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Rising youth registrations strain Escalon rec programs; staff seeks more coaches and space
Summary
Recreation staff reported registrations have climbed (staff said over 400) and described coach shortages that have led to waitlists and procedural changes such as auto‑draft rules and blind selection for players who miss evaluations.
Recreation staff told the Escalon Recreation Commission on Nov. 12 that youth program registrations have increased sharply this year and that staff are managing waitlists until volunteer coaches are secured.
Recreation staff said registration had exceeded prior records and that the department "are at over 400 now," prompting the use of waitlists until coaches are recruited. Staff described a current need for at least three coaches for basketball divisions (JV girls age 7–8, starter boys 9–11,…
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