SKNFA Technical Center explained

Stadium Name:SKNFA Technical Center Stadium
Location:Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Seating Capacity:2,000
Built:2016–2022
Surface:artificial turf[1]
Construction Cost:EC$ 3.5 million
General Contractor:Lennox Warner and Partner Construction Company
Tenants:SKNFA Premier League
Saint Kitts and Nevis national team

The Saint Kitts and Nevis Football Association Technical Center is located in the Saint Peter Basseterre Parish of the Caribbean island nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The center serves as the technical headquarters of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Football Association while the country's first Goal Project, the Football House, serves as the administrative center.[2]

The complex also contains the SKNFA Football Center Stadium which hosts matches of the SKNFA Premier League and the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team as well as being the home of the National Football Academy.[3]

History

The official groundbreaking ceremony of the technical center was held on 22 June 2013 as the second of FIFA's Goal Projects in the country. The ceremony was attended by President of CONCACAF & Vice President of FIFA Jeffrey Webb, President of the Caribbean Football Union Gordon Derrick, and other government dignitaries.[4] Construction was completed in many phases.[5] The construction contract was awarded to Lennox Warner and Partner Construction Company with an estimated cost of EC$ 3.5 million. Phase One saw the construction of a lecture hall to accommodate up to one hundred people, audi-video facilities, a medical room, library archive, national hall of fame, fitness facilities, and accommodations to house two football teams. Phase Two would include the construction of two full-size football pitches.[6] In March 2017 it was estimated that 80% of the construction on the main structure of the project was complete.[7]

By March 2016 the project was entering Phase Two of construction.[8] Local contractor Kelly Construction began laying the artificial turf surfaces and installation of lighting and fences in July 2021.[9] By June 2022 the artificial turf surfaces had been laid and retaining walls were completed.[10] Soon after completion, the stadium co-hosted matches of the 2023 CONCACAF Caribbean Shield, along with the Warner Park Sporting Complex.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SKNFA Technical Director Developing Football Philosophy For SKN . 28 December 2022 . zizonline.com . 12 September 2023.
  2. Web site: President's Activity Report 2022-2023 . SKN FA . 12 September 2023.
  3. Web site: FOOTBALLNEWSSPORTS SKNFA Super Six Playoffs Begin Today . 18 August 2023 . Nevis Pages . 12 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Goal Project 2(Technical Center) is Officially Underway . 22 June 2013 . SKNFA . 12 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Dixon . Loshaun . SKNFA president announces next goal project for Bath Village . 24 June 2017 . The Saint Kitts and Nevis Observer . 12 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Mills . Precious . Multi-million national football technical centre to be built in St. Peter's . SKN Vibes . 12 September 2023.
  7. Web site: SKNFA Technical Centre main building 80% done . 4 March 2017 . Saint Kitts and Nevis Observer . 12 September 2023.
  8. Web site: Officials Tour Training Complex Site . 6 March 2016 . zizonline.com . 12 September 2023.
  9. Web site: FOOTBALLLOCALNEWS Football : SKNFA Begins Construction Of Artificial Turf . July 2021 . Nevis Pages . 12 September 2023.
  10. Web site: SKNFA Artificial Turf Completed . 20 June 2022 . Kelly Construction . 12 September 2023.
  11. Web site: St Paul's United FC to represent St Kitts and Nevis at Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield tournament, know schedule . 28 July 2023 . wicnews.com . 12 September 2023.