Image of Newly Re-Opened Roosevelt Island Octagon Soccer Field With Artificial Turf
The Grand Re-Opening Celebration of the Roosevelt Island Octagon Soccer Field with it’s newly installed artificial turf surface occurred last Thursday evening and was a wonderful event. Kudos go out to Roosevelt Island Operating Corp ( RIOC ) and it’s Community Relations Specialist Erica Wilder for what was a well organized and fun event for all who participated. The early evening event began with great anticipation as Roosevelt Islanders of all ages lined up just on the outskirt of the Octagon Field to await the opening ceremonies 
which began with brief remarks by Ms. Wilder and RIOC’s Vice President of Operations Fernando Martinez. 
RIOC President Leslie Torres then presented the RIOC engineering staff 
headed by Director Tom Turcic 
with a plaque of commendation for their work in getting the field open, followed by RIOC’s Permits Program Coordinator Donna Masly urging all Roosevelt Island residents to make use of the field. 
Zog Sports representatives, including it’s CEO Rob Herzog, then gave out raffle tickets for 20 soccer balls that they had donated for the occasion. 
Members of the New York Red Bulls Special Tricks Squad (not the team players) then came out on the field to perform soccer tricks to the delight of the crowd. 
Finally, the moment arrived for the official ribbon cutting 
by RIOC President Leslie Torres There’s More!