UPDATE: This update is to include the video of the ceremony.
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — GroundPlay Outdoor Fitness Family Park, the first of its kind in the Army, is officially open, following a ribbon cutting ceremony May 16 here. Fort Cavazos leadership and representatives from the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, and Kompan, a company that designs, manufactures and installs playground and outdoor fitness sites, gathered to celebrate the new facility, located behind Abrams Physical Fitness Center on 58th Street.
The new park has several distinct areas: a group fitness space, a multi-use court, a playground, workout stations with various types of equipment, a track and a seating area with picnic tables. Funded by Installation Management Command at a cost of $2 million, the fitness facility was created as a holistic approach to supporting family-friendly fitness.
“This park stands as a testament to our enduring commitment to enhancing the quality of life for our Soldiers and families here at The Great Place,” said Col. Lakicia Stokes, U.S. Army Garrison-Fort Cavazos commander. “When we began this journey last year, we weren’t just building a facility. We were building a stronger community. This park, the first of its kind in the Army, represents more than just new equipment or courts. It provides a dynamic space for physical fitness, recreation and camaraderie. It embodies our commitment to holistic health, mind, body and spirit.
“But let’s be clear, this park is not the end goal,” she continued. “It’s a launching point, a place where teams can bond outside of formation, where children will remember weekends with friends and where fitness becomes not just a requirement, but a way of life shared with others.”
For a more in-depth look at the new GroundPlay Outdoor Fitness Family Park, pick up a copy of the Fort Cavazos Sentinel this Thursday or visit www.cavazossentinel.com.
Click to view the video of the ceremony.
