dance competitions. It is home to ’s Sports: Soccer men and women’s basketball and volleyball teams. Beginning in The Five Mile Dam Soccer Complex is located on the banks 2016, the Strahan Coliseum will undergo a $54-million expansion, of the Blanco River. This 43-acre complex features 10 soccer adding 2,300 seats by building out the eastern side of the arena. fields (four of which are lighted), a pavilion, concession stands and An additional 81,000 square feet will turn the facility into the multi- a playscape. use Texas State University Event Center by 2019.

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5. Bobcat Baseball Complex A Central Texas Location Sports: Baseball San Marcos is located on Interstate 35, 30 miles south of The Bobcat Baseball Complex can accommodate 2,000 Austin, 47 miles north of San Antonio, 165 miles west of spectators for a baseball event and is home to the Texas State Houston and 202 miles northeast of Laredo. Austin-Bergstrom University baseball team. Rent the complex to compete where International Airport (ABIA) is a Class C international airport college-level teams play. The complex has a state-of-the-art located in the Texas capital. Other nearby airport options include video scoreboard to document the game play by play. Bobcat San Antonio International Airport, Houston’s George Bush Softball Complex has a fan-friendly atmosphere with newly Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport, and renovated team dugouts and improved bench-back metal Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. bleachers. Bobcat Softball Complex can seat 1,000 people. The facility includes covered batting cages and updated netting and backstops. SAN MARCOS CVB Clancy Hardin, CTE, Destination Events Specialist 6. Texas State Track & Field Complex 512-393-5934 • [email protected] Sports: Track & field TourSanMarcos.com Texas State Track and Field Complex can host all levels of high jump, pole vault, triple jump and steeplechase and has locations for field events discus, shot put, javelin and hammer throw. It can seat 1,000 people and includes concession stands, metal bleachers and storage for track equipment. What Can My Teams Do in San Marcos? If you’re seeking an adrenaline rush, visit Skydive San Marcos. Choose from a tandem skydive experience or helicopter ride to see the beautiful sights in San Marcos. If you’re interested in the water and its inhabitants, The Meadows Center is the place for you. Check out underwater marine life or see springs bubble from the headwaters of the from a glass-bottom boat or kayak tour. Wonder World Park, the country’s only earthquake-formed cave open to the public, is also a great spot for those looking to go beneath the surface. Wimberley Glassworks displays daily demonstrations of small particles of silica and sand turned into glass art. Take home a new handmade kitchen set or flower vase as a souvenir. San Marcos is filled with different cultures and lifestyles, and its restaurants have a huge range of flavor. From food trailers near the river and international cuisine to upscale dining and Southern comfort food, the team’s bellies won’t be rumbling much longer. The Hitch: A Mobile Eatery is a fun spot to stop downtown for a quick bite to eat. San Marcos has a variety of lodging op- tions to satisfy your group. Bed and break- fasts and pet-friendly hotels are available at a budget-friendly cost.

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Brimming with team spirit, BRYAN COLLEGE STATION, TX the home of Texas A&M University lives and breathes sports. Collegiate Facilities and Local Venues Make the Grade

