Welcome
to the Kenosha Area, where you’re sure to find a Winning Game Plan for your sporting event!
Conveniently located between the metropolitan areas of Chicago and Milwaukee, our convenient location, first-rate
facilities and knowledgeable Sports Sales Team make the Kenosha Area an easy choice. Over 1,000 hotel rooms are
available in the greater Kenosha Area, with more than 2,000 additional rooms in neighboring communities.
The Kenosha Area is home to two major college campuses and the largest municipality owned indoor recreation
facility in the United States. Carthage College and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside have both undergone major
expansions recently, vastly increasing their capability to host major sporting events and tournaments. Both feature
massive fieldhouse, swimming pools, tracks and ball fields suitable for most any sport. The RecPlex is a one-of-akind, multipurpose facility, located inside Prairie Springs Park and on the shores of Lake Andrea, a 110-acre springfed lake. The RecPlex includes an Ice Arena and Aqua Arena. The Kenosha YMCA organizes such events as a 5K/10K
Run and bicycle races.
Surrounding these major facilities you will find a number of additional sites available for sporting events. From the
conventional to the unique, the Kenosha Area has a venue for your event. Whether your events are local, regional or
on a national scale, just give our Team a call! We will assist you with:
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Coordination of site inspections and collect information on various facilities.
Secure proposals from the venues that meet your criteria.
Secure proposals and room blocks from area hotels.
Arrange for site inspection at area hotels.
Assist in the bidding process.
Recommend local businesses and organizations for services and sponsorships.
Provide free information (Visitors Guides, maps and other literature) to your participants and guests.
We wish you and your organization continued success! We look forward to hearing from you!!
Yours in Sports,
Kris Jensen, Sports Development Director
MAJOR EVENTS
HOSTED
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Wisconsin Marathon
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Pleasant Prairie Triathlon
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Danskin Women’s Triathlon
Pleasant Prairie Junior Triathlon
WWA Wakeboard National Championships
WWA Wakeboard World Championships
Blue Star Basketball Tournaments
USA Swimming Central Zone Meet
Speedo Swimming Meets
WIAA Sectional Swimming Meets
NCAA Fencing Championships
Bauer International Hockey Tournaments
Foot Locker Cross Country Championships
High Performance Hockey League Girls Showcase
US Figure Skating Regional Events
Pan Am Dragon Boat Races
MNJHL Showcase
Your Event: ________________________________________
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Cover photo courtesy of
Wisconsin Marathon.
Photos on this page courtesy of
Wisconsin Marathon,
Jelly Belly Candy Company,
and Village of Pleasant Prairie.
CARTHAGE COLLEGE
2001 Alford Park Drive
Kenosha, WI 53140
athletics.carthage.edu
Ph. 262-551-5942
Fx. 262-551-5995
Located on the picturesque
shore of Lake Michigan,
Carthage College features a
multitude of athletic
facilities to host most
sporting events.
MAJOR EVENTS HOSTED
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NCAA Division III Baseball Tournaments
SPORT NO. OF SURFACES
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NCAA Division III Regional Basketball
Tournament
Basketball: 6 Courts
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2002 Olympic Torch Relay
Baseball: 1 NCAA regulation field
Football/Soccer/Lacrosse: 1 FieldTurf® surface
USTA Southeastern Wisconsin Men’s
Professional Tennis Futures Tournaments
Boys & Girls WIAA High School Soccer Playoffs
NCAA Regional women’s’ and men’s volleyball
championships
CCIW Swimming Championships
CCIW Indoor Track and Field Championship
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Softball: 1 NCAA regulation field
Swimming: 25-yard x 40-meter , 16 lanes
Tennis: 10 Courts (outdoor)
Track & Field: 200-meter indoor/
400-meter outdoor
Volleyball: 6 Courts
Practice Field: 80-yard grass field
N.E. Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center
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156,000-square-foot facility
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4 multipurpose courts for basketball, volleyball and tennis
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25-yard by 40-meter 16-lane competition swimming pool with timing system and seating for 250
25-foot climbing wall
5,000-square-foot health and fitness center
2 racquetball courts
Aerobics room
Locker rooms
Concessions area
Tarble Arena
Smeds Tennis Center
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2 full-size basketball/volleyball courts
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10 hard surface outdoor courts
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2 Stadium courts
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4 classrooms and weight room
Art Keller Field
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Lighted facility ideal for football, soccer and
lacrosse
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State-of-the-art FieldTurf® surface
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400-meter track
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6 courts equipped with lighting for night play
Observation deck
Clubhouse and social center for spectators
Seating for 500
Stadium seating for 2,448
Connected to the
Campbell Student
Center
(restaurants and
rest rooms)
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CARTHAGE COLLEGE
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200-meter, 6-lane track includes pole vault, long jump, and high jump pits in center area
KENOSHA YMCA
7101 53rd Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
www.kenoshaymca.org
Ph. 262-654-YMCA (9622)
Fx. 262-653-9886
Committed to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility; the Y offers something
for everyone! The Kenosha YMCA was established in 1930. The current facility - the Callahan
Family branch - opened in 2003.
