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Midland, in west Texas, is halfway between Fort Worth and El Paso. The city is home to Midland International Airport and frequently hosts events for baseball, softball, football, tennis and swimming. Hotel rooms: 3,017 Hotel tax: 14 percent Fields & facilities: 43 baseball fields, 21 softball fields, 31 soccer fields, eight
basketball courts, four football fields, three pools, nine volleyball courts, a BMX park, five golf courses, 39 tennis courts and two rodeo arenas.
Major facility: The Scharbauer Sports
Complex is Midland's premier complex and includes Grande Communications Stadium and Citibank Ballpark. Contact: Midland CVB, www.visit midlandtexas.com.
Brownsville
The southernmost city in Texas, situated on the banks of the Rio Grande on the U.S.-Mexico border, is Brownsville, the site of three major battles that helped shape the history of the United States. "The festive Brownsville charm coupled with a unique bicultural mystique amidst Texas's best overall climate creates a great setting for a two-nation vacation combined with a sense of adventure," said Miguel Collis, communications director for the Brownsville CVB. Hotel rooms: 1,200+ Hotel tax: 13 percent Fields & Facilities: Brownsville Event Center; six golf courses; 16 tennis courts; numerous soccer fields, basketball courts, baseball fields and pools; and Brownsville Sport Park, which offers 11 full-sized lighted multi-sport fields, five full-sized lighted softball and baseball fields, a BMX track, three basketball courts, two lakes and five sand volleyball courts. Contact: Brownsville CVB, www.brownsville.org.
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Round Rock Not far from Austin in the central portion of the state, Round Rock hosts events such as the Ultimate Frisbee High School State Championship, the Independent Women's Football League National Championship, and the Super Series World Series National Championship. "If there's one thing Round Rock knows, it's sports," said Nancy Yawn of the Round Rock CVB. "As the official 'Sports Capital of Texas,' we pride our- selves on world-class facilities with the capacity to handle almost any sport." Hotel rooms: 2,473 Hotel tax: 15 percent Fields & facilities: Seven soccer fields,
two football fields, 20 baseball fields, five softball fields, 12 tennis courts, two sand volleyball courts, a cricket field, and a cross country course. Major facility: Old Settlers Park, a 570-acre complex, features 20 baseball fields and five softball fields, two lighted football fields, seven soccer fields, sand volleyball courts, 12 lighted tennis courts, disc golf course, and multi-purpose courts.
50 July 2012 www.sportseventsmagazine.com
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