Field Upgrade Project 2018

Chestermere Mayor & Council:

Today we wish to introduce to you a project we are working on, a project that will greatly benefit the citizens of Chestermere and the surrounding area. We are working towards an upgrade of the athletic field(s) at Chestermere High School (CHS); this upgrade will move it from grass to long pile artificial field turf . This presentation today is strictly an introduction; there is not a specific request at this time other than support in principal.

We currently have 3 options we are considering:

Option# 1

• Installation of turf on Utley field at CHS • Upgrade to spotters box and storage and concession area • Installations of change rooms for players and storage area for equipment

Option# 2

• Installation of turf on current practice field to the East of the CHS parking lot • Installation of lights, scoreboard, stands on this field • Installation of dressing rooms and a promenade • Installation of a two-lane turf track

Option # 3

• Installation of turf on current practice field to the East of the CHS parking lot • Installation of a two lane turf track • Option #1 would be included in this option

Why?

The current playing surface is the one of the worst in the greater area, it is full of rocks and gopher holes and has an uneven surface. It is extremely hard and there is no opportunity for irrigation which makes the above problems far worse. The CHS soccer team no longer plays on this field due to safety reasons. The football team currently plays on Utley field, but it is a very poor surface. The condition of the fields does not lend itself to much community use.

The need for artificial surfaces in the greater Calgary area is enormous; currently there are very few fields that are open to the general public, 3 at Shouldice, one at Rundle, one at Ernest Manning, one at the Edge School and one in Cochrane. All these fields are at maximum use. There are 3 outdoor field turf fields at the Calgary Soccer Center, the only fields on the east side of the city.

Having field(s) in Chestermere will attract people from far and wide to practice and play. These fields can be used for virtually any sport training and many sport games (soccer, football, baseball, lacrosse, rugby and ultimate) The addition of the track, in option # 2/ 3 opens up opportunity to yet another type of athlete.

Chestermere and area athletes of all ages will be the greatest benefactors of this project with the ability to play and practice all types of sports while there is still snow and mud on the ground. Having our children playing on smooth, soft, and safe fields from the time of the earliest soccer programs 3 or 4 years old until they are senior athletes could result in older athletes having a longer and more productive career. Chestermere and area teams will have the first opportunity to use these fields. Those groups who are involved early and financially commit to this project will receive preferential times and pricing for this surface(s).

A turf field allows for much longer use periods and greater consistency and safety for the players. A perfectly manicured grass field is still considered by FIFA to be a better surface than turf, but then we are looking at a facility like Commonwealth Stadium in , prior to its transformation to turf, where it saw 10 – 12 football games a year at most, 1 – 2 International soccer games and a concert every few years. This is hardly good value for the dollar, whereas a facility like McMahon Stadium is used over 200 times per year. With proper snow clearing equipment, included in our proposal, these field could be accessible year-round.

Where we are at

As you can see we have two conceptual drawings and we have engaged a design company to help us complete a third design and budget. We have full approval from the Rocky View School Division to build on their land. We are trying to bring this all together for construction as early as the fall of 2019 or the spring of 2020. We plan to look to all forms of government, private industry and individuals for financial contributions to our project. As I said at the beginning, we do not have a firm number for you today, but we wanted to let you know what we are doing and why, and we hope you can support our efforts in every way you can, as we put together all of the financial and detailed design information you will require prior to us asking for any specific funding.

We are available at any time to meet to discuss all of this in much greater detail and we hope you can support our project as we begin to ramp up our efforts to bring this first class facility to Chestermere and surrounding areas.

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FAQs FIFA Preferred Producer Initiative

Q What is behind the FIFA Preferred Producer Q What additional information does the initiative? purchaser of an artificial pitch receive from a FIFA Preferred Producer? A The FIFA Preferred Producer initiative is part of the FIFA Quality Concept for Football Turf. The aim of the initiative is to A Like the comprehensive guarantee, a purchaser of an artificial increase the quality of football turf at all levels world- pitch receives comprehensive documentation on the prod- wide and to protect end consumers when they buy an uct used and on all steps required to install the pitch. artificial pitch. Preferred Producers for Football Turf must This includes a precise product declaration, a detailed method comply with FIFA quality criteria in all areas of artificial pitch statement and a maintenance manual describing long-term construction. Customers can then be certain that an artificial care of the artificial pitch. pitch from a Preferred Producer satisfies the highest quality standards and consequently that the required product will be installed professionally. Q Why should purchasers of artificial pitches sign a Preferred Producer field document?

