My name is Matthew K. Gray and you can call me Matt.  I've done a lot of different jobs, been a lot of different places and enjoyed each and every step of the way.  Part of this ongoing adventure of discovering my true path is now the choice to step into the entrepreneur role and create a new business.

Inspired by my interest in tennis as a youngster, I am planning on opening a sports club in my current hometown- Normal, IL.  I am very excited to be on this journey of learning what it will take to make this dream a reality.  With my knowledge of the hospitality business as well as customer service and overall client satisfaction, I know I can make it happen with the right backing.

Thanks for checking in with me, I look forward to hearing from you!

The first Magic Sports & Health Complex and Resort will encompass more than 800 acres located in South Jersey in the heart of the Northeastern United States, drawing athletes, families, spectators, sponsors, and tourists from all over the region, nation, and internationally.  There is a clear-cut need for outstanding indoor and all-weather outdoor facilities that allow year-round training and competition in this region.

My name is Ron Nametko.  I am the Founder and Visionary of this project and President of Magic Sports & Health Complex, LLC (“Magic Sports”).  I have spent the last several years researching and developing this unique concept into what is sure to be a model for the sports industry worldwide. The amateur Sport Competition and Tournament Industry has yet to reach its peak.  Families who are involved in youth sport programs now travel throughout the country (and even the world) to cheer on and support their children in sport.  Over the next 10 years this industry will explode, and the potential for success is unlimited especially in the Northeast.

Magic Sports will offer multiple venues for aspiring athletes of all ages, income levels, backgrounds, and conditions, from youth sports to college, professional and Olympic training, for boys and girls, men and women, to disadvantaged and at-risk children, to sports instruction, training and competition for physically or mentally-challenged athletes to Paralympics and Special Olympics competitions, to sports-related career training such as radio and TV broadcasting and production, and a host of sports, health and wellness activities for more mature sports enthusiasts and adults.  For any person or family looking for the highest quality training and competitive opportunities and facilities in the Northeast for their children, their teams, or themselves, the Magic Sports & Health Complex and Resort will be the place to go.  Magic Sports will provide a destination resort, state-of-the-art sport facilities for training and competition year round, a full-service, high quality hotel with a 50,000⁺ square foot indoor water park, a conference center, and a variety of support services and facilities to address the needs of developing athletes.

Magic Sports has five primary Focus Areas:

• Focus 1:  Baseball – Offering the best possible baseball competition during the 12 weeks of summer, expanding on the original, fabulous Cooperstown Dreams Park model (visit www.cooperstowndreamspark.com), as well as year-round training and competition.

• Focus 2:  Women’s  Sports Training and Tournaments/Leagues/Camps – Special focus on the training and competitive needs of female athletes in multiple sports.

• Focus 3:  Special Populations and Disabled Athletes – Development of services and competitions addressing the needs of special athletes, including venue design with accessibility in mind.

• Focus 4:  Training and Tournaments/Leagues/Camps – Multiple sport opportunities for athletes of all ages and abilities to compete and train in all types of athletic-related endeavors. 

• Focus 5:  Sport Career Training – We plan to have approximately 6,000 square feet of classroom space available for programming that will allow individuals to explore and prepare for careers in the sport industry, including radio and television studios for onsite exposure to this popular career option.

• This first Magic Sports & Health Complex and Resort project will be the prototype for future Magic Sports’ projects.  Our long-term goals include establishment of at least 2 additional facilities located throughout the US and 6 - 10 in other countries.  We think that New Jersey is an ideal site for the first of our projects.

Have designed and delivered technological solutions to a variety of industry sectors for almost thirty years.

My most recent venture has been a web-based service (www.mAnagr.com) focused on the needs of managers of grassroots football (soccer) teams.  It enables them to administer squads and facilitates communication with players and officials via email or SMS, allowing matches to be arranged, planned and reported more easily.  Season’s statistics are then compiled, and end of season memorabilia offered by the company. 

The service is offered free of charge; revenue is generated via advertising and an on-line shop selling items team managers typically require (e.g. football kit, teamwear, own-branded footballs, training equipment and end-of-season trophies). 

Since the service’s launch in September 2006, formal support has been obtained from six County FAs and from the PFA and has attracted user registrations from each of the continents. 

The following might give some idea as to our ethos:

Let Children Play
They stand on the field with their hearts beating fast
The whistle has blown, the die has been cast.
Mum & Dad cannot help, they stand all alone
A goal at this moment would send the team home.
A ball near their feet, they kick and it misses
There's a moan from the crowd,
some boos and some hisses
A thoughtless voice cries 'take off the bum'
Tears fill their eyes, it's no longer fun.
If you have ever been tempted to shout or to groan
Just think, it's a child who stands all alone
So open your heart and give them a break
It's moments like this that players you make.
Keep this in mind, please do not forget
They are only children, they're not adults yet!

Anon

Favourite colour: BLUE

There are only 10 types of people in this world - those who understand the binary system and those that don't.

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