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Fields & facilities: 10 softball fields, four baseball fields, five soccer fields, three football fields, a pool, two golf courses, two basketball courts, a track, a gymnastics center, and multiple gyms for basketball and volleyball. Contact: Big Spring CVB,
www.visitbigspring.com. Irving
Whether professional or amateur sports, the city offers a variety of facilities for just about any sport. "For sporting groups, these professional organizations and events can translate into a spectacu- lar framework of venues for amateur events," said Debbie Roberts, national sports and entertainment sales manager for the Irving CVB. Hotel rooms: 12,000 Hotel tax: 15 percent Fields & facilities: A 50,000-square- foot, column-free exhibit hall with retractable seating; five golf courses; 12
tennis courts; a 50-meter pool; an indoor equestrian arena; two polo fields; 26 soc- cer fields; 12 baseball fields; nine soft- ball fields; 12 recreation centers; and two water ski jumps. Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas: The center offers 12 volleyball courts, six basketball courts, 15 high school wrestling areas, 12 college
wrestling areas or 28 fencing strips. Contact: Irving CVB,
www.irvingtexas.com. Mesquite
Also located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area is Mesquite. The city features Mesquite Arena, home of the Mesquite ProRodeo Series, a professional rodeo with ➤
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FORD FIELDS @ FORD PARK Ford Fields opened in 2002 as part of the multi-faceted Ford Park in Beaumont. Ford Fields are made up of 12, championship- caliber, fast-pitch youth softball/ baseball fields. Each field has hard-covered stands and all- weather in-fields. The complex has one centralized gate, conces- sion stands, restrooms and 1,000 on-site parking spaces. Newly installed at Ford Fields is syn- thetic turf by Olympia Athletic.
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