HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.3 Fall 2010 Quarterly Rpt AGENDA STATEMENT
PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
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MEETING DATE: January 10, 2011
SUBJECT: Fall 2010 Quarterly Report
Report by Paul McCreary, Assistant Director of Parks and
Community Services
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Recreational Activities Registration Report
2. Senior Center Attendance Report
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: The Parks and Community Services Department develops and
implements quality programs that strengthen community image, provide recreational experiences,
encourage healthy lifestyles and preserve the City's heritage. This is accomplished by providing
innovative recreation, social and cultural programs in the areas of playgrounds, preschool, teens, sports,
special events, leisure classes, seniors and aquatics. Following is a summary of programs conducted
during the fall of 2010.
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Recreational activities are classes and camps that serve customers of all ages and provide positive
recreational experiences for participants. By participating in these classes, community members are given
the opportunity to enhance their health and well being. Classes provide opportunities to attempt new
experiences or refine current skills, as well as provide a venue to meet others in the community and
recreate with friends. Recreational activities are planned and implemented by contracted specialty
instructors. Most classes are taught in eight-week sessions but some are less than eight weeks and others
are offered as one-time workshops.
Popular classes for youth included Jujitsu, Gymnastics, Skateboarding, and Etiquette. Popular adult
classes included Zumba, Hatha Yoga, Pilates, Outdoor Circuit Training, and the various cooking classes.
Attachment 1 is a detailed registration report. A total of 429 participants registered for recreational
activities during the fall of 2010, which was a 4% increase compared to last year. Following is a
summary of registration for the fall quarter.
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Recreational Activities Fall Registration Comparison
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Resident 372 346 311 325 581
Non-Resident 57 65 68 87 75
Total Registration 429 411 379 412 656
Courses Held 58 54 56 53 69
Avg. Registration per Class 7.4 7.6 6.3 7.8 9.5
Courses Offered 88 77 70 77 101
Cancellation Rate 34% 30% 20% 31% 32%
PRESCHOOL
Dublin Preschool Program
The Dublin Preschool is a recreation-based preschool program that provides the opportunity for social and
educational development under the instruction of qualified early childhood educators. Children in this
program participate in activities such as games and learning activities, outdoor play, arts and crafts,
music, story time and circle time. Classes are offered at two locations including the Emerald Glen
Activity Center and the Shannon Community Center. Classes are offered in two-day and three-day
combinations both in the morning and afternoon. There is also a four day per week option for the Junior
Kindergarten program.
There were a total of 314 registrations for the fall, which was a 9% increase compared to the prior year.
The three year old classes had 108 registrations. There were 181 registrations for the four year old
classes, and 25 for the Junior Kindergarten program. Following is a summary of registration for the fall
session.
Preschool Session I Registration Comparison
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Resident 268 231 131 88 64
Non-Resident 46 56 4 2 8
Total Registration 314 287 135 90 72
It appears the word of mouth about the quality of the Dublin program has spread as there are 218 people
currently on the waiting list for the program.
FAMILY SERVICES
After School Recreation
After School Recreation is an activity program serving 240 children in first through fifth grades. The
program operates on school days at all public elementary schools in Dublin. Participants engage in
activities such as indoor and outdoor games, arts-n-crafts, special events and quiet time for homework.
This fall there was a 9% decrease in registration compared to fall 2009, and continues a downward trend.
This trend may be partially due to the economy and dwindling attendance at schools in the western part of
Dublin as evidenced by the closing of Nielsen Elementary in 2008. Additionally EDCC has increased
capacity at Green Elementary and now uses the multi-purpose room in addition to their own facilities.
This forced the City to decrease the maximum registration at Green because the program is now located
on a small stage. The schools in the eastern part of Dublin had 69 students on the waiting list for the
program as there are space constraints at those sites. Staff is hopeful that with the opening of Kolb
Elementary School more space will be available that the City could obtain through the Joint Facilities Use
Agreement with the School District. Following is a summary of the registration.
