Rhode Island 2008 Destination Planner

Sports Venues MAJOR VENUES COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES O C E A N S TAT E S P O R T S Several venues in Rhode Island can accommodate large sporting events. Bank of America City Center Providence 401-351-5544, www.providenceskating.com An ice rink in the heart of downtown Providence that is available for rental. Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence 401-331-0700, www.dunkindonutscenter.com With a seating capacity of 13,000, “The Dunk” accommodates a variety of events such as professional hockey, college basketball, ﬁgure skating, bull riding and more. International Tennis Hall of Fame Newport 800-457-1144, www.tennisfame.com The largest and only internationally recognized tennis museum in the world. It offers grass courts in a truly unique venue. McCoy Stadium Pawtucket 401-724-7300, www.pawsox.com/stadium/ McCoy Stadium has a seating capacity of 10,000 and is home to AAA baseball’s Pawtucket Red Sox. Newport Yachting Center Newport 401-846-1600 An integral part of Newport’s gorgeous waterfront, the Newport Yachting Center hosts several boat shows at its marina and operates an ice rink during the winter. Rhode Island Convention Center Providence 401-458-6000, www.riconvention.com With more than 100,000 square feet of exhibition space, the RI Convention Center has hosted cheerleading, dance and ﬁtness competitions, as well as other sporting events. Ryan Center Kingston 401-788-3200, www.theryancenter.com A 7,700-seat arena, the Ryan Center is home to University of Rhode Island basketball teams and can host other sporting events. Rhode Island is home to eleven colleges and universities, many of which offer a variety of sporting venues, such as basketball and racquet sport courts, athletic ﬁelds, ice rinks and pools. For more information about venue options, contact the schools listed below. For additional information on athletic facilities available at the high school level, visit www.ride.ri.gov for a searchable database. Brown University Providence 401-863-2972, www.brownbears.cstv.com Bryant University Smithﬁeld 401-232-6559, www.bryantbulldogs.com Community College of Rhode Island Lincoln and Warwick campuses 401-825-2114, http://www.ccri.edu/ATHL/ Johnson & Wales University Providence 401-598-1604, www.jwu.edu/prov/athletics Providence College Providence 401-865-2265, www.friars.com Rhode Island College Providence 401-456-8007, www.ric.edu/athletics Roger Williams University Bristol 401-254-3129, www.rwuhawks.com Salve Regina University Newport 401-341-2268, www.salve.edu/athletics University of Rhode Island Kingston 401-874-5245, www.gorhody.cstv.com ACCOMODATIONS City of Warwick The City of Warwick has fourteen hotels and 2,250 rooms to accommodate you during your sporting event. For more information, contact Karen Jedson at 401-738-2000 x 6402 or visit www.visitwarwickri.com. Courtyard by Marriott Warwick 401-467-6900 or 800-321-2211, www.warwickcourtyard.com The centrally located Courtyard by Marriott Warwick offers forty-two double queen bedded rooms, some with pull-out sofas, and forty-three king bedded rooms with pull-out sofas. There are microwaves and mini-fridges in each room, plus an outside fenced-in gazebo area with seating. Next door to the hotel, Bugaboo Creek Steak House serves lunch and dinner. Great group rates are available for teams. Listings continued on next page The Dunkin’ Donuts center, soccer ﬁelds at local universities, Tennis Hall of Fame and polo grounds at Glen Farm in Portsmouth are just a few of Rhode Island’s myriad sports venues. 71 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Providence College; NCCVB/www.GoNewport.com; NCCVB/www.GoNewport.com; OPPOSITE PAGE: Providence College

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