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Fields & facilities: Among the major professional and collegiate facilities there are approximately five football fields, four basketball courts, three baseball fields, a velodrome, 41 tennis courts, two ice sheets, six softball fields, three pools and three tracks. Indiana Convention Center: The cen-
ter offers 566,000 square feet of contigu- ous exhibit space in 11 halls. There are 4,700 hotel rooms connected to the center and 6,684 hotel rooms within a six-block radius.
Contact: Indianapolis Convention &
Visitors Association, www.visitIndy.com. Columbus
Situated in central Indiana is Columbus, a community that's not only known for host- ing sporting events such as golf, basketball and baseball but also for its architecture. "We're ranked sixth in the country for the number of architecturally significant build- ings," said Jim Dietz, director of sports
Fort Wayne Fort Wayne is located in northeast Indiana, and the city puts a lot of focus on children, said Kristen Guthrie, marketing manager for Visit Fort Wayne. "We have received national recognition for our sports programs like the Lifetime Sports Academy and Wildcat Baseball because they focus on youth," she said. "Our three minor league sports teams have
tourism for the Columbus Area Visitors Center.
Hotel rooms: 1,600 Hotel tax: 12 percent Fields & facilities: 27 baseball/softball
fields, 35 soccer fields, two pools, six foot- ball fields, eight basketball courts, a BMX track, two championship golf courses, an indoor ice rink, five rugby fields, 33 tennis courts and an equestrian center. Contact: Columbus
Area Visitors Center, www.columbus.in.us.
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kids in mind at the center of their promo- tions. Even our zoo is known as one of the top 10 children's zoos in the nation. Fort Wayne's brand and strength are definitely 'kid-centric,' and sports are no exception." Hotel rooms: 5,000 Hotel tax: 14 percent Fields & facilities: 24 basketball courts, 25 soccer fields, three ice sheets, seven baseball fields, three softball fields, and 12 tennis courts. Grand Wayne Convention Center: The 110,000-square-foot center is attached to two hotels. Coming up: A new volleyball facility is currently under construction and scheduled to be completed this fall. It will offer eight indoor volleyball courts that can be con- verted into basketball courts. Contact:Visit Fort Wayne, www.visitfortwayne.com.
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