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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-17; Parks & Recreation Commission; 901-1; Commissioner's Report0 i= 0 a 0 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION -AGENDA BILL AB# 901 -1 COMMISSIONER'S REPORT MTG. DATE: 9/17/01 TITLE : STAFF: PRICHARD RECOMMENDED ACTION : Accept and file. INFO 0 ACTION ITEM EXPLANATION : Attached is the Parks and Recreation Commissioner's Report for September 2001. EXHIBITS: 1. Commissioner's Report - September 2001 “Play Ball!’’ That was the indication of the ADULT SPORTS start of the Adult Softball and Basketball Fall season, during the week of August 27th, 2001. The Adult Sports concluded I I it’s practice games for all 124 teams that were accepted to participate in our Fall Season. Teams will receive one practice game, ten league games, and a post-season tournament for the top four teams in each division. During the season the Adult Sports Division is constantly communicating with teams to ensure ttiat they have fun and enjoyable experience. With the addition of our game supervisors, we are able to promote customer service and sportsmanship each and every night. Adult Sports Specialist, Steve Herrera, attended the Margarita Official Association’s meeting to discuss and educate all officials who officiate in our leagues. He shared our vision of Sportsmanship and fair play along with our league specific rules and regulations. Our attendance was applauded by the association and they expressed their wish to the City of Carlsbart to share its sportsmanship program with other cities. We were the only city to actually meet with all Ifficials and to promote sportsmanship. . Addtionally, we recieved eighty phone calls from individuals in the community that did not have teams to play on but wanted to participate in our sport leagues. We were able to place them onto teams that were in need of players which helped these new Carlsbad citizens to meet new friends and participate in our leagues. r ENRICHMENT CLASSES August is always a busy time as camps and summer activities wind down and registration for fall classes begins. Along with the registration for all of the Fall classes, it is also open registration for our popular dance program. Hundred of registrations have been arriving daily with hopeful expectation of gaining a spot in one of the classes. For those interested in decorating their homes for the holidays we are introducing a new class, Fabulous Fall Planters, to help you create beautiful floral decorations to spruce up your front door for the Fall holidays or a bouquet where you can create your own living mixed plant design for the centerpiece at your festive gatherings. Every year we are blessed with new talented instructors joining our staff. We have 52 contracted with us now. Of those 52 instructors, 13 have been with us for 10 or more years. I guess they like it here! Fun and adventurous camps continued throughout our facilities and Parks in the month of August. Highlights included Cooking Camp, Voyagers Camp, Kidz Club Camp and Rocketry/Space Camp to name just a few! - 4 large variety of Preschool and Enrichment Classes will begin the week of September including great new classes: Aerobics for Everybody, Singing for Teens and Tile Painting to name a few. 1 EXHIBIT I FAMILY NIGHT IN THE PARK The Carlsbad Recreation Department hosted its second annual Family Night in the Park on August 25-26. The event attracted enough tents to cover two entire ballfields with a record setting attendance of 680 campers. The afternoon kicked off with an old fashioned BBQ, carnival games, crafts, science experiments and activities such as a rock climbing wall and a Velcro jump. Many families enjoyed the challenging activities and exciting craft experiments. After dinner, the carnival zone and BBQ areas were cleared and everyone gathered in the gym for a magic show and raffle. The evening ended with an outdoor movie in surround sound displayed on the e>(terior of the gymnasium's wall. When the sun came up the next morning, staff was ready and waiting to help serve a continentia1 breakfast. As we bid farewell to all who joined the festivities, an overwhelm- ing amount of thanks and compliments were given to the Family Night in the Park staff. HARDING CENTER FACILITIES If you get a chance to stop by the Harding Center building, take a look at the newly remodeled office. Painted walls and new carpet will be the first things that catch your eyes. Next you will notice the customized office furniture and finally, a new lunchroom that includes a sink, counter top and refrigerator. A special thank you goes out to the Building Maintenance Department and Greg Clavier, Bob Richardson, Joe Fueling, Robert Ferris, an5 Rick Lopez for a job well done. During the remodel, all Harding Center staff did a tremendous job of displaying teamwork and sharing office space in order - ,to get the project completed. The facilities office continues to be busy with picnic and facility rentals. Staff reports nine private picnic rentals and two private parties for the month. POlNSETTiA COMMUNITY PARK TheTGIF Jazz in the Parks concert of August 3 featured the outstanding swing band, Big Time Operator. Each of the ballfields were closed for maintenance for two weeks. Carlsbad Pop Warner football, Lightning Soccer Club, AYSO-La Costa Soccer and Carlsbad Soccer Club started practicing for their upcoming regular season games. STAGECOACH Youth camps were held in August for volleyball, Skyhawks Junior basketball and Voyagers (Art, music, science, and cooking). A San Diego Junior Invitational Fencing Tournament was held August 18 - 19 in the gymnasium. The Hope Family Church meets in the activity room on Sunday mornings. Over one hundred (1 00) children are participating in the new Fliptime gymnastics program. Fliptime has various theme days, such as clown and pirate day, which are well received by the youngsters in the gymnastic classes. There were thirty-one (31 ) picnics and twenty-five (25) community meetings. The La Costa 35 Athletic Club men's softball league held their playoffs and AYSO- La Costa youth soccer had a successful opening day for their season. A I DAYTRIPPERS In September the Daytrippers will be visiting Hearst Castle, Mor0 Bay, Danish Days in Solvang, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Missions. The excursion to the Lion King performance in November is sold out. Staff is attempting to book seats for another trip to a Lion King performance in 2002. CALAVERA HILLS PARK An active fall sports season has begun at Calavera Hills Community Center and Park! Our softball fields and baseball field are being used every day by many local organizations. The groups include Carlsbad Softball Association, Carlsbad Soccer Club, Carlsbad Pop Warner Football, Badside Softball Club, North County Senior Softball and the Recreation Department’s own Adult Softball League. Our gymnasium is jumping with activities from Adult 5-Man Basketball League, three evenings a week, to our Youth Basketball league evaluations beginning on September 22nd. Jazz in the Park ended the Summer 2001 season at Calavera on Friday August 24” with Jack Costanzo & His Latin Combustion Band. A crowd of 2700 attended this great family event! Family Time (a special time on our gymnasium reserved only for kids and their parents) was featured this month on a news broadcast on KDCl Local Headline News as an example of what families can do ‘,ogether in the City of Carlsbad. - BALLFIELD STAFF Ballfield crews were busy during the month of August prepping the infields for the start of the Recreation Department’s Adult Sports softball leagues. The first week of action reported no problems. Field conditions were excellent! Youth organizations have started fall practices on most City-owned fields. Staff continues to work with the youth organizations’ representatives to coordinate light schedules for evening field use. STAY N PLAY The Stay n Play program will be starting on September I 8’h and our Recreation staff is eager to kick it off. It’s another year of fun and learning including tutoring and field trips. However, most importantly, it‘s another opportunity to mentor and make a significant difference in children’s lives. YOUTH SPORTS The Youth Sports staff has just finished a busy summer of camps. We are now turning our attention to our upcoming basketball season. Registration begins September 22. The Youth Sports office is expecting over 600 children to participate in the 2001/02 youth basketball league. We are currently looking for volunteer coaches to help make another successful season.