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▲ SITE SELECTION GUIDE | OREGON © 2012 Eric Wynn Search for CVBs, sports commissions & sports facilities at www.sportseventsmagazine.com Bend offers various mountain biking trails and road biking routes, as well as scenic vistas all along the way. OREGON events—most notably the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, the Davis Cup World Final, the USA Triathlon National Championships and the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. And the state has even made its mark on the Olympic Games. "The London 2012 Olympic Games represented Oregon's most prominent presence ever on the Olympic stage," Mahalic said. "The Oregonian identified 46 Olympians with local ties, many of whom played starring roles in London." What's Going On… Courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation MUST SEE Oregon knows sports. The Pacific Northwest state is home to N Nike, Adidas and Columbia Sportswear, as well as more than 8 800 other athletic and outdoor companies, said Drew Mahalic, chief executive officer of the Oregon Sports Authority. Oregon is also a sought-after host for a number of major Bend WORLD'S SMALLEST PARK Portland boasts approximately 37,000 acres of parks. But perhaps no park in the city is as unique as Mill Ends Park, the world's smallest dedicated park. Coming in at a mere 24 inches across, Mill Ends Park officially became a park on St. Patrick's Day in 1976. Over the years, additions have been made to the tiny park, including a small swimming pool with a diving board for butterflies. www.sportseventsmagazine.com Corvallis Known as the "outdoor playground of the West," Bend is situated in the mountainous high desert of central Oregon on the eastern edge of the Cascade Range along the Deschutes River. Biking, skiing, fishing and running top the list of popular activities in the scenic city. Hotel rooms: 3,059 Major facilities: Fifty-one miles of intown trails offer opportunities for running. Pine Nursery Park features youth fields. Hooker Creek Event Center hosts BMX, wrestling and rodeos. Contact: Visit Bend, www.visitbend.com. Corvallis, a city in western Oregon, is nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley and surrounded by countryside. As the home of Oregon State University (OSU), Corvallis offers many NCAA championship-quality facilities for events of all sizes. Hotel rooms: 800 University facilities: University venues include Dixon Recreation Center, which offers three basketball/volleyball courts, seven racquetball/handball courts, three squash courts, an aquatic center, a dive pool and a lap pool; Gill Coliseum, a multi-sport arena; the 3,248-seat Goss Stadium at Coleman Field, a baseball ➤ June 2013 37