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Marina Auto Stadium

markjackson — 2020-10-10T19:05:44Z

Renamed to "Rochester Community Sports Complex"

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- \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Location'''\|\|<\|10>[[Image(paetecpark.jpg,right,thumbnail,300,noborder,"2006 - ["Users/VincentMonroe" Vincent Monroe]")]]\|\| - \|\|[[Address("460 Oak Street, Rochester NY, 14608")]] \|\| - \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Phone / Fax'''\|\| - \|\|585 428 6841\|\| - - [[Image(paetec1.jpg,right,thumbnail,300,noborder,"["Users/VincentMonroe" Vincent Monroe]")]] - '''Rochester Community Sports Complex''' is the current name for a multiuse sports field and facilities owned by the ["City of Rochester"]. Built as a soccer stadium for the ["Rochester Rhinos"] ([wiki:wikipedia:United_Soccer_League USL]), it has also played host to the former ["Rochester Rattlers"] ([wiki:wikipedia:Major_League_Lacrosse MLL]), the former ["WNY Flash"] ([wiki:wikipedia:Women's_Professional_Soccer WPS]), and ["Rochester Lancers"] men's and women's soccer teams. It is located in the ["JOSANA Neighborhood"]. - - The stadium opened on June 3, ["2006"] only a few blocks from the Rhinos' old home at ["Frontier Field"] and was built to serve the local teams and fans of sports played on a rectangular surface. Ample public financing from New York State made the construction of the then ''PAETEC Park'' very controversial, especially in light of the private ownership of the park. However, the former brownfield site in a struggling part of the city was briefly on the tax rolls (until the original owners defaulted and the city took over) and has hosted a number of events each year. - - The stadium was for several years operated by the ownership of the Rhinos under a lease agreement. The decision of the Rhinos late in 2017 to suspend play for a year threw this agreement into question; after lengthy negotiations the arrangement was continued for 2018, without Rhinos games but with 4 USL matches (featuring Toronto FC II) and home games for the Rochester Lancers and Lady Lancers. The Rhino's lease was terminated at the end of 2018. As of early 2020 the city was working on plans to enable year-around use of the property by adding an indoor training facility. - - ==Naming of the Park== - ===2018=== - On April 25, ["2018"] it was announced that the stadium would again be known as Marina Auto Stadium. Length and price of the arrangement were not disclosed, however by mid-2019 the stadium was being referred to in news stories as "the downtown stadium." - ===2017=== - On January 24, ["2017"] the stadium was renamed '''Capelli Sport Stadium''' following an agreement on naming rights with New York City-based Capelli Sport. Length and price of the arrangement were not disclosed. - ===2016=== - With no suitable sponsorship agreement available for 2016 the venue was renamed '''Rochester Rhinos Stadium'''. - ===2011-2015=== - On February 10, ["2011"], it was announced that the new name of the stadium would be '''Sahlen's Stadium''' after the deal with Marina Auto expired. This was part of a multiyear naming rights agreement with Sahlen's Packing Company, Inc. of Buffalo, NY. The cost of the agreement was not released, but was estimated at about $2 million. - ===2009-2010=== - '''Marina Auto Stadium''' (sometimes referred to as ["Marina Auto Park"]): At the halftime for the Rhinos' homeopener against the Montreal Impact, held May 30th, 2009, ["Marina Dodge"] was declared the winner in the naming rights pool of 328 entries. They chose the name ["Marina Auto Stadium"] which will remain the name for the entirety of the 2009 season.