IMG Academy Stadium Tour & Talk Presented by Fawley Bryant Architects at Sarasota Area SPORTS Spotlight

In a continuing effort to connect and unite the greater Sarasota areas sports community, the

Sarasota Area Sports Alliance (SASA) in collaboration with the Sarasota County

Sports Commission (SCSC) is hosting its September

Sports Spotlight at IMG Academy

Stadium, 5694 47th St., W., Bradenton on Thursday, September 26th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Admission is $15.  Attendees will receive one complimentary

beverage and light appetizers.  In

addition the first 100 RSVPs will also receive a complimentary ticket for the

Sept. 27th IMG Academy Football game against The First Academy at

7.30 p.m. in the new stadium.

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   Chris Ciaccio, IMG Academy’s VP of marketing and sales,
   
   and Loren Seagrave, IMG’s director of track
   
   & field and cross country will welcome and tour interested attendees, highlighting
   
   the IMG Academy Stadium Phase I Reveal details and future plans.   This state-of-the-art
   
   stadium marks the first phase of expansion of IMG Academy’s new multi-sport
   
   complex.   The stadium features:   5000
   
   seats; a Bermuda grass surface with TV-ready lights; an 8-lane, 400m track and
   
   additional training area for jumps and throws; a broadcast-ready press box with
   
   coach, press, radio rooms and hospitality suites; and a collegiate-style video
   
   board.

Steve

Padgett, vice president & principal architect, Fawley Bryant, will introduce the event.  Padgett is the principal architect for the

design of IMG Academy’s campus expansion, which includes the recently completed

105,000 s.f. IMG Academy Residence Hall, and the 200-acre multi-sport complex,

as well as the 40,000 s.f. field house.

Said Steve Padgett, “The community

has begun to recognize the value of the sports performance industry as an

important economic engine that until recently was not fully capitalized

upon.  Fawley Bryant is working within

this industry to change the historic image of our region to one that is

youthful, vibrant and healthy.”  He

continues, “IMG Academy is the perfect business model for our community to

evolve and advance as the ultimate sports performance destination.”

“We are thrilled to

highlight IMG Academy Stadium as a sports spotlight,” said Christina Unkel, SASA

president.   “This sports facility

has extraordinary economic, charitable and entertainment benefits for our

entire community.”

To

pre-register for this event: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e7xkmkuh795c8b67

All proceeds benefit and further the

mission of the Sarasota Area Sports Alliance (SASA) which includes offering

college scholarships.

The mission of the Sarasota Area

Sports Alliance (SASA), a 501 (c) 3, non-profit

organization, is to promote awareness and development of sports and athletes in

Sarasota and Manatee counties. This mission is primarily achieved through

hosting community outreach events, providing scholarships to student-athletes,

and connecting donors with recipients.  SASA works closely with community leaders, government

agencies and local businesses to assist in building awareness of the area as a

community committed to furthering sports programs locally, regionally,

nationally and internationally. For more information on SASA’s

upcoming events, sponsorship/donation programs, as well as membership/volunteer

opportunities visit their website at www.sarasotaareasportsalliance.org.

Sarasota County Sports Commission, a division of Visit Sarasota, mission

is to position Sarasota County as the must-experience sports destination on

Florida’s Gulf Coast through quality events and initiatives. www.sarasotasports.org

Fawley Bryant provides a comprehensive strategy to architecture and

project development. The strategy, called THINK, includes Strategic Consulting

Project Development, Planning, Architecture, Interior Design and Sustainability

services for Sports & Recreation, Community, Government, Education,

Commercial, Hospitality, Medical, and Residential clients. THINK maximizes the

potential of any real estate asset. Fawley Bryant serves clients along the

southwest coast of Florida, from offices in Sarasota and Bradenton. Fawley Bryant is working with IMG Academy for the

design of the Campus Expansion which includes the recently completed 105,000

s.f. IMG Academy Residence Hall and the 200-acre Multi-Sport Complex, as well

as the 40,000 s.f. Field House. Fawley Bryant also designed the Gatorade Sports

Science Institute, the Wellness Spa, the Golf Academy, the Prince Innovation

Center and Ignite 360 at IMG Academy. For more information www.fawley-bryant.com

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