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September 2015 48 www.sportseventsmagazine.com Baltimore County Baltimore County, in northern Maryland, has 214 miles of waterfront, recreational opportunities, four wineries, steeplechase races, arts and cultural opportunities. Hotel rooms: 6,000 Major facilities: Towson University's SECU Arena is a 5,200-seat, multi-pur- pose venue that frequently hosts basket- ball, volleyball and gymnastics. Towson University's Unitas Stadium offers seating for 17,198 and a feld house. University of Maryland Baltimore County's (UMBC) Retriever Soccer Park features a 120-yard- by-70-yard feld with seating for 1,500. UMBC's Retriever Activities Center & Arena is a 4,024-seat venue for basketball and volleyball. Stevenson University's 3,000-seat Mustang Stadium is used for football, lacrosse and feld hockey. Contact: Baltimore County Offce of Tourism & Promotion, www.enjoy baltimorecounty.com. Charles County Charles County is 30 minutes from Washington, D.C., and is situated in the heart of the D.C.-Baltimore-Richmond corridor. The area offers a rich history, scenic outdoors and panoramic waterfront views. Hotel rooms: 1,322 Major facilities: Regency Furniture Stadium is a 4,200-seat minor league ball- park. Bryantown Sports Complex is com- posed of 15 soccer felds. Laurel Springs Park offers two baseball felds, fve soft- ball felds, three Little League felds, a football feld and fve soccer felds. Robert D. Stethem Park houses 10 Little League and Big League baseball felds. Turkey Hill Park includes four soccer felds, one football feld and a multi-purpose area. White Plain Regional Park features an 18-hole golf course, lighted tennis courts, one lighted soccer feld, a lighted soft- ball feld, one lighted baseball feld, one lighted Little League feld and a lighted football feld. Oak Ridge Park Equestrian Facility includes a show area with two riding rings and miles of equestrian trails. Smallwood State Park hosts fshing tour- naments. White Plains Skate Park is a 15,000-square-foot concrete skate park. Contact: Charles County Government, www.CharlesCountyMD.gov. Frederick County Frederick County is situated in north- ern Maryland and is a few hours' drive from New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and less than an hour away from Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Gettysburg. The picturesque county offers sweeping views of mountains and historic covered bridges. Hotel rooms: 2,200 Major facilities: Knott Arena at Mount St. Mary's University is a multi-purpose venue with a seating capacity of 3,400 for basketball. The John J. Dillon Field House has four multi-purpose basketball, tennis and volleyball courts. Frederick Indoor Sports Center features facilities for soccer, lacrosse, feld hockey and fag football. Harry Grove Stadium is a 5,500-seat ball- park. Skate Frederick features two NHL- sized rinks. Contact: Visit Frederick, www.visitfrederick.org. Garrett County Beautiful terrain and natural surround- ings welcome visitors to Garrett County in western Maryland. Home to the Youghiogheny River, the area offers world-class whitewater rafting, as well as a beautiful backdrop for outdoor events like triathlons and bike races. Hotel rooms: 4,000 Major facilities: The Adventure Sports Center International Whitewater Facility is just over 1,700 feet long. The Community Aquatic and Recreation Complex at Garrett College features a 25-meter competition pool with six lanes. The all new gymnasium seats 1,600 and features courts for basketball, volleyball and cheerleading. Wisp Resort is the only downhill ski resort in Maryland and boasts 132 acres of ski terrain with 32 slopes and trails. Contact: Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, www.visitdeepcreek.com. Harford County In northeast Maryland is the picturesque Harford County. The area features top- notch facilities like the 6,000-seat Ripken Stadium, a Minor League Baseball park that annually hosts the Cal Ripken World Series. Hotel rooms: 2,700+ Major facilities: APGFCU Arena at Harford Community College is the largest indoor venue in northeast Maryland and hosts basketball and volleyball. The 110- acre Cedar Lane Regional Park is a multi- sport recreational complex. Ice World is a twin rink facility. Contact: Harford County Offce of Tourism, www.visitharford.com. See Ad On Page 51 ► M A R Y L A N D t Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis