Atlanta Silverbacks Park
| Atlanta Silverbacks Park | |
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 View from upper level practice field |
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| Location | Chamblee, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 33°53′29.4″N 84°15′19.08″W / 33.8915°N 84.2553°WCoordinates: 33°53′29.4″N 84°15′19.08″W / 33.8915°N 84.2553°W |
| Opened | 2006 |
| Surface | FieldTurf[1] |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
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| Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks Women Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves Atlanta Renegades Rugby Football Club |
2006– 2007– 2011– 2011– |
Atlanta Silverbacks Park is a soccer complex in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is the home venue of the Atlanta Silverbacks club, which includes the Silverbacks North American Soccer League (NASL) team, the Atlanta Silverbacks Women of the W-League, the Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves of the National Premier Soccer League and the Atlanta Renegades Rugby Football Club.
The park, in its final version, is meant to feature a 15,000 seat stadium, several international size practice fields, a club house, pool and fitness center. The stadium was planned to be built in several phases. The first half of construction was completed in time for the 2006 season.[2]
At present, the stadium capacity is 5,000 spectators.[3]
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[edit] Adidas commercial
The Reggie Bush/David Beckham commercial for Adidas was filmed at Atlanta Silverbacks Park. In the commercial Beckham attempts to teach Bush how to play association football, while Bush attempts to teach Beckham how to play American football.[4]
[edit] Rugby
A Rugby Union team, the Atlanta Renegades Rugby Football Club are in partnership with Atlanta Silverbacks and call the Silverpark Complex "home" for all their trainings and home games. "Renegade Field" was constructed in 2011 and will be the home of the Atlanta Renegades Rugby Football Club for the next 10 years at least. The Atlanta Renegades are nationally ranked and part of USA Rugby and play in the USA Men's Division 1 league.
[edit] Stadium construction
Stage 1:
- Phase 1: Started in 2004. Two artificial pitches, and one natural pitch were built. A state-of-the-art drainage system was also completed.
- Phase 2: Completed in 2006. Expanded to 5,000 seat stadium with bar/restaurant.
Stage 2:
- Phase 3: 4th international size practice field
- Phase 4: Club house, pool, and fitness center.
[edit] Geography
The stadium and park is located off Northcrest Road between Interstate 85 and Chamblee-Tucker Road. The official address is Atlanta Silverbacks Way, Atlanta, GA 30340, although some maps use the former name of Northcrest Way.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.atlantasilverbacks.com/programs/2011-05-07/
- ^ http://www.atlantasilverbacks.com/pdpgirls/stadium.php
- ^ http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2011/05/24/atlanta-silverbacks-stadium-gets-new-turf/
- ^ http://www.faniq.com/article/Video-Reggie-Bush-vs-David-Beckham-Futbol-Meets-Football-Addidas-Commercial-Blog-3147
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