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Home My WebLink AboutRUSH Soccer Proposal OREGON RUSH SOCCER CLUB OREGON RUSH SOCCER PARK “FOR OUR YOUTH, FOR OUR COMMUNITY” 2009 FIELD BUILDING PROPOSAL For more information: John O’Sullivan josullivan@oregonrush.com 541‐977‐5494 OVERVIEW OF OREGON RUSH SOCCER CLUB: Oregon Rush Soccer Club was originally founded as Deschutes Academy and Futbol Club in 2005. In January, 2007, we formed a partnership with Rush Soccer, forming Oregon Rush, the top soccer program in Central Oregon. We offer four distinct programs for Central Oregon youth ages 5-18: a Competitive Program for our top U11-U18 players who compete regionally and nationally, a Developmental Program for ages U8-U14 that provides a bridge between Park and Rec and Competitive Soccer, a Future Stars Academy for 5-11 year olds to introduce the game, and a TOPSoccer Program for children with disabilities. Our programs emphasize total player development; technical, tactical, physical, and psychological. Perhaps even more importantly, the Rush Program strives to teach personal habits that our players will keep for years to come: teamwork, commitment, responsibility, and loyalty. RUSH SOCCER MISSION STATEMENT: Rush Soccer is committed to providing an unparalleled soccer experience for all who have interest in the game of soccer. The Rush promotes the spirit of sportsmanship, the electricity of competition and the importance of pure enjoyment. The Rush accepts the responsibilities of teaching life lessons to our athletes to further their development inside the game and out. The Rush is committed to making soccer a pleasant, safe and rewarding experience for everyone involved, regardless of age or ability. We believe that all players are winners because everyone is afforded an equal opportunity to explore their potential and pursue positive outcomes on and off the field. Through quality coaching, sound leadership and absolute sincerity, the Rush will work to be the best club in the state, nation and world. STRUCTURE: Oregon Rush SC is a 501 c(3) non profit, governed by a Board of Directors. We employ five full time coaches: Technical Director John O’Sullivan, Director of Coaching for Competitive Eli Ulvi, Director of Coaching for Developmental Keith Bleyer, Director of Senior Player Development Darren Pitfield, and Director of Junior Player Development Kyle Steinbaugh. We also have a full time administrator, Darby Warmenhoven, as well as an array of volunteer coaches, managers, and workers. 2009 FIELD BUILDING PROPOSAL For more information: John O’Sullivan josullivan@oregonrush.com TEAMS: In 2009-2010, Oregon Rush plans to field 24 Competitive Teams and over 30 Developmental Teams ages U8-U17. Our Competitive Teams are all professionally coached by fully licensed and experienced coaches, and play in the Oregon Youth Soccer Association Premier League, as well as the Far West Regional League. Our top players participate on State, Regional and National ODP teams, as well as with other branches of Rush soccer in prestigious events throughout the country. Our Developmental teams play in the Central Oregon Soccer League, competing locally against teams from Redmond, Madras, and Sisters, and are coached by volunteer coaches, many of whom have extensive playing and coaching backgrounds. Rush’s youngest members are part of the Developmental Program and Rush Future Stars Academy for 5-12 year olds. The FSA is an innovative, training only program similar to those run by the top clubs in the country that provide players an opportunity to receive coaching from Rush’s professional coaching staff while at the same time continuing to play with their classmates in Rec and Ed soccer. The focus of each session is to get 1000 touches in an hour in a fun, competitive environment. ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Oregon Rush also provides the following additional services for its players: Goalkeeper Training Off-season fitness training Access to guest playing opportunities with other Rush affiliates Private Training and Strikers Academy during the summer and winter months with Rush Staff coaches Summer Camp offered for kids age 5-14 A College Advisory Program and partnership with The Sport Source to assist our high school aged players who are interested in playing on the collegiate level 541‐977‐5494 2009 FIELD BUILDING PROPOSAL For more information: John O’Sullivan josullivan@oregonrush.com OUR GOAL Oregon Rush has been one of the fastest growing youth soccer organizations in all of Oregon, growing from a brand new club in 2005 to nearly 700 players by the spring of 2009. Our projected growth tells us that we may reach 1000 players by 2010, necessitating a ‘home of our own’ that can accommodate our training and playing needs of 10 soccer fields. We would like to build a multi-use field complex with 10 fields whose primary function is meeting the field needs of our growing