A COMMUNITY EFFORT TO BUILD THE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM FOR ALL

TIGER STADIUM

The community of New Richmond and the School District of New Richmond are joining efforts to complete the New Richmond High School Stadium with a synthetic field, public plaza, bleachers, concessions, restrooms, team rooms, press box, and a score board. The school district will fund approximately $1.6 million for this $4.3 million dollar project. A community capital campaign effort will be underway soon to raise the balance of funds. The following is a list of events that have led us up to this point in the process.

• Stadium discussions have taken place since the 2007 referendum.

• 2015-2018 Strategic Plan Surveys have communicated the community’s desire to complete this project.

• Stadium data tracking of facility use for the past 4 years outlines the average attendance at a Friday night varsity football game is 1,692 patrons per game. Our capacity at the current stadium is roughly (810-Home) and (477 Visitor) for a total of 1,287. 400 to 500 passes also come through the gate at each game. Home game attendance has seen highs of 2,742, 2,184, and 2,322 in recent years.

• In the spring of 2019, the WIAA will be voting on a football only conference realignment proposal that will move New Richmond into the Big Rivers Conference with the likes of Eau Claire Schools, Hudson, Chippewa Falls, and Menomonie. This new conference alignment is planned to begin at the start of the 2020 season.

• Phase 1-Stadium Lighting: In 2017 the New Richmond High School Stadium was outfitted with lighting at the cost of $195,000. This has allowed an increase use for soccer and track into the evening hours.

• Phase 2-Field Turf ($1.6million): This multi-use surface is needed due to the volume of activity that this space will generate. This higher volume requires a surface that can withstand use by Soccer, Football, Track, Marching Band, Softball, Baseball, Phy-Ed, Community Activities, and much more. Completion of this phase would be for the fall of 2019.

• Phase 3-Required Stadium Amenities ($1.7 Million): The current stadium lacks in parking, bleacher seating capacity, concessions, and restrooms. Planned completion of this phase would be fall of 2020 and determined by capital campaign funds.

• Phase 4- Scoreboard and Team Rooms ($1 Million): These two items are not necessities to play games but will be phased in as capital campaign funding allows. Completion date of this phase will be determined by funding.

• Policy requires the District to have 16%-20% in fund balance monies. Currently, we have 22.7%. The Board will use $700,000 or 2.7% of fund balance monies to complete phase 2 of this project which would level the District fund balance to 20%.

• The District will also borrow $900,000 on a 10-year note to fund phase 2 of this project. Meetings with local financial institutions were held to discuss borrowing. However, by combining the loan with a refinancing, the District can save 1% on the rate in addition to bond issuance expenses.

Grants District Funds Borrowing Capital Campaign Volunteerism

TBD $700,000 $900,000 (10-Year) $2.7 Million TBD

Tiger Stadium Project

Why a Stadium Project?

Recent community input suggests that it is time to complete the Stadium facilities at the high school.

The current stadium lacks in parking, bleacher seating capacity, concessions, and restrooms.

Use of current stadium is limited with other uses due to the amenities and the grass field.

WIAA plans to move New Richmond to the Big Rivers Conference for Football only starting in the 2020 season.

TIGER STADIUM

A COMMUNITY EFFORT TO BUILD THE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM FOR ALL

nity of New Richmond and the School District of New Richmond are joining efforts to complete Phase 2 and the New Richmond High School Stadium with a synthetic field, public plaza, bleachers, concessions,

What is needed at the new Stadium?

We are proposing artificial turf to replace the grass field. The advantage to this type of field is that it can be played on anytime 7 days a week including multiple times within the same day. This type of playing service can be utilized anytime for all ages and all activities. The current grass field is limited to junior varsity and varsity soccer only as it deteriorates quickly which prevents use by more groups. The artificial field can handle continuous use and offers the best venue for many sports and ages. With the addition of stadium lighting last year, this facility can be used by all members of the community day and night.

More bleacher seating is needed for bigger venues. There has been frustrations by community members that standing room only goes 3 to 4 deep with the current stadium. A new 2,000 seat home side and 800 visitor side seating capacity will provide the best experience to watch any contest or venue.

