CC Parks and Rec Athletics Focus Group Meeting Notes (12/18/14)

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1 CC Parks and Rec Athletics Focus Group Meeting Notes (12/18/14) Meeting Location: Clayton County International Park VIP2 Meeting room Introductions and CCPR Mission Statement The list of attendees is added at the end. The mission of the Clayton County Parks and Recreation Department is to foster leisure activities, pursuits and experiences through the provision of a safe and well maintained park system, comprehensive and affordable recreation programs and facilities to the citizens of Clayton County. Icebreaker Past Stacked the stones on a neat pile all together. Explanations - Foundation was solid and community worked together. Had more parent involvement and much better communication. Present (current)

2 5 separate groups of stones (each representing different sports). 3 groups have only one stone, the other 2 groups have 5 stones around them. Explanation - 2 hub groups are football and baseball. The others are soccer, basketball, track, etc.. Main emphasis is given to football and basketball but not much given to soccer, baseball and track. Also, there is inequality in the attention given to various parks. Future Four groups of stones (1 group of stones in a line, 2 groups of stones stacked and last a single stone). Explanation The group of stones set in a line represented the knowledgeable parent base. The groups of stacked stones represented coaches with knowledge of all sports and also coaches who are part of a coach s mentorship program. The single stone is the Athletics division providing earlier registrations, tournaments, etc Feedback Registration Process: Longer time to register (month before for online and 2 weeks before for person) More advertisement for registrations Target elementary schools and middle schools Large billboard to advertise sports Mail out brochures (with each sports information) More scholarships/ discounts for multiple children Register at each park Pay for help for directors (registration staff) Ensure online registration is completed properly (system issues) Upon registration, get equipment Accept American Express Develop (mass) distribution from all sports to feed into each other

3 During The Season (Practice, schedules, games, facilities, concessions, bathroom, coaching, team management, referees, etc.) Practice increase by 1 day Increase more teams at 13/14 Develop feeder program with high schools * Holding coaches accountable for on-field behavior of coaches To facilitate team fundraising have teams open sale concessions Paid score keepers and stats keeper Have a chain crew from the county Increase football teams to 25 players Need more referees with knowledge of the game Schedule sooner Bathrooms throughout need better housekeeping Concessions need to be open Affordable pricing for concessions Football season needs to begin earlier Keep parks together age group at the same times Paid game recording (videotaping) Increase tackle/ hit days Overall Athletics Division (Perception, benefits, uniforms, equipment, trophies, pictures, etc.) Bathroom upgrade Update football equipment for safety or reduce fee and have players purchase equipment Coaches receive discount on child s registration* Coaches/ volunteer/ team mom banquet Perception that competition is weak* Trophies for champions and coaches Add wrestling* Have tryouts for competitive and noncompetitive Form/ retro-fit uniforms Have all-star game/ Turkey Bowl Update trophy Update skill equipment Scoreboards need to be working Better seating Rotate uniform colors Vision Ideas? Single age football Incorporate division 1 and 2 Explore other competitive leagues Indoor soccer Basketball GRPA tournament

4 Host tournaments Market year round and in schools Host camps Make parks more appealing colorful, sponsors Banners of winners by year Community sponsorship: corporate Partner with Athletic directors / leaders at middle and high schools Homecoming/ opening day Communication update (Facebook page for athletics) Partner with professional organizations Off season skills camp (low cost or free) Update field maintenance at parks Open Discussion (Top items from each section of feedback) Registrations Longer and earlier registrations Advertising Discounts for multiple kids During Season Develop feeder program Paid videotaping games (provides accountability, etc.) Chain crew Overall Athletics Division Football equipment Discount for coaches Bathrooms Vision Marketing of programs and parks Host tournaments Want banners and memorabilia (jackets, etc.) Other Items Revise mission statement Cheer camps Basketball o More team allowed. A lot of teams turned away o Post season play with GRPA Baseball o Feel rushed o Registration process short

5 o Control coaches/ strictly Tournaments Marketing More knowledge from referees Comments: The concerns that we have are about issues that are faced in many other counties We have good programs and focus on the positives than the negatives Let s work together to get more participation List of attendees: Martell Cole C NC Football Nailah McFarlande P NC Football Michael Graham C MLC Football Jay Graham P MLC Football Albert Jenkins C LJS Soccer Melvin Lightfoot C LJS Soccer Mrs Alvarez P LJS Soccer Nacoe Scott C PH Football Stacy Tyus P PH Football Matt Garner C RC Football Marvin Rambeau C RC Football Jocelyn Rambeau P RC Football Darrell Ransom C RD Football Yolonda Bryant P RD Football Casinious Moore Athletics Coordnator PH Nigel Grant Athletics Supervisor LJR

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