New CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR FCSC Soccer complex
The Fort Collins Soccer Complex is already home to the best soccer fields in the state and plans are in place to make it even better.
With the goal of continuing to provide the best soccer complex in the region, the Fort Collins Soccer Club has approved plans to continue our great legacy. The plans include adding permanent bathrooms, paving the parking lot, and building two synthetic turf fields with lighting.
The FCSC Board of Directors recently approved the beginning of a significant capital campaign to raise the money necessary for these improvements. The plan enables it to accommodate short- and long-term needs and will offer lasting benefits to the current membership, the community and the members of the future.
The Benefits
Members who travel away from Fort Collins for soccer games quickly realize the Complex has the highest-quality fields in Colorado. This capital campaign will allow us to improve the Complex experience for both our players and spectators.
“We want to foster an atmosphere that creates a destination for soccer, as well as celebrates the game and the Fort Collins Soccer Club,” said David Thomas, FCSC Executive Director. “The Complex will be a place for the soccer community – from young recreational players to competitive to adult teams – to come together and have a place to call their soccer home.”
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The History
The FCSC was the first soccer club in Colorado to own and operate its own soccer complex. The updated Mater Plan continues the vision that was created by the FCSC Board in 1991 when the Club began assessing field development fees each season to the membership. By 1995, enough money had been raised to purchase the 100-acre complex located just north of Fort Collins.
Development of the Complex was broken into three phases. Phase 1 included 33 acres supporting 10 fields opened in 2001 and hosted its first games on June 2, 2001. Construction on 33 additional acres for Phase 2 began in 2003 and by fall 2005, it was being fully utilized. Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, the complex currently can accommodate up to 22 fields and hosts youth competitive, developmental and adult games, including three annual tournaments. In 2010, significant improvements were made to parking, vehicular entrance and exit, and highway access.
In June 2010, the fields at the Fort Collins Soccer Complex were dedicated to the Minatta family in recognition of their outstanding service to the club for over 25 years. The Minatta’s include Al Minatta, who served as the first Executive Director, his wife Sue who served on the Board of Directors, and his son Tony, who served as an Assistant Director of Coaching.
The Future
Over the next several years we will be fundraising with the goal of completing one phase at a time. There will be opportunities to donate along the way, with many details still under consideration. Additionally, there will be significant sponsorship opportunities for interested businesses.
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fcsc soccer complex
Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains just north of Fort Collins, the state-of-the-art Soccer Complex can accommodate up to 22 fields. The Complex hosts youth competitive, developmental and adult games including the three annual tournaments sponsored by the Fort Collins Soccer Club. In June 2010 the fields at the Fort Collins Soccer Complex were dedicated to the Minatta family in recognition of their outstanding service to the club for over 25 years. Development at the Complex continues as the club strives to provide the best soccer complex in the state.
Pets, tobacco and fireworks are strictly prohibited at the Soccer Complex.
