The Moose Jaw Soccer Association was a key part of the start of Yara Centre and they're going to be a part of the future as well.

MJSA signed a three-year deal through Oct. 31, 2021 with the City of Moose Jaw to remain as a primary tenant at the fieldhouse on the west side of the Friendly City.

"I'm passionate about building a strong and healthy community, but also building leadership and future leaders out of this community and a program like this really helps," said Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie.

Since setting up shop at Yara Centre upon its opening in 2010, Moose Jaw Soccer has added more programs for youth in the city and this past year, the local organization started to expand its footing provincially.

MJSA Executive and Technical Director Jordan Jeffery discusses the organization remaining as a primary tenant at Yara Centre. (Photo: Marc Smith)

MJSA Executive and Technical Director Jordan Jeffery said that they're excited about continuing to grow in the new facility.

"It's another victory for us in terms of being able to keep delivering elite programming, we don't have to step back into the gym format of soccer, which is a big benefit for us to continue here. We can host our provincial events and develop local and provincial athletes," said Jeffery.

In 2018, MJSA and Yara Centre became home to a Vancouver Whitecaps Prospects Academy, as well as starting an indoor provincial league, which currently features 16 teams is expanding.

"Not only does Moose Jaw have good players and good teams to play against, but we also have an awesome facility to play in," said Jeffery. "We know how hard it is for a lot of smaller communities to get into an actual soccer facility, so we're trying to host things where we can bring those teams in here, we can all compete, learn together and have some fun."

Moose Jaw Soccer will have company in Yara Centre now after the Saskatchewan Selects football program signed a primary tenant agreement with the facility as well this week.

Mayor Tolmie said that having two tenants at the facility now is huge.

"We want these facilities used, that's why they were built and we need to go out to the people and create programs that they're going to be interested in," said Tolmie. "Soccer is the number one played sport in Canada under the age of 16 because it's reasonable and both boys and girls can play it… It's a great way to build skills."

MJSA has an ongoing financial commitment of $750,000 to be paid over 30 years as part of the construction of Yara Centre.