Growing up in a sports-oriented family and having a heart for the community makes ownership of the Snohomish Sports Dome a natural fit for Jamie Bialek. She views the Dome as an opportunity to enrich lives by offering a gathering place for the whole community.
“The Dome provides a place for people to come together to watch a game, play sports, or get together for other events such as parties or fundraisers,” she explained. “I have met so many great people over the past four years. Every time I go to work, I know I will see friends.”
Bialek brings a variety of opportunities to the community through the facility, prioritizing events for kids and adults of all ages and capabilities.
“I am excited about how much we have to offer,” she said. “Not only do we host soccer camps, tournaments, and adult and youth soccer leagues, but we also provide a rental facility for football, baseball, cheer, lacrosse, and softball teams. We have also had many events here in addition to sports, like health fairs, fundraisers, bands, politicians, and birthday parties. Although it’s called Snohomish Sports Dome, it’s not just about the sports - it's a place where the community can come and celebrate any occasion.”
Although the Dome has been home to semi-pro teams since 2006, last year Bialek launched her own semi-pro, non-profit soccer club called Snohomish Sky FC. The Club has received amazing support from the community and local businesses.
“It got its name because of what Snohomish is known for - beautiful sunsets, views of the mountains, skydiving, hot air balloons and the airport,” Bialek shared. “Our teams are focused on making a positive impact on the field and in the community. This past February, our women’s team won the league championship for the third year in a row and in April they traveled to Ohio for nationals."
This past January, Snohomish Sky FC formed a men’s outdoor semi-pro team. "Following our Club’s indoor season, we thought it was only natural to jump at the opportunity to go outdoors, so we started an outdoor men’s semi-pro team that competes in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) league,” Bialek added. "We have some big plans for the future - it’s going to be exciting for our city."
A new program, the Sky Club for Kids, began in April and is offered on Saturday mornings for kids 18 months old to 12 years old. The program provides soccer classes taught by semi-pro and collegiate players.
“I am extremely excited about the Sky Club because it’s an opportunity for children to begin touching the soccer ball at a young age while learning from some of the best instructors around.” Additionally, the Snohomish Sports Dome has partnered with U.S. Sports Nike Camps and will be offering indoor and outdoor camps this summer.
For Bialek, giving back to the community is a priority. “Being a police officer for almost 25 years gave me the opportunity to be involved in community outreach and I want to continue to do that through the Dome and Sky Club,” she said. “Last year we hosted several different charitable and fundraising events, and we will continue to do what we can to help impact our great Snohomish community. That is what is most important.”
For more information, visit http://www.snohomishsportsdome.com/ and http://www.snohomishsky.com/ or call (360) 217-7034. Follow Snohomish Sports Dome and Snohomish Sky on Facebook and Instagram. The Snohomish Sports Dome is located at 511 Maple Avenue.
"We will continue to do what we can to help impact our great Snohomish community. That is what is most important."
