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CFC PARK
BETHANY, CT
F
ifteen years ago, CFC Arena in Hamden,
Connecticut, was built partly to be the home for
Connecticut Football Club and its teams, part of the
Elite Club National League. With a bar and programs
like cornhole, the facility has been successful. As time
went on, however, CFC felt the need for more space,
particularly something just for the club.
"We have probably over 120 teams, and we have
players from as far south as New York and as far
north as Massachusetts and New Hampshire," says
Christine Huber, general manager of the two facilities.
"We wanted a home, and we wanted to make sure it
was that inside and out."
Where CFC Arena is a leased property, converted
from an ice rink, CFC Park is owned by the club and
built from the ground up to meet its needs.
Located in Bethany, Connecticut, CFC Park is in a
small farm town of about 6,000 people. While it's
not where you'd expect a sports facility to be, it's
perfect for club players from New York and southern
Connecticut and is easily accessible near Interstates
84, 91, and 95 from the north.
Although part of the same organization as CFC Arena,
CFC Park requires a completely different management.
"We're mainly booked with our teams in the winter
by Michael Horn