[[Footnote([http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090604/SPORTS05/90604022 D&C Article June, 6 2009])]]. Marina Dodge negotiated keeping the name for 2010. Marina has been a team sponsor since 1996 and purchased 25 of the 328 $1000 entries to win the name in 2009.[[Footnote([http://blogs.democratandchronicle.com/devo/2010/02/03/marina-auto-stadium-lives-on/ D&C Blog Marina Auto Stadium Lives On])]] Arrangements were later negotiated to extend the naming rights through 2010. - ===2006-2009=== - '''PAETEC Park''' (named for ["PAETEC"]) was the original stadium name. On December 11, 2008 it was announced that PAETEC Holding Corp. would not renew their naming rights agreement when the contract expires in April 2009. The former {{{http://www.paetecpark.com }}} website is now dead. - - ==State Audit== - "''The state initiated an audit of the Rochester Rhinos stadium project in June 2008 to determine whether $19 million in state grant money was used properly. The money was meant to help fund the stadium's design and construction. The city took ownership of the stadium after the prior owner defaulted on a loan. The audit was conducted at Duffy's request. - ... - Due to the lack of due diligence performed on the Rochester Rhinos Soccer Stadium project, one local and two state agencies did not undertake sufficient review and oversight to ascertain whether a $19 million public grant was a good investment of taxpayer dollars, according to an audit released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli at a Rochester news conference today''" [[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/news/articles/2010/03/RHINOS-STADIUM-AUDIT-Due-diligence-lacking-read-the-press-release/ Rhinos Stadium Audit] in CityNewsPaper)]] - - [[Footnote]] - [[Comments]] - ------ - ''2009-06-02 06:48:32'' [[nbsp]] The park is currently listed as Rhino Stadium on the Rhino's website. See also the details of the naming actions on [wiki:wikipedia:Rochester_Rhinos_Stadium Wikipedia Rochester Rhinos Stadium] --["Users/BradMandell"] - ------ - ''2010-04-15 08:25:10'' [[nbsp]] The Wikipedia article in my 2009-06-02 comment now redirects to the new Wikipedia article in the header above. My research shows the City of Rochester still as owner of the stadium from when it was taken over due to defaults on bank loans by the previous owners. --["Users/BradMandell"] - ------ - ''2010-04-15 08:40:17'' [[nbsp]] Discovered that the name Marina Auto Park is used in the Buffalo media and in the Pop Warner HS football press - some articles have 5 or 6 references split between the two names. --["Users/BradMandell"] - ------ - ''2011-04-06 18:38:10'' [[nbsp]] I'm kind of sad to see that a Buffalo company is going to get its name plastered above our fine city instead of our local Zweigle's. However, if you've ever been to Ted's in Buffalo, Sahlen's makes a good foot-long dogger. --["Users/BatGuano"] - ------ - ''2011-07-20 09:23:15'' [[nbsp]] The /New York Times/ soccer blog mentions Sahlen's Stadium today - http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/20/after-world-cup-a-leagues-smaller-stage/ - and links to this RocWiki article! Recognition at last.... --["Users/MarkJackson"] - ------ - ''2012-07-21 08:16:26'' [[nbsp]] I have been here for one lacrosse game. Parking at the stadium was easy to get in and out. Even if the stadium isn't in the best section of town, I felt safe while at the stadium. --["Users/bonnev659"] - ------ - ''2017-01-24 11:59:35'' [[nbsp]] "Sahlen's Stadium" (2010-15) was followed by "Rochester Rhinos Stadium" (2016); "Capelli Sport Stadium" is the new name, announced today (http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/soccer/2017/01/24/capelli-sport-stadium-new-name-rochesters-downtown-soccer-park/96982750/) --["Users/markjackson"]	+ #redirect Rochester Community Sports Complex

