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Home My WebLink About1996-05-20; Parks & Recreation Commission; 596-1; Director's ReportPARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION - AGENDA BILL 1 AB# LMTG ( JEPT 596-1 05/20/96 P&R TITLE: DIRECTOR'S REPORT (INFO) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept and File. ITEM EXPLANATION: Attached is the Director's Report for May 1996. EXHIBITS: 1. Director's Report - May 1996. 12 May14\ 1996 TO: COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR FROM: Recreation Supervisor I DIRECTOR'S REPORT - MAY 1996 TRIATHLON Event Coordinator, Jill Prichard states that race and volunteer applications are being distributed during the months of May and June. Jill has energetically scheduled numerous festivities for the Saturday before the race, including a Longboard Surf Exhibition, Vintage Car Show, Kayak Demonstrations, Sand Castling Contest and "Kidz" Fun Run. These events are in addition to the Surf & Sports Expo and Luau Party & Dinner we all enjoyed last year! Jill also reminds us that Sunday's start time is moved back an hour to 8 am, so sleep that extra hour and enjoy the fun of our Department's biggest annual event. ADULT SPORTS Andy Meade forwards figures that show 100 adult softball teams vying for top honors in the upcoming playoffs. Andy also reports that 30 adult basketball teams recently finished their Winter season. Upcoming for this section is it's annual 3-person summer basketball season. CALAVERA HILLS/ PRE-SCHOOL Supervisor Gail. Watts reports that Calavera Hills is busier than ever with lots of participants taking advantage of the facilities and the many fine programs offered at the center. Gail also states that Pre-school packets are available for parents wishing to enroll their youngsters in fall classes at Kruger House, Calavera Hills and Stagecoach Parks. As part of parental training, Gail and staff have organized a Parental CPR Class slated for May 25. YOUTH SPORTS/ SPECIAL EVENTS Marc Beasley and his creative staff are gearing up for the busiest summer ever as his section offers a myriad of camps to kids that includes a Bodyboard Camp, a Cooking Camp, a Computer Camp, a Pre-School Camp and many more. Youngsters can truly pick and choose any of a wide variety of interests as Marc and staff offer more than 20 different camps this summer. Staff is also working on the Annual Carlsbad International Bodysurfing Championships. Renown as one of the finest contests in the world, Marc and staff put on a great show with outstanding awards and prizes. The contest is slated for the second weekend of August at Carlsbad's South Ponto Beach. 13 EXHIBIT 1 Sendee Oiler and staff have just finished the Youth Track Season with 32 youngsters competing at the County Championships in Poway. A number of the Carlsbad kids finished in the top 4 and will now compete in the Southern California Championships in Long Beach on the Memorial Day Weekend. One proud dad is the City's own John Cahill, who will be cheering on his children that Memorial Day Weekend ! SENIORS Teri House updates us on the recently started "Cartooning and Greeting Card Design Class". 16 students have enrolled and are being taught by professional cartoonist, Mr. Paul Cringle. As part of the celebration for "Older American's Month", seniors enjoyed two special events. The "Golden Tones" entertained a large crowd at the weekly Carlsbad Farmer's Market on Wednesday May 8. Volunteers attended a table with Senior Center activities and Informational fliers to pass on to those enjoying the "Golden Tones". The second event saw more than 500 seniors attend the 3 annual "Showcase for Seniors". The North County Times served as a co-sponsor through their contribution of ad space. A good mix of 26 vendors made the fair topical and pertinent to attending seniors. Upcoming events at the Center include a free seminar titled: "Is There An Arthritis Diet?". The seminar is scheduled for Thursday May 23, and is part of a special program throughout the country touting "National Arthritis Month". "Kitchen Sink Theatre" will serve as the finale of the Spring MiraCosta College Drama Class. The performance will feature seniors on stage acting anything but their age in off-the-wall improvisational sketches that rely on movement, masks and costumes. The public is welcome at the performance on Wednesday May 29 at 1:00 PM. EMPLOYEES The winners of part-time employee of the quarter honors were recently announced for the period of January-March. These outstanding employees are as follows: Heather Calvin Youth Sports/Special Events Tim Delgado Youth Sports/Special Events Jaime Estrada Facilities/Ballfield Maintenance Mark Lopez Facilities/Ballfield Maintenance Eric Ybarra Facilities/Ballfield Maintenance Brian O'Grady Community Services Department Courier Erica Weber Pre-school Instructor Calavera/Stagecoach Jay Kowalski Calavera Hills Attendant/Adult & Youth Sports All staff that work with these fine people applaud their outstanding efforts in earning this award for the year's first quarter! AQUATICS Carl Pope, the City's Aquatics Guru, reports that the Carlsbad High School Swim Season has just been completed with Avocado League pre-lims and finals being held at the Complex this past weekend. More than 800 people attended the championship during a two day period. 