New State-of-the-Art Sports Facility to Deliver Year-Round Sports & Fitness for All

Saukville, Wisconsin. May 21, 2025. – Gateway Sports Academy is set to open its doors with a ribbon cutting and grand opening festivities Friday, May 30, 2025. This will be the first business to open in the Mel’s Village area of Saukville’s Northern Gateway Development. The ribbon cutting ceremony will commence at 4:00 pm with the Grand Opening starting at 5:00 pm.

The ribbon cutting will feature remarks from Gateway Sports Academy’s Joe Chapman, Village of Saukville President Andy Hebein, Ansay Development’s Mike Ansay, and Mel’s Charities’ Tom “Mel” Stanton. The Grand Opening activities to follow include NBA legend/Milwaukee Bucks television analyst Steve Novak’s “2’s, Frees, & 3’s” shooting competition, an open gym, $10 shooting cage sessions, the Mel’s Charities Food Truck, a DJ and more.

Gateway Sports Academy boasts four basketball courts, six volleyball courts, 12 pickleball courts, and nine basketball shooting cages.

It will be home to Chapman-North Basketball Academy, Chapman Basketball Academy (which has more than 80 AAU basketball teams) and Premier Volleyball Club. Additionally, it will offer exceptional year-round sports and fitness programming including adult leagues, open gym, birthday parties, community youth program court rentals, basketball and volleyball tournaments, and summer camps.

As part of Mel’s Village, Gateway Sports seeks to foster a fun and inclusive atmosphere for all ages and abilities to enjoy and will continue its partnership with Mel’s Charities.

ABOUT MEL’S VILLAGE:

Mel’s Village is a revolutionary new concept of a walkable community offering an array of amenities, activities, and events tailored to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to break down barriers and champion inclusivity, ensuring that individuals with IDD can fully participate in and contribute to their community.

It is being developed by Ansay Development Corporation and Three Leaf Partners in close collaboration with Ozaukee County nonprofit Mel’s Charities. ADC President Mike Ansay has called this project “transformative,” as it “aims to create an inclusive community where everyone can thrive.”

Mel’s Village will also feature retail businesses and restaurants committed to hiring IDD residents, a public plaza with bandshell, splash pad and garden, and 150-200 rental units, with a portion designated for adults with disabilities. The village will be rounded out with a hotel and additional commercial space.