Marina Auto Stadium

markjackson — 2020-10-10T19:05:22Z

repurposed as a community sports asset

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- '''Marina Auto Stadium''' is the current name for the soccer stadium owned by the ["City of Rochester"] and host, over the years, to the ["Rochester Rhinos"] ([wiki:wikipedia:United_Soccer_League USL]), the former ["Rochester Rattlers"] ([wiki:wikipedia:Major_League_Lacrosse MLL]), and the former ["WNY Flash"] ([wiki:wikipedia:Women's_Professional_Soccer WPS]). It is located in the ["JOSANA Neighborhood"].	+ '''Rochester Community Sports Complex''' is the current name for a multiuse sports field and facilities owned by the ["City of Rochester"]. Built as a soccer stadium for the ["Rochester Rhinos"] ([wiki:wikipedia:United_Soccer_League USL]), it has also played host to the former ["Rochester Rattlers"] ([wiki:wikipedia:Major_League_Lacrosse MLL]), the former ["WNY Flash"] ([wiki:wikipedia:Women's_Professional_Soccer WPS]), and ["Rochester Lancers"] men's and women's soccer teams. It is located in the ["JOSANA Neighborhood"].
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- The stadium opened on June 3, ["2006"] only a few blocks from the Rhinos' old home at ["Frontier Field"] and was built to serve the local teams and fans of sports played on a rectangular surface. Ample public financing from New York State made the construction of the then ''PAETEC Park'' very controversial, especially in light of the private ownership of the park. However, the former brownfield site in a struggling part of the city was briefly on the tax rolls and hosts a number of events each year.	+ The stadium opened on June 3, ["2006"] only a few blocks from the Rhinos' old home at ["Frontier Field"] and was built to serve the local teams and fans of sports played on a rectangular surface. Ample public financing from New York State made the construction of the then ''PAETEC Park'' very controversial, especially in light of the private ownership of the park. However, the former brownfield site in a struggling part of the city was briefly on the tax rolls (until the original owners defaulted and the city took over) and has hosted a number of events each year.
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- The stadium was for several years operated by the ownership of the Rhinos under a lease agreement. The decision of the Rhinos late in 2017 to suspend play for a year threw this agreement into question; after lengthy negotiations the arrangement was continued for 2018, without Rhinos games but with 4 USL matches (featuring Toronto FC II) and home games for the Rochester Lancers and Lady Lancers. The Rhino's lease was terminated at the end of 2018.	+ The stadium was for several years operated by the ownership of the Rhinos under a lease agreement. The decision of the Rhinos late in 2017 to suspend play for a year threw this agreement into question; after lengthy negotiations the arrangement was continued for 2018, without Rhinos games but with 4 USL matches (featuring Toronto FC II) and home games for the Rochester Lancers and Lady Lancers. The Rhino's lease was terminated at the end of 2018. As of early 2020 the city was working on plans to enable year-around use of the property by adding an indoor training facility.
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- On April 25, ["2018"] it was announced that the stadium would again be known as Marina Auto Stadium. Length and price of the arrangement were not disclosed.	+ On April 25, ["2018"] it was announced that the stadium would again be known as Marina Auto Stadium. Length and price of the arrangement were not disclosed, however by mid-2019 the stadium was being referred to in news stories as "the downtown stadium."

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markjackson — 2019-01-10T01:32:58Z

Rhinos no longer involved in stadium

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- The stadium has in recent years been operated by the ownership of the Rhinos under a lease agreement. The decision of the Rhinos late in 2017 to suspend play for a year threw this agreement into question; after lengthy negotiations the arrangement continues for 2018. Soccer with continue, including 4 USL games (featuring Toronto FC II) and home games for the Rochester Lancers and Lady Lancers.	+ The stadium was for several years operated by the ownership of the Rhinos under a lease agreement. The decision of the Rhinos late in 2017 to suspend play for a year threw this agreement into question; after lengthy negotiations the arrangement was continued for 2018, without Rhinos games but with 4 USL matches (featuring Toronto FC II) and home games for the Rochester Lancers and Lady Lancers. The Rhino's lease was terminated at the end of 2018.

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markjackson — 2018-04-26T14:50:45Z

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markjackson — 2018-04-26T12:52:36Z

Renamed from "Capelli Sport Stadium" (clearing the way for name reversion)

