Keeping a Solid Grip
On Events
![Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena hosted the 2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in March and will host the NCAA’s volleyball championship this month.](https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ST1412_southwest.jpg)
By John Conroy
Open desert spaces, breathtaking vistas, historic sites that harken back to the Old West and favorable weather to enjoy it all make Southwestern destinations a favorite with organizers across the country. Softball tournaments, CrossFit competitions and even cowboy mounted shooting contests are just some of the sports events that have found a home in this region and enjoy healthy turnouts year after year.
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