2013-040 Adopting a Parks Master Plan for the City of Paris

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Soccer games are typically played on Saturdays and each team typically plays one game per week. Ideally the carrying capacity of a soccer field is 12 teams per week (six games per Saturday). The larger soccer fields can be broken down into multiple fields for the younger players since they do not need as much space as the older youth. The following table represents the current and future needs of youth soccer based on providing one game field for each 12 teams in an age group. 'The estimated number of teams in 2023 is based on double the City of Paris's 1.3% population growth per year - a total of 2.6% increase per year. There is currently no need for additional soccer fields for 2013 or within the next ten years. In addition to the five fields available for youth soccer to use on Paris Junior College's campus the City of Paris owns an additional five soccer fields at Dragon Park, just across the street. No additional soccer fields are needed during this planning period but practice facilities are always needed. Baseball - The youth baseball league in Paris is currently being run by the Paris Optimist Club. The Paris Optimist Club is affiliated with Dixie Youth Baseball and owns and maintains the existing fields - The Woodall - Charles Taylor Complex. The youth baseball league in Paris has slowly grown over the past few years and is projected to continue to grow over the next ten years. Different age groups play on different sized fields and seven fields are available in Paris: • 1 - 300' field (U13 - U14) • 2 - 200' fields (U9 - U12) • 1 - 180' field (U9 - U10) • 2 - 160' fields (U5 - U8) • 1 - 135' field (U3 - U4 & Buddy Ball (Baseball for children with disabilities)) ME �R�l� _- City of Paris Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan 2013 -2023 Page 25 Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Existing Required Required Age Groups Teams Teams Game Fields 2013 Game Fields 2023 Game Fields 2013 2013 2023 6U - U8 2 20 2 24 2 IOU -U12 2 20 2 24 2 14U 1 10 1 12 1 Total 5 50 5 60 5 'The estimated number of teams in 2023 is based on double the City of Paris's 1.3% population growth per year - a total of 2.6% increase per year. There is currently no need for additional soccer fields for 2013 or within the next ten years. In addition to the five fields available for youth soccer to use on Paris Junior College's campus the City of Paris owns an additional five soccer fields at Dragon Park, just across the street. No additional soccer fields are needed during this planning period but practice facilities are always needed. Baseball - The youth baseball league in Paris is currently being run by the Paris Optimist Club. The Paris Optimist Club is affiliated with Dixie Youth Baseball and owns and maintains the existing fields - The Woodall - Charles Taylor Complex. The youth baseball league in Paris has slowly grown over the past few years and is projected to continue to grow over the next ten years. Different age groups play on different sized fields and seven fields are available in Paris: • 1 - 300' field (U13 - U14) • 2 - 200' fields (U9 - U12) • 1 - 180' field (U9 - U10) • 2 - 160' fields (U5 - U8) • 1 - 135' field (U3 - U4 & Buddy Ball (Baseball for children with disabilities)) ME �R�l� _- City of Paris Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan 2013 -2023 Page 25