January 2021 LAKE NONA | NARCOOSSEE | LEE VISTA | ST. CLOUD | CONWAY | HARMONY | KISSIMMEE
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X L S O C C E R WO R L D O P E N S I N L A K E NO NA Ciaran McArdle is a Lake Nona resident, father of four, entrepreneur, and CEO of XL Soccer World, Lake Nona’s new home for indoor soccer and more. The all-new, 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility, now open on Suttner Avenue near the Valencia College campus, offers a variety of youth programs and adult leagues for players of all ages and skill levels with two turf fields and two multipurpose courts all under one roof for year-round, air-conditioned play. Learn more about the origin story of XL Soccer, how they customized this new location, and what’s next for the world of soccer in Lake Nona in this Q&A with McArdle.
Q. What led you to Lake Nona? My wife and I were living in Longwood when we heard about Lake Nona. We thought the community and its focus on healthy active lifestyles sounded like a great place for an indoor soccer facility. One day we decided to go for a drive through Lake Nona and loved it so much we moved three days later. We’ve lived here for five and half years now – so close to the new facility I can walk or bike to work! Q. Tell us about your background – How did you get into coaching soccer? My background is in electronic engineering. While I was in school at the University of York in England, I spent my summers coaching soccer in the U.S. I thought I’d eventually get a real job in avionics until I met my business partner when I was coaching soccer at Harvard in Boston. We both love to play soccer and have an entrepreneurial spirit and thought the best way for American youth to experience soccer was to show them how we play in England. So, we started a company together called XL Soccer Tours – which still exists today – that takes youth teams to England to train with professionals, play against English youth teams, and go to live games. Several years ago, we had an opportunity to buy an indoor soccer facility in Raleigh, North Carolina to use 8
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as an office for our travel business. That became our first location and the business snowballed from there. We opened our second indoor soccer facility in Winter Park and kept going from there. The Lake Nona location is unique because it’s the first we’ve built from scratch. Q. What’s new and different about the Lake Nona location of XL Soccer World? In Lake Nona, we had the opportunity to customize the layout of our facility to include the best features from other locations. All of our other locations existed as warehouses or multisport facilities before we moved in. One thing we learned from other locations is that many were built too big at about 120,000 to 150,000-squarefeet. Our facility in Lake Nona is a much more efficient use of space at 50,000-square-feet. Outside, we installed bike racks so residents can cycle to practices and games. Inside, we created a reception desk that doubles as a sports bar where you can hang out with the family, get a drink, have a snack and watch the games in a more welcoming environment where kids are free to run around. Above the playing fields, we included new state-of-the-art scoreboard technology that allows you to see the score, watch instant replays, and more. Games are recorded so your team can hang out in the lounge after the final score and watch the play back.
Q. What other sports can you play at XL Soccer in Lake Nona?
Q. What is your vision for the future of XL Soccer World in Lake Nona?
Our Lake Nona location is one of three facilities in our portfolio that is exclusively for indoor soccer. All other locations are multi-sport. However, in Lake Nona we included two special courts for a different kind of soccer called futsal that is played on a hard surface with a denser ball.
Our new facility will become the center of soccer in Lake Nona. Expect soccer fans of all ages and skill levels cheering each other on and watching professional live soccer games from across all the major international club leagues, crucial country qualifiers, and tournaments. To this end, we value our current partnership with the Orlando City Soccer Club at our Winter Park location and look forward to collaborating with them in Lake Nona in the near future. We’re also excited to host regional and national tournaments in Lake Nona. The first one will be a regional adult tournament in February 2021 followed by the national youth soccer championship in 2022.
Futsal is very popular in South America and becoming more popular here, so we offer a youth futsal program and adult futsal league. We designed the futsal court on a multipurpose surface so you can also play volleyball, basketball, flag football, and lacrosse there as well.
For more information or to sign-up for classes, visit www.xlnona.com.
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As we enter the new year, your local VA encourages your resolution to include your health above all things. To inspire this, hear from two of our Veterans who make their disabilities, their abilities — Going to the gym may seem like a thing of the past due to current times, but thanks to VA community partners this is not the case for local Veterans. Paula Edwards and Justin Sutton, U.S. Army Veterans, were able to get their hands on weights and feel their hearts race again from a fueling workout at the Clermont CrossFit gym.The duo could not help but to be reminded of their boot camp days, with the exhilarating stamina and support from Christina Lafex, Recreational Therapist, to keep pushing as they pulled the handles of the rowing machine.
Ms. Edwards was excited to step out of her home into a safe and exclusive environment, she says, “It feels good, because it is safe and although it is an open outside gym, it is still closed away. Being back in the gym reminds me of the Army feeling of staying fit. When I am fit, I feel my best.” Many doors remain closed, to have this outlet as a healthy escape for the Adaptive Sports Program reminds Veterans that even in the midst of a pandemic your health still matters. Ms. Edwards and Mr. Sutton’s biggest supporter, Ms. Lafex, says, “This inclusive, welcoming and safe environment [Clermont CrossFit] emphasizes to our Veterans that regardless of what is going on in the world, your fitness, health and wellbeing should always be at the forefront.” As a 2019 2x Silver Medalist in ParaTrack Nationals, Mr. Sutton, is very familiar with the importance of health and finding the balance for your mind and body. He says, “My training does not stop. This opportunity gives me a sense of normalcy.”
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The gym session represents more than getting a good sweat in. For the two Veterans, it reminds them that their disabilities do not limit their abilities. Now more than ever, each person is faced with a challenge. As 2020 ends and 2021 begins, Ms. Edwards and Mr. Sutton are valuable examples of how to respond to what they call ‘road bumps.’ Mr. Sutton says, “When you face a major adversity in life, initially in your mind it is a stop sign. But you will have that moment of recollection where you will say I will not be defeated; this will not beat me. You will realize all these major adversities are speed bumps instead of stop signs. Don’t stop.” The Adaptive Sports Program and the common competitive nature that stems from military training sprouts a drive and special motivation to keep going in many Veterans. Ms. Edwards and Mr. Sutton are only two of many. Said best by Ms. Edwards, “Just like in training, I tell myself don’t quit. Don’t quit, adapt to what you can do to finish. You can get out there and do it. Focus on what you can do.” This sense of hope to step back in a fitness setting and have Ms. Lafex cheering the Veterans on is an experience that was once taken for granted and is now deeply cherished.As Mr. Sutton reflects on his journey, he can’t help but to encourage his fellow Veteran brothers and sisters to find their purpose and step outside of the comfort zones. Now is the time. He says, “This gives me purpose in my adversity. In your storms, you find your purpose. With that purpose you find consistency and persistence. You discover balance. In times like this, it forces people to realize your input dictates your output. You have to work on your physical fitness. The sky is the limit. If you have the desire, the VA resources are there.” Take on the proposed challenge. Do not let your mind swarm with doubt and instead replace it with that drive and impetus that is rooted deep in your heart from your service days.
Said straight to the point, Ms. Edwards encourages all Veterans this new year to:
“Every day when you wake up - Do Something!”
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