Q What criteria must a artificial turf provider A With the field document, FIFA ensures that purchasers of an meet to become a FIFA Preferred Producer? artificial pitch have received all the information relating to the product, its installation and maintenance in the correct form. A To become a Preferred Producer, producers must fulfil a num- This enables FIFA to check whether the strict quality require- ber of requirements which are designed to guarantee that a ments have been satisfied in full by the Preferred Producer. No high-quality artificial pitch is installed. These include, among legal claims or guarantees are ceded by signing this document. other things, that the producer has already installed a large Its sole purpose is to confirm that all documents have number of FIFA RECOMMENDED artificial pitches and has been been received and the end user is fully informed. a long-term FIFA licence holder. Furthermore, the producer must offer all the skills required for the core services, from planning to maintaining an artificial pitch. These Q What does the Preferred Producer skills make Preferred Producers different to other manufactur- Guarantee mean? ers, many of whom only care about their own product. FIFA provides all the necessary details in the Quick step guide to A The Preferred Producer Guarantee provides the purchasers of becoming a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf contained artificial pitches with the guarantee that they can rely on the in the Library section at fifa.com/fpp. product, installation and maintenance information being of high quality. If any problems occur with the pitch later, FIFA can also be contacted to solve the problem. Q What benefits does opting for a FIFA Preferred Producer bring? FIFA Preferred Producer A Because of the quality provisions and regular reports to FIFA, opting for a FIFA Preferred Producer brings a whole range of benefits. For example, Preferred Producers have greater expertise than many other producers when it comes to the foundation, installation and maintenance of an artificial pitch. Moreover, by participating in the Preferred Producer initiative, they have undertaken to maintain the highest product and service quality. They regularly take part in FIFA’s research and development working groups and always use the very latest technology. What is more, Preferred Producers take responsi- bility for the entire installation and their work is monitored through reporting to FIFA. If problems occur later, customers only have one company to deal with.

More information about the FIFA Quality Concept for Football Turf, the FIFA Preferred Producers as well as FIFA RECOMMENDED Football Turf pitches is available at: www.fifa.com/footballturf and www.fifa.com/fpp FIFA E-Mail: [email protected] Quality Concept for Football Turf Chestermere High School Athletic Facility Upgrade 2018 Project Description

Organization Chestermere High School is located 1km south of the #1 highway, on Secondary Road #791, 18 km east of Calgary city limits. We are located in .

Chestermere High School serves students in grades 10-12 and is part of the Rocky View School Division. Our school has a population of over 900 and our athletic program involves over 250 of our students, as well as numerous community members. We are affiliated with the Rocky View Sports Association, South Central Zone Athletic Association and the Schools’ Athletic Association. Our school serves the areas of Chestermere, Delacour, , Langdon, , Indus, and Conrich, as well as the areas that surround them.

This project is being undertaken through the school and school division, in conjunction with our community partners. The completed project will benefit both school and community members.

Project Description Our project involves the upgrade of the athletic field at Chestermere High School. The purpose is to give the athletes in our school and community the opportunity to participate in first class facilities that are as safe as possible. We believe that this will promote physical activity and result in increased levels of participation. Our project encompasses the sports of football, soccer, ultimate frisbee and rugby at the community and school levels.

Our upgrades are as follows:

1) Installation of field turf playing surface 2) Construction of change room facility 3) Construction of equipment storage area for high school and community teams 4) Upgrade of spotter’s box and concession area 5) Installation of two lane track 6) Upgrade of trees, shrubs and ground covers

We believe that this is an important project because there is no other facility of this kind in our community or on the east side of Calgary. With the increase in population in our area this is an important project that is needed and will serve a wide range of needs.

Current Facilities In the past ten years, our facility has undergone a number of upgrades that includes:

1) Spotters box and storage area 2) Bleachers that hold over 1000 spectators 3) Lights that allow night events 4) New player benches 5) New goal posts 6) New portable official soccer nets

The total costs of these upgrades was close to $1,000,000. The current facilities will augment the new facilities and upgrades, with the result being an exceptional facility.

Community Support We have had a great deal of community support for past upgrades. Our project is being co-ordinated through the Rocky View School Division and Chestermere High School. The RVSD’s role is to oversee the project and budget and ensure that correct procedures are followed. The school is assisting in the planning of the facilities and helping with the fundraising. There is a large group of school and community volunteers committed to this venture and looking to meet the needs of the youth in our area. The following organizations are past supporters of our facilities:

Chestermere-Conrich Regional Recreational Board Community Facility Enhancement Grant Rocky View East Regional Recreation Board Calgary Football Officials Association Chestermere High School Chestermere Athletics Chestermere School Parent’s Athletic Association Rocky View School Division Municipal District of Rocky View Delacour Agricultural Society Chestermere Minor Football Chestermere Minor Soccer Chestermere Regional Community Association Town of Chestermere Calgary Stampeders Alumni Football Association Chestermere Lions Service Club Chestermere Agricultural Society Shooting Stars Athletics

