FIELD SPORTS

Soccer, Lacrosse, Volleyball and more, North Central Massachusetts is the home to impressive venues and facilities like the Mass Youth Soccer Fields; Devens Recreation; and the new Game-On Sports and Performance Center.

GYMNASTICS

Local North Central Massachusetts gymnastics clubs and Game-On Sports and Performance Center host Gymnastics Competitions

SKIING & SNOWBOARDING COMPETITIONS

Wachusett Mountain Ski Area annually hosts junior and amateur alpine ski races and terrain park events.

ICE HOCKEY

Local ice arenas available for hockey games and training include Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg, Gardner Veterans Area in Gardner, and Theordore Iorio Arena at Cushing Academy in Ashburnham.

DEK HOCKEY

Games and tournaments at the National Dek Hockey Center and the Leominster Dek Hockey Facility.

SCHOOL & COLLEGE VENUES

Sports facilities at the local private schools and colleges like Fitchburg State University are ideal locations for a wide variety of events and competitions.

RUNNING & TRAIL RACES

From major competitions like the North Face Challenge, Reach the Beach Challenge or Spartan Race to local road races, the region annually hosts dozens of running events.

CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING WALKS & RUNS

from track and field facilities at Mount Wachusett Community College and Fitchburg State University to local 5K fun runs, North Central Massachusetts hosts numerous walks and runs throughout the spring, summer and fall.

FARMS, OPEN FIELDS & OTHER OUTDOOR RECREATION SPACES

vast amounts of land and open acres throughout many of the towns in North Central Massachusetts can potentially host a variety of other events.

A TRADITION OF HOSTING MAJOR AMATEUR SPORTING EVENTS

Some of the many major tournaments and sports events hosted in North Central Massachusetts in the past include:

NESC Soccer Tournament	Spartan Race	Revolution Lacrosse	Tully Lake Triathlon	MGA Amateur Public Links Championship	LIV Golf Invitational	North Face Endurance Challenge
Boston Ultimate Alliance Invitational	CanAm DekHockey Championship	Drone Racing League’s Allianz World Championship Race	Massachusetts High School Alpine Championships	Massachusetts Special Olympic Winter Games	The Sam Adams Big Air Competition	Baystate Games

Massachusetts Youth Soccer Fields

Field facility with 11 natural grass and 5 synthetic turf fields.
Each field meets FIFA international regulation guidelines in size (110 yards x 75 yards).
The natural grass fields are Kentucky Blue Grass and each field is meticulously maintained at the highest level.
The Fields at Progin Park are periodically rested, and over seeded to ensure that each is of professional quality.
The complex sits on 130 acres with 10 international-size fields near the intersection of Routes 2 and 70 in the so-called Drumlin Area.
Five of these 10 fields are state-of-the-art all-weather Field Turf synthetic turf fields.
The Drumlin Area provides parking, and a permanent main pavilion for registration, awards ceremonies, and more.
The Quarry Area houses six more international-size natural grass fields. Areas are available with picnic benches and outdoor grills.
The complex also has a pavilion with rest rooms, vending machines, an ATM, a concession stand and office. They also have lightning shelters throughout the complex to protect visitors in the event of severe inclement weather.

Massachusetts Youth Soccer Fields

Game On Fitchburg

offers state of the art fields and an indoor facility for sports events and programs.
7 outdoor turf fields, six of which are regulation size. The fields can be used to host flag football, lacrosse, soccer, field hockey, and more.
State-of-the-art indoor facility has 80,000 square feet of flexible indoor playing surface on two floors.
Facility includes 10 basketball courts, 14 volleyball courts, and eight pickleball courts which can be used for basketball, futsal, dodgeball, volleyball, pickleball, cheer, gymnastics, and wrestling.
Amenities include parking, picnic pavilions, shared area, vending, a walking trail, live stream accessibility, an arcade, and conference rooms.
Facility also has a Sports Bar and Grill Restaurant and a fully operational kitchen for any catering needs.

Game On Fitchburg

“The Bay State Games prides itself on utilizing some of the best venues in the Commonwealth to annually host competitions in over 30 sports. 12 Bay State Games sports are being held in North Central Massachusetts featuring the impressive, new, Game On Sports Complex in Fitchburg, the Devens Recreation Complex, and the North Leominster Rod & Gun Club. The central location, quality venues, and ease of accessibility help to enhance the athlete experience for our participants.”

Kevin Cumming, Bay State Games

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