SPORTS INFORMATION GUIDE Contents Introduction ...............................................3 BMX Frisbee Soccer Where To Stay ......................................18 Wild Chile BMX Track .............10 Burn Lake Provencio/Van Dame Services .......................................................19 Bowling/Billiards Soccer Complex .............................9 Multi-Purpose Complex ................8 Maps ............................................................20 High Noon Soldados Multi-Purpose Ten Pin Alley ......................................16 Soccer Complex .............................9 Sports Complex .....................................8 Archery/Shooting Sports Boxing James B. Delameter Burn Lake Soccer Complex .......9 Butterfield Trail Sammy Burke Youth Activity Center ..............................13 High Noon Soccer Complex ......9 Shooting Range .............................9 Boxing Center ..................................10 Golf Aggie Memorial Stadium and Stan Fulton Athletics .................11 Auto Racing Pan American Center...............13 Red Hawk Golf Course ..........16 Southern NM Speedway .....17 Diving New Mexico State Swimming NMSU Swimming and University Golf Course ...........16 NMSU Swimming and Baseball and Softball Diving Complex ..............................13 Picacho Hills Country Club Diving Complex ..................................14 Apodaca Ball Fields ....................7 Golf Course ......................................16 Tennis Branigan Ball Field ......................7 Fencing Sonoma Ranch Maag Park Complex ..................7 Meerscheidt Golf Course ......................................16 Lions Park .................................................10 Jim Harty Softball Complex .7 Recreation Center .......................10 NMSU Tennis Center ....................14 Paz Sports Complex ...................8 Pan American Center...............13 Gymnastics Track and Field Provencio/Van Dame Las Cruces High School .........15 Meerscheidt Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling Mayfield High School ..............15 Recreation Center .....................10 Multi-Purpose Complex ..........8 Meerscheidt Oñate High School ....................15 Ron Galla T-Ball Fields ............8 In-Line Skating/Skateboarding Recreation Center ...........................10 Centennial High School ........15 Soldados Multi-Purpose Las Cruces Skate Park ............9 Pan American Center ..................13 Sports Complex ..............................8 Football Martial Arts Las Cruces High School ............15 Presley Askew Field Mayfield High School ...................15 Provencio/Van Dame Pan American Center...............13 Baseball Complex .......................13 Multi-Purpose Complex ..........8 Oñate High School .........................15 NMSU Softball Complex .......13 Soldados Multi-Purpose Other Fields Centennial High School .............15 Las Cruces High School .......15 Sports Complex ..............................8 Matt Youngblood Mayfield High School ..............15 Burn Lake Horseshoe Courts .............................10 Oñate High School ....................15 Soccer Complex .............................9 Racquet Sports and Handball Centennial High School ........15 High Noon Lions Park .................................................10 Field of Dreams ............................15 Soccer Complex .............................9 Meerscheidt Aggie Memorial Stadium and Basketball Recreation Center ...........................10 Meerscheidt Stan Fulton Athletics .................11 Recreation Center .....................10 James B. Delamater Rodeo Pan American Center .............13 Activity Center ................................13 Southern New Mexico James B. Delamater Las Cruces High School .......15 Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena ........17 Activity Center ..............................13 Mayfield High School ..............15 Las Cruces High School .......15 Oñate High School ....................15 Mayfield High School ..............15 Centennial High School ........15 Oñate High School ....................15 Field of Dreams ............................15 Centennial High School ........15 The information listed in this manual was supplied to the Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau and verified to be correct at the time of printing. The Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau assumes no responsibility for any discrepancies or changes that may occur. For more information or additional copies, please contact the Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau, Tourism Sales Department. LAS CRUCES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 2 explorelascruces.com introduction RESTING AT THE FOOT OF THE RUGGED ORGAN MOUNTAINS AND ALONG THE BANKS OF THE RIO GRANDE, LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO IS MORE THAN