PARK FACTS

1994 - GRAND OPENING The 75 acre Sports Complex starts as a "soccer complex" with 20 outdoor fields and 2 indoor fields. Tony Meola, captain of the US National Team attends the Grand Opening on November 10th.

1996 - BASKETBALL COURTS The addition of 4 indoor hardwood floors and 8 outdoor courts in August of 1996, forever changed the perception that the Park was a soccer only complex. The 30,000 square foot addition features more than 16 shooting stations with glass backboards and breakaway rims.

1997 - HOUSING & CONFERENCE CENTER The summer of 97 saw the addition of a 116 room, 640 bed Team Housing center that features a full service kitchen along with separate conference, lounge & game room areas.

1998 - FITNESS CENTER The Park’s most spectacular addition to-date is a 12,000 square foot space designed by Rudy Fabiano, that features state-of-the-art amenities, hi-tech equipment and some of the hottest group fitness classes on the planet.

1999 - ALPINE TOWER & ROCK WALL The 60 foot tower visible from anywhere on the complex represents just one of a number of Leadership and Teambuilding elements added in 1998 to facilitate corporate teams youth groups and sports teams. A 34 foot high, 48 foot wide outdoor rock wall is added to accommodate fitness center members and add value to programs developed by the Leadership Institute.

2001 - SAINT VINCENT SPORT MEDICINE In a joint venture between Saint Vincent Sports Medicine and Healthsouth® a 3,000 square foot addition to the indoor arena has added a full compliment of sports rehabilitation services.

2002 - FAMILY FUN CENTER Families will enjoy the time spent together at the new 36-hole miniature golf course, Go-Cart track, major league 5-station batting cage, and a bumper boat pond opening the summer of 2002.

The man behind the vision is Gary Renaud. A man who’s ideas and energy are the driving force behind Family First Sports Park — a "one of a kind" Sport’s, Fitness , and Recreation Complex that has been called the best in the country. The Park uses the "magic" of sports to reach out and touch the lives of young athletes and their families — teaching character values through role models and mentoring. Gary gives God credit for the inspiration.

Unmatched indoor and outdoor facilities — Family First Sports Park is like nothing you've ever seen before. With 75 acres of manicured playing fields, a 3,000-seat artificial turf soccer stadium, a championship softball field, two NPSL regulation indoor soccer fields, 12 regulation basketball / volleyball courts, an on-site Housing and Conference Center, a brand new, 12,000 square foot Fitness Center, Leadership Institute, Outdoor Adventure Center,and Family Fun Cener, Family First Sports Park is truly a one-of-a-kind regional asset that has everyone talking. More than 25 sporting and special events will generate the more than 1.6 million projected visits to the Park annually by players,coaches, parents and spectators.

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If you would like to contact Family First Sports Park,
TOLL FREE: 1-888-8GO-PARK • Phone: (814) 866-KICK • Fax: (814) 866-8066
E-MAIL: [email protected]
8155 Oliver Road Erie, PA 16509