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Carswell Parks board reports strong youth sports turnout, pool plans and facility projects
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Summary
At its April 27 meeting, the Carswell Parks board heard that youth sports registrations are strong, the pool and opening-day parade are set for May 23, and Whitewater Career Center students are building cabanas and a dog‑park walkway for the parks.
Carswell Parks Superintendent Marla updated the board April 27 on staffing, youth sports registrations and planned facility work ahead of the summer season.
Marla said the department is recruiting to fill a part‑time trash and restroom attendant and another part‑time labor position after a longtime employee departed. "We will be hiring someone, within the next week or 2 for that position," she said.
She reported a total of 413 registrations across the baseball, tee‑ball and softball programs and described several adjustments to leagues: coaches‑pitch baseball has the largest signups; fast‑pitch softball was canceled after only 10 registrations. According to Marla, "We have 413 register for our baseball, tee ball, and softball league, so that's great." The board was told specific league counts later in the meeting: coaches‑pitch baseball 119; kids‑pitch 60; T‑ball (3–4) 95; T‑ball (5–6) 89; coaches‑pitch softball 50.
The meeting also highlighted local partnerships and facility work. Marla said the Whitewater Career Center construction class poured concrete and is building two cabanas for the park and constructed a decorative concrete walkway between the small and large dog parks. "They made it in the shape of dog bones," she said, praising the students' volunteer work and noting the projects should be finished before the pool opens.
Board members heard that Industrial Park is hosting a separate fundraising softball league raising money for the parks department; Marla said the most recent weekend’s play raised $3,369. She said the fund will go toward next year’s youth programs.
Kelly, who presented the activities report, said summer staffing is largely in place for the pool: "We have 20 lifeguards for this summer," she said, and 12 concession and admissions workers have been hired or identified, with several guards recently recertified.
The board was reminded that Roberts Park Family Aquatic Center's opening day and the youth opening‑day parade are scheduled for May 23, pending Board of Works approval of the parade route.
Why it matters: The updates indicate robust participation in youth recreation this summer, a mix of funded and volunteer support for facilities, and staffing progress for the pool and programs. The department’s reliance on local partners and fundraising also factors into planning for program expenses.
What’s next: The board will seek Board of Works approval for the parade route and finalize hires and pool staffing ahead of the May 23 opening.