JUST THE CROSSROADS OF TWO INTERSTATES. IT IS THE CULTURAL CROSSROADS OF THE SOUTHWEST, AND A GATEWAY TO THE PAST “The city of Las Cruces has done While the bustling lanes of Interstates 10 and 25 converge on the Mesilla Valley, Las Cruces stands as a timeless symbol of history and festivity. With warm weather and over 300 days an excellent job of developing of sunshine a year, Las Cruces offers travelers a wide range of outdoor activities, museums, magnificent high school athletic shopping, and many diverse events and festivals. Centuries ago, Spanish explorers brought facilities. The community as a whole their faith, culture, language and way of life to this land. Today, over four hundred years later, our past is one of our greatest treasures, alive in everything from our traditional should be commended for their architecture, spicy cuisine, and unique artwork. We are a great crossroads of Hispanic, dedication and devotion to improving Indian and American cultures, fertile river valleys and vast deserts. extracurricular activities. The students Las Cruces is rich in history and culture. Legends such as Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett and of Las Cruces benefit every year by Apache Chief Geronimo left their mark on the land and its people. Their stories are having the opportunity to participate captured and retold through local lore. Visitors can also experience our age old culture and heritage through annual festivals and events including the International Mariachi on the fields, courts and gymnasiums Conference, Southern New Mexico Wine Festival, Renaissance ArtsFaire, the Hatch Chile provided by the City of Las Cruces.” Festival, Las Cruces Country Music Festival and Frontier Days to name a few. Explore one of the world's great natural wonders with a day trip to White Sands National Monument, less than an hour away. With so many events and attractions, there is plenty to do at the end of Gary Tripp the day, and we will be right there to help with any tour suggestions or planning. Our ideal New Mexico Activities Association location brings sports enthusiasts into contact with over 25 state of the art sports facilities. Executive Director And with a mild year-round climate, 325 days of sunshine a year, and an average annual precipitation rate of just over 10”, Las Cruces allows sporting event organizations to plan their next event or tournament with confidence. In 2004 Las Cruces was named one of Sports Illustrated Magazines Greatest Sports Towns in the country. In 2006 the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) named the Field of Dreams Softball Complex the ASA Complex of the Year. LAS CRUCES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 3 explorelascruces.com introduction “Las Cruces proved to be the perfect setting for the Western LAS CRUCES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU SERVICES FOR Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament. From the renovated Pan Am Center and the passionate Aggie fans; Sporting Events to the great support from the City, County and State; to The Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) offers the tremendous response from the Las Cruces business a variety of services designed to assist you in making your community, and to the wonderful hospitality provided by sporting event successful. Our team of professionals is dedicated to making sure you have everything you need. New Mexico State, it was truly a great week for the WAC. The The CVB is prepared with the following to assist you: WAC is certainly looking forward to returning to Las Cruces.” • Presentations to Board or Selection Committees KARL BENSON • Site Inspections WAC Conference Commissioner • Program Development • Pre-Publicity and Media Assistance • Finding the Appropriate Venue • Securing a Headquarter Hotel and Adequate Sleeping Room Blocks • Promoting Events to Increase Attendance • Visitor Information • Resource Referral The CVB also offers services for group and leisure travel and is the official visitor center of Las Cruces. As always, the CVB staff is at your disposal to answer all of your questions and provide assistance whenever needed. LAS CRUCES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU SPORTS SALES DEPARTMENT: 211 N. Water St. Las Cruces, NM 88001 (575) 541-2444 Fax (575) 541-2164 TTY (575) 541-2142 Toll Free (877) 266-8252 explorelascruces.com [email protected] LAS CRUCES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 4 explorelascruces.com introduction LAS CRUCES IS THE SECOND LARGEST AND FASTEST GROWING CITY IN NEW MEXICO Population Las Cruces - 100,000 Doña Ana County - 210,000 Geographical location Las Cruces is located in southern New Mexico, at the foot of the Organ Mountains, along the banks of the Rio Grande and at the crossroads of Interstates 10 and 25. Elevation 3,900 feet above sea level. Climate Las Cruces enjoys warm and dry weather, regardless of