09/19/08
By mys
The MYS and FCPA public-private partnership provides a blueprint for providing synthetic fields for youth field sports at a time when Fairfax County and other local municipalities are finding it difficult to meet the demand for field space.
"In the current economic conditions, there is not enough public funding to satisfy the demand for turf fields. We hope that other sports organizations and the local high schools will decide to join us in future turf projects,” noted Lance Hackett, Director of Field Development for MYS.
MYS will be hosting the official opening ceremony with Fairfax County Park Authority, Saturday, September 27th at 9:00 am.
“We are very excited about the new fields at Spring Hill Park,” said Michael Riemer, Chairman, McLean Youth Soccer. “We have shown that working together with the neighbors and the county does work, and in the end, it is the kids that receive the benefit of all the hard work. We believe that when people see these new fields, it will energize sports organizations across the county to work together on future initiatives. We would love to see families from the other McLean sports organizations and the general public to join us at the ceremony.”
Please note that until September 27th the fields remain closed except when specifically authorized by MYS Field Scheduling . All scheduled users must have their official permits with them at all times when using the new fields.
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