organization, serve as tournament headquarters for our regional events, and be the top soccer facility in Oregon. Such a facility would be a tremendous benefit, not only to our organization, but to our community, with multi-event uses throughout the summer months that bring much needed economic stimulus to our community. We hope that with such a complex, Central Oregon could one day be home to many state, regional, and national soccer events, as well as assist our region in becoming the top sports destination in the United States. The Oregon Rush Soccer Park is a vital step in achieving that goal. 541‐977‐5494 2009 FIELD BUILDING PROPOSAL For more information: John O’Sullivan josullivan@oregonrush.com 541‐977‐5494 OREGON RUSH SOCCER CLUB AND THE CITY OF BEND: A WINNING PARTNERSHIP In December 2009, the City of Bend and Oregon Rush SC signed a memorandum of Understanding, outlining the terms of a long term lease on City owned land, and overcoming one of the largest obstacles to field building for any organization, land acquisition. By providing us with the land, the City of Bend has enabled Oregon Rush to embark upon building a top notch sports complex that would have tremendous benefits not only for our club, but for our entire community. The Property: (Attachment A) The land identified in the MOU is a 40 acre City of Bend owned parcel that lies on the northern edge of Juniper Ridge, yet lies outside the Urban Growth Boundary and is under Deschutes County jurisdiction. The land is EFU with poor quality soil and no attached water rights, and upon examination meets requirements for development as a Private Park under state land use law. In the long term, the land is slated for residential development in the Juniper Ridge Master Plan Preliminary Site Plan: (Attachment B) Our preliminary plan calls for the construction of 10 full size soccer fields (one full can be used as 2 small sided fields), parking for over 500 vehicles, and a building with room for concessions, restrooms, and offices. There will also be a facility for storage of Soccer park maintenance equipment, and a pond for irrigation. Potential Site Plan with County Land: (Attachment C) Deschutes County owns 18 acres adjacent to the north of the City property. The inclusion of this property, under similar terms to the Rush lease with the City of bend, would allow for the potential development of additional sports fields, namely baseball and softball fields. 2009 FIELD BUILDING PROPOSAL For more information: John O’Sullivan josullivan@oregonrush.com 541‐977‐5494 Economic Development: (Attachment D) The attached figures represent the estimated, direct annual economic impact of the construction of 11 soccer fields on City Of Bend property in Juniper Ridge (as calculated by the US Soccer Foundation Economic Impact Calculator for a Medium Size Facility). Many of the numbers are based upon national averages (i.e. per person expenditures, people per hotel room, etc.), and are not exact figures for Bend, Oregon. See http://www.e2inc.com/midlarge/calculator.asp?step=overview for more details. These results do not include additional revenue generated by tournament games hosted at different venues in Bend (a 200 team tournament would need about 20 fields), nor do they include hosting other sporting events at this site, only tournaments, games and training by Oregon Rush at this particular venue. The creation of a top level sporting facility that could accommodate other uses (lacrosse, rugby, Ultimate Frisbee, etc) could significantly increase the direct impact of this facility as well. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS Benefits Associated with the Creation of a Recreational Complex Open space and recreational land uses provide many direct and indirect benefits to communities. The economic impact calculator could not fully capture many of the indirect community benefits provided by the creation of a recreational soccer complex. Additional indirect benefits include: • Improved physical, psychological, and social health and welfare within community • Increased residential and commercial property values and rental prices surrounding the site • Increased property taxes from homes surrounding the site due to property value increases • Aesthetic amenities, including preservation of open space or revitalization of abandoned lands • Improved flood control (vegetative cover for rainwater absorption, reduced impervious surfaces) • Attraction of new residents and businesses through enhanced quality of life and recreational opportunities • Improved educational resources for local physical education programs, school teams, and summer camps • Creation of new recreational opportunities for children and other community members 2009 FIELD BUILDING PROPOSAL For more information: John O’Sullivan josullivan@oregonrush.com 541‐977‐5494 • Creation of positive public perception of community as a "Home of Youth Soccer" Key Design Considerations