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4 Adult Softball EligibilityCITY OF 690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 · CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 · FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director FROM: Jen-y Ruegemer, Recreation Supervisor DATE: January 22, 1997 SUB J: Adult Softball Eligibility Rule Appeal; Women's Softball Chanhassen's adult softball program has declined over the last couple of years. The women's program is no exception and is more noticeable because it has always been a smaller league. Illustrated below are the women's league statistics from 1990-1996. 1996 - 5 teams 1995 - 7 teams 1994 - 7 teams 9'" - 19 ~ 8 teams 1992 - 9 teams 1991 6 teams 1990 6 teams The women's league dropped to 5 teams during the 1996 season - an all time low. Teams voiced their concerns about declining numbers during the season through a petition and at the end of the season through their evaluations. They would like the city to abolish the current eligibility requirements and have a totally open league in order to bolster the league's numbers. Currently eligibility requires players to live or work within the physical boundaries of Chanhassen. Teams may also have four outside players on their team rosters. There has been talk amongst the women's league that some of the tean-ts may quit Chanhassen and move to another city because of the decline in the number of teams. The City of Chanhassen does not wish to see the women's league collapse. We believe the women's league is just as important as any other league. It is in everybody's best interest to find a solution. It is important to note that the women's league has been advertised in the same manner as other leagues. Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director 01/22/97 Page 2 The city definitely would like to increase the numbers of the women's league and I am anxious to hear from the teams at the Park and Recreation Commission Meeting. I will write a letter to all the women's managers inviting them to the January 28 meeting. I am hopeful that they will attend to address the eligibility issue. Recommendation The adult women's league managers and players would like the opportunity to discuss changing the current eligibility requirements established by the Park and Recreation Commission. Information gathered at the January 28th meeting will be used to make the modifications, if any, to the eligibility requirements. Please find the 1996 team evaluations and my June 11th correspondence in regards to their petition. This may assist you with some background information. g:\park'\sb'xwomensb ~ ~ ~f:~ .=...~--~ ......... 93%1900, ext. 126 ........................ ~'- ~t~.~;~b' ~k~'..;', < . · ' ......... ..,- ~;~?...4~ ........ 1996 SO~L · ~ ~ "' ~ ord~ to be~ s~e o~ soflb~l playe~ ~ Ch~s~ we ne~ ~ much ~omfion ~ ~¢,; <~. . .- ~m p~c~pa~g t~s to ~ ~prove ~s pro~. Each eval~t~on ~ ~-~1,:-~ com~dem~o~ ~e fo~ c~ be re~ ~mg ~e enclosed selfad&ess~ s~p~ ' :' ,.:,. ....... Fleae ~e a few ~utes ofyo~ t~e to be~er ~prove yo~ prowl League: Comomte C & D 40 and Over B Team Name (Optional) Men's Open C & D Co-Rec 11/12 C & D - '. .... (Circle One) Excellent Good Average Fair Poor 1. Overall impression of the program 1 2 .~2 ~ 5 2. Playing nights/game times 1 ~ 3 4 5 3. Receiving league information 1 ~ 3 . 4 5 4. Extended SeaSon 1 ~ 3 4 5 5. Weather, make-up procedure 1 ~ 3 4 5 6. Adopted league softball- Dudley Blue Thunder 1 ~ 3 4 5 7. Officiating 1 2 ~ 4 5 & Facilities 1 ~ 3 4 5 9. Fees I " commen on W~s the ChanhaSsen informational phone line (962-9000) helpful in assisting pour team(s) ~t~up to date information~ regard, g rafnout~,and changes? Please comment: ~ DO you have any suggestions or changes cor~ceming league classification, season leng!h, league schqduling,.etc.~that wguld improve your league or this program,,? ~?"~ .