1. Veterans Park Athletic Complex (VPAC) of the Brazos County Expo complex. This venue is ideal for Sports: softball, kickball, soccer, football, lacrosse, field hockey, rugby, equestrian and other livestock competitions, such as horse shows, ultimate, quidditch, archery rodeos, clinics, livestock shows and other events. The South Arena, This 150-acre park features 13 multi-purpose athletic fields at 75,000 square feet, is used for cutting, dressage, barrel races, (4 synthetic and 9 natural grass) and five softball fields. Other polo events, ropings and more. features include a lighting system for day and evening play on all fields, Wi-Fi connection, a pavilion with 550-seat capacity, parking 4. Reed Arena for more than 1,200 vehicles with an additional overflow parking lot, Sports: basketball, volleyball, wrestling, cheer, dance and a 12-acre memorial site and heritage trail honoring military This unique 12,989-seat events center located on the west side veterans. of the Texas A&M campus is home to the Texas A&M Men’s and Women’s basketball and volleyball teams. Reed Arena contains 2. Texas A&M Penberthy Rec Sports Complex 25,000 sq. ft. of column free arena space, two 8,700 sq.ft. practice Sports: football, baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, ultimate frisbee, rugby gymnasiums, 9 concession stands, locker room facilities, training/ The newly renovated Penberthy Rec Sports Complex on the medical room and over 5,000 parking spots available on-site or Texas A&M campus is a great option for outdoor sports. It is a 50 within walking distance. acre complex with 4 artificial turf fields, 6 natural grass fields, 2 softball fields, 18 tennis courts (12 lighted), covered pavilion area/ 5. Texas A&M Natatorium lightning shelter with outdoor picnic tables that seats 200+, Sports: swimming, diving, water polo restrooms with showers, changing areas and a central control room. The newly renovated Texas A&M Natatorium is a world-class swimming facility and home to the Texas A&M swimming and 3. Brazos County Expo diving teams. The venue showcases a 50-meter pool with graduated Sports: equestrian, rodeos, livestock events depths of 7-9 feet, 2 moveable bulkheads, an electronic timing The 70,000-square-foot North Arena is located in the heart system with an 8 lane display, an underwater viewing window,

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a 25 meter long and 58 feet wide dive well, second level seating their sweet tooth with a stop at local ice cream shop Farmhouse for 1,100 spectators and poolside meeting rooms. Additional Creamery, where toppings range from Baja Chocolate and Apple features include a dryland training area, showers with 10-12 Strudel to Banana Cream Pie and Blueberry Cheesecake. person heated jacuzzi spas, and computer and event software for swimming, diving, water polo and syncro. This venue has hosted Right in the Center of the Texas Triangle many national, regional and collegiate championship events. Bryan College Station is located right in the middle of the 6. Bryan Regional Athletic Complex (BRAC) Dallas-Houston-San Antonio triangle and is in the center of 80 Sports: softball, baseball, soccer, tennis, basketball, sand volleyball, running percent of all of Texas’ population. Both Houston and Austin a re roughly an hour-and-one-half drive away. United and American This multi-purpose facility is enhanced by four lighted adult Airlines fly into Bryan College Station’s Easterwood Airport from softball fields, a Little League baseball field, one girls softball field, Dallas and Houston. If you can't make one of those connections, nine soccer fields, two tennis courts, a basketball court, two sand the Austin or Houston airport are both about an hour-and-one-half volleyball courts, two pavilions and a half-mile walking/nature trail. drive from Bryan-College Station. Family Fun, Local Traditions and Planner Perspective Down-Home Food “The Bryan College Station staff is very professional and has Visit the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum for been a pleasure to work with over the last 10 years. The facilities an intimate look at the life of the 41st president, or learn about are great for our events, and the hotels and restaurants do an local history and culture at the Brazos Valley African American excellent job taking care of our teams. Any sports event planner Museum. Your team can spend their downtime at Grand Station that has the opportunity to work with them is guaranteed to be just Entertainment playing laser tag, miniature golf, arcade games, as pleased with the results.” bumper cars and showing off their bowling skills; or spend the day — Brandon Hollmann, COO, PrimeTime Sports, LLC shopping at the unique stores of Downtown Bryan. When your players get hungry—and they inevitably will—grab BRYAN COLLEGE STATION SPORTS + EVENTS some good old-fashioned Texas barbecue at Fargo’s Pit BBQ or Dominique Powell, Director of Sports and Events have a meal while washing your dirty jerseys at the famous Harvey 979-260-9898 • [email protected] Washbanger. Need to please a crowd? Sample Bryan College BCSsportsAndEvents.com Station’s food truck scene for a picnic-style lunch outdoors. Satisfy

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Located in Southeast Texas on the , Beaumont has BEAUMONT, TX established itself as a premier sports destination with multiple state-of- the-art sports complexes and a sports-loving community.

