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Report regarding a resolution authorizing a new Adult Co-Ed Soccer League, and amending the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget pursuant to budget amendment #25.010 (Brandon Jimenez, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution authorizing a new Adult Co-Ed Soccer League, and amending the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget pursuant to budget amendment #25.010.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In October 2023, the Parks and Recreation Department opened the Orange Memorial Park Sports Field. This opening helped the community come together, allowing the Department and the sports community to expand play time in various sports. The Parks and Recreation Department currently provides adult sports leagues in softball and basketball. Since opening the new sports field, staff have received many requests for more open field play. Youth sports have grown in the Department's Junior Giants program, and under co-sponsored groups such as the South San Francisco Youth Soccer League, San Mateo County Athletic Club, and the South San Francisco Youth Baseball Managers Association. Staff reviewed the current field schedule and proposed a new Adult Co-Ed Soccer League to meet this demand, which will be targeted to ages 20 and up. This proposal is in response to the City Council's interest in developing more programs for young adults. Targeting this age group offers a space for young adults who have aged out of youth programs and allows them to continue playing the sport that they love.
The Adult Co-Ed Soccer League would be offered on Sunday nights from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. for 7 weeks July - August. The league will be split into two brackets - six competitive teams and six recreational teams, allowing new opportunities for people who just started the sport or want to have fun with friends. Teams ...
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