Another Indoor Center Opens in Beaverton

Introducing Beaverton Indoor Soccer. If the area wasn't already over-saturated with indoor soccer facilities, now it is. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. The prices to field a team have continued to rise and leagues fill up quick if their not already full. Hopefully the addition of a new facility in Beaverton will drive down prices and force each center to improve it's offerings.

A quick glance at the website doesn't reveal much detail on the field, but I did discover some interesting information.

1. Team Fees will be $545. This is cheaper than Portland Indoor, SoccerPlex, Tualatin Indoor, and Indoor Goals. They are basically undercutting the entire indoor soccer market. League fees should never have passed $600 in the first place, so it's refreshing to see a new competitor charging a more affordable and appropriate price.
2. Player Cards will cost $10. This is also cheaper than most of the other facilities. The one exception being Portland Indoor, which doesn't even require cards.
3. Men's, Women's, and COED leagues will be offered.
4. Drop In soccer is offered Monday - Friday from 12 PM to 2 PM. Cost is $5.

There are no pictures available yet of the field or the facility, so I will need to make a stop soon to find out more information. I have been in the process of organizing a soccer team from the Nike Employee Store, and this facility might be the perfect spot to start at. I'll have a Pitch Black Undercover up in the near future! Stay Tuned!

Foggy Freestyle Volume VI

Trying to look cool with a soccer ball... not really working. Here are my latest freestyle clips taken today at our secret soccer tennis location in Lake Oswego.

Pitch Black Undercover: MJCC

SoccerPlex Gets Upgraded

If you have been to SoccerPlex in Beaverton recently you have probably noticed the latest upgrade outside the field walls. A patch of turf has been laid down adjacent to the main office to allow players a spot to warm up prior to their games. The turf isn't the best quality, but it's better than nothing. Netting surrounds this area, and I believe I heard it would be used as a batting cage at some point.

Foggy Freestyle Volume V

Football > Basketball

French freestyle specialists putting on a display. Soccer vs. Basketball... Who ya got?

First Piece of Concept Art Revealed

With some outside help from my father I can reveal the first piece of art for a potential street soccer court here in Portland. It's a quick mock-up and we will turn out other designs very soon. This venue strays away from my original idea to create a soccer pub with a street court incorporated. This facility would make use of a roof covering the bleacher seating and court, but it would not be completely enclosed like a typical indoor complex. I wanted the court area to be wide open to allow for public access during daytime hours, and viewable by people passing by. Connected to the court would be the company office and a restroom facility.

Below is a list of additional complex features I would like to incorporate:

• Ability to convert court into soccer tennis
• Cameras recording games. Players can purchase DVD's of games
• Wall of champions with either photos or team names engraved
• Quality speakers and sound system
• Beer garden and concessions open during evening games

I hope you like the overall concept. Future art will give you a more detailed look at this particular street court, as well as alternate facility ideas. Stay tuned!