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Rochester Sports Foundation to participate in Rochester Sports & Recreation Complex Working Group
March 23, 2025
The City of Rochester, Parks & Recreation Department and TSP + Bolton and Menk have developed a conceptual plan for the RSRC that has a focus on Outdoor Sports and Recreation opportunities for community access and sports tournaments. The design currently includes Baseball / Softball fields, multi-use rectangle fields, a playground, a walking trail and other site amenities. As part of that work, the City is interested in hearing from an equitable cross-section of community members to provide insight into the design and refinement of the Recreation and Sports Complex. Together with the City and TSP + BM, we seek to co-facilitate a Working Group effort that best represents and advocates for missing community perspectives and values in the outcome of the complex.
Foundation awards $10K in Grants at the Rochester Sports Banquet
February 4, 2025
With a packed house at the Rochester Event Center, the 19th Annual Rochester Area Sports Banquet was held to recognize the achievements of local area athletes, teams and coaches. Guest speaker Minnesota Viking Hall of Famer John Randle spoke to the group.
Congratulations to all of the event's nominees - we are all proud of their leadership and achievements in their respective sports.
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Progress to Date on Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex
February 1, 2025
Board members Kelly Nowicki, Chris Terry, Pat Sexton, Carole Shulman, Chad Behnken, Joe Powers, Becca Tesch and Doug Holtan (via phone) along with staff Ed Hruska and guest Ben Boldt discussed the progress to date and upcoming action of the new complex.
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RSF Sports Complex July Update
Sports Facility Improvement Grants Available Now!
July 4, 2024
Up to $10,000 available to local sports groups!
ETA Sports Releases the 2023 "State of the Industry
April 24, 2024
ETA Sports Releases the 2023 "State of the Industry" Report on 4/24/2024 - read the latest!
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Rochester Sports Foundation grant to Sports Mentorship Academy
March 15, 2023
Rochester Sports Foundation (RSF) is proud to share, in coordination with the Mayo Clinic, that we presented Sports Mentorship Academy (SMA) Executive Director Andre Crockett a grant of $5,000 to assist in facility rental for his organization.
Crockett shared, “This grant will expand SMA reach to the youth that have been affected by the closure of the Rochester YMCA. To accomplish this, we at Sports Mentorship Academy, are collaborating with Rochester Empowerment Center and Rochester Public School to create a Recreational Center at Gage East adjunct to the elementary school.”
Through this collaboration youth will have access to facility space weekly focusing on sports- related activities and social skills to build character. These skills are taught during a four-hour period between 3:30-7:30pm. This is scheduled purposefully at times of the day when the temptation to engage in crime and drug activities is at the greatest.
The funds will be used for the leasing the building, upgrades, and purchasing of equipment. RSF grant fund is based on donated dollars and the profits from the annual Rochester Sports Banquet sports auction. 100% of these funds go directly to facility enhancement in Rochester.
Archive of Past Happenings View all Articles
RSF Sports Complex September Update
September 15, 2024
Sports Academy staff continue to reach out to all Rochester area groups to gather information as they put together the Market Research Report for City review by September 20th. READ MORE
RSF Sports Complex August Update
The Oak View Group (OVG) is beginning to meet with local groups to collect relevant data for the sports complex. READ MORE
RSF Sports Complex June Update
June 14, 2024
City leadership visits area sports facilities READ MORE
RSF Sports Complex May Update
April 30, 2024
Boldt reported that there has been a great deal of progress on identifying an operations partner to assist in the operating of the sports complex. READ MORE
RSF Sports Complex April Update
Currently the City is focusing on two major steps in the planning of the RSRC READ MORE
Rochester Sports Complex March Update
March 4, 2024
Since the passage of the November vote supporting the Regional Sports and Recreation Complex there has been a lot of activity. READ MORE
Rochester voters approve $65M for new sports complex
November 7, 2023
Rochester voters approved $65M in future tax revenues to fund a proposed sports and recreation complex. READ MORE
Rochester Sports Board of DIrector's Vote Unanimously to support sales tax extension
September 11, 2023
Rochester Sports has joined other Rochester based organizations in supporting the proposed Rochester Sales Tax Extension - which goes to the local voters on November 7th. Rochester Sports is directly involved in bringing sports tourism to the Rochester area - netting the community annually $25M in direct spending annually. READ MORE
RAEDI Board votes to support renewal of the City of Rochester’s half-cent sales tax
August 31, 2023
Media Release Date of Release: August 31, 2023 Contact: Molly Schmidt, RAEDI Marketing & Communications Director 507-288-0208 or mschmidt@raedi.com RAEDI Board votes to support renewal of the City of Rochester’s half-cent sales tax ROCHESTER, Minn. – The Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc. (RAEDI) Board of Directors passed a resolution last week to support the renewal of the city’s half-cent sales tax that would raise $205 million to support four major projects, including a $65 million regional recreation and sports complex, street reconstruction projects ($50 million), an economic vitality fund ($50 million), and $40 million for flood-control and water-quality projects. READ MORE
Rochester chamber gives its endorsement to $205 million sales tax extension
August 28, 2023
ROCHESTER – With little more than two months before a Nov. 7 special election, the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce is endorsing a renewal of the city’s half-cent sales tax that would raise $205 million for four projects, including a $65 million regional recreation and sports complex. The announcement of the chamber board's support for extending the sales tax was made in a press statement released Monday morning, Aug. 28, 2023. READ MORE
Rochester Sports Foundation Board Votes Unanimous Support for Proposed Complex Plan
August 8, 2023
The Board of Directors of the Rochester Sports Foundation (RSF) voted unanimously to support the newly proposed Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex. READ MORE
Pat Sexton
June 26, 2023
We are pleased to announce our newest member to the RSF board, Pat Sexton. READ MORE
Rochester council receives update on study tied to proposed sports and recreation complex
May 17, 2023
Rochester council receives update on study tied to proposed sports and recreation complex Randy Petersen, Post-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn. Mon, May 15, 2023 at 7:05 PM CDT·3 min read READ MORE
Rebecca Tesch
April 17, 2023
Rebecca (Becca) Tesch is a strong believer in the 4 H’s: being helpful, staying honest, always hard working and having a sense of humor. READ MORE
