Range Recreation Civic Center
Eveleth, Minnesota

The Range Recreation Civic Center offers a modern curling facility in an area of the state noted for its enthusiasm for curling. Working with the U.S. Curling Association, the facility has been named a U.S. Olympic Training Site. It has hosted an active schedule of local leagues, and bonspiels of regional and national appeal. In 2000, the facility hosted its first national event, the U.S. Senior Nationals.

From the middle of December to the end of March, Curl Mesabi, the resident curling club, hosted an event every weekend and leagues every weekday.

State Investment
$1.25 million
(Additional funding from the following sources: $600,000 from IRRRB, $500,000 from Quad Cities, contributed on a per capita basis, $100,000 from the Blandin Foundation, and $345,000 donated from the curling community)

Current Financial Operation
Quad Cities Joint Recreational Authority (Virginia, Eveleth, Mountain Iron, Gilbert)

Facility Specifications
25,000 square feet
8 curling sheets, ice season is October-March
Capacity is 1,800 people for non-ice events
2-level heated viewing area
Full-service restaurant and bar, banquet facilities
2 locker rooms

Estimated Economic Impact (Oct 1998 - 2000)
1998 (October-December only): $42,864
1999-2000: $283,000 (annual average: $141,500)
Total economic impact since opening (October 1998): $325,864

Estimated Users (Oct 1998 - 2000)
1998 (October-December only): 10,000
1999-2000: 55,661 (annual average: 27,831)
Total users since opening (October 1998): 65,661

Sports and Activities Served
Curling
Community activities, including school events, graduations, trade shows, banquets.

Major Events Hosted (1998 - 2000)
2000 U.S. Senior National Championships
2000 Minnesota State Junior Men’s and Women’s Playdowns
2000 Minnesota Men’s District 2 Playdowns

Future Events To Be Hosted
Bidding for 2002 U.S. National Curling Championships

Economic Impact


For More Information
Range Recreation Civic Center
Ardy Nurmi-Wilberg, Manager
901 Hat Trick Avenue
P.O. Box 707
Eleveth, MN 55734
218.744.1302