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Kaneland United SC Opens Registration For Spring 2017 Soccer Programs
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Build McNair & Kaneland United SC Meet With Kaneland Sports Boosters
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Kaneland United SC Teams to Compete in 2016 Reddan Ice Age Classic
BuildMcNair.org Committte Formed by Kaneland United SC
Kaneland United SC Statement Regarding Kaneland School District 302 Field Use Fees
Kaneland United SC Opens Registration For Fall 2016 Soccer Programs
Summer Skills Clinic with Neil Turnbull
Kaneland United Meets With KYFL Board to Discuss McNair Park Development
Kaneland United SC to Compete in Oswego Soccer Classic
Thank You Field Rolling Volunteers
Hancock, Heredia, Prebble Join Kaneland United SC Training Staff
Kaneland United SC Spring 2016 Recreational Player Assessments Scheduled For March 1 - March 10
Kaneland United SC Announces 2016/2017 Travel Soccer Tryouts
Kaneland United SC Opens Registration For Spring 2016 Soccer Programs
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Kaneland United's Sean Carmody Named Illinois Youth Soccer TOPSoccer Coach of the Year
Winter Travel & Academy Training Registration Opens
2015 Kaneland Kicks Cancer Shirts Available
Kaneland United SC and Dick's Sporting Goods
Summer 2015 Skills Clinic
Kaneland United SC to Participate in Elburn Days Parade
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KYSO and KUSC Form Kaneland United SC
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Chicago Fire Outing May 30 2015
2015 2016 Travel Assessments
McNair 2 Fields Project
Town Hall & Concussion Seminar
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Fall 2013 End of Season Survey Results Announced
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Kaneland United Soccer Club Tryouts Announced
Thank You For A Great Spring Soccer Season
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Kaneland United Joins the Illinois Premier Alliance
Kaneland United SC Opens Registration For Spring 2019 Soccer Programs
Kaneland United SC Announces 2019/2020 Travel Soccer Tryouts
2018 News
Kaneland United SC Opens Registration For Fall 2018 Soccer Programs
Kaneland United SC Announces 2018/2019 Travel Soccer Tryouts
Chicago Fire Outing June 9, 2018
Kaneland United SC Announces 2018/2019 High School Boys Club Soccer Tryouts
Rec Coach Training - March 14
2017 News
Kaneland United SC Opens Registration For Spring 2018 Soccer Programs
Kaneland United SC 2016/2017 Report To Kaneland School District 302
Sign The Petition Supporting McNair Park
Indoor Session 2 - Jan - Mar 2018
Indoor Session 1 - Oct - Dec 2017
2017 Elburn Days
Kaneland United SC Summer Run Club
Kaneland United SC Opens Registration For Fall 2017 Soccer Programs
Chicago Fire Outing June 10 2017
Kaneland United SC to Compete in 2017 Oswego Soccer Classic
Kaneland United SC Announces 2017/2018 Travel Soccer Tryouts
Spring 2017 Coach Training Scheduled For April 6
Spring 2017 Recreational Player Assessments Scheduled For March 23
Travel and Academy Spring Tune Up Registration Opens
Fall 2017 Pre-Season Travel/Academy Camp
2016 News
Kaneland United SC Opens Registration For Spring 2017 Soccer Programs
2016/2017 Winter Travel & Academy Training Registration Opens
Build McNair & Kaneland United SC Meet With Kaneland Sports Boosters
Registration Open For Recreational Train & Play
Kaneland United SC Teams to Compete in 2016 Reddan Ice Age Classic
BuildMcNair.org Committte Formed by Kaneland United SC
Kaneland United SC Statement Regarding Kaneland School District 302 Field Use Fees
Kaneland United SC Opens Registration For Fall 2016 Soccer Programs
Summer Skills Clinic with Neil Turnbull
Kaneland United Meets With KYFL Board to Discuss McNair Park Development
Kaneland United SC to Compete in Oswego Soccer Classic
Thank You Field Rolling Volunteers
Hancock, Heredia, Prebble Join Kaneland United SC Training Staff
Kaneland United SC Spring 2016 Recreational Player Assessments Scheduled For March 1 - March 10
Kaneland United SC Announces 2016/2017 Travel Soccer Tryouts
Kaneland United SC Opens Registration For Spring 2016 Soccer Programs
2015 News
Registration Open for Indoor Train & Play
Kaneland United's Sean Carmody Named Illinois Youth Soccer TOPSoccer Coach of the Year
Winter Travel & Academy Training Registration Opens
2015 Kaneland Kicks Cancer Shirts Available
Kaneland United SC and Dick's Sporting Goods
Summer 2015 Skills Clinic
Kaneland United SC to Participate in Elburn Days Parade
Fall 2015 Registration
KYSO and KUSC Form Kaneland United SC
Spring 2015 Registration
Chicago Fire Outing May 30 2015
2015 2016 Travel Assessments
McNair 2 Fields Project
Town Hall & Concussion Seminar
2014 News
Fall 2013 End of Season Survey Results Announced
Kaneland Soccer Spring Recreational Registration Through February 28
Kaneland United Soccer Club Tryouts Announced
Thank You For A Great Spring Soccer Season
Kaneland Soccer Fall Recreational Registration Through July 7
Thank You For A Great Fall Soccer Season
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Fall 2020 Lions Park Field Map
Kaneland High School Knights Boys Varsity Soccer
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Waubonsee Community College Mens Soccer
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BuildMcNair.org FAQs
What is McNair Park?