MAJOR EVENTS HOSTED
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Food Folks & Spokes featuring the Prairie State
Cycling Series
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Green Bay Packer Football Camp
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Firecracker 5K/10K Run
Miracle League Baseball
SPORT NO. OF SURFACES
Baseball: 1 Rotary Miracle Field
Basketball: 2 Courts
Soccer: 1 Field
Swimming: 2 Pools
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Facilities
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Outdoor Sports Fields
- Soccer Field
- Rotary Miracle Field
Rock Climbing Wall
Running/Walking Track
- Indoor, 1/8 mile
- Outdoor, 1/2 mile
Two Indoor Pools
- Zero-Depth Warm Water Instructional
- 8-Lane 25-yard Lap
KENOSHA YMCA
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Gymnasium: Two Full-Size High School
Courts, Two Volleyball Courts
My Place Youth Center
- Trixter Bikes
- 3-Kick
- Wii
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- DDR
Personal Training Studio
Aerobic Studios (3)
Community Room
A closer look at the
Rotary Miracle Field:
Fitness Center with Precor®
Cardio Equipment and Free
Motion® Strength Equipment
Custom-designed, with a
cushioned synthetic turf surface,
the Rotary Miracle Field
accommodates wheelchairs &
walking assistance devices. The
Miracle League is a baseball
program for kids with physical
and developmental disabilities.
The Miracle League offers these
special kids the opportunity to
break through the perceived
boundaries of their disabilities,
while making new and lasting
friendships and having fun. Every
player gets a hit; every player gets
on base; and every player scores.
Locker Rooms
- Men’s w/ Whirlpool,
Steam Room & Sauna
- Women’s w/ Whirlpool,
Steam Room & Sauna
- Family, Private Changing
Rooms w/ Showers
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- Pool Locker Rooms
Massage Therapy
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RECPLEX
9900 Terwall Terrace
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
www.recplexonline.com
Ph. 262-945-0437
Fx. 262-947-8204
RecPlex is located on the shore of beautiful Lake Andrea inside Prairie Springs Park in
Pleasant Prairie. This 425-acre public park and 110-acre spring fed lake offers visitors a wide
variety of public park amenities, including a guarded beach with a designated swimming area, two
children’s play areas, softball fields, picnic areas, outdoor volleyball, nature trails and a 2.3 mile
paved walking/jogging trail around the lake.
MAJOR EVENTS HOSTED
SPORT NO. OF SURFACES
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Danskin Women’s Triathlon
Competition Pool: 1
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Pleasant Prairie Junior Triathlon
Basketball: 8 Courts
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Pleasant Prairie Triathlon
Ice: 2 Rinks
WWA Wakeboard National and World
Championships
Volleyball: 12 Courts
Soccer: 4 Courts
USA Swimming Central Zone Meet
Baseball/Softball: 6 Fields
Speedo Swimming Meets
WIAA Sectional Swimming Meets
Pan Am Dragon Boat Races
Wisconsin GRANDSLAM Fastpitch Tournament
Annual Holiday & Spring Ice Shows
Bauer International Hockey Tournament
High Performance Hockey League Girls
Showcase
US Figure Skating Regional Events
Autumn Classic Skating Competition
10 Week Summer Skating Camps (hockey/
figure)
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Aqua Arena
RecPlex Ice Arena
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70,000 sq. ft.
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Learn-to-skate programs
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A state-of the art, 50-meter indoor competition
pool
Two bulkheads break the pool into two 10-lane,
25-yard pools with two center warm-up and
cool down lanes.
Exclusive locker rooms are available for use by
swimmers and coaches.
Multipurpose rooms are available for coach’s
hospitality and/or awards.
Upper deck bleacher seating is available for
over 600 spectators. A mezzanine area is also
available for vendors and houses LA Grill
Concessions.
