To Bethel Guests:

Welcome to Bethel University. This site provides you directions to campus, phone numbers of staff, lodging/restaurant guide and specific information regarding each sport. We hope your visit is enjoyable. We are looking forward to hosting you. If you have any questions, feel free to call our athletic office, a head coach, or the sports information director.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Arriving at Bethel University

Bethel is located in Arden Hills, a suburb of St. Paul between I-694 and Highway 51 and T.H. 10. Entrance into the campus is either at the main entrance off T.H. 10 or Highway 51 (East entrance).

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Admission

Admission to basketball, football, hockey, and volleyball games is $5.00/adults and $2.00/students. Admission is free for children under 10 years of age.

Athletic Training

Athletic training staff is available to assist your team with all of its training needs. A certified athletic trainer will be present before, during, and after each contest except for golf and tennis. We provide water and ice on sidelines, but visiting teams must bring their own bottles or cups. Please notify our training staff prior to the day of contest if you will be traveling without a certified trainer. A physician is on site at all home football and hockey games.

Locker Rooms

Locker room facilities are only available in the Robertson Center. Visiting teams need to bring their own towels and locks. The locker room will be secure during contests.

Sports Information

Our sports information office will provide visiting teams complete game statistics for basketball, football, hockey, and volleyball. Final scores will be reported to local media outlets. Numerical rosters, updated statistics and game programs will be provided for baseball, basketball, football, hockey, softball, soccer and volleyball. Radio broadcasts can occur from the Royal Stadium press box and the Robertson Center. Requests for radio or television broadcasts must be approved by Dan Berglund (S.I.D.) the week before the contest. Please call with any special requests a minimum of one week prior to your event.

SPORTS SPECIFICS

Baseball: Games are played at Hargis Park located next to the fieldhouse on campus. Visitors use the firstbase dugout. Parking is available in the West Lot.

Basketball: Games are played in the Robertson Center. Visiting team bench is located on the east side towards the south end of the gym. Locker rooms are located below the gym in RC 219. Team busses or vans park in the receiving entrance of the campus nexy to the Robertson Center. Visiting teams wear dark uniforms.

Football: Games are played at Royal Stadium located on the south side of campus. Visitor bench is located on the south side of Bremer Field and warm up is at the east end of the field. Teams come to the Robertson Center to dress and proceed to walk to Royal Stadium. The Sports and Recreation Center (fieldhouse) is used for pregame and halftime activities and is located next to Royal Stadium. Visiting teams wear white uniforms.

Hockey: Games are played at Bethel University Arena, which is part of the National Sports Center/Schwan's Super Rink located at 1700 105th Ave NE in Blaine. The arena is found by traveling 35W North to Hwy 10 West to Hwy 65 North to 105th Ave NE. Take a right on 105th Ave NE. The complex is on both the north and south side of 105th Ave. Follow directions to rink #5. Team parking is located just outside of rinks 5-8. Additional parking can be found in front of the main building. Visiting teams wear dark uniforms.

Soccer: Games are played at the Ona Orth Athletic Complex (located across from Bethel's main entrance). Locker rooms are located in the Robertson Center. Visiting teams wear dark uniforms.

Softball: Games are played at the Ona Orth Athletic Complex located across Old Snelling Avenue from the main campus entrance. Parking is available adjacent to the field. Team bench is on the first base side.

Tennis: Indoor matches are played at the Sports and Recreation Center (fieldhouse) with parking in the SRC lot. Outdoor matches are played at the Ona Orth Athletic Complex across from Bethel's main entrance. Parking is located next to courts.

Track & Field: Indoor meets are held in the Sports and Recreation Center (fieldhouse). Parking is available in front of fieldhouse and in the West Lot. Home outdoor meets are held off-campus at a nearby site.

Volleyball: Games are played in the Robertson Center. Locker rooms are located below the gym in RC 219. Team buses or vans can park in the Receiving Entrance next to the Robertson Center if space allows. Visiting teams wear dark jerseys.

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Important Phone Numbers:

Football Press Box: 651-638-6116
Baseball Press Box: 651-635-2456
NSC/Schwan's Super Rink: 763-785-5600
Sports and Recreation Center: 651-638-6140
Athletic Training Room: 651-638-6470

LOCAL RESTAURANTS

Davanni's Pizza & Hot Hoagies: 3673 Lexington Avenue North, (651-481-7100)
McDonald's: 1313 W. County Road E (651-633-1257)
Fuddruckers: 2740 Snelling Avenue (651-636-3833)
Benjamin's: 2887 Snelling Avenue (651-639-0633)
Countryside: 2851 Snelling Avenue North (651-633-4422)
Green Mill: (Hampton Inn) Shoreview (651-482-1600)

HOTELS/MOTELS

* 5-10 minutes from campus

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We encourage you to make your reservations early. Arrangements should be made directly with any of the facilities. Prices listed to not include tax and are subject to change. Mention Bethel University to qualify for these rates.