FieldTurf gives new life to Streamwood gym
Installation of new FieldTurf at the Streamwood Park District's Community Center, 777 S. Bartlett Road, gives new life to the center's gymnasium.
Prior to the pandemic, the Community Center gym had been used for basketball leagues and rentals, with soccer, baseball and softball teams utilizing the space during the winter months. But now, with the updated flooring, the Community Center has a new calling and one that the community can take full advantage of.
The Community Center will now host the winter indoor soccer leagues, which in the past were hosted at Park Place Family Recreation Center in partnership with RUSH Physical Therapy. In these leagues, players were introduced to futsal, which is a form of soccer played on a hardwood surface and with a smaller, less bouncy ball.
Moving to the Community Center will give the indoor soccer leagues a much more traditional feel. The field lines have been drawn to include two half fields and one full field, allowing for greater opportunities for organized practices and training.
"We are very excited about the improvements being made to the Community Center," said athletics manager Jake Larson, who oversees the Community Center's programming and rentals.
"These upgrades will allow us to continue to provide better recreational opportunities to the Streamwood community. The turf will be a fantastic playing surface for many activities, including soccer, T-ball, and flag football."
The Community Center won't just solely be the new home of the youth indoor soccer leagues. The new FieldTurf gives the Community Center continued opportunities to be rented out to local baseball and softball teams, as it has been also lined for baseball and softball.
Anyone interested in potential rentals at the Community Center can contact Larson at jlarson@spdcares.com.
If you'd like to stay up-to-date with the projects taking place at Streamwood Park District, visit streamwoodparks.org/projects.