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60,000 sq. ft. air-conditioned multi-purpose
space can be configured in a variety of ways
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8 regulation size basketball courts with 40
glass basketball backboards
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12 volleyball courts or 4 soccer courts
Golf and batting cages
Electronic scoreboards and Public address
system
Locker rooms
500 bleacher seats
A 1/6 mile suspended jogging track above
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Home to Cutting Edge, a US Figure Skating Club
Synchronized skating
Learn-to-play hockey programs
Home to Patriots Hockey Program
Youth and adult hockey leagues
State of the art audio and video recording
Village Edge Pro Shop
LA Grill Concessions
Seating for up to 900
Jumping Harness
Off-ice training room
Prairie Springs Park and Lake Andrea
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425-acre park
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2.3-mile asphalt trail surrounding lake
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110-acre spring-fed lake, ideal for swim and
sail events
7 soccer fields
6 softball/baseball diamonds
2 sand volleyball pits
Archery range
Beach, picnic and play areas
Year-round enclosed Beach Pavilion
Open-air Ball Field Pavilion
Public Boat Launch and seasonal Boat Rental
In addition, the 17,000 sq. ft. Indoor Waterpark can be enjoyed with a day pass or rented for warm-up, cool down
lanes. It includes a monster slide, water jungle gym, a current channel, and 4 Lap lanes. The Fitness Center is a
17,000 sq. ft. facility. Six multi-purpose meeting rooms are available for administrative or management functions.
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RECPLEX
Fieldhouse
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2 NHL ice arenas (200’ x 85’)
900 Wood Road
Kenosha, WI 53144
www.uwp.edu
Ph. 262-595-2245
Fx. 262-595-2225
UW-PARKSIDE
The UW-Parkside has the facilities and
staff to make any event a success. The Sports & Activity Center includes the Frank J. Petretti Fieldhouse
and De Simone Gymnasium. The Wayne D. Dannehl Cross Country Course is known as one of the best in
the United States.
MAJOR EVENTS HOSTED
SPORT NO. OF SURFACES
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NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships
Track & Field: 1 200-meter Indoor/ 1 400-meter Outdoor
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Foot Locker Cross Country Championships
Midwest Regional
Volleyball: 9 Courts
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NAIA Cross Country Championships
Basketball: 6 Courts
Tennis: 4 Indoor
NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
Soccer: 7 Fields
NCAA Division I Fencing Championships
Baseball: 1 Field
Nike Softball Camps
Softball: 2 Fields
AAU Basketball Tournaments
Disc Golf : 1 18-hole Course
ATA (taekwondo) Regional Competitions
Swimming: 1 25-yard Multi-Lane
Camp Kenosha: summer training site for
Northwestern Wildcats Football
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De Simone Gymnasium
Wood Road Soccer Complex
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3 basketball/volleyball courts
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Championship Field - 120 x 80 yards
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Seating capacity of 2,200
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Locker room facility
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25-yard multi-lane swimming pool
Brand new Strength & Conditioning Center
Wellness Center
Weight room
Locker rooms
Concessions
Frank J. Petretti Field House
70,000 square feet
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3 basketball courts
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200-meter indoor track
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6 other regulation fields
Sheltered team benches
Elevated Press Box
Raised Bleacher Seating for 1,000 spectators
Electronic Scoreboard
Concessions
In addition, state-for-the-art wellness center and
brand-new strength and conditioning center. Also,
the Case Softball Complex features two diamonds
and the “Red” Oberbruner baseball diamond has
stadium-style seating.
6 volleyball courts
4 tennis courts
Locker rooms
Concessions
Wayne D. Dannehl Cross Country Course
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Over 100,000 athletes have raced the course
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Spectators can watch runners pass at 4 or 5
locations
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A challenging and undulating route without
sharp turns or narrow paths
Self-contained on a college campus, exclusively
used for cross country
The only “pure” cross country course in the
nation
8 courses, ranging from 4-12K
Each course has a permanent finish area
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UW-PARKSIDE
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KENOSHA COUNTY PARKS
KENOSHA COUNTY GOLF
262-697-GOLF (4653)
www.KenoshaCountyGolf.com
830-248th Avenue
I-94 to Hwy. 142 to Hwy. 75, then north, Kansasville
A 45-hole golf facility with restaurant and golf
range. Featuring water, mature trees and hilly
terrain along with well-manicured playing
conditions. An ideal setting for golf outings.
4909-7th Street
Hwy. 31 and Hwy. A, then east 1 mile, Kenosha.
An 18-hole golf course with short game practice
areas and restaurant. Kenosha County’s classic
public golf course is framed by a breathtaking
hardwood forest and rolling landscape with
excellent greens.