~L. ~ - over - Additional comments: We need umpires! and Recreation- If anyone is interested for next year's season, please contact Chanhass~n Park Thank you for your suggestions! CITY OF CHANHASSEN PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 690 COULTER DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 937-1900, ext. 126 RECEI¥[D OCT 2 1 1996 1996 SOFTBALL EVALUATION CITY OF In order to better serve our softball players in Chanhassen, we need as much information as possible from participating teams to further improve this program. Each evaluation will be taken into consideration. The form can be remmed using the enclosed self addressed stamped envelope. Please take a few minutes of your time to better improve your program! League: Comorate C & D 4~ Over B Men's Open C & D Co-Rec 11/12 C & D Team Name (Optional) (Circle One) Excellent Good Average Fair Poor Overall impression of the program 1 2(.~) 3 4 5 2. Playing nights/game times 1 (,~ 3 4 5 3. Receiving league information 1 2 (~) 4 5 4. Extended Season 1 ~ 3 4 5 5. Weather, ,make-up procedure (~) 2 3 4 5 6. Adopted league softball- Dudley Blue Thunder 1 ~) 3 (~ 4 5 7. Officiating 1 2 .2~ 4 5 8. Facilities 1 2 ~ ~_~ 5 9. Fees I 2 ~ ,~ 5 Additional comments on number: Was the Chanhassen informational phone line (962-9000) helpful in assisting your team(s) with up lo date information regarding rainouts and changes? Please comment: ~,,~.q ( / Do you have any suggestions or changes concerning league classification, season length, league scheduling, etc. that would improve your league or this program? ~x3 C.~-]' ~}4.~0. (o ._~,~ - over - Are there any suggestions or concerns regarding league roles for the 1996 summer season? What other leisure activity would you like for the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Department to provide? C~0% %~':5 l~ ~ We need umpires! If anyone is interested for next year's season, please contact .Chanhassen Park and Recreation. Thank you for your suggestions! CITY OF CHANHASSEN PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 690 COULTER DRIVE CHANHASSEN, MN 55317 937-1900, ext. 126 OCT 1 4 1996 CITY OF CHANHA$SEN 1996 SOFTBALL EVALUATION In order to better serve our softball players in Chanhassen, we need as much information as pOssible from participating teams to further improve this program. Each evaluation will be taken into consideration. The form can be returned using the enclosed self addressed stamped envelope. Please take a few minutes of your time to better improve your program! League: Co.9.Ilxzmt_e C & D 40and Over B Team Name (Optional) ~ Men's Open C & D Co-Rec 11/12 C & D (Circle One) 3. 4. 5. 6. Excellent Additional cOmments on number: Overall impression of the program Playing nights/game times Receiving league information Extended Season Weather, make-up procedure Adopted league softball- Dudley Blue Thunder Officiating Facilities Fees Good Average Fair Poor 2 L3~ 4 5 22~ 3 4 5 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 ~) 3 4 5 Was the Chanhassen informational phone line (962-9000) helpful in assisting your team(s) with up to date information regarding rainouts and changes? Please comment: 0 Do you have any suggestions or changes concerning league classification, season length, league scheduling, .etc. that would i~,rnprove, your league or this program? (]tzoJ; 0a,,~L /J~.,tJXP.> Are there any suggestions or concerns regarding league roles for the 1996 summer season? What other leisure activity would you like for the Chanhassen Park and Recreation DeparUnent to provide? Additional comments: We need umpires! and Recreation. If anyone is interested for next year's season, please contact Chanhassen Park Thank you for your suggestions! OF 690 COULTER DRIVE · P.O. BOX 147 · CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937-1900 · FAX (612) 937-5739 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: Adult Softball Women Manager's Jerry Ruegemer, League Director June 11, 1996 SUB J: May 14 Rainout and Petition Response Your rainout from Tuesday, May 14, will be rescheduled for Tuesday, June 18th, with the following schedule: Tolle's Landscaping Bye 6:00 p.m. Lake Ann #6 DJ Construction vs. Klingelhutz - Geis 7:10 p.m. Lake Ann #6 Merlin's vs. Frankie's I would like to thank you and your players for voicing your concerns about the women's softball program through your petition. The Chanhassen women's league has diminished over the past few years for unknown reasons. Slow pitch softball leagues across the Twin City area are also declining. The women's league has suggested opening eligibility requirements by allowing any interested women to play regardless of their residency. After the 1988 softball season, the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission developed