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Home My WebLink About8.1 Spring 2016 Quarterly Reporti„ G��F�� //I��\II�V\� l;\�_��/� AGENDA STATEMENT �dG�''��`�� PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION DATE: Ju1y 1s, 201G T0: Honorable Chair and Commissioners FROM: Micki Cronin,Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services ,J�/��L.+f t' �,�rL-J SUBJECT: Spring 2016 Quarterly Report EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Commission will receive a report on the classes, activities, and events conducted during the 2016 spring season. RECOMMENDATION: Receive the Report FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None. DESCRIPTION: The Parks and Communiry Services Department strives to develop and implement qualiry programs that strengthen community image, provide recreational experiences, encourage healthy lifestyles and preserve the City's heritage. This is accomplished by providing innovative recreational and social activities and programs. Following is a summary of the programs and events held in the 2016 spring quarter. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Recreational activities provide posirive recreational experiences and opportunities to enhance health, well- being, and create balance in life. The classes are taught by contracted instructors as well as commercial recrearional providers in the area. The following is a summary of registration: Recreational Acrivities S rin Re 'strarion Com arison Resident 203 264 346 302 411 Non-Resident 43 34 47 77 70 Total Registration 246 298 393 379 481 Cla.r.re.r Held 36 36 68 66 80 Avg.per Class 6.8 8.3 5.8 5.7 6A Cla.r.re.r O�'ered 43 51 82 99 13 Cancellation Rate 19% 29% 20% 33% 42% Registrations this year showed a slight decrease from last year due to less classes being offered in the spring. Popular children's classes included Robotics, Pee Wee Gymnastics, Pee Wee Playtime, Tiny Tot Science, �,�m�..,,,sm_.��F�,m_ .,a�„��,�,��.�w��a_�..,, M__ um,.n.v�m��a,„ _,.� �.. ��...,�.�,a.�,..w_. ITEM NO: 8.1 � Page 1 of 7 and Girls Beginning Gymnastics. Popular adult classes included Bombay Jam Tota1 Body Fitness and Zumba. PRESCHOOL The Dublin Preschool is a recreational 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 in two-day and three-day formats both in the morning and afternoon. There is also a four-day per week option for the Pre-Kindergarten program. There were a total of 153 registrations for the spring. There were 85 registrations for the four-year old classes, 55 registrations for the three-year old classes, and 13 registrations for the pre-kindergarten class. The following is a summary of registrarion: Preschool Session III Re 'stration Com arison . � Resident 144 163 204 236 261 Non-resident 9 22 22 31 33 Total Registrarion 153 186 222 267 294 "Little Lovies"Storp Time "Little Lovies" took place during two sessions (seven weeks each), Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. There were a total of 48 children registered for the spring (March-May). The following is a sutninary of registration: "Little Lovies"S rin Re 'stration . � � Resident 47 46 26 14 Non Resident 1 2 2 0 Total Registration 48 48 28 14 FAMILY SERVICES After Scbool Recrea t�on There were 414 youth registered for Session III,which was a continuation of Session II for the school year that began during the spring quarter. Session III increased by 5% from Session II and compared to previous sessions, this session's enrollment has the highest percentage of full-session registration at 87%. Kolb Elementary enrollment is lower than previous years because some children moved to Amador Elementary, the new elementary school. The program operates on school days at all public elementary schools in Dublin. Participants engage in acrivities such as indoor and outdoor games, crafts, and quiet time for homework. The program meets on school days when the children are released from school and ends at 5:45 PM. Following is a summary of registration: After School Recreation Session III Re istration Com arison Dougherty Elementary 74 98 105 102 60 Dublin Elementary 62 73 70 53 29 Frederickson Elementary 47 72 50 51 35 Green Elementary 64 77 70 57 57 Muxray Elementary 36 39 33 34 34 Kolb Elementary 50* 100 91 83 41 Amador Elementary 81 - - - - Total Registration 414 459 419 380 256 Full-Se.r.rion