McNair Park is a proposed 60 acre youth sports complex and community open space located just north and west of the intersection of IL Route 47 and Main St in Elburn.
What is BuidMcNair.org?
BuildMcNair.org is a community, volunteer group taking the lead to support development of McNair Park and the fundraising activities to make it happen.
Why is McNair Park Needed?
As our community grows, so does the need to preserve open space and quality, safe places for youth sports programs. Currently the Kaneland School District is the only community wide organization with the facilities to promote youth athletics. The District is a valuable partner in the community, however, increasing demands for space and competing priorities put a strain on resources, creating the need to develop other options for youth sports and open space.
Aren't There Already Plenty of Sports Fields in Our Community?
Yes and no. Current sports field inventory can handle games and falls short on practices. Its simply a supply and demand issue. Nearly all youth sports host practices on weekday evenings in late afternoon and early evening. Why? That's when kids are home from school and volunteer coaches get home from work to run practices. This causes a shortage of fields for the most important part of player development - practice.
Also, losing access to fields is one of the biggest challenges for youth sports nationally and has affected multiple programs in our community, including:
- Sugar Grove Park District potentially losing access to Wheeler Park resulting in building new fields on Harter Rd.
- Kaneland Youth Football moving multiple times, including using Lions Park, Harter Middle School and now KHS
- Elburn Youth Baseball losing access to the current McNair ballfield
- Kaneland United SC losing access at KHS due to repairs to the TransCanada Pipeline
Who Owns the Land and How Was it Paid For?
The land was purchased by the Kane County Forest Preserve District and paid for through bonds approved by county voters.
What is the Kane County Forest Preserve's Role with McNair Park?
The Forest Preserve owns the land and is making it available for development into a park. Currently, the Forest Preserve has no plans to develop the land on its own.
What is Blackberry Township's Role with McNair Park?
Blackberry Township is coordinating the various groups, including BuildMcNair.org and the Forest Preserve in developing the park.
Why Does McNair Park Need to be Privately Funded?
There is no park district providing youth sports facilities for the majority of the residents within the Kaneland School District footprint and there are no plans to create one. And there are no additional government funds beyond the original Forest Preserve purchase of the land to develop the Park. So all funding to build and manage the park will come from private donors and the local youth sports clubs.
If McNair Park is Built, Will My Property Taxes Go Up?
Its unlikely that McNair Park will have an impact on property tax bills for the foreseeable future. Current plans are for all fields maintenance to be paid for by the local youth sports clubs who will use the park. There is no park district to raise bonds or set taxes for park.
How Do I Get Involved?
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, Talk to Your Youth Sports
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to show your support and help get others involved.
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and keep up on all the latest news and share information with your friends and family.
My Business Wants to Get Involved, What Are My Options?
There are many ways for businesses to get involved, including
sponsorship
or Buying a Brick for McNair.
What Happens to My Donation if McNair Park Isn't Built?
All fundraising is being set up to allow donors to identify which youth sports program they belong to or are supporting. In the unlikely event that the McNair Park is not built, the funds will be distributed to the youth sports programs based on the program the you choose.
Is My Donation Tax Deductible?
Yes. Currently, BuildMcNair.org is managed by the Kaneland Youth Soccer Organization, a 501c3 Not For Profit Corporation and your donation is tax deductible. BuildMcNair.org is under the soccer club to start in order to keep costs low and ensure as much funding as possible is used for the Park. Eventually, BuildMcNair.org will be set up as a stand alone not for profit.
What is Movie Night For McNair?
Movie Night For McNair
is a free family movie night at Elburn Lions Park on Saturday September 24, 2016. There will be a great movie, music, food and fun to kick off McNair Park development.
What is the Buy a Brick Program?
The Buy a Brick program
is Build McNair's program to raise funds, donate and develop McNair Park. Permanent bricks inscribed with your message are available and will be placed in the courtyard at McNair Park.
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