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Escalon Recreation Commission adopts 2025 flag-football rule book; staff reports registration gains and $10,000 soccer-goal grant
Summary
The commission adopted the department’s 2025 flag-football rule book and received staff reports that flag football registrations have increased, basketball registration opened, the City signed a three-year field-use agreement with the school district, and the City secured a $10,000 grant to replace soccer goals.
The Escalon Recreation Commission on Oct. 1 voted to adopt the department’s 2025 flag-football rule book and heard staff updates on program registrations, facilities and equipment funding.
Recreation staff reported that flag football registration increased by approximately 40 players compared with last season, including a notable rise in female participants. Basketball registration opened on the same day as the meeting. Staff also said the City and the school district completed a three-year field-use agreement intended to make El Portal fields and other school facilities more available for City practices and games.
“We did have a considerable amount more — 40 more players than we had last year, including, I think, 25 female players,” a recreation staff member reported during the monthly update.
Staff said they will conduct post-season surveys for soccer and use the responses to refine scheduling and coaching clinics. The department has expanded coaches and skills clinics and is coordinating offseason referee training with its officiating partner to better prepare high-school and volunteer referees for younger age-group assignments.
In facility news, staff announced the City received a $10,000 grant to purchase new, more durable soccer goals and to replace older units that did not withstand the season. Staff said they will prioritize long-lasting equipment and look to stretch the grant to meet the greatest operational need.
On the administrative agenda, a commissioner moved and the commission seconded a motion to adopt the 2025 flag-football rule book. Commissioners passed the motion by voice vote. Staff said the new rule book is more comprehensive than prior versions and will be used to align referees and coaches across sports; it includes team-formation procedures, draft guidance and a code of conduct for parents, players and coaches. Staff also noted QR codes will link coaches to the rule book on mobile devices.
Commissioners and staff reiterated that if community members want changes to rules or additional clarification they should bring those requests to a coaches’ clinic or to the commission before rules are finalized for a season.