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- deleted	+ \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Location'''\|\|<\|10>[[Image(paetecpark.jpg,right,thumbnail,300,noborder,"2006 - ["Users/VincentMonroe" Vincent Monroe]")]]\|\| + \|\|[[Address("460 Oak Street, Rochester NY, 14608")]] \|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Phone / Fax'''\|\| + \|\|585 454 5425 / 585 454 5453\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Email'''\|\| + \|\|[[MailTo(info AT rhinossoccer DOT com)]]\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Website'''\|\| + \|\|[http://www.rhinossoccer.com/pages.php?id=24 Rhino's Stadium Page]\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Wikipedia'''\|\| + \|\|[wiki:wikipedia:Sahlen's_Stadium]\|\| + + [[Image(paetec1.jpg,right,thumbnail,300,noborder,"["Users/VincentMonroe" Vincent Monroe]")]] + '''Marina Auto Stadium''' is the current name for the soccer stadium owned by the ["City of Rochester"] and host, over the years, to the ["Rochester Rhinos"] ([wiki:wikipedia:United_Soccer_League USL]), the former ["Rochester Rattlers"] ([wiki:wikipedia:Major_League_Lacrosse MLL]), and the former ["WNY Flash"] ([wiki:wikipedia:Women's_Professional_Soccer WPS]). It is located in the ["JOSANA Neighborhood"]. + + The stadium opened on June 3, ["2006"] only a few blocks from the Rhinos' old home at ["Frontier Field"] and was built to serve the local teams and fans of sports played on a rectangular surface. Ample public financing from New York State made the construction of the then ''PAETEC Park'' very controversial, especially in light of the private ownership of the park. However, the former brownfield site in a struggling part of the city was briefly on the tax rolls and hosts a number of events each year. + + The stadium has in recent years been operated by the ownership of the Rhinos under a lease agreement. The decision of the Rhinos late in 2017 to suspend play for a year threw this agreement into question; after lengthy negotiations the arrangement continues for 2018. Soccer with continue, including 4 USL games (featuring Toronto FC II) and home games for the Rochester Lancers and Lady Lancers. + + ==Naming of the Park== + ===2018=== + On April 25, ["2018"] it was announced that the stadium would again be known as Marina Auto Stadium. Length and price of the arrangement were not disclosed. + ===2017=== + On January 24, ["2017"] the stadium was renamed '''Capelli Sport Stadium''' following an agreement on naming rights with New York City-based Capelli Sport. Length and price of the arrangement were not disclosed. + ===2016=== + With no suitable sponsorship agreement available for 2016 the venue was renamed '''Rochester Rhinos Stadium'''. + ===2011-2015=== + On February 10, ["2011"], it was announced that the new name of the stadium would be '''Sahlen's Stadium''' after the deal with Marina Auto expired. This was part of a multiyear naming rights agreement with Sahlen's Packing Company, Inc. of Buffalo, NY. The cost of the agreement was not released, but was estimated at about $2 million. + ===2009-2010=== + '''Marina Auto Stadium''' (sometimes referred to as ["Marina Auto Park"]): At the halftime for the Rhinos' homeopener against the Montreal Impact, held May 30th, 2009, ["Marina Dodge"] was declared the winner in the naming rights pool of 328 entries. They chose the name ["Marina Auto Stadium"] which will remain the name for the entirety of the 2009 season.[[Footnote([http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090604/SPORTS05/90604022 D&C Article June, 6 2009])]]. Marina Dodge negotiated keeping the name for 2010. Marina has been a team sponsor since 1996 and purchased 25 of the 328 $1000 entries to win the name in 2009.[[Footnote([http://blogs.democratandchronicle.com/devo/2010/02/03/marina-auto-stadium-lives-on/ D&C Blog Marina Auto Stadium Lives On])]] Arrangements were later negotiated to extend the naming rights through 2010. + ===2006-2009=== + '''PAETEC Park''' (named for ["PAETEC"]) was the original stadium name. On December 11, 2008 it was announced that PAETEC Holding Corp. would not renew their naming rights agreement when the contract expires in April 2009. The former {{{http://www.paetecpark.com }}} website is now dead. + + ==State Audit== + "''The state initiated an audit of the Rochester Rhinos stadium project in June 2008 to determine whether $19 million in state grant money was used properly. The money was meant to help fund the stadium's design and construction. The city took ownership of the stadium after the prior owner defaulted on a loan. The audit was conducted at Duffy's request. + ... + Due to the lack of due diligence performed on the Rochester Rhinos Soccer Stadium project, one local and two state agencies did not undertake sufficient review and oversight to ascertain whether a $19 million public grant was a good investment of taxpayer dollars, according to an audit released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli at a Rochester news conference today''" [[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/news/articles/2010/03/RHINOS-STADIUM-AUDIT-Due-diligence-lacking-read-the-press-release/ Rhinos Stadium Audit] in CityNewsPaper)]] + + [[Footnote]] + [[Comments]] + ------ + ''2009-06-02 06:48:32'' [[nbsp]] The park is currently listed as Rhino Stadium on the Rhino's website. See also the details of the naming actions on [wiki:wikipedia:Rochester_Rhinos_Stadium Wikipedia Rochester Rhinos Stadium] --["Users/BradMandell"] + ------ + ''2010-04-15 08:25:10'' [[nbsp]] The Wikipedia article in my 2009-06-02 comment now redirects to the new Wikipedia article in the header above. My research shows the City of Rochester still as owner of the stadium from when it was taken over due to defaults on bank loans by the previous owners. --["Users/BradMandell"] + ------ + ''2010-04-15 08:40:17'' [[nbsp]] Discovered that the name Marina Auto Park is used in the Buffalo media and in the Pop Warner HS football press - some articles have 5 or 6 references split between the two names. --["Users/BradMandell"] + ------ + ''2011-04-06 18:38:10'' [[nbsp]] I'm kind of sad to see that a Buffalo company is going to get its name plastered above our fine city instead of our local Zweigle's. However, if you've ever been to Ted's in Buffalo, Sahlen's makes a good foot-long dogger. --["Users/BatGuano"] + ------ + ''2011-07-20 09:23:15'' [[nbsp]] The /New York Times/ soccer blog mentions Sahlen's Stadium today - http://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/20/after-world-cup-a-leagues-smaller-stage/ - and links to this RocWiki article! Recognition at last.... --["Users/MarkJackson"] + ------ + ''2012-07-21 08:16:26'' [[nbsp]] I have been here for one lacrosse game. Parking at the stadium was easy to get in and out. Even if the stadium isn't in the best section of town, I felt safe while at the stadium. --["Users/bonnev659"] + ------ + ''2017-01-24 11:59:35'' [[nbsp]] "Sahlen's Stadium" (2010-15) was followed by "Rochester Rhinos Stadium" (2016); "Capelli Sport Stadium" is the new name, announced today (http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/soccer/2017/01/24/capelli-sport-stadium-new-name-rochesters-downtown-soccer-park/96982750/) --["Users/markjackson"]

