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Mill Valley commission approves 2026 field-allocation plan after tense debate between soccer and lacrosse representatives
Summary
The Parks & Recreation Commission approved staff'recommended field allocations for 2026, endorsing sport-of-season priorities but leaving soccer and lacrosse leaders split over several Bayfront and Hockey South time slots.
The Mill Valley Parks and Recreation Commission voted to approve staff'recommended field allocations for 2026 after an extended discussion and public comment from local sports groups.
Jay Ingram, deputy director of arts and recreation, told the commission the scheduling effort was an "incredibly complex game of Tetris," noting staff received requests from eight organizations and leaned on the city's sport-of-season policy to resolve conflicts. He described adjustments that give lacrosse extra time during its spring sport-of-season while shifting some soccer hours into the fall when soccer is the sport of season.
The decision drew…
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