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▲ SITE SELECTION GUIDE | WISCONSIN Ann Mollica, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Search for CVBs, sports commissions & sports facilities at www.sportseventsmagazine.com Fox Cities Stadium is a 5,500-seat professional baseball stadium available to groups. WISCONSIN From lakes and rivers to hills and valleys, Wisconsin's landscape is dotted with diversity. Every region of the state offers a glimpse into Wisconsin's natural beauty, as well as opportunities to enjoy it— whether it be fishing in Lake Michigan or cycling along Wisconsin's too-numerous-to-count trails. Although many think of Wisconsin as mainly a wintertime destination for sports such as ice skating, ice fishing, hockey and skiing, the Badger State shines in the summertime with spectacular weather for outdoor events, said Darien Schaefer, executive director of the Badger State Games and the Wausau/Central Wisconsin CVB. "Summers here are amazing," he said. "When it's extremely warm and humid in other parts of the country and it's too hot to really enjoy yourself outdoors, our weather conditions in Wisconsin are fantastic, which allows for a pleasant time outdoors at any event." HIGH FLYING FUN What's Going On… Brookfield Eau Claire Eau Claire plays host to mainstream 46 June 2013 sports such as baseball, softball and soccer, but the west-central Wisconsin city is known for hosting less traditional sports, such as snowshoeing, ski jumping and kubb, a Nordic lawn game played on grass. In fact, Eau Claire is home to the U.S. National Kubb Championships, the largest tournament of its kind outside Europe and one of the largest in the world, and was named "Kubb Capital of North America" in 2011. Hotel rooms: 1,800 Major facilities: The Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center features over 48,000 square feet of space, including VisitOshkosh.com In southeast Wisconsin, minutes away from Milwaukee and General Mitchell International Airport, is Brookfield. The area boasts plenty of attractions, hotels and venues, including 11 parks with soccer fields and practice facilities, two ice arenas and 13 parks with baseball and softball accommodations. Hotel rooms: 2,068 Major facilities: Brookfield Indoor Soccer Complex houses three full-sized soccer fields. Eble Ice Arena is a yearround ice arena. The Ponds Ice Rink is an indoor ice arena. Contact: Visit Brookfield, www.visitbrookfield.com. COME FLY WITH ME Aviation enthusiasts should be sure to stop by Oshkosh's EAA Air Venture Museum, one of the most extensive aviation attractions in the world. The museum boasts world-class displays and galleries featuring collections of more than 250 historic airplanes. Visitors can even take a ride in a vintage airplane. The facility is open year round. www.airventuremuseum.org www.sportseventsmagazine.com