Participant.r 366 321 231 186 104 20-Day Pa.cr Particzpant.r 48 138 188 194 952 *Kolb F_lementary enrollment decrea.red i.r due to the opening ofAmador Elementary. Page 2 of 7 . Student Union After School Progtxm Student Union is an after school recreation program designed specifically for middle school students. There were 94 students registered for Session III,which was a continuation of Session II. The following is a summary of registration: Student Union Re 'suation Session III Re 'stration Com arison . � Wells Middle School 37 41 33 38 25 Fallon Middle School 57 53 65 54 52 Total Registrarion 94 94 98 92 77 Full-Se.r.rion Particz�iant.r 58 56 46 36 29 20-Day Pa.r.r Participant.r 36 38 52 56 48 Spring Break Fun ln the Sun Camp Staff from the Family Services and the Sports program areas warked collaboratively to offer a morning tennis camp at Fallon Sports Park and an afternoon camp (Fun in the Sun) at Passatempo Park. This year, only 8 participants registered for Spring Break Camp. Due to the low enrollment, camp was cancelled and Staff surveyed parents to inquire about their childcare needs during Dublin Unified School District breaks. The survey indicated that parents are either staying home with their child or their child is cared for by a family member or friend. The following is a summary of registrarion: S rin Break Fun in the Sun Cam Re 'stration Com arison . � � Resident 0 19 18 19 21 Non-Resident 0 2 0 1 3 Total Registration 0 21 18 20 24 Youth Advisory Committee Two teen events were offered in the spring: Tri-Valley Teen Job and Career Fair and the Benefit Concert. The Tri-Valley Teen Job and Career Fair was held at the Dublin Senior Center on March 5, 2016. The event was coordinated collaborarively with the Dublin/San Ramon Women's Club, City of Pleasanton, City of San Ramon,Town of Danville, and the City of Dublin. The majority of the teens/students participaring came from Tri-Valley high schools.There were 377 students registered for the event. The Youth Advisory Committee offered a Benefit Concert with proceeds from the event going to the Dublin Youth Fee Assistance Program. The event was held on April 10, 2016 at the Dublin Senior Community Center from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The event was a partnership hosted by the Youth Advisory and the Senior Center Advisory Coininittees. Teens and seniors from the Dublin Communiry showcased a variety of talents ranging from a pianist, Irish dancer,modern Indian dancer,vocalists and ukulele jam group. The event raised $276 in donations for the Youth Fee Assistance Program. The following is a summary of registration: Teen Event Parrici ation Com arison Tri-Valley Teen Job Fair 377 463 474 467 462 Benefit Concert 44 50 35 40 — Total Attendance 421 513 509 507 462 SPECIAL EVENTS Spting Eggstra vaganza The Spring Eggstravaganza was held at Emerald Glen Park on M a r c h 2 6, 2016. This popular family event featured an egg hunt, jump houses, Police and Fire Department displays, "bubble artist," arts and crafts provided by Valley Children's Museum, and photos with Petex Rabbit and Flopsy Rabbit. Three Page 3 of 7 searing times were offered to accommodate 1 9 9 participants for each seating. There were 597 registered participants this year. Realtor Adam Golden donated $600 to sponsor the event and Lucky Stores provided snacks and drinks for participants. The following is a summary of registration: S rin E strava anza Re istration Summa 1 Resident 413 415 395 392 360 Non-Resident 184 162 155 155 139 Total Registrarion 597 577 550 547 499 Shamrock 5K Fun Run and Walk The City sponsored the 18th Annual Shamrock 5K Fun Run and Walk on Sunday, March 13, 2016 as part of the St. Patrick's Day Festival acrivities. There were 1,947 registrants,which was a 21% decrease from last year. Weather was the primary factor for the significant decrease. Rain was projected far the event which limited the number of pre-registrarions as the event approached and only 16 participants signed up the day of the race. This was the third year that participants had an opportunity to pick-up their race bib and t-shirt at local retailer World of Shoes the week prior to the event. Participants were also allowed to register for the event at the same location. Marketing for the event included email communication to past participants and the