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After School Recreation
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Dougherty Elementary 68 73 67 61 56
Dublin Elementary 42 45 60 33 32
Frederiksen Elementary 30 33 46 49 41
Green Elementary 43 50 58 58 -
Murray Elementary 20 25 24 28 32
Nielsen Elementary - - - 42 34
Fallon Elementary 37 38 42 49 58
Total Registration 240 264 297 320 253
Full-Session Participants 96 121 140 147 120
20-Day Pass Participants 144 143 157 173 133
Student Union After School Program
The Student Union after school program is designed specifically for middle school students, and places an
emphasis on academic assistance and recreation/leisure enrichment. The Student Union provides teens a
safe environment to engage in positive activities that will enhance their social, intellectual, physical and
emotional development. By taking place after school and on-campus, the program serves an important
role in the diversion of juvenile crime in Dublin. The program is held at Wells Middle School and Fallon
School, and offers a variety of fun activities for teens, including educational programs, sporting events,
arts and crafts, science projects and music events. The program also features the popular Homework
Club. The Homework Club has a credentialed teacher and an aide that provide homework assistance.
There were 98 participants registered for the program, which was a decrease of 13% compared to 2009.
This was primarily due to a decrease in registration at Wells Middle School. It should be noted that there
were 15 students on the waiting list for the Fallon School site. Staff hopes the opening of Kolb
Elementary will provide more space to serve those on the waiting list at Fallon School.
Student Union Registration
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Wells Middle School 41 55 38 47 46
Fallon Middle School 57 58 55 42 33
Total Registration 98 113 93 89 79
Full-Session 50 56 51 50 41
20-Day Pass 48 57 42 39 49
TEEN PROGRAMS
Teen Events
The Department coordinates monthly teen special events. During fall 2010 three events were offered
serving 175 teens. Following is a summary of registration.
Teen Events
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Capture the Cauldron/Creature 35 48 42 58 86
Day on the Glen Skateboard Comp - 50 91 152 200
Dive In Movie at the Swim Center - 12 - - -
Middle School Dance - 50 10 - -
Youth Music Showcase 125 - - - -
Tailgate Party for DHS Football 15 - - - -
Total Attendance 175 160 143 210 286
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SENIOR CENTER
The Dublin Senior Center provides diverse activities that strengthen participants' physical, cognitive and
mental wellness. The following is a comparison of attendance during the fall over the past five years.
Senior Center Fall Attendance Comparison (Sept-Nov)
Drop-In 2,400 1,647 1,037 1,116 960
Programs&Activities 10,555 11,469 11,288 9,946 9,213
Total Attendance 12,955 13,116 12,325 11,062 10,173
Avg. Daily Attendance 216 215 200 178 164
Total Volunteer Hours 3,419 3,615 2,771 2,530 2,536
This is the first time in over five years that the Senior Center has not experienced growth compared to the
same quarter in the prior year. It should be noted that in fall 2005 when the new Senior Center had first
opened that total attendance was 9,074. Therefore attendance has grown by 43% in that time, which is
rapid growth for a recreational program.
The most significant decrease in attendance was for the daily lunch program, which decreased by over
750 (43%) compared to the prior fall. This is primarily due to the change to having an outside service
provider prepare the meals. Last year the program was serving an average of 29 people per day, while in
2010 the program is serving an average of 17 people per day. While Spectrum Community Services is
satisfied with the current level of participation, there is still capacity to grow the program. While
increasing the number of participants will not positively enhance the bottom line for the Senior Center
budget, it would make better use of the space and resources allocated to the service. Therefore, Staff
plans to work with Spectrum Community Services and collaborate with others in the community to try
and expand use of the service.
Another reason for the decrease in participation is the cancellation of some programs offered at the Senior
Center, which led to a decrease in attendance of 463. Many of the popular Las Positas Quest classes had
been cancelled, and the program has been subsequently cancelled due to a lack of State funding. Staff has
been working diligently to find suitable replacement programs that will provide a similar experience to
the Quest program, which provided high quality instruction at an affordable rate. This is proving to be
challenging, but Staff is making progress.
The cancellation of the Trips and Tours program decreased participation by over 150 compared to last
fall. Staff is working on alternatives to reinstate this service in a cost-neutral manner and will be
reporting to the Commission on this at a future meeting.
There were several programs that boosted attendance this fall including the Senior Resource Fair, Food
Distribution, the new Sing Along Group, Bingo and Line Dance. Other popular programs included
Bridge,Ping Pong, Fifty-Plus Fitness,the Trail Trekkers and other walking programs.
ADULT SPORTS PROGRAMS
Open Gym Basketball
Open Gym Basketball was offered at Stager Community Gymnasium on Wednesday evenings for 14
weeks during the fall. Fallon Middle School Gymnasium was the previous location in 2009 but was not
available this fall. The change in location may be the reason for the decrease in attendance over last year.