9 different teams from area high schools vied for the rights to be called Avocado League Champs. The Swim Complex hosted 8 Carlsbad High home meets during the season. Carl also states that the year round Masters and Aqua X classes are currently running with continuing high attendance. Other classes including the conclusion to spring swim lessons are strongly attended and continue to be popular. Carl's staff is currently accepting mail-in registration for Carlsbad residents as they sign up for the eagerly awaited Summer Swim Sessions. Lessons are taught throughout the week and on the weekend to serve the needs of the public. Walk-in registration will take place subsequent to the current registration at Calavera Hills Park on Saturday June 1. Special programs currently offered at the Swim Complex include Age-Group Water Polo for area high school and junior high students. This program is held two weeknights each week and will continue throughout the summer. Attendance has been consistently 35-40 and more. Also being held this summer is a synchronized swimming class. Carl expects a good interest will be shown what with Olympic competition in the sport designated for Atlanta during the late summer. Professional training for lifeguards and instructors is always on-going at the Aquatics Center and is one of Carlsbad's strengths. The North Coast Lifeguard Academy just finished with 25 graduating after the rigorous training. In addition to lifeguard training, these guards have been taught CPR for Professional Rescuers and a special course of 1st Aid for the Professional Waterperson. Currently being taught is the Water Safety Instructor Course. May 4 signaled the beginning to the class with a wrap up day scheduled for May 23. Carl and staff remain as busy as any staff in Recreation, as they serve the public's intense need for Aquatic training and the upcoming instructional class schedule. INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES Michelle Alspaw and her outstanding troupe of dancers continue to rack up impressive honors as they copped top awards in two recent dance competitions and conventions. In late March, Michelle and dancers attended the "Dance Olympics" competition at SDSU's Open Air Amphitheatre. The young women won a 1st place award in all 13 dances they performed ! They also garnered the awards of "Best Choreography", "Best Presentation" and "Best Emotional Execution" of a number. One of Michelle's students, Colleen Phillips, was picked to tour with the Dance Olympus troupe this summer! On May 11, Michelle and her dancers traveled back to San Diego's Holiday Inn On the Bay to compete and be instructed during the Professional Dance Teacher's Association Convention. The competition was titled "Stars of Tomorrow" and the girls received 17 awards including 8 1st and 6 2nd place awards. Their honors also included Top Scoring Duet and Trio and 3rd top scoring Production and Group. During the competition, 6 scholarships were awarded to Michelle's troupe. Sumer Sabin received a prestigious grant to dance with New York's Jeffrey Ballet in New York during the summer. Stephanie Langlais received a grant to attend Debbie Reynolds' Studio for Jazz in Hollywood. Four of Michelle's younger stars of the future received scholarships to attend this convention in the future. There are not enough superlatives to describe Michelle's energy, expertise and undying loyalty to her girls. Congratulations to Michelle, her troupe and the outstanding contributions of her dance parents. PARKS The Parks Division staff are assisting with the inspection of irrigation at Poinsettia Park and will also closely inspecting the landscape installation which is scheduled to begin in June. The Parks Division has also prepared specifications and is currently out to bid for the landscape maintenance at the 1-5 / Palomar Airport Road interchange. The City will be maintaining this area for a two year period as part of the agreement to have the interchange improved. JIM BRADSHAW c: City Manager. Assistant City Manager Department Heads F \USERS\PALM\WPDATA\AGENDA BLSVPRODIRRPT JAN