Marina Auto Stadium

markjackson — 2018-04-26T12:52:36Z

Upload of image paetecpark.jpg.

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Marina Auto Stadium

markjackson — 2018-04-26T12:52:36Z

Upload of image paetec1.jpg.

Marina Auto Stadium

markjackson — 2018-04-26T12:52:36Z

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markjackson — 2018-04-26T12:51:56Z

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Damiankumor — 2011-04-06T01:32:01Z

Renamed to "Sahlen's Stadium"

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Ample public financing from New York State made the construction of the then ''PAETEC Park'' very controversial, especially in light of the private ownership of the park. However, the former brownfield site in a struggling part of the city is now on the tax rolls and expects to host over 60 events per year. - - In addition to ["soccer"] and ["lacrosse"] matches, the stadium is scheduled to host football games, drum and bugle competitions, charity walks, concerts and Section V high school competition. Moreover, the Rhinos management was confident that the park makes it much easier to host international soccer friendlies and Men's and Women's National Team matches. - - Officials of the annual "Courage Bowl" (football game) between ["St. John Fisher College" St. John Fisher] and the ["University of Rochester"] announced plans to move from on-campus sites to Marina Auto Stadium in 2010.[[Footnote([http://topics.treehugger.com/article/0adqbR0gu6aSe?q=Rochester+Rhinos TreeHugger.com])]] - - ==Naming of the Park== - ===2009-2010=== - '''["Marina Auto Stadium"]''' (sometimes referred to as ["Marina Auto Park"]): At the halftime for the Rhinos' homeopener against the Montreal Impact, held May 30th, 2009, ["Marina Dodge"] was declared the winner in the naming rights pool of 328 entries. They chose the name ["Marina Auto Stadium"] which will remain the name for the entirety of the 2009 season.[[Footnote([http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090604/SPORTS05/90604022 D&C Article June, 6 2009])]]. Marina Dodge negotiated keeping the name for 2010. Marina has been a team sponsor since 1996 and purchased 25 of the 328 $1000 entries to win the name in 2009.[[Footnote([http://blogs.democratandchronicle.com/devo/2010/02/03/marina-auto-stadium-lives-on/ D&C Blog Marina Auto Stadium Lives On])]] - ===2006-2009=== - '''["PAETEC Park"]''' (named for ["PAETEC"]) is the former stadium name. On December 11, 2008 it was announced that PAETEC Holding Corp. would not renew their naming rights agreement when the contract expires in April 2009. The former {{{http://www.paetecpark.com }}} website is now dead. - - ==State Audit== - "''The state initiated an audit of the Rochester Rhinos stadium project in June 2008 to determine whether $19 million in state grant money was used properly. The money was meant to help fund the stadium's design and construction. The city took ownership of the stadium after the prior owner defaulted on a loan. The audit was conducted at Duffy's request. - ... - Due to the lack of due diligence performed on the Rochester Rhinos Soccer Stadium project, one local and two state agencies did not undertake sufficient review and oversight to ascertain whether a $19 million public grant was a good investment of taxpayer dollars, according to an audit released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli at a Rochester news conference today''" [[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/news/articles/2010/03/RHINOS-STADIUM-AUDIT-Due-diligence-lacking-read-the-press-release/ Rhinos Stadium Audit] in CityNewsPaper)]] - - [[Footnote]] - [[Comments]] - ------ - ''2009-06-02 06:48:32'' [[nbsp]] The park is currently listed as Rhino Stadium on the Rhino's website. See also the details of the naming actions on [wiki:wikipedia:Rochester_Rhinos_Stadium Wikipedia Rochester Rhinos Stadium] --["Users/BradMandell"] - ------ - ''2010-04-15 08:25:10'' [[nbsp]] The Wikipedia article in my 2009-06-02 comment now redirects to the new Wikipedia article in the header above. My research shows the City of Rochester still as owner of the stadium from when it was taken over due to defaults on bank loans by the previous owners. --["Users/BradMandell"] - ------ - ''2010-04-15 08:40:17'' [[nbsp]] Discovered that the name Marina Auto Park is used in the Buffalo media and in the Pop Warner HS football press - some articles have 5 or 6 references split between the two names. --["Users/BradMandell"]	+ #redirect Sahlen's Stadium