Merging Texas and 2. Fields Louisiana ways of life Sports: Baseball, softball Featuring 12 championship-caliber youth baseball and 1. Ford Park Entertainment Complex softball fields along with all-weather turf infields, Ford Park Fields Sports: Baseball, softball, gymnastics, martial arts, rodeos is a tremendous venue. The facility features covered bleacher One of the premier sports, entertainment and convention seating with protective netting over all spectator areas, ensuring destinations of Southeast Texas, Ford Park Entertainment fans will enjoy the games in comfort. Ford Park Fields also includes Complex is conveniently located minutes from Beaumont's more designated team warm-up areas, concession stands, one than 3,500 hotel rooms, restaurants and attractions. The centralized gates and 1,000 well-lit onsite paved parking spots. impressive complex features five venues that stretch across 221 acres, including 34,000-square-foot , a venue that 3. Beaumont Athletic Complex is ideal for concerts, conventions and sporting events; 48,000- Sports: Softball, tennis, soccer, volleyball, basketball square-foot (and 11,000-square-foot pre-function space) Ford This venue plays a major role in hosting regional, state and Exhibit Hall, which includes eight individual meeting rooms and national softball tournaments. With 12 lighted softball and can host consumer shows, conventions, concerts, gymnastics and baseball diamonds, the Beaumont Athletic Complex can easily martial arts competitions; Ford Park Fields, home to 12 baseball accommodate tournaments with 10 to more than 120 teams. The and softball fields; 14,000-seat Ford Pavilion, which hosts some of lighted softball diamonds feature bleachers on both sides and the the biggest names in music and features first-class amenities. complex also claims 24 lighted tennis courts, four of which are covered; four lighted sand volleyball courts; and a soccer field with two goals.

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Past and Present Make Beaumont 4. Beaumont Tennis Center a Destination Site Sports: Tennis The McFaddin-Ward House is a historic home in Beaumont Beaumont’s newly expanded tennis center offers 24 tennis and is one of the few house museums in which the home’s original courts, with 20 lighted two-tone covered hard courts and four furnishings are intact and on display. It is also one of the few uncovered and lighted hard courts. A stunning addition to the Beaux-Arts Colonial homes still open to the public. The - Beaumont Athletic Complex, the Beaumont Tennis Center also Gladys City Boomtown Museum, in Beaumont, commemorates the includes a 4,500-square-foot clubhouse for tennis players with a discovery of the Spindletop Hill salt dome in 1901 that sparked an pro shop, lounge, locker rooms and a large covered porch. oil boom in Texas. The museum offers historical, period reenactments by area performers and a replica of the wooden oil derricks that once 5. Cris Quinn Soccer Complex dotted the area’s landscape. The is located Sports: Soccer in a former fire station in Beaumont, and houses state-of-the-art The Cris Quinn Memorial Soccer Complex features 30 well- interactive fire safety exhibits with a collection of antique fire equipment maintained and manicured soccer fields that cater to both youth dating as early as 1856. Gator Country, in Beaumont, is the largest and adult leagues. The facility features one centralized gate and alligator adventure park and sanctuary in Southeast Texas, housing the Cris Quinn Indoor Soccer Field, which features an 85-by- more than 450 American alligators, crocodiles and other reptiles 185-square-foot artificial playing surface with an illuminated received through rescues and donations. The Beaumont Botanical scoreboard. Gardens are a 23.5-acre garden of ever-changing beauty and is located near the entrance of Tyrrell Park, a 500-acre park. 6. Sports: Basketball How to get to Beaumont The Beaumont Civic Center provides 41,300-square-feet of Beaumont is located near numerous major highways, including I-10, versatile indoor space and offers flexible floor plans and room US 69, US 90, US 96 and US 287. Jack Brooks Regional Airport configurations to accommodate a variety of conventions and events. is located 9 miles south of Beaumont’s central business district and The complex provides 29,300-square-feet of exhibit floor space serves the region with jet flights nonstop to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. on the ground level with an additional 12,000-square-feet available on the upper level. The center has four dressing rooms with showers, BEAUMONT CVB 850 well-lit onsite paved parking spots (with limited RV hookups) Freddie Willard, Director of Sales and on-site catering and concession services. 1-800-392-4401 • [email protected] VisitBeaumontTX.com/sports Midland SI pp2_Layout 1 11/6/17 10:56 AM Page 274

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James Durbin This West Texas city brings a burst of high-octane MIDLAND, TX fun to sports travel planning.

