Announcing Partnership with Ballard FC and Salmon Bay FC

March 2025

Dear Members,

We are pleased to announce our partnership with Ballard Football Club FC, representing both Ballard FC and the new women’s Salmon Bay FC teams.

With our signed agreement, BHC is now the “Official Athlete Training Center for Ballard FC and Salmon Bay FC.” Both teams' seasons run from May to July, during which around half of each 30-member team will work out at BHC post-practice. Men's team players will arrive late morning, and women's team players will arrive early afternoon.

As part of the agreement, BHC will have signage and promotions at games and contribute to the Ballard FC Foundation, supporting non-profit work in underserved communities by providing free soccer camps and clinics led by Ballard FC and Salmon Bay FC coaches, players, and staff.

Pierluca Carnovale has worked at the BHC front desk throughout his college years. As a soccer player, he played goalie for Willamette University in Oregon and attended Seattle Pacific University (SPU) for graduate school, where he also played soccer. Additionally, Pierluca served as a goalie for Ballard FC during their national championship year.

The Ballard FC schedule for 2025 is available here > 2025 BFC Schedule, and the Salmon Bay FC schedule for 2025 is available here > 2025 SBFC Schedule. Both teams play their home games at Interbay Stadium near the Dravus exit off of 15th toward downtown Seattle.

It’s great to be thinking ahead to attending these upcoming semi-pro soccer matches with our Ballard-based teams and now as Ballard Health Club as one of their partners.

Thanks for being a member of Ballard Health Club and we look forward to seeing you at Interbay Stadium starting in May.

Sincerely,

Pat Gilbrough
General Manager
Ballard Health Club