PRINTER FRIENDLYSporting Events
From one of the first professional football franchises, to a renowned hockey legacy, Duluth boasts a rich tradition of athletics. It’s no coincidence that Duluth has some of the state’s premier venues for hosting sports tournaments, too. From hockey to softball to soccer, bowling to bocce ball, your teams can play and stay in whatever style they choose.As one of America’s premier getaway destinations, Duluth allows competitors, their families and friends to enjoy their visit beyond the arena or field. And when the competition is over, the fun just begins. Families and friends will love playing in one of our 105 parks, having a great meal, browsing our eclectic selection of shops, visiting world-class attractions, or just relaxing by Lake Superior. What’s more, almost anything they choose is just minutes away.
Visit Duluth will provide your attendees with complimentary:
- Bid proposal/presentation
- Plastic nametags and inserts
- Biodegradable Plastic bags
- Information/welcome table personnel
- Brochures and Maps
- Up-to-date lodging availability and referrals for individual inquiries
- Information requests via our toll free number and web site
- Media information/news release assistance
- Community resource information, with referrals to vendors/local suppliers
- Complimentary Board Meeting or site inspection
Anne Bubacz Hamann, Sales Manager
anneb@visitduluth.com
(218) 625-8109 or (800)-892-4997 Ex. #109
21 West Superior Street, Suite 100
Duluth MN 55802
While a few days of fun in Duluth always fits the bill, a great experience on the field or rink comes first. Here is a list of some of Duluth’s well-known sports complexes.
Bowling
•Country Lanes North (www.countrylanesnorth.com)
•Incline Station (www.inclinestationbowling.com)
•Stadium Lanes (www.stadiumlanesbowling.com)
Duluth features 1 additional bowling facility
Hockey
•Duluth Heritage Sports Center: two rinks
(www.duluthheritagesportscenter.com)
•Duluth Entertainment Convention Center: two rinks (www.decc.org)
The new AMSOIL Arena features many modern amenities and fan comforts such as:
• Expanded concourses with a view to the arena floor from nearly every point in the concourse. While the existing arena concourse averages 14 feet in width, the new concourse averages 18.
• More concession and restroom space. While the existing arena has 15 women’s restroom stalls on the concourse, the new arena has 68 women’s restroom stalls.
• A direct, seamless link to the entire DECC complex at the event level.
• Private suites and party suites on their own private level.
• A club lounge for gathering on event and non-event days alike.
• A University of Minnesota Duluth team store.
• The arena is designed for flexibility. The event level can accommodate up to 20,000 square feet of event floor space for trade shows and exhibitions; it was also designed to accommodate concerts, family events and much more.
The arena is one of the first in the country to achieve sustainable design certification, incorporating a variety of green design elements such as:
• Use of recycled materials during construction.
• Use of efficient plumbing and mechanical systems like no other arena in Minnesota.
• Mitigating storm water runoff.
Duluth features 3 additional arenas
Soccer
Duluth Features 9 soccer fields
Softball
Duluth Features 9 fields
