PRU & The Stadium at Salinas Sports Complex
The California Rodeo Association in conjunction with Public Recreation Unlimited announced plans to remodel Salinas Municipal Stadium. The remodel will transform the old minor league baseball stadium into a 5,000 seat soccer/ football facility. The $6 million dollar project will be funded completely with private funding. Depending on the success of fundraising, the project is scheduled to begin construction in the summer of 2012.
The stadium will feature a bowl design with the playing surface 11 feet below grandstand level. The field itself will be a synthetic turf surface and will be built to NCAA regulations.
The seating configuration will feature 3,628 seats on the home side of which 744 will be stadium seating. The visitor's side will have seating for 1400. Behind the north end zone area will be a grass area that can seat another 972 fans.
Other enhancements include a 2000 square foot field house, two separate entrances, a BBQ concession area, state of the art scoreboard and announcer/coaches booth. Over 100 new parking places will be added.
This facility will be a premier sports venue for the City of Salinas and provide opportunities to engage youth in positive activities. Potential uses for this facility include: professional soccer, high school all-star games for both football and soccer, Junior College all star games, Junior College bowl games, football and soccer clinics. To donate to the project please contact Warren Wayland at 831-759-6300.
Save the date-March 10, 2012
NFL Hall of Famers Steve Young, Ronnie Lott and Herman Edwards to
Speak at Fundraising Dinner
Just one year after announcing plans for The Stadium at Salinas Sports Complex, Public Recreation Unlimited (PRU) is building up momentum with over $1 million dollars in donations pledged to this worthy project that will benefit youth in the Salinas Valley. Striving to raise at least $6 million more dollars to complete this state of the art stadium where the current Municipal Stadium now sits in disrepair, the organization is planning a one of a kind event on Saturday March 10, 2012. Former National Football League superstars and Forty Niners Steve Young, Ronnie Lott and Herman Edwards are confirmed to attend the event along with former Head of NFL Referees Jim Tunney who will be the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Other former NFL players have been invited, but have yet to confirm. This elite evening will feature a gourmet dinner prepared by Chef Beat Giger of Pebble Beach Resorts, a panel of NFL stars, unique auction items and more. The event will take place at the Salinas Sports Complex in the Exhibition Mall. Tickets prices and more details will be released soon. To stay up to date on 'The Stadium' project, visit www.PublicRecUnlimited.com where you will find the list of donors, board members, latest news, plans for the stadium and more. Tickets for this event are $150 per person and include the NFL panel, hosted bar and gourmet dinner.
CLICK HERE to learn about Sponsorship Opportunities (and getting the BEST seats!) for this once in a lifetime event!
