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COVER ARTICLE
Dave Conklin, Founder & CEO
GAME CHANGER: State-of-the-Art Sports Facility Opens in Florham Park
Florham Park Sports Dome & Event Center offers professional sports training, wellness, events and summer camps all under one 80-foot-high roof.
By Jessica Schiffenhaus, photos by Dan Epstein and Jan Press PhotoMedia Aerial photo provide by Florham Park Sports Dome
Attention parents and athletes—get ready to take your training to the next level at the Florham Park Sports Dome & Event Center (FPSD), where the hunt for excellence begins and the best just get better. A brandnew 17-acre sports and events complex that contains everything athletes require: professional coaches, a film room study, turf fields, sport courts, mental and performance training, physical therapy, and an onsite restaurant serving healthy food options— you name it, we have it. “The goal is that once families walk through the door, there is no reason for them to leave—everything is here, 20 Vicinity Magazine and everything is top notch” said Dave Conklin, FPSD’s founder and CEO. In addition, the facility will have an esports room presented by Top Dog Esports for adults and kids to compete in the gaming world. “Our mission at FPSD is to enhance the lives and wellbeing of all patrons by providing a multifunctional sports, recreational, wellness, entertainment, and event center,” states Conklin.
The FPSD partners are the cornerstone of the facility and include industry leading professionals that will provide programing, training services, and physical therapy
March 2020 for athletes of all levels—from young kids focused on motor skills to Pro athletes training to compete professionally. “Take our performance training partner company for example. Annex Performance Training has coaches that specialize in specific sports. They know exactly what types of movements and skills are needed in order to get better, faster, and stronger. Personal, group and team training are all available,” adds Conklin.
In addition to programming, FPSD provides its own leagues, clinics, tournaments and camps to adults and children. In fact, the facility recently
launched their K-8th grade summer camp which will run 10 weeks, beginning in late June. The camps offer flexibility, in that children can enroll for full or half days on a weekly basis with the option of before and after camp care. “Our focus is to create a well-rounded educational summer camp experience for all FPSD campers. Not only will campers be playing different sports and games they will also engage in educational curriculums such as yoga, chess, esports, and STEAM. The daily agenda also includes lunch, healthy snacks, and water activities,” explains Conklin. Built from the ground up, this state-of-theart facility boasts a 91,000-square-foot air-inflated dome complete with indirect LED lighting and carcinogenic-free turf. An NHL-size ice hockey rink and an outdoor pool are the cherry on top and will be completed in phase 2 of the construction project. However, FPSD is much more than just a sports facility. The complex is also used for corporate events, seminars, birthday parties, bar mitzvahs, and even weddings. With the assistance of our production partnership, Visual Comet, every occasion is guaranteed to be amazing and run smoothly.
“What I created is a family-friendly environment that gives people of all ages and levels the opportunity to succeed and enjoy playing sports,” points out Conklin. “I invite families to come see the complex for themselves and be a part of the change”.
Florham Park Sports Dome and Event Center 76 Passaic Ave, Florham Park, NJ 07932 973-457-2152 indoorsportsandevents.com
