Markel Fields are under Construction. Big Celebration well attended!

On February 29th over 100 people gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking at the Richmond Strikers' new Markel Fields at West Creek in Goochland County.
Congressman Eric Cantor spoke to the group recounting his days as a soccer coach for the Strikers and his fond memories during the years his children played the sport. Also speaking was Lynne Blain, current chairman of the Strikers, Bruce Kay, Vice President for Markel Corporation and Jim Eads, a supervisor for Goochland County. After remarks, the entire group stepped outside the tent and watched as the ceremonial shovels were dug into the ground. By August 2008 the 8 new Bermuda grass fields will be ready for the beginning of the fall recreation season just in time to replace the Cosby fields. The price tag for the new fields is upwards of $1 million and the Strikers plan to kick off a capital campaign to help offset the costs.

   

 


 

 
Welcome to the Richmond Strikers! The Richmond Strikers Soccer Club is a 501C(3) non-profit corporation and has been providing soccer programs in Richmond for 26 years. Over the years, Strikers has grown to be the area’s largest non-profit club offering a variety of soccer programs for all ages. In March 2006, the Richmond Strikers merged with VA CASL creating one of the largest clubs in Virginia and the nation, and an organization that serves a broad geographic range covering the western and eastern parts of Richmond . Striker Park , located in the heart of Short Pump, is one of the country’s top youth soccer facilities and home to a state-of-the-art Nike turf field. Plans are underway to develop another soccer complex in the eastern part of Richmond on land that was donated to the Strikers. Strikers host several large annual tournaments including the prestigious Jefferson Cup which brings in over $8 million to the Richmond area. For all its accomplishments, the Richmond Strikers has been named one of 45 Nike Premier Clubs in America .
 

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