Ideal Venues for Swimming, Tennis and More

1. COM Mabee Aquatics Center 3. Bush Tennis Center Sports: Swimming, diving Sports: Tennis There are exciting things going on at COM Mabee Aquatics The Bush Tennis Center is entering its fourth year. Recently Center - particularly a new expansion. The FMH Foundation featured in the New York Times, this is Midland's newest tennis Natatorium, opened spring 2016, is a 43,000-square-foot facility complex. With 18 full-sized courts, there's plenty of room for your and features an Olympic-sized pool, measuring 50 meters by group to get their game on, but a stadium and eight quick-start 25 yards. As you might expect, facilities are top-notch; two 25-yard courts provide even more space if you need it. There's also an competitive pools, a springboard and diving platform and a fitness education building and a pro shop to keep everyone up to speed. center lead the way. 4. Scharbauer Sports Complex 2. Midland County Horseshoe Arena & Pavilion Sports: Football, soccer, baseball Sports: Rodeo, dance, cheerleading, gymnastics, martial arts, wrestling, If you can kick it, hit it or catch it, you'll likely find room to do your table tennis, horseshoes thing at Scharbauer Sports Complex. Made up of three facilities - The 100-acre Horseshoe Arena Complex is another Midland Grande Communications Stadium, Security Bank Ballpark and venue celebrating something new: the outdoor amphitheater opened Cimarex Energy Pavilion - the Scharbauer Complex contains in 2016 and can accommodate up to 4,500 patrons. The Horseshoe excellent playing surfaces for football, soccer and baseball. There's Pavilion can host a variety of sports and activities, including rodeos, one World Cup-sized soccer field and one regulation football field, dance and cheer competitions, gymnastics, martial arts, wrestling, both with synthetic turf. Under construction are four multi-purpose table tennis and horseshoes. The Pavilion and its neighboring fields are complete and are all turf. The Grande Communications Amphitheatre come with dressing rooms, production rooms, on-site Stadium has seating for 15,000; the Ballpark seats 5,000, and both parking and restrooms and a box office. This space is ideal for sites have additional seating possible on a grass berm. On-site hosting larger events: altogether, they can host anywhere from parking, restrooms, designated media areas, press boxes, coaches 2,862 to well over 6,000 people. booths and community rooms round out the amenities.

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FACILITY SPOTLIGHT 5. Freddie Ezell Sports Complex at Ulmer Park Sports: Softball, volleyball This 26-acre facility is the perfect place for softball and volleyball. From its nine 200-foot lighted softball fields to its five sand volleyball courts, there's plenty of room for players. And, with seating for 300, there's plenty of room for folks to cheer them on. Off the field, two concessions buildings and three restrooms cater to everyone's needs, while eight shade canopies keep the hot Texas sun at bay. Two grills, drinking fountains, two pavilions and a pair of playgrounds round out the amenities. 1

What Can My Team Do in Midland? Durbin James Enjoy the ropes course, games, food and a first-run movie at Cinergy Cinemas, or if you're up for a little mind bending fun, complete the maze at Old Miners Maze. Your team may want to indulge their sweet tooth with a trip to Susie's South Forty Candy Factory, where you can see the confectioners in action with a factory tour (call for availability) followed by samples and the opportunity to take some home in the on-site gift shop. What if your group is interested in sports, sports and more sports? In that case, check out the professional teams in and around Midland. Groups can take their pick from baseball (Midland RockHounds), soccer (Midland-Odessa Sockers) or football (West Texas Drillers). 2 Easy to Access from Any Direction Midland is located directly off Interstate 20 in western Texas. It's within a day's drive of Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and El Paso. Midland is served by the Midland International Air and Space Port. Just a few minutes out of town, the airport provides out-of-towners with extremely convenient access. It accepts flights from American, Southwest, and United. Planner Perspective “It is pleasure to work with the VisitMidland team when I produce events in West Texas. They are supportive and in every phase of the event. They have provided Prolink Live with the highest level of assistance in promotion & media, staging & facility 3 upgrades as well as assistance with volunteers and staffing. Additionally, VisitMidland has provided financial support for Prolink Live events through [VisitMidland Sports & Entertainment] grants. Their professionalism and passion for developing successful events is evident at all times.” — Tim Stallard, President of PROLINK Live, Austin, Texas

