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be used for flag football, lacrosse, softball,
Ultimate Frisbee, soccer, rugby and base-
ball. The 60-acre Tempe Sports Complex
offers seven lighted multi-purpose fields
and a skate park. Tempe Diablo Stadium,
home of the Los Angeles Angels spring
training, can be used for baseball, soccer,
rugby and flag football.
Contact: Tempe Tourism Office,
www.tempetourism.com.
Tucson
Tucson is situated in southern Arizona and
is home to the University of Arizona. With
an average of 350 sunny days per year and
varied topography, the city's climate is
ideal for year-around recreation.
Hotel rooms: 16,000+
Major facilities: Kino Sports Complex
is a 155-acre complex with an 11,000-seat
grass stadium, 12 regulation-sized baseball
fields, and dedicated soccer and softball
fields. Oro Valley Aquatic Center houses a
50-meter Olympic-sized pool and a 25-
yard pool. Sporting Chance Center is an
indoor youth sports facility with nearly
40,000 square feet of space for basketball,
volleyball and other indoor activities.
Convention center: Located in historic
downtown Tucson, the Tucson Convention
Center offers 205,000 square feet of flexi-
ble space and is within walking distance of
numerous hotels and restaurants.
Contact: Visit Tucson,
www.visittucson.org.
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Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale is an
11,000-seat ballpark with 12 practice fields that
serves as home to the Arizona Diamondbacks and
Colorado Rockies spring training.
Scottsdale
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