JACKSON – Paraphrasing the film “Field of Dreams” it could be said: “if they build it, they will come.” Two sports associations have signed up to the proposed Trophy Park Sports complex, which has not yet been built.
STEPS Lacrosse LLC, a US Lacrosse Sanctioned Event Operator has joined several other sports teams in partnering with Trophy Park. The other organization is Northeast Academy, a National Development Academy that has been sanctioned by USA Rugby as the official Academy (men and women’s teams) in Northeast of America. It will also be a designated pathway to the USA Eagles National Team selection for rugby, according to letters of intent to have their events hosted at Trophy Park.
Trophy Park is a planned multi-purpose indoor and outdoor athletic complex in Jackson, that will be equipped with team hotel housing and a 400,000 square foot indoor facility. The facility is expected to create $2 million in tax revenues for Jackson and 265 full-time jobs and 1,000 seasonal positions.
“We are very excited to add these two outstanding US-sanctioned organizations to our roster of sports groups committed to holding their events at Trophy Park,” said Alan Nau, President and CEO of Trophy Park. “Organizations clearly see Trophy Park as the beacon for amateur sports in the United States.”
“It is with great pride that STEPS Lacrosse will be a strategic partner of Trophy Park,” said Charlie Shoulberg, CEO of STEPS Lacrosse. “Our mission to provide industry best practices and family friendly experiences can only be enhanced by hosting events at Trophy Park.”
Sean Horan, Founder and Director of Northeast Rugby Olympic Development Academy, in his letter of intent stated: “The Academy would like to hold combines, camps, clinics and tournaments at the Trophy Park facilities when they become available. We plan on holding events that cater to local, regional, national and international athletes and teams.”
“Rugby being one of the fastest growing sports in the United States and our men’s and women’s Olympic teams being ranked number two in the world having already qualified for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo these are exciting times for the sport,” Horan stated.