Affecting the Economic Impact of Soccer Complexes Once it has been decided that a recreational soccer complex may offer substantial opportunities in a local community, the design of the facility is vitally important to ensuring the project's success. Several considerations in particular can have a large impact on the facility's ability to generate revenue. Field Quality High-quality fields, situated together, are more likely to attract competitive teams from within the region and from across the country. These fields are also more likely to attract college coaches to tournaments for the purpose of player recruitment. Teams and coaches also appreciate being able to access multiple games at a single location. High-Quality Fields: o Attract more out-of-town teams o Create additional capacity to host more teams o Attract more college coaches and recruiters o Allow tournaments to be held in one location o Increase the likelihood of successful tournaments Quality of Soccer Facilities High-quality soccer facilities that host well-managed tournaments develop a reputation for excellence. A high-quality soccer complex should include parking, bathrooms, locker rooms, sidelines, bleachers, and concessions. The availability of parking spaces is particularly important. Successful complexes typically provide sufficient parking to allow for the previous, current, and ensuing teams playing to park at the same time. While these amenities raise project costs and take up additional space, they help to ensure the success of the complex. These additional costs eventually generate a range of economic benefits. For example, a highly successful tournament requires low advertising costs and can involve more out-of- town teams, which in turn means increased out-of-town dollars spent in the local economy. High-Quality Complexes: o Provide adequate parking o Provide bathrooms and locker rooms o Contain concessions o Take up additional space and cost more to develop 2009 FIELD BUILDING PROPOSAL For more information: John O’Sullivan josullivan@oregonrush.com 541‐977‐5494 o Have a higher rate of success Optional features that can enhance high-quality soccer facilities included lighted and irrigated fields. Lighted fields permit more games to be played on a field each day, especially during the fall and winter months. During tournaments, more games per field means more teams per tournament and increased revenues. Additional Factors Considered by Rush: Tournament Duration: o Longer tournaments result in higher expenditures per person per day, increasing revenues Age of teams o Teams of younger players have fewer players per team, but attract more family members and friends to tournaments o Older players are more likely to travel longer distances and spend more per person per day 2009 FIELD BUILDING PROPOSAL For more information: John O’Sullivan josullivan@oregonrush.com ATTACHMENT A 541‐977‐5494 2009 FIELD BUILDING PROPOSAL For more information: John O’Sullivan josullivan@oregonrush.com ATTACHMENT B 541‐977‐5494 2009 FIELD BUILDING PROPOSAL For more information: John O’Sullivan josullivan@oregonrush.com ATTACHMENT C 541‐977‐5494 2009 FIELD BUILDING PROPOSAL For more information: John O’Sullivan josullivan@oregonrush.com 541‐977‐5494 ATTACHMENT D ECONOMIC IMPACT The figures below represent the estimated, direct annual economic impact of the construction of 11 soccer fields on City Of Bend property in Juniper Ridge (as calculated by the US Soccer Foundation Economic Impact Calculator for a Medium Size Facility). Many of the numbers are based upon national averages (i.e. per person expenditures, people per hotel room, etc.), and are not exact figures for Bend, Oregon. See http://www.e2inc.com/midlarge/calculator.asp?step=overview for more details. These results do not include additional revenue generated by tournament games hosted at different venues in Bend (a 200 team tournament would need about 20 fields), nor do they include hosting other sporting events at this site, only tournaments, games and training by Oregon Rush at this particular venue. The creation of a top level sporting facility that could accommodate other uses (lacrosse, rugby, Ultimate Frisbee, etc) could significantly increase the direct impact of this facility as well. PRIMARY DATA ELEMENTS USED TO CALCULATE BENEFITS: Number of fields at your facility: 11 Teams playing in each tournament at this complex: 139 How many players are on each team? 17 How many guests will accompany each player to the tournament? 