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Public backlash after county circulates new travel-team and tournament fee schedule; board vows follow-up with leagues
Summary
Parents, coaches and volunteers objected at a board meeting to a new fee schedule for travel teams and tournament hosts that the parks office circulated; commissioners and parks staff defended the policy as needed to protect heavily used facilities and said they will meet with league representatives to work through implementation details.
Dozens of parents, coaches and volunteer league leaders attended the Columbia County board meeting to oppose a recently circulated parks fee schedule that would charge outside travel teams and tournament hosts rental and maintenance fees for county athletic facilities.
Speakers from multiple travel and rec teams described the schedule as a potential barrier for local athletes. “These aren't just games. They're lifelines for many families,” Jessica Robinson said, arguing that added monthly or per-practice fees would price some families out of travel sports.
Speakers cited concerns about how fees were…
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