

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 |
“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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