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Plano provides a major league PLANO, TX sports support infrastructure to conduct the best competitions possible. These Aren’t Your Average Parks

1. Russell Creek Park 3. Enfield Park Sports: Cricket, soccer, baseball Sports: Baseball, softball, soccer Russell Creek Park features 20 lighted turf fields, seven cricket Enfield Park offers eight lighted baseball fields of varying pitches and four baseball diamonds. In fact, the park has more sizes and seven lighted youth soccer fields. The park also cricket pitches than anywhere else on the North American features restrooms, concessions, a shade shelter and plenty of continent and hosts international cricket tournaments. Russell parking at both ends of the park. Creek Park also has a small lake, hiking and biking trails, a pavilion, concessions, a playground and restrooms. 4. Carpenter Park Sports: Soccer, lacrosse, baseball 2. Heritage Yards Carpenter Park features 16 soccer fields that can also be Sports: Softball used for lacrosse, and there are eight baseball fields—four lighted, With nine lighted softball fields, concessions and restrooms, two championship baseball fields and two additional baseball Heritage Yards at Plano is the venue for softball leagues, events fields. There are also restrooms and playgrounds, the Carpenter and tournaments throughout three seasons. Other amenities Park Recreation Center and ample parking. include a playground multi-use court, vending, restrooms, an on-site main office and ample parking.

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5. High Point Park A favorite attraction in Plano is Main Event, an indoor enter- Sports: Soccer, softball tainment center with billiards, bowling, laser tag and more. Another The park has 14 soccer fields and 11 softball fields. hotspot in the area is Hawaiian Falls Waterpark, which is nearby Other amenities include restrooms, offices, concession stands many of the facilities. Visitors receive discounted coupons to the and a playground. waterpark. See what it’s like to fly at iFly, an indoor flying simulator located in Frisco, Texas. Great for recreational use and team- 6. Plano Sports Authority building exercises, Go Ape! is a zip-line and ropes course facility Sports: Basketball, soccer, volleyball, football, cheer and dance, baseball, at our beautiful Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve.There’s softball, martial arts, track, rugby, wrestling, golf, flag football plenty more to see and do in Dallas, which is just 22 miles from Better known as PSA, there are three of these 80,000+ square- Plano, such as the Dallas Arts District, Perot Museum of foot, indoor sport facilities within 15 miles of each other in Nature and Science and Dallas Aquarium. Collin County. Each facility has at least eight full-size, top-of-the line wood courts, meeting space, concessions and plenty of A Short Drive from Dallas restrooms. Drive just 20 miles north of Dallas and you’ll run straight into Plano. Major thoroughfares heading north and south include the A Cornucopia of Dining, Dallas North Tollway, State Highway 75 and Preston Road. East Shopping and Sightseeing Options and west accesses include State Highway 121, Highway 190 (President George Bush Turnpike) and Interstate 653. Plano is Plano is big on dining and shopping. From a family breakfast right on the DART light rail and bus line. Plano is 20 minutes spot to a hip bar for a night out, downtown Plano’s urban dining north of two major airports—Dallas/Fort Worth International scene will suit any palate. With more than 700 restaurants in Airport (DFW) and Dallas Love Field (DAL)—with a total of Plano, your group’s only problem will be deciding exactly where 2,000 flights daily. to eat. Urban Crust, Zanata and Urban Rio offer rooftop dining, and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit stop is just a block away. Speaking of food, on Headquarters Road you can bypass the PLANO CVB headquarters of Frito-Lay and Yum Foods. There are more Cissy Aberg, Sport Sales Manager than 70 shopping centers at several locations in town, including 972-941-5849 • [email protected] VisitPlano.com the Collin Creek Mall and the Shops at Legacy.

