Recreation
ADULT EVENTS
recreation department programs and activities for 18+
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/HIGHLIGHTS
• Adult Dance participation numbers increased from 12 in 2014 to 49 in 2015, due to increased offerings in a variety of classes (Couples Dance and Adult Tap). • Expanded the age range for Morning Splash, Monthly Movie Matinee, Pickleball, and Craft Activities. • Continued to maintain a high retention rate for fitness instructors. • Introduced a 30-minute fitness class (Butts & Guts) for a quick and intense workout to meet the needs of patrons. • Introduced a mid-morning fitness class during Tot Spot time to accommodate mothers of young children, which was very well attended. • Consistently retained high participant numbers in aquatic fitness classes.
CHALLENGES
• Introduced several different types of sports options for open gym as determined by current interest trends within the community, which had limited participation. • Due to limited space for fitness, craft activities, and athletic programs in the evenings, the start time for these adult programs was too late for some participants wishing to attend. • There was a decline in early morning fitness class registration.
OUTLOOK
• No offsite child care options provided for fitness and athletic programs. • Data from previous years was not recorded for all programs. Therefore, the total participation numbers from 2013 and 2014 is difficult to compare to 2015. • The weather proved to be difficult with conditions sometimes affecting outdoor programs (i.e. Coed Softball rainouts). • Several sessions of Scuba Club were cancelled due to low enrollment. • Introduced Summer Aqua Club, but had low attendance. • Coed Softball enrollment was the lowest it has been since its inception.
• Research national and community trends to provide opportunities for fitness and athletic needs based on current trends. • Continue to provide unique fitness challenges. • Work on advertising, recruiting, and changing the current Coed Softball program format in an effort to increase participation numbers. • Continue to offer and promote a variety of adult open gyms. • Aquatic Fitness will become a part of the Aquatics Division. • Provide fitness training to instructors in order to maintain high quality classes. • Work with the Marketing Department to diversify advertising in an effort to draw more patrons to adult activities. • Increase the amount of feedback forms returned by participants by changing the method of delivery (i.e. digital, phone, interview, survey, etc.).
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