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PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MEETING DATE: October 18, 2010
SUBJECT: Update on Fallon Sports Park Use
Prepared by Rich Jochner, Recreatiort Supervisor
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION On July 12, 2010, Fallon Sports Park opened for City programming,
community use, and field rentals. In the three months since the park has been available, there have been
many types of uses including the Park's Grand Opening and Dedication ceremony. The following is an
overview of the programs and rentals that have occurred since July, as well as some of the plans Staff is
considering for future programs at Fallon Sports Park.
CITY PROGRAMS AND CONTRACT CLASSES
The City has moved operations of the Adult Softball program from the Dublin Sports Grounds to Fallon
Sports Park. The summer season included the men's league which was the first one held since 2007.
Overall, the number of softball teams competing during the summer of 2010 doubled from the previous
year and set an all rime high. Teams enjoy playing at Fallon and the feedback has been very positive. Staff
is considering the expansion of softball leagues for spring 2011 to meet the growing demand as word of
mouth spreads about Dublin's new premier softball complex.
Adult Soccer leagues were offered for the first time by the City and an eight-team men's league is
currently happening on Sunday mornings. Staff is also considering the expansion of soccer leagues for
spring 2011.
City contracted sports camps were also held at Fallon during the summer which included camps offered
by Dublin Falcons Football and Skyhawks Sports Academy. This made use of the soccer fields, tennis
courts and baseball fields.
City programming planned for winter 2010-2011 includes moving Kidz Love Soccer from Ted Fairfield
Park to Fallon Sports Park, and Wee Hoop Basketball from Emerald Glen Park to Fallon Sports Park.
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The Arora Tennis program will expand to include programming at both Emerald Glen Park and Fallon
Sports Park. Staff also plans to move the City's Tee-ball program from Ted Fairfield Park to the two
baseball fields at Fallon Sports Park in fall 2011 to be able to accommodate more players in this growing
league.
The Dublin community readily embraced the outdoor basketball and tennis courts at Fallon and there is a
steady flow of users especially during evenings and weekends.
FIELD RENTALS
Dublin United Soccer League has been the primary renter of the soccer fields using 607 hours over 88
days in the past three months. This averages 5.4 hours per weeknight rental and 8.6 hours per weekend
rental. To date, there have been two tournaments held for a total of five days with three additional
tournaments scheduled for fall 2010 and winter 2011. In addition, an adult soccer group has rented the
fields for a total of 21 hours.
Dublin Little League has been the primary renter of the baseball fields using 122 hours over 30 days in
the past three months. A separate youth baseball group has also rented the fields for a total of four hours.
Lamorinda Baseball has been the primary renter of the softball field using 12 hours over four days in the
past three months. The group needed a practice baseball field with lights, which are only available on the
softball fields.
SUMMARY
During the first three months of availability Fallon Sports Park has been well-regarded by the community
and is being used regularly by various youth and adult sports groups. Dublin United Soccer League is
planning on expanding its winter and spring programming based on the added all-weather fields and
Dublin Little League will be enjoying its first full regular season at Fallon Sports Park in spring 2011.
Staff anticipates that, as word gets out and with the prospects of City and youth sports organization
programs expanding, that the field usage at Fallon Sports Park will continue to increase in 2011.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Parks and Community Services
Commission receive the report.
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