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Board debates locker-room count and seating as key to hosting tournaments
Summary
Board members and presenters said inadequate locker rooms and limited seating constrain the town's ability to host tournaments; some members pushed to prioritize locker-room capacity despite higher cost per square foot.
Board members and residents repeatedly emphasized that locker-room capacity is central to the town's ability to attract tournaments and generate revenue. Multiple speakers described current locker rooms as narrow and incapable of handling back‑to‑back tournament play, arguing that more and larger locker rooms would increase throughput and make the venue competitive for regional events. “The locker rooms are key,” one participant said, linking additional locker rooms directly to the town’s ability to host multi‑game tournaments.
The presenter (S4) noted the addition as designed included four new locker rooms and that the existing footprint could be reconfigured; he suggested designing two varsity‑sized rooms and reducing others only if necessary to save cost. Board members asked for alternatives that could increase seating and circulation without immediately committing to the largest locker‑room footprint, and they asked staff to model how different combinations would affect the town’s tax rate.
