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Five-year deal inked to keep Calgary West Soccer Centre open
Amateur footballers will have access to much-needed fields in the city’s far-flung northwest for at least the next five years after the city re-upped its lease deal at the Calgary West Soccer Centre.
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Council punts plan for future 20,000-seat Edmonton soccer stadium
EDMONTON – City councillors agreed Wednesday to install new artificial turf at Clarke Park, but dropped plans to one day consider building a $120-million soccer stadium.
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Edmonton looks at long-term plan for new 20,000-seat soccer stadium
With downtown arena construction poised to begin, the city is now considering a long-term plan to build a $120-million stadium for soccer and other field sports.
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Calgary soccer community pitches plans to upgrade city-run Subway Soccer Centre
Calgary’s soccer community is looking to score growth in the sport through a pitch to the city about its vision for facility development.
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Indoor soccer centre planned
The Red Deer City Soccer Association plans to build the largest indoor soccer facility in the province.
The building, to be located on the southeast corner of their soccer field in Edgar Park, will be 137 metres long, 76 metres wide and 24 metres high (450 feet long, 250 feet wide and 80 feet tall). It will have room for three seven-versus-seven fields or a full field, along with a warm-up areas and seating.
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Pro soccer team pitched for Calgary
The push is on to bring professional soccer back to Calgary.
Joe Petrone recently left his senior post with FC Edmonton to devote himself full-time to establishing a rival team within the North American Soccer League in Calgary.
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Monklands Soccer Park to maintain current designation
City council voted to maintain the status quo for Monklands Park, located near Ralph McCall School, Feb. 19.
The 2.3-acre site was originally zoned public service district but was not titled a municipal reserve. In 2010, the site was redesignated as a residential medium density multi-dwelling district during a controversial public hearing. The move was made to allow for a Habitat for Humanity affordable housing project. However, the organization decided not to pursue the project.
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City to help fund new $11M soccer centre annex
CALGARY — The city has agreed to finance a much-needed annex for Calgary’s biggest soccer centre, but it is seeking a new operator for the facility.
The remaining cost of the estimated $11 million needed to add four indoor soccer fields at the Subway Soccer Centre will cost the city $5.23 million. The remaining $5 million will come from a city-led financing strategy, which is already under development.
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RVC contributes $250,000 to artificial turf assoc.
The Cochrane Turf Association will receive $250,000 in Rocky View funds to help with the development of an artificial turf playing field.
At the regular meeting of Rocky View County Council on Nov. 27, councillors approved the community recreation capital-funding request of $200,000 from the Ranch Lands Recreation Board, and $50,000 from the Rocky View West Recreation Board.
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