MEDIA ALERT & INVITATION TO COVER
Chesterfield Sports Association to host ribbon cutting ceremony and facility tour to celebrate the grand opening of
Chesterfield Sports Complex
Thursday, March 30 at 9 a.m.
WHAT:
Chesterfield Sports Association will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of the new Chesterfield Sports Complex, the largest indoor volleyball and basketball complex in the region.
Media tours of the facility will be available after the ceremony or by appointment in advance.
Chesterfield Sports Complex is anticipated to attract an estimated 900,000 visitors each year with 1,000 youth athletes practicing there each week and 2,500 athletes playing tournaments on the weekend. The complex will also be a major economic driver, expected to generate $3.6 million in local spending and more than 10,000 hotel room nights per year. Nearly 20 major regional and national sporting events, including martial arts and gymnastics meets, are scheduled.
WHEN:
Thursday, March 30th
9 a.m.
WHERE:
150 N. Eatherton Road
Chesterfield, MO 63005
WHO:
Tenants include High Performance STL, Bradley Beal Elite Basketball Club, Stratman Sports and CNR Basketball. The facility’s medical provider, Mercy Sports Medicine, will have athletic trainers on site for all practices, games and tournaments. A 4,200-square-foot ACE Performance Lab will provide performance training and muscle recovery programs.
The general contractor was Keystone Construction Company. The developer was Mia Rose Holdings.
DETAILS:
Nine basketball courts convert to 18 volleyball courts and are equipped with Olympic level flooring and HD/4K streaming cameras. A sophisticated LED lighting system is programmable with various lighting levels and colors to best illuminate basketball or volleyball action. Additional amenities include a fitness area, full food service operations, comfortable spectator seating courtside, second-floor mezzanine for game viewing, lounge areas and multipurpose rooms for team rooms, meetings and classes.
The non-profit is also hosting a spring basketball skills camp for youth in 2nd through 8th grades. The facility is available as a birthday party venue and is available to rent for special events and banquets.
ABOUT CHESTERFIELD SPORTS ASSOCIATION
Founded in 2020, Chesterfield Sports Association (CSA) is a Chesterfield, MO-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was formed to give St. Louis youth the opportunity to grow, develop, and reach their highest potential as an athlete, student and individual. Stuart Duncan formed CSA after more than 20 years as a volunteer coach, tournament director, and board member for various local sports organizations. CSA will own and operate the Chesterfield Sports Complex under construction. The multi-court, 97,000-square-foot fieldhouse will be the largest indoor youth volleyball and basketball facility in the region. It will attract an estimated 900,000 visitors each year to its clinics, camps, leagues and tournaments. More than 1,000 youth athletes will practice and train during the week and over 2,500 athletes will play in league and tournament games each weekend.
# # #
Media Contact
Rachel Brown
[email protected]
(314) 266-7035