The program was cancelled in 2007 and 2008 when it was held at Stager Community Gym due to lack of
interest. The program was more popular when it was moved to Fallon.
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Open Gym Basketball Attendance Comparison
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Total Attendance 226 308 48 28 347
Avg. Daily Attendance 16 24 7 4 25
Adult Basketball League
A total of 22 teams participated in the fall basketball leagues. The "C" and "D" 5-on-5 leagues were held
separately with a total of 16 teams registered. The "30 years and older" 4-on-4 league had six teams
registered. All leagues reached maximum capacity and registration matched last season. Games were
held at Stager Community Gymnasium and Wells Middle School. The 5-on-5 leagues were conducted on
Sunday evenings beginning in August and ending in December. The 4-on-4 league was conducted on
Sunday evenings beginning in August and ending in November.
Basketball League Registration Comparison
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Men's 5-on-5 "C/D" 16 16 12 9 8
Men's 4-on-4"30+" 6 6 6 0 0
Total Teams 22 22 18 9 8
Adult Soccer League
A total of eight teams participated this fall in the new Dublin Adult Soccer League. This men's "majors"
league was conducted on Sunday mornings at Fallon Sports Park. The league began in September and
concluded in November. The City is offering more league options such as weeknight and more divisions
such as Coed and Women's in the spring.
Soccer League Registration Comparison
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Men's Majors 8
Senior Sports
A 50 + golf class was offered in the fall and reached its minimum of three participants. Six other senior
drop-in sports activities were offered in the fall for active adults. Two monthly bowling events were
conducted at Earl Anthony's Bowl in September and October on Wednesday mornings with a total of 16
participants attending. Two monthly tennis events were conducted at Emerald Glen Park in September
and October on Saturday mornings with a total of 4 participants attending. Two monthly Ping Ping/Wii
events were conducted at the Dublin Senior Center in September and October on Thursday afternoons
with a total of 5 participants attending.
Based on the limited amount of participation, Staff is discontinuing these Senior Sports activities.
Instead, Staff will focus on fostering opportunities for people with similar interests to form and lead their
own groups, like the Trail Trekkers program model.
CONTRACTED CLASSES
Contracted Sports Programs
Each quarter the City offers several sports programs by utilizing contracted instructors. Contracted
classes offered during the fall included Arora Tennis, Dublin Ranch Golf, Kidz Love Soccer, Make Me a
Pro and Wee Hoop. Registration for contracted sports programs increased 10% from the previous year
due to the addition of Make Me a Pro basketball classes and a new United States Tennis Association
(USTA)program called Quick Start Tennis which was offered by Arora Tennis.
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Contracted Sports Registration Comparison
Arora Tennis(adult) 18 30 10 - 7
Arora Tennis (youth) 78 15 32 - -
Arora Tennis (cardio 5 46 44 - _
fitness)
Club VIP - - - - 10
Dublin Ranch Golf(adult) 18 22 23 - -
Dublin Ranch Golf(youth) 11 12 21 - -
KLS(Parent) 26 29 38 24 29
KLS (Tot) 22 17 20 29 12
KLS(Pre-Soccer) 38 38 25 49 33
KLS (Soccer 1) 62 57 44 44 29
KLS (Soccer2) 30 19 19 14 11
KLS (Soccer 3) 6 11 5 12 4
Make Me a Pro 45 - - - -
Skyhawks - 32 - - -
Velocity - 8 - - -
Wee Hoop 33 19 - - -
Total Registration 392 355 281 172 135
Bat Busters Tee Ball League
The Bat Busters Tee Ball League is for three to five years old and was conducted at Ted Fairfield Park.
The league teaches the fundamentals of baseball in a fun and non-competitive environment. There was a
37% increase in registration from the previous year creating an all-time high. This may be due to the swell
of three and four year olds the City has experienced in the Preschool Program. Four additional teams
were added from the previous year. All games were played on Saturdays starting in September and
ending in November. Parents were encouraged to participate as base coaches, dugout monitors and
fielding "encouragers". Players received a tee-shirt and a participation trophy. Trophies were presented
on the final day at a family barbecue, with each participant being individually recognized.
Tee Ball Registration Comparison
Resident 103 78 58 74 60
Non-Resident 15 8 2 6 10
Total Participants 118 86 60 80 70
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Parks and Community Services
Commission receive the report.
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