distribution of the registration flyers to Dublin schools and local running clubs. The pre-race assembly area was located on Dublin Boulevard across from the Civic Center. Upon complerion of the race, runners were treated to refreshments from Whole Foods Market including yogurt fnut parfaits with granola, fresh fruit, juice, healthy drinks, and water. The band, Kavanaugh Brothers Celric Experience, provided post-race entertainment. The following is a summary of registration: Shamrock 5K Fun Run and Walk Re 'stration Summa Pre-Registration 1,931 2,348 2,272 2,306 1,405 , On Site-Registration 1 G 112 128 217 435 ' Totai Registration 1,947 2,460 2,400 2,523 1,840 SPORTS AdultBasketball Leagues During the spring, a total of 14 teams participated in two leagues (Men's 5-on-5 "D" league and Men's 5- on-5 30+ league). The "D" league began in May and will conclude in July. The 30+ league,which has a 30-year and older age requirement, began in March and concluded in June. Games were held at Stager Communiry Gymnasium. The following is a summary of registration: S rin Adult Basketball Team Re isuation Summa Men's 5-on-5,D 8 8 14 8* 14 Men's 5-on-5,30+ 6 6 4 5** 4 Total Registrarion 14 14 18 13 18 *=prior to 2013,both"C"and"D"leagues were held **=prioz to 2013,this league was 4-on-4,30+ AdultBocce Ball League Bocce leagues were not offered this spring and will be offered in the summer quarter. S rin Adult Bocce Team Re istration Summa : 1 Coed n/a 4 5 9 9 Page 4 of 7 . Adult Softball Leagues During the spring, two adult softball leagues were conducted with a total of 14 teams. One league was a Men's : "D" league played on Tuesday evenings and the other was a Coed "D" league played on Thursday evenings. . The leagues began in April and concluded in June. Games were held at Fallon Sports Park. The following is a summary of registration: S rin Adult Softball Team Re 'stration Summa 1 Coed D 7 10 6 5 5 ' Men's D 7 11 10 9 9 Total Teams 14 21 16 14 14 Contracted Sports Programs The City offers several sports and fitness classes through independent contractors. During the spring, the City offered classes through Arora Tennis, Dublin Ranch Golf Course,Kidz Love Soccer,Make Me a Pro,and Wee Hoop. Newly added this quarter were two basketball classes (Cadence and Skyhawks) and a T-ball class (Take 1 Lil All Stars). In addition,the City offered youth spring break week sports camps through independent contractors. A total of 1,261 participants registered for spring contracted sports programs,which was a 42% increase compared to the prior spring. The increase can be attributed to the new acrivities offered plus a surge in tennis private (+187%) and group (+106%) lessons. Fifty-two group tennis classes were conducted this spring compared with 32 classes last spring. The following is a summary of registration: Contracted S orts&Fitness Re 'stration Summa 1 1 Axora Tennis (adult) 44 20 25 45 16 Axora Tennis (youth) 421 206 339 259 112 Arora Tennis (cardio fitness) 8 14 30 - - Arora Tennis (privates) 149 52 - - - Aroxa Tennis Spring Break Camp 22 25 20 14 7 Arora Tennis&Fun in the Sun Camp - 20 18 3 3 Cadence Basketball Academy 52 - - - � California Player Development Academy - - 29 - 32 Club VIP G�ls'Volleyball League - 21 - - - Club VIP Volleyball Class - 25 - - - Core Volleyball - 5 18 6 5 Dublin Ranch Golf(adult) 3 15 21 18 18 Dublin Ranch Golf(youth) 35 24 27 18 18 Kidz Love Soccer 211 213 198 192 190 Make Me a Pxo Basketball Camp 10 34 45 24 24 Make Me a Pro + Fun in the Sun Camp - - - 17 13 Make Me a Pro Basketball Class 86 133 112 42 37 Make Me a Pro Soccer Class - - - � 18 Skyhawks Basketball Class 105 - - - - Skyhawks Basketball Spring Camp 16 - - - - Take 1 Lil All Stars 11 - - - - Wee Hoop 88 78 72 60 36 Total Registration 1,261 885 954 707 529 AQUATICS Operations at the Dublin Swim Center began in February for the Dublin High School Swim Team. Recreational Swimining began on May 2 and continued on weekends through Memorial Day weekend. Five sessions of the Learn-to-Swim classes were held from April to early June. Page 5 of 7 Recrea t�onal Swimming The total attendance numbers during Recreational Swiinming increased 70% from the five year low that was set last year. The Swim Center was open nine days during the spring quarter for Recreational Swiuiining which is also the same number of days last year. The