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neilbardhan — 2010-09-25T16:15:11Z

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peteb — 2010-06-04T20:13:32Z

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peteb — 2010-06-04T20:04:04Z

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BradMandell — 2010-04-16T00:05:33Z

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BradMandell — 2010-04-15T13:00:53Z

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Marina Auto Stadium

BradMandell — 2010-04-15T12:52:47Z

link rhinos stadium page for rules regs, etc

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Marina Auto Stadium

BradMandell — 2010-04-15T12:40:17Z

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	+ ------ + ''2010-04-15 08:40:17'' [[nbsp]] Discovered that the name Marina Auto Park is used in the Buffalo media and in the Pop Warner HS football press - some articles have 5 or 6 references split between the two names. --["Users/BradMandell"]

Marina Auto Stadium

BradMandell — 2010-04-15T12:38:38Z

adopt old and alternate names

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- '''Marian Auto Park''': At the halftime for the Rhinos' homeopener against the Montreal Impact, held May 30th, 2009, ["Marina Dodge"] was declared the winner in the naming rights pool of 328 entries. They chose the name Marina Auto Stadium, which will remain the name for the entirety of the 2009 season.[[Footnote([http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090604/SPORTS05/90604022 D&C Article June, 6 2009])]]. Marina Dodge negotiated keeping the name for 2010. Marina has been a team sponsor since 1996 and purchased 25 of the 328 $1000 entries to win the name in 2009.[[Footnote([http://blogs.democratandchronicle.com/devo/2010/02/03/marina-auto-stadium-lives-on/ D&C Blog Marina Auto Stadium Lives On])]]	+ '''["Marina Auto Stadium"]''' (sometimes referred to as ["Marina Auto Park"]): At the halftime for the Rhinos' homeopener against the Montreal Impact, held May 30th, 2009, ["Marina Dodge"] was declared the winner in the naming rights pool of 328 entries. They chose the name ["Marina Auto Stadium"] which will remain the name for the entirety of the 2009 season.[[Footnote([http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090604/SPORTS05/90604022 D&C Article June, 6 2009])]]. Marina Dodge negotiated keeping the name for 2010. Marina has been a team sponsor since 1996 and purchased 25 of the 328 $1000 entries to win the name in 2009.[[Footnote([http://blogs.democratandchronicle.com/devo/2010/02/03/marina-auto-stadium-lives-on/ D&C Blog Marina Auto Stadium Lives On])]]
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Marina Auto Stadium

BradMandell — 2010-04-15T12:25:10Z

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	+ ------ + ''2010-04-15 08:25:10'' [[nbsp]] The Wikipedia article in my 2009-06-02 comment now redirects to the new Wikipedia article in the header above. My research shows the City of Rochester still as owner of the stadium from when it was taken over due to defaults on bank loans by the previous owners. --["Users/BradMandell"]

Marina Auto Stadium

BradMandell — 2010-04-15T12:22:52Z

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Marina Auto Stadium

BradMandell — 2010-04-15T12:22:52Z

Renamed from "Marina Auto Park" (Correct name for facility)

