PACE YOURSELF. Want to experience something new? Make waves to Fargo. SPORTS GUIDE Fargo Moorhead West Fargo

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1 PACE YOURSELF Want to experience something new? Make waves to Fargo. SPORTS GUIDE Fargo Moorhead West Fargo

2 T BLE OF CONTENTS EVENTS WE VE HOSTED SERVICES VENUES AT A GLANCE VENUES GETTING HERE CONTACT US WHY FARGO?

3 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

4 EVENTS WE VE HOSTED Fargo Marathon 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

5 Between 2011 and 2018, Fargo has hosted FIVE USA Curling National Championships. NAFA World Series North American Fastpitch Association s annual men s fastpitch softball tournament which attracts over 100 teams from across the US and Canada. Held at the North Softball Complex, Fargo s newest multi-field softball facility. More Events > American Legion World Series > ASA Men s Softball Nationals > U18 World Hockey > NCAA DI West Regional Men s Ice Hockey Tournament > NCAA DII National Championships -Basketball, Wrestling, Indoor Track & Field, Volleyball > North Dakota High School State Championships > USA Broomball Nationals > US Junior Golf Championship 4

6 SERVICES What can we do for you (for FREE!)? 5 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 Banners and signage NEED SOMETHING SPECIAL? JUST ASK! WE SPECIALIZE IN EXTRAORDINARY

7 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 Matson Field X 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 NCAA DII Minnesota State University Moorhead NCAA DIII Concordia College Plus additional vocational and community colleges 6

8 FARGODOME Fargo, ND 7 Multi-purpose venue Arena floor: 80,000 sq ft Ceiling height: 117 4,100 car surface parking lot Variable seating configurations 2,500-25,000 Meeting space 8 locker rooms 6 dressing rooms Full production capabilities Past events include wrestling, football, basketball, volleyball and rodeos

9 Hulbert Aquatic Center West Fargo, ND Home of the 2016 Olympic Trials Myrtha Pool 10 lanes 2 moveable bulkheads Two 3 meter diving boards Four 1 meter diving boards Secondary warm up/cool down pool 1,100 seating capacity 6 locker rooms Meeting space 8

10 Newman Outdoor Field Fargo, ND Seating for over 4,500 3,200 reserved seats 12 luxury boxes 2 locker rooms Umpires room Full-sized press box On the North Dakota State University campus Field dimensions: 318, 408, 314 Ample parking 9

11 North Softball Complex Fargo, ND 18 total fields - 14 slow pitch and 4 fast pitch Dual championship 8 diamond ring 18 fields with lights 840 parking spaces Field dimensions: 250, 300 Permanent seating for 750 on two championship fields PA system and full internet access Concessions Restrooms *Phase two complete in 2019 with an additional five slowpitch fields 10

12 Jack Williams Stadium Fargo, ND Seating for 2,300 with standing room for an additional 2,500 Lights Dugouts Air-conditioned press box Field dimensions: 305, 395 Locker rooms PA system Concessions Restrooms 11

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

14 Anderson-Tharaldson Complex Fargo, ND 13 8 softball fields 4 baseball fields Lights PA system Concessions Restrooms FUN FACT! Baseball great Roger Maris, the legitimate home run king, was from Fargo.

15 Centennial Athletic Complex Moorhead, MN 8 softball fields 4 baseball fields 6 football fields Lights on softball/baseball PA system Concessions Restrooms FUN FACT! Fargo is home to the North Dakota State Bison, whose football team has won six Division I FCS National Championships, more than any college football team at any level. 14

16 Pepsi Soccer Complex Fargo, ND 10 irrigated multi-purpose fields Lights on two fields PA system Concessions Restrooms 15

17 Southside Regional Park Moorhead, MN 12 multi-purpose fields 4 youth baseball fields 1 Miracle Field (adaptive) Concessions Restrooms FUN FACT! The USA Wrestling Cadet & Junior Nationals have been held in Fargo for over 20 years. 16

18 FM Curling Club Fargo, ND 6 sheets Seating for 300 upstairs, 150 downstairs 2 locker rooms 200+ parking spaces Viewing deck Fully-licensed bar on-site Pre-packaged concession items 6,000 sq ft meeting space 17

19 Southwest Youth Hockey Arena Fargo, ND 2 indoor ice rinks Seating for 500 in each rink 8 locker rooms Officials room Meeting space 359 parking spaces with overflow at the neighboring curling club 18

20 Moorhead Sports Center Moorhead, MN FUN FACT! Professional hockey player, Matt Cullen, is from Moorhead. Cullen won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins in and indoor ice rinks South rink seats 3,000 North rink seats locker rooms Ample parking PA system Concessions 19

21 Moorhead Youth Hockey Arena Moorhead, MN 2 indoor ice rinks 1 outdoor ice rink South rink seats 500 North rink seats locker rooms Additional training rooms 120 parking spaces Digital scoreboards PA system for indoor rinks Concessions *Third rink slated to open fall of

22 Scheels Arena Fargo, ND 2 multi-purpose hockey rinks Arena floor: 17,000 sq ft per rink Rink 1 ceiling height: 55 Rink 2 ceiling height: 35 Variable seating configurations 800-5,200 On-site training center 12 locker rooms Officials rooms Meeting space Full production capabilities 1,250 parking spaces 21

23 West Fargo Sports Arena West Fargo, ND 2 indoor ice rinks 11 team locker rooms 6 officials locker rooms Dehumidification on both rinks Rink one seats 1,000 Rink two seats parking spaces Concessions 22

24 GETTING HERE Non-stop service to Las Vegas, Orlando*, Phoenix, Los Angeles* & Tampa* - allegiantair.com Non-stop service to Chicago & Dallas - aa.com Non-stop service to Minneapolis & Atlanta* - delta.com Non-stop service to Denver - flyfrontier.com Non-stop service to Chicago & Denver - united.com *Seasonal FLY 23 5 Airlines Non-stop service to 10 Cities Hector International Airport nd Ave N, Fargo

25 Located at the crossroads of Interstate 94 & Interstate 29, driving here is simple & convenient. DRIVE Miles/km (to Fargo) Driving Time (65 mph non-stop) Billings, MT 610/ hours Chicago, IL 644/ hours Denver, CO 959/ hours Minneapolis, MN 235/ hours Rapid City, SD 577/ hours Sioux Falls, SD 246/ hours Winnipeg, MB 220/ hours 24

26 CONTACT US Kali Mork Director of Sports Stephonie Broughton Sports & Events Manager Rachel Williams Housing Bureau Manager

27 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 The median age of Fargo. That s not surprising, considering the area is home to 25,000+ college students. YOUNG PUPS UFF DA! Pretty neat place, eh? (We re not Canadian, but close) GETTING PLACES You ll find it quite simple. Uber? Lyft? Public transit? We got it. It s not the stone-age up here. THE 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...anymore) 26

28 Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau th St S, Fargo, ND fargomoorhead.org facebook.com/fargomoorhead twitter.com/fargomoorhead instagram.com/fargomoorhead youtube.com/fargomoorheadcvb pinterest.com/fargomoorhead