Proposed Stadium Plan at High School

The commuPhase 3 of restrooms, team rooms, press box, and a score board. The school district will fund approximately $1.6 million for this $4.3 million dollar project. A community capital campaign effort will be underway soon to raise the balance of funds.

For more information contact Patrick Olson-District Administrator at 715-243-7413 or at polson@newichmond.k12.wi.us

We would be happy to share with you the advantages these improvements will offer our community

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A COMMUNITY EFFORT TO BUILD THE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM FOR ALL

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What is needed at the new Stadium?

A larger community gathering plaza that connects the field to the concessions and restrooms will keep the spectator engaged in the event while moving about the stadium.

Team rooms near the field would allow venue participants from going up to the high school for pre game, half time, and post game. The team rooms would also provide off season events and practice times with a space to change and storage.

A press box for announcers, coaches, filming, and media would be enhanced due to the elevated view for all venues that will take place at the stadium.

An appropriate sized concessions area adjacent to the new public event plaza. Placed strategically with a view to the field for those who volunteer at the events.

Public restrooms located adjacent to the public plaza and the concessions area.

Ticket rooms adjacent to the concessions at the gate of the plaza.

A new scoreboard with replay graphics, video display, stats, and scores.

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For more information contact Patrick Olson-District Administrator at 715-243-7413 or at polson@newichmond.k12.wi.us

We would be happy to share with you the advantages these improvements will offer our community

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TIGER STADIUM

Capital Campaign

A COMMUNITY EFFORT TO BUILD THE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM FOR ALL

The community of New Richmond and the School District of New Richmond are joining efforts to complete Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the New Richmond High School Stadium with a synthetic field, public plaza, bleachers, concessions, restrooms, team rooms, press box, and a score board.

For more information contact Chris Trosen-Capital Campaign Chair at 701-240-4345 or at christrosen47@gmail.com

We would be happy to share with you the advantages these improvements will offer our community

Pacesetters: ($200,000 or greater)Pacesetters are donors who contribute funding and/or donated services and materials equal to or greater than the ATS&R estimated total amount of an individual structure or project component. With their donation, Pacesetters will be provided with naming rights for the life of the structure they donated to and will be recognized accordingly on the Recognition Wall (as developed in partnership with ATS&R).

Founders: ($100,000 to $199,999)Founders are donors who contribute funding and/or donated services and materials equal to the ATS&R estimated total amount for an individual structure. With their donation, Founders will be provided with naming rights for the life of the structure they donated to and will be recognized accordingly on the Recognition Wall (as developed in partnership with ATS&R).

Pillars: ($50,000 to $99,999)Pillars are donors who contribute funding and/or donated services and materials between $50,000 and $99,000. Pillars will be recognized on the Recognition Wall (as developed in partnership with ATS&R).

Patrons: ($25,000 to $49,999)Patrons are donors who contribute funding and/or donated services and materials between $25,000 to $49,999. Patrons will be recognized on the Recognition Wall (as developed in partnership with ATS&R).

TIGER STADIUM

Capital Campaign

A COMMUNITY EFFORT TO BUILD THE HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM FOR ALL

The community of New Richmond and the School District of New Richmond are joining efforts to complete Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the New Richmond High School Stadium with a synthetic field, public plaza, bleachers, concessions, restrooms, team rooms, press box, and a score board.

For more information contact Chris Trosen-Capital Campaign Chair at 701-240-4345 or at christrosen47@gmail.com

We would be happy to share with you the advantages these improvements will offer our community

A Community Wide Fundraising Effort

Bleacher seats will be sold at a price of $300 and donors will either have their name placed on the seat they purchased or have their name placed on the donor wall or facility designed by ATS&R.

• Benefactors: ($15,000 to $24,999)

• Associates: ($5,000 to $14,999)

• Partners: ($2,500 to $4,999)

• Tiger Supporter: ($1,000 to $2,499)

• Tiger Friends: ($300 to $999)

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