The Sports Arena Fields4Kids Outdoor Park
The Sports Arena Fields4Kids Outdoor Park project is well under way. The goal is to host 6-8 outdoor grass fields for soccer community to use. Blackbear United will rent fields from the Fields4Kids organization and utilize for training and games for the 2010 spring season.
CES Engineers, Lane Construction, and Bangor Hydro have helped make this project happen. The first field to be ready for use (by October 2009) will be a U12 field complete with lights. The area is behind the Sports Arena where the tee box was for the old driving range. Jeff Tuenisen completed the site work and survey, Lane Construction, coordinated by Scott Leach, is doing all the ground work, and Gerry Chasse organized the light project with Bango Hydro.
The plan is to have a 78 feet wide x 148 feet long field ready to use for summer training and small-sided games by July 1st. After the project is complete, the field will be 180 feet wide x 240 feet which will host U11 and U12 games, 8v8 adult league games and have two U10 fields lined within the perimeter of the field.
View pictures below of the progress:
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All staked out and surveyed |
Exterior work begins |
Field is extended with gravel road made for truck entry |
Width of field is extended with sod laid for 78x148 field |
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Backside view of field with lights |
First phase complete, lined and ready for action |
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Phase 2 Begins (extending the field)
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Light Poles Taken Down Before
After
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Lights Poles Moved Back to Extend Field
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Lights Hooked Back Up and Ready For Use!
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More images to follow. Phase 3 is almost complete which includes adding drainage ditches, leveling and hydroseeding.
A special thank you to Jeff Tuenisen, Scott Leach and Gerry Chasse for their hard work, expertise, time, and dedication to this project.
For more information about the Fields4Kids organization or to rent time at either the outdoor field or indoor facility, please visit:
