2012 Budget Summary - Chicago Park District

Community Recreation – Sports IGYMNASTICS Patron participation was increased by 12% in the first two sessions of 2010.Our annual ‘Beach Meet’ celebrated its 21 th year. The meet moved to Montrose Beach andparticipation increased by 5% from 2010.Chicago Park District was the number one public institution in the nation qualifying 40 tumblers tothe USA Gymnastics Tumbling and Trampoline National Championships in San Antonio TX. .Provided USA Gymnastics National Certification to 14 teenagers of Early Childhood ApprenticeshipProgram participating in the After School Matters program2012 GoalsAQUATICS Increase learn to swim participants by 5% Increase participation in Swim Club and Water Polo Club membership by 5%Maintain a workforce of Sports 37 alumni of at least 25% of the seasonal workforce throughAmerican Red Cross CertificationsPartner with Diveheart to offer SCUBA instruction to wounded warriors, participants suffering fromchildhood obesity and special recreation participantsAchieve 50/50 program participation between Able-body and Adaptive Sailing Programs Increase Montrose Beach Storage by 25%2 additional staff Power Boat Instructor CertificationOffer 2 powerboat courses Increase Spring and Fall Program registrations for Sailing by 25% Increase number of Aquatics CPRP certifications from 7 to 12GYMNASTICSDouble the numbers of teen participants in our tumbling and gymnastics programs.Increase number of recreational staff in the certification process through USA Gymnastics.Increase the number of judges in the certification process for gymnastics staff and field recreationalstaff.Focus on retention of students by implementing a reward/incentive system.Expand the training and certification program of Sports37 Early Childhood Apprenticeshipprogram. Open a new location for After School Matters training.84