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	+ \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Location'''\|\| + \|\|[[Address("460 Oak Street, Rochester NY, 14608")]] \|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Phone / Fax'''\|\| + \|\|585 454 5425 / 585 454 5453\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Email'''\|\| + \|\|[[MailTo(info AT rhinossoccer DOT com)]]\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Website'''\|\| + \|\|{{{http://www.paetecpark.com }}}]\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Wikipedia'''\|\| + \|\|[wiki:wikipedia:Marina_Auto_Stadium]\|\| + + '''Marina Auto Stadium''' is the current name for the stadium that is owned by the ["City of Rochester"] and host to the ["Rochester Rhinos"] ([wiki:wikipedia:North_American_Soccer_League_(2010) NASL]), as well as the [Rochester Ravens FC ([wiki:wikipedia:W-League WL]), the ["Rochester Rhinos Women"] (WL) and the ["Rochester Rattlers"] ([wiki:wikipedia:Major_League_Lacrosse MLL]). + + The stadium opened on June 3, ["2006"] only a few blocks from the Rhinos' old home at ["Frontier Field"] and was built to serve the local teams and fans of sports played on a rectangular surface. Ample public financing from New York State made the construction of the then ''PAETEC Park'' very controversial, especially in light of the private ownership of the park. However, the former brownfield site in a struggling part of the city is now on the tax rolls and expects to host over 60 events per year. + + In addition to soccer and lacrosse matches, the stadium is scheduled to host football games, drum and bugle competitions, charity walks, concerts and Section V high school competition. Moreover, the Rhinos management was confident that the park makes it much easier to host international soccer friendlies and Men's and Women's National Team matches. + + Officials of the annual "Courage Bowl" (football game) between ["St. John Fisher"] and the ["University of Rochester"] announced plans to move from on-campus sites to Marina Auto Stadium in 2010.[[Footnote([http://topics.treehugger.com/article/0adqbR0gu6aSe?q=Rochester+Rhinos TreeHugger.com])]] + + ==Naming of the Park== + ===2009-2010=== + '''Marian Auto Park''': At the halftime for the Rhinos' homeopener against the Montreal Impact, held May 30th, 2009, ["Marina Dodge"] was declared the winner in the naming rights pool of 328 entries. They chose the name Marina Auto Stadium, which will remain the name for the entirety of the 2009 season.[[Footnote([http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090604/SPORTS05/90604022 D&C Article June, 6 2009])]]. Marina Dodge negotiated keeping the name for 2010. Marina has been a team sponsor since 1996 and purchased 25 of the 328 $1000 entries to win the name in 2009.[[Footnote([http://blogs.democratandchronicle.com/devo/2010/02/03/marina-auto-stadium-lives-on/ D&C Blog Marina Auto Stadium Lives On])]] + ===2006-2009=== + '''PAETEC Park''' (named for ["PAETEC"]) is the former stadium name On December 11, 2008 it was announced that PAETEC Holding Corp. would not renew their naming rights agreement when the contract expires in April 2009. + + ==State Audit== + "''The state initiated an audit of the Rochester Rhinos stadium project in June 2008 to determine whether $19 million in state grant money was used properly. The money was meant to help fund the stadium's design and construction. The city took ownership of the stadium after the prior owner defaulted on a loan. The audit was conducted at Duffy's request. + ... + Due to the lack of due diligence performed on the Rochester Rhinos Soccer Stadium project, one local and two state agencies did not undertake sufficient review and oversight to ascertain whether a $19 million public grant was a good investment of taxpayer dollars, according to an audit released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli at a Rochester news conference today''" [[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/news/articles/2010/03/RHINOS-STADIUM-AUDIT-Due-diligence-lacking-read-the-press-release/ Rhinos Stadium Audit] in CityNewsPaper)]] + + [[Footnote]] + [[Comments]] + ------ + ''2009-06-02 06:48:32'' [[nbsp]] The park is currently listed as Rhino Stadium on the Rhino's website. See also the details of the naming actions on [wiki:wikipedia:Rochester_Rhinos_Stadium Wikipedia Rochester Rhinos Stadium] --["Users/BradMandell"]

Marina Auto Stadium

VincentMonroe — 2006-07-01T23:08:09Z

Upload of image paetecpark.jpg.

Marina Auto Stadium

VincentMonroe — 2006-07-01T22:39:15Z

Upload of image paetec1.jpg.