Announcement to coaches and membership today that we would like to share...
"As we move ever closer to our September 11 LSYSA kickoff date, and thinking of soccer for many of us Saturday at Cainhoy School I thought it the right time to update you (and your teams) about some new developments in our quest to continue growth and establish ourselves in a home we can call our own. In my opinion this will be the last major piece to put in place in our quest to deliver the stability and platform from which to grow and compete with the very best. Since early 2009 we have been working through planning, and permitting difficulties and challenges that have delayed any major construction to our site on Cainhoy Road. Just recently we have at last started to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Our planning application has just come off Public Notice on August 2nd, and yesterday SCDHEC OCRM provided minor feedback to our design and proposal that indicates we could be nearing the point at which we can mobilize the heavy equipment and complete the grading of our land. Of course I remain realistic about what this actually means to the readiness (and schedule) of our primary site but it is generally very good news.
What is exciting is the latest of a string of announcements that should delight our membership and send waves of soccer joy through the community.
This week we have come to an agreement with the owner of a large tract of land on Clements Ferry Rd, just 3 miles from Daniel Island and the I-526 that is ready for immediate construction as a second temporary home that will provide up to 4 soccer fields in a very central and easy to reach location. This land is already permitted, cleared and graded and needs only a small amount of work before we can seed and irrigate. All going well, seed could be in the ground within weeks/months and grass growing through the fall. A healthy mix of Bermuda and winter Rye hopefully will produce our own dedicated fields by the spring.
I know many of our members wonder what is going on in our quest and efforts to build a home and I would be delighted if you could forward this news to them (your teams). Just like the recent news about Stephen Armstrong joining our Club, this is the sort of news that can only help grow our club and improve the services we can provide to your children and the soccer community in general.
See most of you on Saturday, and looking forward to a great month of soccer in September.
Cainhoy, Cainhoy, Cainhoy�
David"
Exciting stuff (just) East of the Cooper.
