7th Annual Philana Thompson Summer Blast
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7th Annual Philana Thompson Summer Blast
Stub guide. 7th Annual Philana Thompson Summer Blast runs out of Farmington, NM, sanctioned by USSSA Fastpitch as a qualifier event. Travel-guide writeup coming.
Where it's played
Exact venue location: Farmington La Plata Sports Complex.
Near the field
What's within five miles of Farmington La Plata Sports Complex.
Restaurants nearby
15 within 5 mi- Mary’s Kitchen Restaurant 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Burger King Fast food burger 1.5 mi · 2 min
- Starbucks Cafe coffee shop 1.6 mi · 2 min
- Texas Roadhouse Restaurant steak house 1.6 mi · 2 min
- Andrea Kitchen Restaurant mexicanfilipino 1.7 mi · 2 min
- Stir Fry 88 Restaurant asian 1.7 mi · 2 min
- Auntie Anne's Pretzels Restaurant american 1.7 mi · 2 min
- Chipotle Fast food mexican 1.7 mi · 2 min
- W & Z Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar Restaurant chinese 1.8 mi · 3 min
- Durango Joes Coffee Cafe coffee shop 1.8 mi · 3 min
- Johnny O's Spudnuts Restaurant donut 1.8 mi · 3 min
- Costa Vida Restaurant mexican 1.8 mi · 3 min
- Taco Libre Fast food mexican 1.8 mi · 3 min
- Smoothie King Fast food 2.0 mi · 3 min
- Studio Bake Shoppe Cafe coffee shop 3.6 mi · 5 min
Between games
4 within 5 mi- Old Indian Racetrack Historic Site Park 2.4 mi · 3 min
- Calle Norte Bike Park Park 3.5 mi · 5 min
- Thomas Jefferson Arrington House Historic Site Attraction 4.2 mi · 6 min
- Farmington Historical Marker Park 4.2 mi · 6 min
Distances are straight-line from the venue's GPS coordinates. Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Weather to plan around
Typical June weather in NM based on 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals. Pack accordingly.
It's hot. Full water bottles for every kid, sunscreen at least SPF 30, and pop-up shade for parents on the sidelines. Dry season, fields will be hard, and dust shows up on white uniforms.
A long-running event
This is the 7th annual running of 7th Annual Philana Thompson Summer Blast. It's been around long enough to have repeat teams, so the schedule and field rotations should be well-tuned.
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For the parents and siblings not playing
Tournament weekends have downtime. We pull the activities, museums, and excursions worth booking near Farmington La Plata Sports Complex.
- Day trips & city tours
- Family-friendly attractions
- Outdoor & adventure
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