SKNFA Technical Center Stadium
LocationBasseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Capacity2,000
Surfaceartificial turf[1]
Construction
Built2016–2022
Construction costEC$ 3.5 million
General contractorLennox Warner and Partner Construction Company
Tenants
SKNFA Premier League
Dominica 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]

References

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

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