The Saint John Field House is an exciting new venue for local athletes and coaches and it’s now 75 percent complete.
President Bill MacMackin says it’s rolling along close to schedule.
“It’s challenging to kind of keep everything moving into the final stretch into September. We are sixteen weeks away from September which is our goal completion date.” MacMackin said following a tour of the east side construction site.
The main entrance to the Saint John Field House. It’s set to open in September. pic.twitter.com/DWZTjoBPVB
— Tamara Steele (@tamarasteele1) May 20, 2019
The facility is due to open this September and include lots of room for sports but also a daycare, community centre, meeting rooms and more.
Inside the Saint John Field House. Indoor turf fields and a running track will be included here. pic.twitter.com/e64l8ZWbMp
— Tamara Steele (@tamarasteele1) May 20, 2019
MacMackin describes what is inside the facility.
“There are two indoor turf fields which will allow anybody who deals with fields sports in the outdoor seasons to come indoors and play soccer, ultimate frisbee, do a rugby game or rugby practice, do skills development with other sports like football,” MacMackin said.
The Saint John Y signed a five-year operating agreement with the Field House to manage the facility and MacMackin says that includes about 60 full and part-time jobs.
MacMackin says if you are a Y member now, you will be able to access the field house as well.
Five events are already booked for the Saint John Field House for 2020.
Panoramic view from inside the Saint John Field House. pic.twitter.com/Nyl8lZ19qg
— Tamara Steele (@tamarasteele1) May 20, 2019
A throwing circle. pic.twitter.com/7Ks0OeZtAx
— Tamara Steele (@tamarasteele1) May 20, 2019