Editing Normal, Illinois (section)

==Sports==
===Golf===
In 2005, ''[[Golf Digest]]'' ranked Bloomington-Normal as the Fifth Best American City for Golf in their "Best in America" Metro Golf Rankings. ''Golf Digest'' ranked America's largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas on four different criteria: access to golf, weather, value of golf, and quality of golf.<ref>[http://www.golfdigest.com/images/rankings/gd200508metrogolfrankings.pdf How They Rank] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322030644/http://www.golfdigest.com/images/rankings/gd200508metrogolfrankings.pdf |date=March 22, 2012 }}. Golfdigest.com. Accessed April 29, 2013.</ref>
* Ironwood Golf Course: 6,960 yards, Par 72, 18 holes. Ironwood Golf Course, owned and operated by the Town of Normal Parks and Recreation Department, is a championship course that includes four water hazards and four sets of tees that range from 5,580 to 6,960 yards. Ironwood's attributes, which include a grass tee driving range, large practice putting greens, a practice bunker, banquet room, pro shop, carts and individual or group lessons, offer a challenging test to players of all abilities. The 18-hole course, which opened in 1990, has hosted high school regional, sectional and conference championship tournaments and numerous collegiate tournaments; as well as state amateur qualification tournaments.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.golfironwood.org/ |title=Ironwood Golf Course, IL - Official Website |publisher=Golfironwood.org |access-date=July 17, 2012 |archive-date=March 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324032634/http://www.golfironwood.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Ironwood also hosts the COUNTRY Youth Classic each summer.<ref name="countryyouthclassic.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.countryyouthclassic.com/golfcoursenav.htm |title=Country Youth Classic |publisher=Country Youth Classic |access-date=August 10, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016171844/http://www.countryyouthclassic.com/golfcoursenav.htm |archive-date=October 16, 2015 }}</ref>
* Weibring Golf Club at Illinois State University: 6,730 yards, Par 71, 18 holes. Weibring Golf Club, formerly known as University Golf Course, is located near the northwest corner of the [[Illinois State University]] campus. The course was designed by golf course architect Robert Bruce Harris and opened for play in 1964. Re-designed in 2000, the course features bent grass greens, tees and fairways, continuous cart paths from tee to green, strategically placed bunkers and a variety of tees for every skill level. Weibring Golf Course has hosted IHSA Regional, Sectional and State Championships, NCAA Regional Championships and Intercollegiate Tournaments as well as annually hosting the COUNTRY Youth Classic.<ref name="countryyouthclassic.com"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.isugolf.com/golf/proto/isugolf/ |title=Normal, Illinois – Weibring Golf Club – Illinois State University |publisher=Isugolf.com |access-date=July 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818233109/http://www.isugolf.com/golf/proto/isugolf/ |archive-date=August 18, 2012 }}</ref>
* Golf Learning Center: Located at All Seasons, the Golf Learning Center is a synthetic turf facility, named one of the top 100 American golf ranges by ''Golf Range Magazine''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allseasonsglc.com/ |title=Golf Learning Center Home |publisher=Allseasonsglc.com |access-date=July 17, 2012 |archive-date=June 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614135049/http://www.allseasonsglc.com/ |url-status=usurped }}</ref>

===Facilities===
[[File:Redbird Arena, Illinois State University.jpg|thumb|upright|[[CEFCU Arena]] at Illinois State University]]
[[CEFCU Arena]], formerly known as Redbird Arena is a 10,200-seat sports arena at Illinois State University. The arena is the home to the [[Illinois State Redbirds]] men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams. In addition, the arena also hosts the Illinois High School Association Girls Volleyball State Finals, Illinois High School Association Girls Basketball State Finals, Gamma Phi Circus, concerts, tournaments, conferences, job fairs, and other events.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ihsa.org/activity/vbg/index.htm |title=Girls Volleyball &#124; IHSA Sports & Activities |publisher=Ihsa.org |access-date=July 17, 2012 |archive-date=May 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527203917/http://www.ihsa.org/activity/vbg/index.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ihsa.org/activity/bkg/index.htm |title=Girls Basketball &#124; IHSA Sports & Activities |publisher=Ihsa.org |access-date=July 17, 2012 |archive-date=July 29, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110729143130/http://www.ihsa.org/activity/bkg/index.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Champion Fields at Maxwell Park has a [[seating capacity]] of 2,300 and 10 lighted softball fields. The fields are divided into three areas, each equipped with a concessions stand, restrooms, and seating for spectators. Champion Fields has played host to state, national and world softball events since 1996 including the NJCAA Division II Softball National Championship, Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Girls’ 18-Under Fastpitch National Tournament, and the State Farm Illinois Collegiate Softball Championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://softball.normal.org/ChampionFields.asp |title=Champion Fields |publisher=Softball.normal.org |access-date=July 17, 2012 |archive-date=March 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322100149/http://softball.normal.org/ChampionFields.asp |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[The Corn Crib]] is a multi-purpose stadium with a capacity of 7,000 patrons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.normalbaseball.com/stadium/renderings/ |title=Normal CornBelters |publisher=Normalbaseball.com |access-date=July 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222204708/http://www.normalbaseball.com/stadium/renderings/ |archive-date=February 22, 2012 }}</ref> The Corn Crib is home to the Normal CornBelters baseball team of the Prospect League and has been selected to host the Illinois High School Association Class 1A Boys Soccer State Finals through 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ihsa.org/announce/2010-11/2011-02-07.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=April 6, 2011 |archive-date=September 2, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902034932/http://www.ihsa.org/announce/2010-11/2011-02-07.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[Hancock Stadium]] is a 13,391-seat multi-purpose stadium at Illinois State University. The stadium is home to the [[Illinois State Redbirds football]] team, while also playing host to several annual events such as the State of Illinois Invitational High School Marching Band Championship and the Special Olympics State Summer Games. The newly renovated stadium includes 7 luxury boxes and 500 club seats, all of which provide access to the 5,500 square foot Hancock Stadium Club, which plays host to a variety of events outside football games, including receptions, banquets, weddings, and private events. The stadium is also highlighted by the addition of a 26&nbsp;ft x 47&nbsp;ft [[Daktronics]] 15HD LED Video Display in the north endzone.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goredbirds.com/facilities/hancock-stadium.html |title=Hancock Stadium |publisher=goredbirds.com |access-date=May 22, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140210154056/http://www.goredbirds.com/facilities/hancock-stadium.html |archive-date=February 10, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goredbirds.com/hancockstadiumclub/hsc-rental-info.html |title=Hancock Stadium Club |publisher=goredbirds.com |access-date=May 22, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428004624/http://www.goredbirds.com/hancockstadiumclub/hsc-rental-info.html |archive-date=April 28, 2014 }}</ref>

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* [[Illinois State Redbirds]] - Illinois State University Sports Teams
* [[Heartland Community College|Heartland Hawks]] - Heartland CC Sports teams
* Twin City Storm - minor league football team @ [[Hancock Stadium]] of the [[Midwest Football League (1935–1940)|MFL]] and MLFA