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18 <br /> Orange County Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br /> CHAPTER 3- Park Inventory/Assessment/Existing Park 3 <br /> Eurosport Soccer Center-4701 West Ten Road, Efland <br /> Size:Land Area: 34 Acres <br /> Existing Structures: <br /> • Concession Stand with Restrooms; <br /> Offices and Garage:3,280 sq. ft. <br /> • Shade Shelter:792 sq.ft. <br /> Funding for Phase 1: <br /> $2,267,000 Alternative financing <br /> $1,350,000 2001 Soccer Superfund Bonds <br /> $350,000 2004 2/3 Debt Reduction Bonds <br /> $50,000 US Soccer Foundation Grant <br /> Special Features and Amenities: <br /> = , °� • 5 Full Size Soccer Fields(360'x 225') <br /> " „ f • 1 Youth field (120'x 240') <br /> 4 �w •, • Paved Walking Track(1/2 mile) <br /> f 1 Shade Shelter <br /> x <br /> t �s 1 Concession Stand with Restrooms <br /> �s a • 'F <br /> X _ Types of Programs Offered: <br /> Soccer tournament venue, leagues, <br /> camps,games and practices <br /> Ultimate Frisbee Tournament venue <br /> Tournaments hosted: <br /> CASL Carolina Classic Boys and Girls <br /> Soccer Showcase <br /> '�.w • RBC Classic <br /> v • National 3 v 3 Live! <br /> �� y�j • UNC/Duke National MBA Tournament <br /> �, � � • Spring and Fall Rec Fests <br /> • NCSA Adult Amateur Tournament <br /> • Southeast Regional 3 v 3 Live! <br /> • TFDA Ultimate Frisbee Tournament <br /> • USA Women's' Ultimate Frisbee <br /> Tournament <br /> Overview: Annual Visitors: 65,000-70,000 <br /> This special facility was conceived and designed to accommodate the growing need for soccer fields in Orange <br /> County.A master plan was prepared in 2004 when an opportunity arose during the planning for the adjacent <br /> middle school. Planning and pre-construction for a co-located park and school took place during 2005 and <br /> 2006. Funding to complete the project was authorized by the Board of County Commissioners in Spring 2007. <br /> Construction was completed with funding assistance from Sports Endeavors, Inc. in exchange for naming <br /> rights. The Eurosport Soccer Center opened in August 2009, and since then has been embraced by <br /> community soccer players and regional tournament organizers alike. <br /> Location/Users: <br /> Eurosport Soccer Center is centrally located off 1-85 in the western part of the county adjacent to the Gravelly <br /> Hill Middle School. The Center hosts many regional and national tournaments, while also serving as a home <br /> base for local youth and adult clubs. <br /> *Eurosport is a subsidiary of Sports Endeavors,Inc.,headquartered in Hillsborough,NC <br /> 3-6 <br />