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Corte Madera Football Club presents growth, facility limits and program bridge between recreation and competitive play
Summary
Club officials told the commission the combined recreational and competitive club now serves roughly 1,000–1,200 players and that field space and coach availability limit further growth; the club and town staff discussed bridging rec and competitive training and potential East Field improvements.
Sarah Vigil, director of operations for the Corte Madera Football Club, presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission on May 19 about the club's recreational and competitive programs, growth and field needs.
"We carry about a thousand to 1,200 players between the two clubs right now," Vigil said, describing roughly 700–800 recreational players and 350–400 competitive players. She said the club combines with neighboring Mill Valley and Tiburon as "United" for older age groups and that collaboration helps sustain roster sizes as players age.
Vigil described a program model that uses competitive coaches to provide weekday trainings that inform weekend volunteer parent‑coaching for recreation teams, a compromise the club adopted after feedback that many volunteer parents sought more coaching guidance. She said the club offers flexible seasonal options including spring and summer programs, and two summer camps that mix rec and competitive players.
Commissioners asked about how Corte Madera's numbers compare with neighboring clubs and whether the town's Towne Park fields have capacity for continued growth. Vigil said Tiburon has seen a decline in numbers, Mill Valley is historically larger, and that field space is a limiting factor: "We are not just forming teams to grow. We need to make sure that we have the capacity for that. ... And at this point, field space is a limitation on that."
Tim and other staff clarified that the program runs through the town: coaches and trainers operate as independent contractors paid through the town, and the Parks and Recreation office handles registration, refunds and related program administration.
Vigil and commissioners discussed planned East Field improvements and the need to balance town resources for public versus selective (tryout) programs. No commission action was taken; the presentation was informational and commissioners asked staff to continue coordination with the club on field improvements and capacity planning.
