We are thrilled to share with you today the exciting partnership between AAYSA and the new professional indoor soccer franchise in southeast Michigan: Detroit Ignition! Our new soccer fields complex is on schedule, and we anticipate completion by this fall. This longtime dream has become a reality in no small part to the great work by our Board of Directors, and in particular, Don Tilton and Mike Concannon.
We started looking at parcels of land two years ago, and seriously considered 5-6 pieces of property before reaching a deal with Pittsfield Township on a split sale. It was a wonderful deal for AASYA, that was only made possible due to the generous terms Ann Arbor Commerce Bank provided us. Please
click here to see a PowerPoint history on AAYSA field struggles.
We are thrilled to be associated with great community partners such as Detroit Ignition, Ann Arbor Commerce Bank, and Naylor Motor Sales. We have ignition!
--Don Tilton, May 11, 2006