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▲ SITE SELECTION GUIDE | NEBRASKA North Platte Visitors Bureau Search for CVBs, sports commissions & sports facilities at www.sportseventsmagazine.com North Platte's Bill Wood Field offers a lighted baseball diamond and dressing rooms and is used for American Legion baseball games, among others. NEBRASKA A central location within the United States is certainly at the top of the list of reasons to consider Nebraska for a sporting event. But just as significant is its reputation for welcoming visitors. "The welcoming atmosphere you will find throughout the state is one of the most compelling reasons to choose Nebraska," said Shannon Peterson, spokesperson for the Nebraska Tourism Commission. What's Going On… Grand Island Kearney The central Nebraska city of Kearney sits in the center of the country, www.sportseventsmagazine.com Lincoln Lincoln is located in the southeast portion of the state. Lincoln's Haymarket Park was named the "Best Playing Field" in the Northern League/American League 12 times and the "College Baseball Field of the Year" twice by the Sports Turf Managers Association. ➤ HOT WHEELS National Museum of Roller Skating In the heart of Nebraska is Grand Island, a city featuring a shooting park, Thoroughbred racetrack, 42 soccer, baseball and softball fields, three 18-hole golf courses and indoor/outdoor archery ranges. Hotel rooms: 1,700+ Major facilities: The Community Fieldhouse is a 70,000-square-foot facility with turf sports fields, basketball courts and volleyball courts. The Racquet Center of Grand Island has four indoor tennis courts and four outdoor tennis courts. Convention center: Heartland Events Center is a 170,000-square-foot arena with seating for more than 6,000. The venue hosts events like cheer and dance, basketball and wrestling. Contact: The Greater Grand Island Sports Council, www.grandislandsports.org. approximately 1,733 miles from San Francisco and Boston. In addition to its convenient location, Kearney boasts seven baseball/softball facilities, two football stadiums, seven facilities for basketball, volleyball and wrestling, four aquatic facilities and five soccer venues. Hotel rooms: 1,600+ Major facilities: Viaero Event Center is a 5,500-seat, multi-purpose arena with more than 54,000 square feet of space and a 17,000-square-foot arena floor. The Buffalo County Fairgrounds offers the Exposition Center and the 46,900-squarefoot AG Pavilion. Contact: Kearney Visitors Bureau, www.visitkearney.org. ON A ROLL Only in Lincoln can you tour the National Museum of Roller Skating, a museum devoted to all things related to the sport. Featuring the largest collection of roller skates and other skating memorabilia in the world, the museum is open Monday through Friday and admission is free. www.rollerskatingmuseum.com June 2013 35