MLC Upgrades Soccer Complex
Martin Luther College owns and provides the land used
by our soccer association -- and we are very grateful
for their decade long support of our community youth
soccer program! This year the college has begun a field
construction program to upgrade its own soccer game
field.
Land near the Boetger parking area is in the process
of being developed into a premier soccer venue for MLC's
Men's and Women's soccer programs. The field was
excavated and about 18 inches of top soil and clay were
removed. A special mix of 85% sand and 15% peat and
other soils were installed and seeded in grass.
While the grass grows in and the soil settles, the field
will remain unused -- with the expectation of play
starting in the fall of 2009. The field is
constructed to withstand about 40 games during the Fall
season.
The fenced in field will also feature storage,
concession and restroom facilities. These
facilities are designed in such a way that they can be
used by the college for their home games, but can also
be used by the soccer association during its summer and
fall seasons and tournaments.
High school soccer in New Ulm will benefit from this
project in a couple of ways. Some of the HS games
may be played on the premier field, depending upon the
condition of the field during the Fall college soccer
season. However, the former college game field
will also become available for High School games -- and
this will provide the high school program with a fine
venue.
Concession Stand at our
Soccer Fields
The NUAYSA Board will continue to have a concession up and
running at our field complex for the 2008 season.
We hope to have the stand open whenever soccer games and
practices are scheduled. This could be a helpful
source of income for our Association and would call upon
the volunteer service of our parents, players and
supporters.
SmartTown Program --
Support Soccer by Supporting Local Merchants!
You've read about the NU Chamber of Commerce'
sponsorship of the SmartTown Cash Value Card.
NUAYSA is one of the non-profit organizations that you
can designate to receive donations through this program.
NUAYSA has obtained a quantity of cards and will be
sending them to members. So get a card, log on and
register, and designate NUAYSA as your chosen non-profit! Support
those businesses that support New Ulm!! Contact
the Chamber of Commerce for more information.
NUAYSA Selects "New Ulm
Sun"
as Team Name & Logo
Our Club colors have long been yellow and black but
we have never had a name or a logo to go along with
them. Now we do! The Board gave its approval
to designating our team name as the New Ulm Sun.
We envision any number of individual age group spin-offs
on this thematic Club name. How about the
Sun-Beams, the Sun-Rays or the Sun-Shine? Or
perhaps a team might call themselves the Flares ... or
the Eclipse...perhaps even the Burn?
New uniforms for all age and skill levels will be
part of the program this spring and will utilize the new
logos developed in keeping with our theme. You'll
find the two logos below. The intention is to base
home and away uniforms on these two contrasting color
schemes. Very Cool !
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