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U.S. SOCCER STAR COBI JONES AND OLYMPIAN TAMARA CHRISTOPHERSON AMONG LEADERS
26-ACRE FERRARO FIELDS SOCCER COMPLEX
Cobi Jones - Tamara Christopherson (Source: Flickr - Youtube)
Cobi Jones - Tamara Christopherson
(Source: Flickr - Youtube)
(Source: Flickr - Youtube)
On Saturday, October 31st at 10:00 a.m,.the first phase of a major renovation to the 26-acre Ferraro Fields soccer complex at Griffith Park will be unveiled by former U.S. Soccer National team star and Hall of Famer Cobi Jones, Olympian and President of Southern California Olympians & Paralympians Tamara Christopherson, LA84 President and International Olympic Committee Member Anita DeFrantz, and dozens of youth soccer players from the LA area.
The first four fields are dedicated exclusively to youth soccer, and feature long-lasting synthetic turf that will save 9.5 million gallons of water annually. An estimated 171,000 youth will use the soccer fields year-round ““ an increase from just 7,500 before the project was completed. The second and final phase restoration effort will feature an additional three adult regulation-size fields.
The $10.5 million restoration effort is private-public partnership spearheaded by the LA Parks Foundation, the LA84 Foundation and the City Department of Recreation and Parks. The next steps in renovation call for updated lighting, a fitness trail, play area, pathways and improved parking ““ all designed to expand capacity for LA residents to use the city's largest soccer facility year-round, and for extended evening hours.
Dedication of Ferraro Fields: Press Conference will be held at John Ferraro Athletic Fields in Griffith Park, Zoo Drive in Griffith Park, where the I-5 meets the I-134 .
The attendees Press Conference :
- Cobi Jones, three-time U.S. World Cup Soccer Player
- Olympian, Southern California Olympians & Paralympians President, LA2024 Bid Committee member Tamara Christopherson
- Anita L. DeFrantz, LA84 President and IOC Executive Member
- The Honorable David Ryu, 4th District Councilmember
- Michael A. Shull, General Manager of the Department of Recreation and Parks
Source : LA84 Foundation
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The attendees Press Conference :
- Cobi Jones, three-time U.S. World Cup Soccer Player
- Olympian, Southern California Olympians & Paralympians President, LA2024 Bid Committee member Tamara Christopherson
- Anita L. DeFrantz, LA84 President and IOC Executive Member
- The Honorable David Ryu, 4th District Councilmember
- Michael A. Shull, General Manager of the Department of Recreation and Parks
Source : LA84 Foundation
Ruby BIRD
http://www.portfolio.uspa24.com/
Yasmina BEDDOU
http://www.yasmina-beddou.uspa24.com/
Ruby Bird Yasmina Beddou Olympian Tamara Christopherson U.s. Soccer Star Cobi Jones 26 Acre Ferraro Fields Soccer Complex Major Renovation Southern California Project Synthetic Turf Soccer Facility Fitness Trail Play Area Pathway Parking
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