Photos: Behind-the-scenes look at Kino Sports Complex's new facility
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Speakers talk to VIP members and media members about Pima County's new sports facility, Kino Sports Park's South Complex, during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
The Kino South Complex, a 167-acre expansion of Kino Sports Park, will be open to the public for the first time on January 18th for the 30th Annual Fort Lowell Shootout. There are 12 lighted natural grass filled for soccer, football, rugby, lacrosse and other sports, 20 pickleball courts, concessions and Parking for 700 vehicles.
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Richard Elías, left, supervisor chair for Pima County, laughs with Ramón Valadez, Pima County supervisor, during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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A roaring sunset shows threw a soccer net during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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Ramón Valadez, Pima County supervisor, speaks during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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A soccer field is lit up during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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Donald McGann, principle architect for McGann and Associates, plays corn hole during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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Pima County supervisors, board members, FC Tucson members and media members mingle during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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John Moffatt, economic developer for Pima County, talks to Lauren Shaw, Visit Tucson board member, about the Kino Sports Complex map during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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Two stools stand in the center of the east locker room during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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Priscilla Scott, treasure for Tucson Area Pickleball, left, plays pickleball with Kathy Gately, director of Tucson Area Pickleball on the right on the new pickleball courts during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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A roaring sunset shows over new pickleball courts during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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Members involved in the making of the new Kino South Complex cut the ribbon during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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Catalina Foothills Steel Falcon steel band plays during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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A sign of pickleball court shows on the side of court 4 during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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A flag on the corner of one of the new grass fields flows with the wind during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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Naomi Proaño, marketing, promotions & community relations coordinator at Univision Communications, takes a picture of the pickleball sign during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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People enter the new Kino South Complex during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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A map of the Kino South Complex, Main Kino Complex and Kino North Complex is on display during Kino South Complex Ribbon Cutting and VIP opening house at Kino Sports Park's South Complex, 2343 E. Tournament Way, in Tucson, Ariz. on January 15, 2020.
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