Santa Clara, Calif. – October 19, 2005 – The City of Santa Clara will be holding a celebration of its Youth Soccer Park on Monday, October 24, at 6:30 p.m. The Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park is located at 5049 Centennial Blvd., at the corner of Tasman Drive and Centennial Blvd.

There will be a free clinic for all youth given by the nationally ranked Santa Clara University Men's and Women's Soccer Teams. There will also be remarks by City officials. The public is invited to the celebration event.

The Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park is comprised of three lighted regulation-size soccer fields. Two fields are natural grass. The third is made of the finest artificial sports turf available. The artificial surface allows practice and game activity year round in all types of weather. The facility's off-street parking lot can accommodate 100 cars. Future phases of the Youth Soccer Park include a 7,000 sq. ft. soccer building with concessions, restrooms, showers, lockers, and meeting rooms, and bleacher seating on one of the fields.

The facility is open to all youth soccer groups in the City of Santa Clara. This includes: Santa Clara Parks & Recreation Department activities, the Santa Clara Youth Soccer League, PAL Youth Soccer, and various schools in the City. Reservations can be made by contacting Jeff Driggs, Sports Coordinator, at (408) 615-3160. For more information about the celebratory event, call (408) 615-2260 or (408) 203-6201.