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Back River Sports Complex seals 5-year partnership with Seacoast United
Bedford, NH, June 8, 2021. Back River Sports Complex (BRSC) is excited to announce that Seacoast United Soccer Club (SUSC) will become the new anchor tenant as of July 1st, 2021 and will assume a management role for the facility as a whole. Lenny Webb will continue in his role as Facility General Manager.
Seacoast United will bring its years of experience in facility management, in addition to providing new opportunities to local players due to their participation in the leading league platforms in the US.
“Lots of clubs and club leaders talk about player development but there are only a few who commit the significant resources needed to create better facilities for their players,’ said Paul Willis, Founder and President of Seacoast United. “Jay Joseph and his Board, in partnership with Joe and Pete Bradley, developed this facility and we will now add to that by creating more opportunities for the soccer community of Bedford and beyond.”
Back River was developed in 2015 when the grass surfaces were replaced with state of the art multi-use AstroTurf fields. The transition from grass to turf extended the season for local players dramatically, increasing the opportunity for contact time with coaches, as the fall and spring seasons are able to run longer and start earlier, due to the turf fields and the addition of lights. The introduction of the turf was a fulfillment of a promise that had been made to the NH Classics who partnered with GPS as an affiliate 2 years prior to the development of the fields.
The existing field complex has been part of the NH Classics organization for over 15 years. In 2011 the Classics, Granite SC and GPS merged to create New Hampshire Premier Soccer Academy (NHPSA), later to become GPS NH.
“The NH Classics were looking at options to sustain and improve on what had been developed over many years. Partnering with GPS and the Bradley brothers offered that opportunity,” said Jay Joseph, former President of the NH Classics. “The overall player experience improved, and we fulfilled our ambition of further developing Back River into a quality facility to serve Bedford and the surrounding communities.”
In conjunction with the exciting news regarding Seacoast’s increased involvement at the BRSC field complex, both turf fields will be upgraded this summer. Both Turf fields will be replaced one field at a time so that there will be no interruption to usage, with expected completion for the beginning of August.
For more information, please contact Lenny Webb at lenny@backriversportscomplex.com.
COVID PROTOCOLS
BACK RIVER SPORTS COMPLEX RETURN TO PLAY
In line with the NH State guidelines on a phased reopening in the State, we will be reopening the Back River Sports Complex facility on June 1. We want to ensure that each player, family and program is clear on what is required from a health and safety perspective and feels comfortable about returning to the training facility.
The field and fences have all been disinfected using EPA-approved disinfection products, as have all goals and equipment that will be in use. Benches, corner flags and trash cans have been removed from the facility to avoid possible contamination. Porta potties will be at the facility and be cleaned twice a week by the service provider and maintained on a daily basis. We strongly encourage all players to use their own bathroom facility prior to arriving at the facility. Bathrooms will have sanitizer wipes available to clean before and after use. Signage will be used to remind players/families of physical distancing at entrance and exits to the fields.
Full information can be found at this link
About Us
Back River Sports Complex was built in 2015 and has become the home to a multitude of youth and adult sports in and around the Bedford area, including soccer and lacrosse. The complex is comprised of two full-size artificial fields and two grass 9v9 fields. Complete with a MUSCO sports lighting system, the complex allows for a superior sports experience throughout the year.
The Back River Sports Complex has its name steeped in local history, as it was originally the home of the NH Classics soccer program. Founded in 1995 the NH Classics became the most competitive program in NH. In 2002 the Classics purchased the land that the Back River Sports complex now sits on, opening two fields
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