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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JANUARY 5, 2000 <br />active and solicit interest from 9 and ] 0 year olds. If there is not enough <br />interest to form a team, that is fine. However, this age group should not be <br />excluded because the City does not offer them the opportunity to play. <br />Fahey suggested that by not offering a 10 and under team, the City would <br />lose these players to other programs. <br />Fahey suggested that a flyer be sent out soliciting interest in a 10 and <br />under fastpitch team. He further suggested that depending on the level of <br />interest, the City could either forma 10 and under team or, if not enough 9 <br />and 10 year olds registered, to allow that age group to play on a 12 and <br />under "C" team. <br />Scalze agreed, and suggested that it should be up to the kids and their <br />parents as to whether or not they want to play fastpitch. Providing the <br />opportunity will leave the decision in their hands. Because the City offers <br />slowpitch for this age group should not be a reason not to offer fastpitch. <br />Scalze felt the City needed to build on its programs rather than sending <br />kids to other programs. <br />The Director pointed out that the fact that the City has a competing <br />slowpitch program is only one factor that was taken into consideration. <br />The Director indicated that no other cities are offering fastpitch; this <br />program is being run by associations. The Director also indicated that the <br />main factor is that there has been no demand from residents fora 10 and <br />under fastpitch program. <br />Scalze felt that demand comes when a program is being built. Scalze felt <br />that participation in fastpitch will continue to grow. <br />Fahey indicated that his concern is that the City does not know what the <br />demand is until it asks. Therefore, he supported soliciting interest in a 10 <br />and under league. <br />Morelan suggested that a supplemental flyer be distributed soliciting <br />interest in a 10 and under team. Fahey agreed, but pointed out that 10 year <br />olds should still be offered the opportunity to try out for a higher team if <br />they so choose. However, 9 year olds would not. <br />Scalze suggested that solicitation extend to neighboring communities that <br />do not offer this activity. The Director indicated that in addition to the <br />schools that serve Little Canada, flyers were routinely distributed to St. <br />Jerome's School for fastpitch. <br />10 <br />