2.24 Total number of out-of-town players and attendees per tournament: 6891 Costs per day per person during tournament events: $113 How many tournaments will you host per year? 2 REAL BENEFITS PER TOURNAMENT New expenditures per tournament by out-of-town visitors $2,336,049 New additional revenues per tournament for fees, taxes, and related expenses $234,884 Local tax revenue generated per tournament $82,692 Subtotal: Out-of-town expenditures plus additional revenues per tournament $2,570,933 2009 FIELD BUILDING PROPOSAL For more information: John O’Sullivan josullivan@oregonrush.com ANNUAL REAL BENEFITS Annual local tax revenue generated from complex $82,692 Grand Total: Annual direct economic impacts resulting from complex $5,161,866 MACROECONOMIC IMPACTS GENERATED BY COMPLEX Grand Total: Output generated as a result of tournament activities per year -- New Economic Activity $13,697,930 Grand Total: Total new employment opportunities including multipliers from new local expenditures 190 Grand Total: Annual earnings resulting from new local expenditures -- Increase in Local Wealth $4,143,283 IMPLIED BENEFITS OF COMPLEX Local willingness to pay for recreational fields (annual benefit) $4,098,800 Rebound in surrounding residential property values from cleanup (one-time benefit) WHERE DO THESE NUMBERS COME FROM? Fields Attendance Number of fields at your facility: CALCULATE THE TOTAL: 11 What percentage of teams that are invited to the tournament will attend? Games 100 Games per day that can be played at your complex: 70 What percentage of teams are from out of town and will require lodging? 541‐977‐5494 90 How many players are on each team? 17 How many guests will accompany each player to the tournament? 2.24 Teams Teams playing in each tournament at this complex: 139 2009 FIELD BUILDING PROPOSAL For more information: John O’Sullivan josullivan@oregonrush.com OR, ENTER IN YOUR TOTAL MANUALLY: Total number of out-of-town players and attendees per tournament: 6,891 Attendance CALCULATE THE TOTAL: What does the average out-of-town person spend on meals per day? 28 What does the average out-of-town person spend on retail goods per day? 30 What does the average person spend per day on transportation costs? 15 What is your average hotel room rate? 100 How many people will share each hotel room? 2.5 OR, ENTER IN YOUR TOTAL MANUALLY: Average lodging cost per person per night: 40 Costs per day per person during tournament events: 113 Total Direct Out-of-Town Expenditures Per Tournament: 2,336,049 Additional Revenues Calculate the total: What is your average tournament fee per team? 500 How much, if any, money do you receive in the form of hotel rebates per room? 10 541‐977‐5494 2009 FIELD BUILDING PROPOSAL For more information: John O’Sullivan josullivan@oregonrush.com What percent is your local sales tax? (count only the portion that is retained locally) 0 What percent is your local lodging tax? 10 What percent is your local meals tax? 0 Does your locality charge a lodging fee per room instead of, or in addition to, a local lodging tax, and if so, how much is it per room? 0 How much money do you receive in sponsorships per tournament event? 30,000 Or, enter in your total manually: 69,500Tournament fees: 82,692Hotel rebates per tourney: Local sales tax benefits per tourney: 0 Local lodging tax benefits per tourney: 82,692 Local meals tax benefits per tourney: 0 Local lodging fee benefits per tourney: 0 Total Additional Revenues Per Tournament: 234,884 Total Revenues CALCULATE THE TOTAL: How many tournaments will you host per year? 2 20,000What additional annual 541‐977‐5494 2009 FIELD BUILDING PROPOSAL For more information: John O’Sullivan josullivan@oregonrush.com on-site fees do you anticipate from non- tournament users? What additional annual on-site income do you anticipate from rental of buildings and other facilities? 0 OR, ENTER IN YOUR TOTAL MANUALLY: Total Out-of-town Expenditures plus additional revenues: 2,570,933 Annual direct revenue from new out-of-town spending during tournaments: 5,161,866 541‐977‐5494 The following table employs three standard macroeconomic multipliers (US Dept of Commerce RIMS II) to estimate the broad impacts on the local economy from new spending at your soccer complex, using data provided earlier in this attachment. The "Output" multiplier calculates the total change in economic activity resulting from out-of-town spending as new money circulates through the economy. The 2009 FIELD BUILDING PROPOSAL For more information: John O’Sullivan josullivan@oregonrush.com "Employment" multiplier calculates the number of new jobs created as a result of this activity, and the "Earnings" multiplier calculates the new income generated by individuals. While multiplier effects largely occur within the local community, the full impact is national. New Economic Activity (Output Multiplier) New Spending from Tournaments (Annual) New Jobs Created (Employment Multiplier) New Income Generated (Earnings Multiplier) Annual Economic Impact on Retail Trade Sector 541‐977‐5494 $1,240,380 $334,026 48 $1,029,515 Annual Economic Impact on Hotel and Lodging Sector $1,653,840 $4,961,520 66 $1,554,610 Annual Economic Impact on Eating and Drinking Sector $1,157,688 $3,588,833 57 $1,007,189 Annual Economic Impact on Transportation Sector $620,190 $1,798,551 19 $551,969 Total Impact: $4,672,098 $13,697,930 190 $4,143,283