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Lubbock’s abundance of top-notch event facilities and LUBBOCK, TX non-sporting attractions make it the go-to place for sports travel in West Texas and the surrounding area.

A Solid Lineup of Collegiate and Community Sports Venues

1. Lubbock Christian University it one of the top collegiate football facilities in the country. Texas Sports: Baseball, volleyball, basketball Tech baseball is played at Dan Law Field; its 30,000 square feet of Extensively remodeled in 2005, Hays Field has hosted numerous Astroturf, lighting and top-class facilities make it an ideal home for regional and collegiate tournament events. There is bleacher seating serious sporting events. Three Texas Tech sports – men’s and for up to 3,000 and 1,500 permanent stadium seats. Hays Field offers women’s basketball and volleyball – are played at the United a public address system, electronic scoreboard, an expanded game Supermarkets Arena. It includes a strength and conditioning center, administration area, two broadcast booths and additional indoor room conference space, team locker rooms, officials’ locker rooms and a for related events. The Rip Griffin Center is LCU's home court for practice gym. Rawls Golf Course, home of the Red Raiders and volleyball and basketball games. It has 1,950 permanent seats and, Lady Raiders golf teams, is one of six golf courses in the Lubbock with the addition of chairs on the floor, the capability to seat 3,000. area. Other university sports facilities include John Walker Soccer The venue has hosted the Sooner Athletic Conference Men and Complex, Rocky Johnson Field (softball) and the Terry & Linda Women’s Basketball Tournaments, national volleyball matches Fuller Track & Field Complex. and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women’s Division I Basketball Championship. 3. Apex Event Center Sports: Basketball, volleyball, cheerleading 2. Texas Tech University A newcomer to the local sports scene, Apex Event Center is Sports: Football, basketball, volleyball, softball, track, golf, soccer available for tournaments, sports clinics and private events. It has Jones AT&T Stadium is home to Texas Tech’s football team. four regulation-size hardwood basketball and volleyball courts. Since 2003, the university has spent more than $100 million to make There are also four multipurpose courts, totaling eight courts.

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4. Lubbock Youth Sports Complex FACILITY Sports: Softball, baseball SPOTLIGHT The complex hosts both local leagues and other softball and baseball events. Each of the 16 fields can seat approximately 250 spectators.

5. Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Sports: Multiple indoor sports The center has 40,000 square feet of column-free space and seating for almost 3,000 spectators. It can be used for multiple sporting events.

6. City Bank Coliseum Sports: Basketball, hockey, wrestling 2 Seating more than 8,000, the coliseum has hosted indoor football games, circuses, motocross, musical events and mixed martial arts competitions. Lubbock Will Keep Your Team Entertained Rock ‘n’ roll legend Buddy Holly is Lubbock’s favorite son, and the Buddy Holly Center pays tribute to him. Showcasing live music often, the center features concerts on Thursday night during the summer months. The National Ranching Heritage Center features a 19-acre historical park complete with 49 authentic, restored ranching structures, dating from 1780 to 1950, which tell the story of ranching. The center also offers a 44,000-square-foot museum with seven exhibit galleries. The Silent Wings Museum highlights the role of glider pilots and their planes during World War II. The kid-centric Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater provides school-age children with hands-on science exhibits, though science- 3 minded adults will find it interesting as well. The American Windmill Museum covers the history of the American-style windmill and houses the largest collection of windmills in the world. The food scene in Lubbock is diverse with nearly 1,000 restaurants to choose from ranging in culinary styles. From barbecue and steak to Mexican fare, the “Hub City” offers dining for every taste. Some local favorites like Cagle Steaks offer private dining for groups. A Transportation Hub As befits a place known as the “Hub City,” getting to Lubbock is relatively easy. Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport handles the commercial flights to and from the area; service to cities in the South and Southwest, including Dallas, is offered daily. Airlines serving Lubbock include American, United and Southwest. Driving to Lubbock is also simple; it’s reachable by five major 2 highways: US 87, US 84, I-27, US 62/US 82 and State Road 114. Planner Perspective “The West Texas All-Star Softball Tournament was a tremendous success! It was awesome hosting teams from the surrounding communities, and Lubbock was a great host! I can't say enough about the Lubbock Sports Team; they went above and beyond. I hope to have the opportunity to work with them again in the near future.” –Jeff Lansdell, President, South Plains Girls FastPitch