following is a summary of registration: Recreational Swimmin Attendance Summa 1 1 Pre-school Admission 13 13 55 33 34 Youth Admission 104 67 202 191 220 Adult Admission 114 56 198 174 142 Senior Admission 0 1 16 7 6 Punch Pass Use 0 0 2 11 4 Family Pass Use 9 5 40 62 48 Total 240 142 513 478 454 Avg.DailpAttendance 27 16 57 53 50 Spring Learn-To-Swim Program During the spring, 378 people participated in swim lessons, which was an increase of 12% from last year. Marketing efforts included the use of the Verrical Response email marketing system and the 2016 Summer Camp and Aquatics Guide. The spring swim lesson program includes two three-week weekday sessions, one four-week Saturday session, and two four-week Sunday sessions. The following is a summary of registration: S rin Learn-to-Swim Attendance Summa Resident 335 321 265 175 153 Non-Resident 43 14 39 19 11 Total Registrarion 378 335 304 194 164 Competit�ve Stroke Lessons This program offers instruction in competitive swiinining stroke technique, starts, turns and finishes. The competirive stroke program includes two class options: Pre-season Conditioning and Advanced Swimining Techniques. There were 133 youth registered in the program,which was a 10% decrease from last year. This decrease may be attributed to changes in the coaching staff. The following is a summary of registrarion: Com etirive Stroke Lesson Re 'stration Summa Resident 124 150 144 81 114 Non-Resident 9 7 3 2 � Total Registration 133 157 147 87 116 Fitness Programs Lap Swiinining and Water Walking were conducted Monday through Thursday in the evenings. There was a significant decrease in Lap Swim attendance because the Tri-Valley Triatl�lon Club rented the Swim Center for their practice times instead of using the pool during the Lap Swim times. The high attendance numbers for Lap Swim in 2014 and 2015 were due to the Tri-Valley Triathlon Club practicing during that time. The following is a summary of registration: Fitness Dro -in Attendance Summa 1 I I I 1 Lag Swim/Watex Walk 22 108 105 16 25 Total 22 108 105 16 25 Page 6 of 7 American Red Cross Lifeguard Training There were six participants registered this spring for Lifeguard Training. Those completing the program received certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (includes First Aid), CPR for Lifeguards, and Administering Emergency Oxygen. There was an increase in parricipation due to the offering of an additional session that met on Sundays in May. The following is a summary of registrarion: Life ard Ttainin Re 'stration Summa 1 Resident 11 3 8 11 16 Non-Resident 1 3 3 4 6 Total 12 6 11 15 22 SENIOR CENTER The Dublin Senior Center offers acrivities and events that promote healthy living for seniors, and the opportunity to build new friendships through recreation. The following is a summary of the 2016 spring quarter. The Senior Center experienced an 11% increase in overall Programs and Activities attendance, and a 13% overall increase in total Senior Center attendance. Tota1 volunteer hours increased by 4%. The following is a summary of attendance: Senior Center Attendance Com arison Drop-In 2,929 2,354 2624 2600 2520 Programs&Activities 13290 11780 114G5 11053 10642 Total 1 G,219 14,134 14,089 13,653 13,162 Av�. Daily Attendance 246 220 220 210 209 (66 days) (65 days) (64 days) (65 days) (63 days) Total Volunteer Hours 3,860 3,712 3,773 4,161 3,885 The Senior Center experienced an 11% increase in overall Programs and Activiries attendance, and a 13% overall increase in total Senior Center attendance.Total volunteer hours increased by 4%. Special luncheons included a St. Patrick's Day theme in March with 83 attending and a Mother's Day . theme in May with 31 attending. Excursions included trips to Monterey,Filoli Estates and Mare Island. Some programs showing large increases in attendance were Gende Yoga (+400%), Healing Yoga (+200%), Ukulele Jam Session (+107%), Balance and Agiliry (+67%), Trail Trekkers (+21%), Ping Pong (+14%) and Bridge (+13%). The daily lunch program attendance increased 69% from a year ago from 1,216 diners to 2,058 this quarter. The annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon was attended by 99 Dublin Senior Center volunteers in April. . Over 13,000 volunteer hours were documented in 2015. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACH M ENTS: None. Page7of7