Advisory board backs recognition of travel flag football program under Parkland rec umbrella

The Parks & Recreation advisory board voted by voice to recommend that the City Commission recognize a travel flag football program operated under the Parkland recreational flag football organization.

The recommendation, moved and seconded during the board's meeting, followed a presentation by Ryan Mariano, athletics manager, and Todd Link, president of the recreational flag football board, who requested formal recognition so they could begin organizing travel teams and practices for tournament play.

Mariano outlined seasonal field availability, saying the city can offer one field Friday'Sunday during June, broader availability in July and August, and limited or no availability during mid-November to December and mid-March to May. Link described the proposed travel…