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Athletic Participation and Specific Sport Needs <br />Increased participation in basketball and volleyball. The popularity of basketball, and to a <br />lesser extent volleyball, is at an all time high, nationally and locally. The number of youth and <br />adult basketball players. continues to rise. <br />Increased demand for indoor practice time. Many sports participants are playing, training and <br />practicing year-round for a sport that is seasonal. The demand for indoor practice space by <br />school and non -school groups limits gym availability. <br />Increased demand for lighted sports fields. Because of the extended season and increased <br />participation, the demand for lighted fields is becoming stronger. More and more practice times <br />and games are being scheduled later in the evening. Lack of adequate lighting severely limits <br />scheduling. <br />Increased demand for tournament space. Many sports are participating in more tournament <br />play in addition to regular season schedules. The demand is high for large sports complexes with <br />several play fields of one type in one area. <br />Lack of a competitive swimming and diving facility. The study area lacks an aquatic facility to <br />accommodate competitive swimming. Swimming participation is stable and is limited by available <br />pool time. Due to the high cost of a new or remodeled aquatics facility a study is recommended <br />to determine the feasibility of a regional or multi -community facility. <br />Increased participation in gymnastics projected for 2000. More and more children are <br />participating in gymnastics and are starting at younger ages, especially at times congruent with <br />Olympic coverage. Due to this projected increased demand, gym space and time for gymnastics <br />will be limited and may not meet the forecasted demand. <br />Unmet adult basketball and volleyball demand. Due to the lack of adult size facilities, the <br />number of adults than are able to participate in indoor league sports within the study area is <br />limited. This lack of participation is due to the lack of adequate facilities. <br />Increases in soccer participation. Soccer participation continues to increase and the lack of <br />dedicated fields is causing over -use and damage to popular facilities. Soccer participation is <br />limited by the field condition and shared use of the fields (i.e. use of softball outfield for a youth <br />soccer practice area). <br />Increases in hockey participation. The sport of hockey continues to grow in popularity, <br />especially with girls. Limited ice time on large ice sheets forces practices well into the evening on <br />school nights. <br />Increased school use of school facilities. After-school use of School District gymnasiums <br />continues to increase and limits youth and adult participation in indoor sports. There are only five <br />full size gym facilities within the School District. These courts are in constant use for athletic and <br />non -athletic uses (concerts, meetings events etc.). <br />ply QSZOC.ATE5 <br />