HomeMy WebLinkAboutSports complex Public Comment from Zachary Lubin 3-6-14From:Zachary Brian Lubin
To:Agenda
Subject:Bozeman Sports Facility
Date:Thursday, March 06, 2014 8:08:00 AM
Dear City Commission,
I believe that this E Mail will be a bit different than the majority of the messages that you have receivedabout the building of a new soccer complex in Bozeman.
My name is Zac Lubin, I am currently playing professionally in the Swedish 1st Division for IFK Luleå. Iplayed for the Bozeman Blitz as a GK from age 13 to 18, must have been 2002-2007 when I graduatedhigh school and continued my soccer career at St. Martins University where I was named team captainas a sophomore and lead the team to a conference championship in 2009 the following year and a FirstTeam All Conference Selection. After college I moved on to play semi professionally for the KitsapPumas winning a national title in 2011, moving on to play wight he Seattle Sounders as a 4th GK, butdid not play any games with them. So now I am 24 and living in Sweden to gain experience in gameswhich is the most crucial part of growth, games!
I write this Email because I whole heartily believe that Bozeman needs a new state of the art soccercomplex! I believe that I would not be where I am today without the Bozeman Blitz organization andgrowing up in a wonderful place like Bozeman Montana.
When my professional career is over I plan on giving back to the city and the Organization that taughtme so much. This last summer I already put together a session for the boys U13 team. Because playingdoes not last forever i plan to start coaching, (which I already have been the GK coach for 2 years at StMartins University) and to bring a high level or soccer to the state of Montana and especially Bozeman.There are others that I have played with and spoken with about this, such as the Moriarty Twins, Johnand Eddy Prugh that would help me raise the level of soccer being played in Montana. But in order todo this we need the facilities to be able to host tournaments and camps, with fields that can bemaintained to a high standard.
I hope that you guys approve this sports facility and I promise that I will be back to put it into use,hopefully training the next professional or National Champion to come out of Bozeman.
Zac Lubin