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Richland recreation staff report growth in youth programs; basketball tops 700 participants

2097775 · January 9, 2025
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City recreation staff told the Parks and Recreation Commission that youth enrollment is back above pre‑pandemic levels, with more than 720 children signed up for basketball and new program expansions planned for spring and summer.

City recreation staff told the Richland Parks and Recreation Commission on Jan. 9 that youth programs are expanding, with youth basketball enrollment exceeding pre‑COVID levels and new offerings planned for spring and summer.

The recreation update centered on youth sports and seasonal events. “He has over 720 kiddos in our youth basketball program,” Recreation Supervisor Julie Piper said, describing the program as exceeding pre‑pandemic levels and supported by roughly 70 teams and nearly 80 coaches. Piper said practices for grades 1 through 6 will begin…

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