We plan on requesting funds from all of these organizations. As well, various local businesses and individuals have made financial contributions. We are expecting more support, both financial and moral. We will be applying for a number of matching grants. We expect a large number of “in-kind” donations. We will request letters of support from as many organizations as possible

Impact We believe that the project will have a positive and significant impact on our school and community in the following ways:

1) Provide the safest environment for participating in and watching athletic events. The current main field and track are not as safe as they could be. The school soccer team currently plays on another field. Field turf is the safest and smoothest field for athletes to practice and play on 2) Increase participation in athletic and recreational activities 3) Improved infrastructure 4) Pride in the school and community and it’s programs 5) Help attract major school and community events and championships 6) The change rooms are very much needed. Currently teams in the school do not have a facility to change in. The community teams also need a facility to change in 7) One of the major results will be an increase in opportunities to use the field because field turf will allow longer periods where the facility can be accessed. The quality of the field will allow increased use by all groups, as well as new groups 9) Allow community football and soccer teams to have a first class practice facility 10) With the massive growth in Chestermere, Langdon and all areas this facility is very much needed. Since 2006 the population in Langdon has increased 95% and in Chestermere 108%.

Program Parameters 1) Our project will be inclusive and allow the youth of our community to participate in an improved facility. It will be available to girls and boys teams on an equal basis. 2) The facility will be available to both recreational and competitive teams so that we can include as many athletes as possible. 3) Our facility will allow access to those in wheel chairs and we have a section set aside for those wishing to watch games with an unrestricted view. 4) Our facility is central to the areas we serve and has good accessibility and a large number of parking spots for big events.

Project Cost We have had preliminary plans done by SMM and costs determined. Depending on the final project plan the total cost will be between 3-4 million dollars. A detailed plan will be completed shortly.

Time Line Our goal is to have the full project completed and ready for full use by September 2019. In the case of delays in receiving financial donations and grants, the project could be extended to September 2020.

On behalf of the students and community members in our area thank you for considering our project. We believe that this project will help make our community a better one.

CHESTERMERE FACILITY UPGRADE COMMITTEE Chestermere Field Upgrade Project 2018

To whom it may concern,

I am writing this letter regarding a major fund raising project for Chestermere High School and the Chestermere community. We are raising funds to upgrade our athletic park facility. Attached is a document with project information. I would ask that you consider this request and/ or pass the information on to someone who may be able to make a donation.

This project is a joint school-community effort that will benefit students at CHS, as well as community members.

At Chestermere High School our motto is “SEMPER NULLI SECUNDUS” which translates to “Second to None.” We strive to live up to this. Our commitment is to have the best and safest facilities possible.

In the past ten years we have done major upgrades to our outdoor field facility. The total cost of these upgrades were close to $1,000,000.

There is not another facility similar to this in the community. Our school area covers the area from the east Calgary city limits to the County of Wheatland and from the Bow River to Delacour Road. This covers an area of approximately 336 square miles. Communities that feed our school are:

Chestermere Conrich Dalemead Dalroy Delacour Indus Langdon

Our area is experiencing massive growth and more facilities are needed. Since 2006 Langdon’s population has increased 95% while Chestermere’s has grown 108%. With this growth we believe it is time to have a suitable outdoor athletic field turf facility that will service our school and community. Any help that you can give would be appreciated and would help us leave a lasting legacy for the youth of our area. Thanks for your consideration.

Please review the project description document for full information for the scope of our project.

Donations may be made by cheque, debit, credit card or an etransfer, through the business office at Chestermere High School. Please contact Lori Zaremba at 403-272-8868 in regards to donations. Tax receipts are available for donations.

All financial support will be acknowledged in a number of ways, including names listed on a founders wall. Naming rights sponsorship is also possible

Brian Utley Project Co-ordinator

Dear Chestermere City Council,

Soon the Chestermere High School will be presenting to you a proposal for an overdue and much needed Field Turf project for the city of Chestermere. In case you are not aware we have very few places in Chestermere for our youth sports teams and athletes to practice and improve their skills. As we all know team sports go a long way in teaching, teamwork, cooperation, leadership and provide numerous other life skills.

The Chestermere Chiefs Football Club is a minor Football Club in Chestermere representing 91 children (and growing) ages 7-14 who want to play football. You maybe have seen us practicing at the Chestermere Recreation Centre in August or September on an uneven field, not regulation size, with no football goalposts. Perhaps you’ve seen us in the dark as it has no lighting to practice later in the evening causing teams to share the unsafe field. We do the best we can with what we have but out children deserve more.

The Chestermere Community Football Club fully support the endeavor being brought forward by the High School to build a first-class Athletic Park that can be a focus of our community something to be proud of, and a facility used by all ages. Please accept this letter on behalf of our entire Club as support for the Field Turf Project.

Respectfully, Alan Speidel President Chestermere Community Football