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The following table represents the carrying capacity of the youth softball fields based on the <br />number of teams in Paris. <br />*The estimated number of teams in 2023 is based on double the City of Paris's 1.3% population growth per <br />year - a total of 2.6% increase per year. <br />Girls youth softball is predicted to grow over time and the Sports Complex has been designed to <br />support that growth. By 2023, two <br />200' fields will be needed for <br />youth softball and the complex <br />currently has two lighted 200' <br />fields and one unlighted 200' field. <br />In addition, the Sports Complex <br />Master Plan suggests that <br />additional fields be built in the <br />future to stay above the curve in <br />the growing sport. <br />Number of <br />Number of <br />Number of <br />Number of <br />Number of <br />Paris Sports Complex <br />a <br />r <br />Age Groups <br />Existing <br />Teams <br />Required <br />Teams <br />Required <br />Game Fields <br />Game Fields <br />Game Fields <br />1 <br />2023 <br />2013 <br />2013 <br />2023 <br />U4 - U18 <br />3 <br />23 <br />1 <br />29 <br />2 <br />Total <br />3 <br />23 <br />1 <br />29 <br />2 <br />*The estimated number of teams in 2023 is based on double the City of Paris's 1.3% population growth per <br />year - a total of 2.6% increase per year. <br />Girls youth softball is predicted to grow over time and the Sports Complex has been designed to <br />support that growth. By 2023, two <br />200' fields will be needed for <br />youth softball and the complex <br />currently has two lighted 200' <br />fields and one unlighted 200' field. <br />In addition, the Sports Complex <br />Master Plan suggests that <br />additional fields be built in the <br />future to stay above the curve in <br />the growing sport. <br />Youth Basketball <br />Currently two different organizations offer youth basketball in the City of Paris: The Boys and <br />Girls Club and the First Baptist Church. The Boys and Girls Club has a total of 15 teams this year <br />(2013) with a total of 8 -10 players per team. Practices and games are both held at the Boys and <br />Girls Club and typically 6 games are played each Saturday. <br />First Baptist Church in Paris provides a youth basketball program associated with Upward <br />Basketball. Practices and games are both held at the First Baptist Church gymnasium. A total of <br />24 teams are enrolled this year (2013) with approximately 200 youth participants. Each team <br />typically plays one game per week and games are held on Saturdays. <br />7 City of Paris Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan 2013 -2023 <br />Page 27 <br />Paris Sports Complex <br />a <br />r <br />5 <br />�" <br />g <br />L` _Z# _ <br />1 r� J,__ • rt <br />- -;.. « +_ <br />Youth Basketball <br />Currently two different organizations offer youth basketball in the City of Paris: The Boys and <br />Girls Club and the First Baptist Church. The Boys and Girls Club has a total of 15 teams this year <br />(2013) with a total of 8 -10 players per team. Practices and games are both held at the Boys and <br />Girls Club and typically 6 games are played each Saturday. <br />First Baptist Church in Paris provides a youth basketball program associated with Upward <br />Basketball. Practices and games are both held at the First Baptist Church gymnasium. A total of <br />24 teams are enrolled this year (2013) with approximately 200 youth participants. Each team <br />typically plays one game per week and games are held on Saturdays. <br />7 City of Paris Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan 2013 -2023 <br />Page 27 <br />