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Gulfport council creates Youth Sports and Recreation Commission to bolster youth athletics
Summary
The Gulfport City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to create a Youth Sports and Recreation Commission charged with coordinating youth athletics, improving recruitment of coaches and officials, and establishing codes of conduct for leagues and events.
The Gulfport City Council on the meeting approved an ordinance to create a Youth Sports and Recreation Commission intended to coordinate youth athletics, boost participation and provide oversight for local leagues.
Mayor Billy Hughes said council and staff launched the idea about 18 months ago to respond to declining youth participation nationally and locally. “We are a victim to the national trend of fewer and fewer children participating in organized sports,” Hughes said,…
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