Preconference Events

Preconference Events

Join us for an exciting walking tour of our Colorado State University’s premier athletic and recreational facilities. Our tour will begin at the CSU Student Recreation Center which will be our home for the week of the Regional. We will then see CSU’s Indoor Practice Facility, Moby Arena, CSU’s brand new soccer pitch, and finish at the state-of-the-art Canvas Stadium, home to the CSU Rams Football team, where you’ll get an inside look at the stadium’s impressive features and amenities.

Parking on the CSU Campus is not included in the Preconference price. Participant should wear comfortable walking shoes, bring a water bottle, and layers in case of Colorado Fall weather. The CSU Student Recreation Center is walking distance from the Conference Hotel.

Preconference Hike to the “A” –
Tuesday, October 8th
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cost: $30

Transportation & Trail snacks included

Join us for a hike to the “A” an iconic landmark of Fort Collins that includes views of Horsetooth Reservoir, the Colorado State University Campus, and the town of Fort Collins. The “A” stands for Aggies, as that was the first mascot back in 1870 when CSU was originally named the Colorado Agriculture College. Though we are now called the Rams, CSU has kept the tradition of maintaining the “A” to reflect the university’s history and that “A” gets repainted every August by the incoming first year class – led by members of the CSU Campus Recreation Professional Staff.

New Belgium Brewery Tour

Tuesday, October 8th
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Cost: $30

Come explore and learn about the journey of one of America’s most renowned craft breweries on this 90-minute guided tour of New Belgium Brewing! This is a private tour that will go throughout the entirety of the brewery’s campus, offer an inside look at their production and brewing process, as well as offer many samplings of their world class beer. Discover why New Belgium calls themselves the “Human-Powered Brewery” right here in Fort Collins where the company’s journey began.

Attendees are responsible for getting to and from the New Belgium Brewery (2.5 miles from the CSU Student Recreation Center). Ample parking is available at New Belgium as well as all major rideshares, bike shares, scooter shares, and city transit.