Bellingham, WA
Scan to discover more of what Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism offers sports planners at SportsPlanningGuide.com
WITH A SCENIC LOCATION NEAR THE CANADA-U.S. BORDER, BELLINGHAM AND SURROUNDING WHATCOM COUNTY TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THEIR REGION’S ABILITY TO HOST TOP-NOTCH TOURNAMENTS
Civic Athletic Complex
Western Washington University
Interstate 5 runs right through central Bellingham on the road south to Seattle. If you’re flying into the region, Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is the third-largest commercial airport in Washington and offers flights through Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Allegiant Air to major West Coast destinations.
POPULAR ACTIVITIES
▶ Bellingham is serviced by dozens of forested, interurban and waterfront parks, including hundreds of miles of easily accessible hiking and biking trails.
▶ T he SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention is a science and
history museum full of hands-on interactive exhibits. SportsPlanningGuide.com
FACILITY SPOTLIGHT
Civic Athletic Complex Multipurpose
The crown jewel of Bellingham’s facility scene, the Civic Athletic Complex is comprised of a Sportsplex, Civic Stadium, Joe Martin Field, the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center, Bellingham Skate Park and Frank Geri Softball Fields. Civic Stadium has covered seating for up to 4,000 fans. Joe Martin Field has permanent seating for 1,600 fans and room for more on the surrounding lawns. The Civic Athletic Complex has indoor space in the Sportsplex. It features NHL regulation-sized sheet of ice and can support indoor soccer, ultimate frisbee, flag football, wrestling, hockey and figure skating.
Phillips 66 Soccer Park
Soccer, lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee, flag football With spectacular views of Mount Baker in the background, this soccer complex is a mustschedule for tournament planners. Featuring
11 regulation soccer fields, including nine grass fields and two turf fields with lights.
Western Washington University Multipurpose
The university’s Carver Gym complex features five regulation courts, including a championship court for volleyball with a video replay scoreboard and seating for 2,500. Carver hosted the 2019 Men’s and Women’s GNAC Basketball Championships in March. The volleyball matches are played on a convertible SportCourt. Harrington Field is a lighted multipurpose AstroTurf option with seating for 500, while Viking Field hosts softball games with a capacity for 300 seated spectators.
BELLINGHAM WHATCOM COUNTY TOURISM Eric Rainaud-Hinds 360-671-3990, ext. 210 eric@bellingham.org www.bellingham.org Sports Planning Guide
13