a policy limiting team rosters to four non-resident players. The policy was established to ensure an adequate number of fields are available for the growing number of Chanhassen residents. Chanhassen has added a few new fields since then, but in no way are we able to accommodate the requests for fields. The youth programs of Chanhassen are growing 15 - 20% per year. Your request to open eligibility to additional non-residents is not my decision to make. The decision is made by the Chanhassen Park and Recreation Commission. It is my belief that the Park and Recreation Commission would not support this request because of the increasing numbers of children's programs that are in dire need of the fields. We, as the City, are trying to balance time and fields between the existing and new leagues for both youth and adults. The fields at Lake Ann on Tuesday evenings have always been reserved for the women's softball league. The fields were never released to the youth programs until the final numbers for the women's league were determined. The women's league was advertised and promoted in the City's quarterly newsletter and the Chanhassen Villager. Also, letters were sent to all previous managers. It certainly isn't the City's position or goal to diminish the women's league. Slow pitch softball is in a down swing currently. The City will do everything in our power to help and assist your league. I certainly appreciate you taking the time to generate the petition. Working together will allow us to come up with a workable solution. Again, thank you for voicing your concems. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 937-1900, ext 126. Enjoy the rest of the season. RECEIVED J UN 0 5 REC~! May 7th 1996 Park and Recreation Department City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 RE: CHANHASSEN WOMAN'S SOFTBALL LEAGUE Mr. Jerry Ruegemer We the members ofChanhassen Womans Softball would like to bring to your attention the fact that over the years our league has diminished rapidly to the point where there is now only 5 teams. We are concerned that in a few years there will be no Womans leagues at all. We enjoy the sport and would like it to continue. Chanhassen has grown so quickly, we feel that changes must be made immediately. We also feel an effort needs to be made to promote womans sports as a whole. We suggest the following: 1- Open leagues to all woman interested in play. 2- Make use of all the playing fields and parks. 3- Advertise and promote I.E.: Newspapers, Fliers. etc. 4- Pursuit all companies moving to the area for support and sponsorship. Please notify Team Mangers with a reply at your earliest convenience. Thank you, Chanhassen Womans League CHANHASSEN WOMANS SOFTBALL LEAGUE PETITION · Please sign this petition if you have interest in the preceding page. It will than be sent to Jerry at Chan. Park and Rec. Thank you!!!!!! 9-~. 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- 19- 20- 21- 22- 23- 24- 25- CHANHASSEN WOMANS SOFTBALL LEAGUE PETITION Please sign this petition if you have interest in the preceding page. It will than be sent to Jerry at Chan. Park and Rec. Thank you!!!!!! 12- 13- 14-: 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- 21- 22- 23- 24- 25- CHANHASSEN WOMANS SOFTBALL LEAGUE PETITION Please sign this petition if you have interest in the preceding page. It will than be sent to Jerry at Chan. Park and Rec. Thank you!!!!!! 4-, , ,' 7- 12- 4- 1 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- 21- 22- 23- 24- 25- CHANHASSEN WOMANS SOFTBALL LEAGUE PETITION Please sign this petition if you have interest in the preceding page. It will than be sent to Jerry at Chan. Park and Rec. Thank you!!!!!! 11- /'~'0.,4,--6-~. ~ 12- 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- 21- 22- 23- 24- 25- CHANHASSEN WOMANS SOFTBALL LEAGUE PETITION Please sign this petition if you have interest in the preceding page. It will than be sent to Jerry at Chan. Park and Rec. Thank you!!!!!! l- ~' 3- ~c~4~ ~R.~y~,,u:z.,.. (J 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- 21- 22- 23- 24- 25- CHANHASSEN WOMANS SOFTBALL LEAGUE PETITION Please sign this petition if you have interest in the preceding page. It will than be sent to Jerry at Chan. Park and Rec. Thank you!!!!!! 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- 21- 22- 23- 24- 25-