Renderings of the future home of the Western Michigan men’s and women’s basketball programs and the WMU hockey program, the Athletics Performance Center and Kalamazoo Events Center, were unveiled June 5 at the State of Economic Development conference at the Radisson Hotel in Kalamazoo, Mich.
“An opportunity like this, to offer our student-athletes a facility that maximizes their training, practice, and competition experiences, is crucial,” Broncos hockey coach Pat Ferschweiler said in a statement. “It not only enhances our overall student-athlete experience but also positions us to recruit elite talent, propelling us towards our goal of winning championships.
Renderings Unveiled for New Home of Western Michigan Hockey, the Athletics Performance Center and Kalamazoo Events Center
Renderings of the future home of the Western Michigan men’s and women’s basketball programs and the WMU hockey program, the Athletics Performance Center and Kalamazoo Events Center, were unveiled June 5 at the State of Economic Development conference at the Radisson Hotel in Kalamazoo, Mich.
“An opportunity like this, to offer our student-athletes a facility that maximizes their training, practice, and competition experiences, is crucial,” Broncos hockey coach Pat Ferschweiler said in a statement. “It not only enhances our overall student-athlete experience but also positions us to recruit elite talent, propelling us towards our goal of winning championships.
“The prospect of having a competitive arena that puts us ahead of our competition is truly exciting and aligns perfectly with the needs of our fans, students, and, most importantly our student-athletes.”
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Ballers Launches Social Sports Club Concept With $30M Expansion Plan
Ballers, a new hospitality-forward sports concept, is aiming to shake up how Americans connect through athletics, with its first location set to open in Philadelphia this July at 1325 N. Beach Street.
The flagship facility will feature pickleball courts, three premium padel courts, two squash courts, a multipurpose turf field, four Golfzon simulators, a full-sized contoured putting green with real sand bunkers, dedicated recovery spaces and elevated dining.
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Georgetown One Step Closer to New Boathouse in Agreement With National Park Service, DC
On June 10, Georgetown announced an agreement with the National Park Service and the District of Columbia that will provide Georgetown with land along the Potomac River where the university intends to build a boathouse.
The boathouse, which will be located at the base of the Key Bridge, will serve as a hub for the men’s and women’s rowing teams. Georgetown will also provide rowing programming for the DC community, and the boathouse docks will be open to the public year-round for canoeing, paddleboarding and kayaking.
For decades, the National Park Service and the District of Columbia government have worked to redevelop the Georgetown waterfront to make it more accessible and promote recreation and other uses of the space.
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