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April 2024
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GJ Blackout Sports Fieldhouse begins construction.
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX)– “The primary goal is to build up our youth, making them a part of team sports. Being part of team sports. Being part of a team is very important.”
Dean Havlik, known locally as the Mesa County coroner, is also the driving force behind a major effort to build a youth sports center.
“We started out in 2011 with one basketball team and have now expanded to involve hundreds of kids, ” Havlik said… Continue Reading
March 2024
The Daily Sentinel
CONSTRUCTION STARTS ON YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX
Tuesday marked the beginning of a community effort to transform an empty 10-acre lot into a sports complex that will fulfill a longstanding lack of space for local youth tournaments and clubs.
“My wife and I moved here in the year 2001, and I quickly realized that this area really lacked opportunities for youth to do sports,” said Dean Havlik, the founder and president of Grand Junction Blackout. “I really wanted to give our youth some more opportunities.” Continue Reading: Construction Starts on Youth Sports Complex News @ gjsentinel.com
Blackout Sports Fieldhouse
- Location: 715 23½ Road
- Size: 39,353 square feet with adjustable space
- Capacity: 4 basketball courts, 6 volleyball courts and 12 pickleball courts.
- Amenities: Basketball, volleyball, pickleball, wrestling and soccer (primary use will be for basketball and volleyball).
- Opening: Tentatively set to open in the spring of 2025.
August 2022
The Daily Sentinel
April 2022
The Daily Sentinel
April 28, 2022
MULTI-ACRE SPORTS COMPLEX ON THE HORIZON FOR GJ BLACKOUT
March 2022
Conversations@KAFM : | GJ Blackout – New Fieldhouse
March 29, 2022
GJ blackout New field house
Interview on KAFM with Dean Havlik & Brandon Tow covering GJ Blackout club and our Capital Campaign fund for the Blackout Fieldhouse.
The Team Sports Radio | The Jim Davis Show
March 10, 2022
Grant for Blackout Capital Campaign Fund
Interview with Dean Havlik & Brandon Tow covering GJ Blackout club and our Capital Campaign fund for the Blackout Fieldhouse.
Media Contact
Grand Junction, Colorado
coachdean@gjblackout.com
Press Releases
November 12, 2024
Press Release
For Immediate Release
November 12, 2024
Contact:
Dean Havlik
coachdean@gjblackout.com
Organization: GJ Blackout Youth Basketball Club
Contact: Dean Havlik
Phone: (970) 270-1157
Email: coachdean@gjblackout.com
Website: https://gjblackout.com/
GJ Blackout Announces Partnership with Mesa Juniors Volleyball Club in New Blackout Sports Fieldhouse
Grand Junction, CO – GJ Blackout is excited to announce that Mesa Juniors Volleyball Club willbe partnering with the Blackout Sports Fieldhouse, set to open in May 2025. This partnership aligns two major youth sports organizations in Mesa County, establishing the Blackout
Fieldhouse as a premier destination for youth sports and community development in Western Colorado.
Founded in Palisade, Colorado, in 2003, Mesa Juniors Volleyball Club has served young athletes for over two decades, encouraging the benefits of multi-sport participation and fostering physical, mental, and social development. As a non-profit organization, Mesa Juniors offers competitive volleyball programs for age groups 12 through 18, with a strong commitment to training multi-sport athletes while supporting their volleyball aspirations. The club’s guiding
philosophy emphasizes the positive impacts of sports on adolescent development.
With the anticipated opening of the Blackout Fieldhouse, Mesa Juniors Volleyball will provide a full range of volleyball programming, including competitive teams and after-school training in a dedicated, safe, and accessible space. The fieldhouse will host four full-size basketball courts, six volleyball courts, and 12 pickleball courts, providing an all-encompassing environment for youth athletics. This collaboration aims to address a longstanding need in Mesa County for structured after-school sports activities that promote health, wellness, and positive mentorship.
“We are excited to welcome Mesa Juniors Volleyball Club as a partner in the Blackout Sports Fieldhouse,” said Dean Havlik, President of GJ Blackout. “This partnership embodies our shared commitment to fostering youth development in a supportive environment, where kids can enjoy sports under the guidance of trained coaches and mentors.”
For more information about the Blackout Sports Fieldhouse and its upcoming programs, please contact Dean Havlik at coachdean@gjblackout.com, or visit www.gjblackout.com.
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GJ Blackout is a 501(c)3 entity. All donations are tax-deductible.
For more information about GJ Blackout and the Blackout Sports Fieldhouse, visit gjblackout.com.
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March 2024
Press Release
For Immediate Release
March 10, 2024
Contact:
Dean Havlik
coachdean@gjblackout.com
Organization: GJ Blackout Youth Basketball Club
Contact: Dean Havlik
Phone: (970) 270-1157
Email: coachdean@gjblackout.com
Website: https://gjblackout.com/
Blackout Sports Fieldhouse Ground Breaking
Where: 715 23 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505
When: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 @ 4:00pm
Details: Free, we would love to have the support of our community & local press for this event!
GJ Blackout is a 501(c)3 entity. All donations are tax-deductible.
For more information about GJ Blackout and the Blackout Sports Fieldhouse, visit gjblackout.com.
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March 2022
Press Release
For Immediate Release
March 4, 2022
Download Press Release: Daniels Fund.pdf
Contact:
Dean Havlik, MD
coachdean@gjblackout.com
GJ Blackout Receives Grant to Support Capital Campaign Fund for Sports Fieldhouse Construction
Grand Junction, Colorado – GJ Blackout announced today that it has received a $200,000 Daniels Fund grant to support its Blackout Sports Fieldhouse Capital Campaign fund.
GJ Blackout is a youth basketball club based in Grand Junction, Colorado. The Blackout Sports Fieldhouse Capital Campaign is designated for our commitment to building the Blackout Sports Fieldhouse which will provide opportunities for excellence in growth and leadership training for the youth of Mesa County.
“The grant enables our program to reach the $3,200,000 benchmark of the 5 million dollars needed to complete our Blackout Sports Fieldhouse Project,” said Dean Havlik.
“Once our goal is reached, we will be able to complete the construction of the Blackout Sports Fieldhouse which will serve as a much-needed sports facility for the youth of Mesa County and surrounding communities.”
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.
GJ Blackout is a 501(c)3 entity. All donations are tax-deductible.
For more information about GJ Blackout and the Blackout Sports Fieldhouse, visit gjblackout.com.
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