USIndoor's Official Magazine is a quarterly publication, dedicated to owners, managers, program administrators and other professionals, startups and providers involved with indoor recreational sports facilities.
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facility and corporate members. It enables them to exchange information and ideas and reflects indoor soccer's growth as an industry. This year, we expect an even greater turnout." The 2002 Conference will present an opportunity for facility operators to share experiences and learn some of the do's and don'ts involved in running an indoor soccer center or getting one started. Conference plans include a bus tour to neighboring facilities in the Cleveland area (new for 2002) and round-table discussions. Topics will include facility start-up, alternative uses, management software, insurance, marketing, concessions, merchandising, strategic planning, competitive issues, and more. Family First Sports Park to Host 2nd Annual Facility Operators Conference he U n i t e d S t a t e s I n d o o r S o c c e r A s s o c i a t i o n will hold its Facility Operators Conference September 13- 15, 2002, at Fa mi l y F i r s t Spor t s Pa r k i n Er i e, Pa . The Conference will be the second annual and will focus on the needs of indoor soccer and multi-sport facilities. The 2001 Conference, held at The Soccer Spot i n Gr a nd Ra pi ds , M i ch., exceeded expectations for the Association's first such event, with 85 facility operators and startups from 21 U.S. states, 23 vendors and representatives from 4 countries. Said USIndoor President Do n S h a p e r o, "The Conference answers some of the basic needs of USIndoor's T Vendors will exhibit and answer questions regarding building structures, flooring, dasher boards, ancillary equipment, apparel, and other products and services. For vendors, the Conference represents a fantastic opportunity to meet with the decision-makers of the industry. After the 2001 Conference one vendor said, "The Conference was more valuable than the USYSA or NSCAA Family First Sports Park, Erie, Pa., site of the 2002 Facility Operators Conference USI ndoor A s s oci a t i on Upda te by Don Shapero Southwest Rec. Ind., Leander, TX he United States Indoor Soccer Association is pleased to welcome the following new members Together we improve the quality and enjoysince April and thanks all of its facility and corporate ment of indoor soccer and share in the members for their loyal support and. benefits of its growth. When you see the New Facility M embers USIndoor insignia, you know the business that displays it really cares about indoor soccer and Acton Indoor Sports, Acton, MA its future. We, therefore, encourage those Newton Indoor Sp., Newton, MA facilities which are not yet members to Greater Boston Ind. Sp., Revere, MA Rhode Island Indoor Sp., Warwick, RI consider the benefits of joining USIndoor, and The Arena, Upland, CA we thank the rest of USIndoor's corporate Maryland Sports Ar., Edgewood, MD members for their continued support. O'Malley Gardens, Anchorage, AK For more information about membership, Fairfax Sportsplex, Springfield, VA please visit USIndoor's online Members page The Ultimate Goal, Pueblo, CO at www.USIndoor.com. Empire Ind. Soc. Ar., Edgewood, CA Facility Survey Chicago Soccer Indoor, Chicago, IL T New Corporate M embers Sports I.T., Seattle, WA Lil' Kickers, Seattle, WA FrontLine Solutions, Wayne, PA Summit Structures, Center Valley, PA owners to make better informed business decisions. Notwithstanding the immense importance of the survey, its conceived value can only be realized with enough participation from facilities. Therefore, the survey seeks not only to gather what basic information it can, in a confidential manner, but also to achieve a high response rate. A small amount of work on your part can help your operations many times over and help the sport to grow. To request a survey, please e-mail USIndoor at info@usindoor.com. New Contact Information ave you been getting our e-mails: Facility Newsletter, Insurance Newsletter, Referee Newsletter, press releases, other announcements? Has your e-mail or address changed, or are you planning a change? Be sure to keep USIndoor informed so that you don't miss out on any news or informan April, USIndoor initiated an industry survey to tion that could be important to your business measure the demographic growth and the econom- or enjoyment of the game. ics of operating an indoor soccer or multi-sport facility. Once completed, the survey will aid appraisers, startups, financial lenders, other investors, consultants, and facility I H