http://parks.kenoshacounty.org | Ph. 262-857-1869 | Fx. 262-857-1885
Kemper Center
Brighton Dale Park
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1 soccer field
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4 baseball diamonds
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Stateline to Racine County line 14 miles
Brighton Dale Links - 45 holes
Old Settlers Park
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Kenosha County Bike Trail
1.8 miles of hiking and X- Country ski trails
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Bristol Woods Park
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4.3 miles of hiking and X-Country ski trails
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1 baseball diamond
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27 holes disc golf
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1 baseball diamond
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2 softball diamonds
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3.7 miles of hiking and X-Country ski trails
Petrifying Springs Park
Fox River Park
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Hwy. E & 21st Street to Petrifying Springs 3 miles
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1 softball diamond
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1.2 miles of bike trail
1 sand volleyball court
Silver Lake Park
1.6 miles of hiking and X-Country ski trails
KD Park
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4 soccer fields
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4.3 miles of hiking and X-Country ski trails
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2.6 miles of hiking and X-Country ski trails
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2 sand volleyball courts
2 tennis courts
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Petrifying Springs Golf Course - 18 Holes
2 sand volleyball courts
SAMPLING OF CITY PARKS
Site Location
Acres
Athletic Fields
60th St. Tennis Courts
1.3
2-Tennis
Columbus Park
6.6
1-Youth Softball
James Anderson Park
Forest Park
J.F. Kennedy Park
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Kenosha Sports Complex 40
Kenosha Municipal
Golf Course
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Little League Park
4.5
Lincoln Park
Charles Nash Park
43.7
52
Pennoyer Park
36.2
Poerio Park
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Petzke Park
Red Arrow Park
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Roosevelt Park
5.9
Southport Park
28.9
Simmons Athletic Field 7.7
Sunnyside Park
Washington
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28.7
2-Softball/16-Soccer/1-Stadium
3-Baseball
1-Mulitpurpose
4-Little League/2-Regulation Baseball
1-9 Holes of Golf
4-Softball
3-Youth Baseball/Girls Softball
4-Baseball/1-Soccer/1-Lacrosse
1-Mulitpurpose/3-Tennis
1-Mulitpurpose
4-Baseball/Softball
1-Baseball/1-Mulitpurpose
Washington Park
Velodrome
17th Ave. and
Washington Road, Kenosha
www.333m.com
This is the oldest operating
track in the country,
hosting bicycle races since
1927. The track is 333.3
meters in length, with
27 degree banking in the
corners.
1-Baseball/2-Tennis/1-Basketball
1-Baseball Stadium
1-Sandlot Diamond/
1-Multipurpose
1-Sandlot Diamond/
1-Soccer
1-Mulitpurpose/
1-Tennis/1-Basketball/
1-Velodrome
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ALSO IN KENOSHA COUNTY
Richard Bong State Recreation Area
9 miles west of I-94 on Hwy. 142, Kansasville
262-878-5600
www.bongnaturalistassociation.org
4,515 acres. Biking, hiking, X-country skiing,
snowmobiling, horseback riding, ATVing,
hunting, boating, fishing, swimming, camping,
and more.
CITY OF KENOSHA PARKS
www.kenosha.org | Ph. 262-653-4080
www.kusd.edu
Ph. 262-359-6300
KENOSHA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #1
This is just a sampling of the available facilities at
three high schools in Kenosha.
Indian Trail
Bradford
Tremper
Football Field
Jaskwhich Stadium
No
Ameche Field
Scoreboard
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N/A
Yes
Football
Lighted
Concession Stand
Turf
Bleacher Cap.
Locker Rooms
Ticket Box
Gated Entrance
Yes
N/A
Yes
N/A
Yes
N/A
2084
N/A
Mahone MS
N/A
Yes
N/A
Yes
Yes
2500
Tremper HS
Yes
Baseball /Softball
Yes
Baseball
2
1
1
Concession Stand
Yes
Yes
No
Softball
Bleacher Capacity
Gated Entrance
N/A
Yes
2
1
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163
2
354
Indoors
No
Fieldhouse
Yes
Yes
Competition Gym
Basketball Courts
4
4
6 (total at school)
Concession Stand
No
Volleyball Courts
4
Bleacher Capacity
2296
Track Lanes
Yes
Yes
No
6
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2500
No
No
7 (total at school)
3 (total at school)
1680 (C.G.)
WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU
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Coordinate site inspections and collect information
on various facilities.
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Secure proposals from the venues that meet your
criteria.
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Secure proposals and room blocks from area hotels.
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Arrange for site inspections at area hotels.
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Assist in the bidding process.
Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Recommend local businesses and organizations for
services and sponsorships.
Detroit, MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
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Provide free information to your participants and
guests in the form of Visitors Guides, maps and
other literature.
TRAVEL DISTANCES
Miles to Kenosha from key points of origin:
Cleveland, OH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Des Moines, IA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Door County, WI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Green Bay, WI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Indianapolis, IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Lake Geneva, WI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Madison, WI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
CONTACT US TODAY!
Milwaukee, WI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Kris Jensen, Sports Development Director
Rockford, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
E-mail: [email protected]
Minneapolis, MN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
St. Louis, MO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Wisconsin Dells, WI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
812 56th St., Kenosha, WI 53140
Ph. 800-654-7309 or 262-654-7307 Ext. 22
Fx. 262-654-0882
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
EXPLORE THE KENOSHA AREA: VisitKenosha.com
The Official Kenosha Area Sports Planner is published by the Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. No part of this
publication may be reproduced without the written consent of the Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Information is
subject to change without notification. Please contact facilities directly to confirm details. Published 2013.