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Right in the middle of Texas, Temple has all the TEMPLE, TX top-notch facilities to make it an athletic haven and Temple boasts flexible complexes a happening location

1. Mayborn Convention Center 5. Soccer Sports: Billiards, boxing, cheerleading, dance, fencing, gymnastics, martial The crown jewel for soccer players and coaches is Temple arts, table tennis, weight lifting, wrestling Korompai Soccer Fields at Wilson Park. This complex houses six Temple’s premier meeting facility is the Mayborn Convention Center, competition fields, plus three others in other areas of town, and is which boasts 40,000 square feet of space. The floor plan adapts to equipped with restrooms, concessions and a playground. Half of the many sporting events, including billiards, boxing, cheerleading, dance fields have lights for nighttime play. And for soccer lovers, there is even competitions, fencing, gymnastics, martial arts, table tennis, weight more that Temple has to offer, including West Temple Field, Freedom lifting and wrestling. The Mayborn staff prides itself on event flexibility. Field and Kiwanis Field. Along with Miller Field and Optimist Field, these are all multi-use and family-friendly. 2. Baseball Looking to plan a baseball tournament in Temple? You won’t be Where Can We Go When the Game Ends? disappointed, as this Texas town has a variety of fields with all the Players, coaches and families will find a variety of fun activities necessary amenities for hosting a top-notch tourney. The Northam in Temple. Perhaps you will want to take in a little music at The Baseball Complex has four fields, in addition to popular sites like Bloomin Temple Festival, or stop by the Texas Early Day Tractor Baker Field, Ferguson Park, Guthrie Park and Yarborough Field. Show. And if these spots aren’t enough, kids will enjoy a day at For high school and collegiate events, tournament directors should Lion's Junction Water Park. And if they’re not tired out after splashing visit Temple College, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and around in the sun, parents can take them for a game of laser tag at Temple High School. Spare Time Fun Center. Long story short: There is a lot to do in Temple—and we haven’t even touched on outdoor recreation. Visitors 3. Softball might want to take a swim at Temple Lake Park or embark on a There are 13 softball fields in Temple, from the Wilson Park self-guided tour through the city’s Historic District. Indoors or under Softball Complex to the fields at Temple College. In addition, as is the sun, prepare to have an exciting stay in Temple, Texas. the case with baseball, Temple High School offers a well-kept softball field. Finally, Mercer Complex boasts four fields, while Ferguson How Do We Get to Temple Park is one of Temple’s most popular softball locations. Interstate 35 runs straight through Temple. In addition, Highway 190 and Routes 53 and 190 are other major arteries. Austin- 4. Basketball Bergstrom International Airport is situated in the state capital, 81 Some similar venues can satisfy all of a tourney planner’s needs miles away. Though this is the closest airport offering international when it comes to basketball. Temple College and University of options, domestic airports include Killeen-Fort Hood Regional and Mary Hardin-Baylor offer prime collegiate courts, while Temple Waco Regional, both of which are within 46 miles from Temple. High School and Clarence Martin Gym boasts great options for a Planner Perspective tournament director. “As the Coordinator of the 2017 Southwest H.O.G. Rally held in Bell County this year, it was a privilege to work alongside the dedicated TEMPLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU professionals of the Temple CVB. Their staff played an integral part Diane Jones, Sales & Marketing Specialist in the success of the Rally, which registered over 1,100 attendees 254-298-5949 • [email protected] at the event. The personal attention provided by their organization, DiscoverTemple.com along with the competent and friendly staff of so many Temple hotels, made my job as Coordinator so much easier!”

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