2022-0156
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In Recognition: St. Charles Parish Parks and Recreation Department, Sports ETA's Rising Up Recognition Award
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The Parish of St. Charles
July 18, 2022
IN RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, Sports Events & Tourism Association, (Sports ETA), is a non-profit trade association for the sports events and tourism industry in the United States. In 2020, the sports industry came to a complete stop due to Covid-19. During this time, individuals and organizations rose to the challenge and helped make their community and Sports ETA better; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Duane Foret has been the Director of the St. Charles Parish Parks and Recreation Department for over 14 years. In 2020, he and his assiduous team, were faced with constant hurdles to keep citizen's safety a priority while also providing health stimulating recreation programming. The department rose to the challenges and made strides in strategic programming decisions that helped create a safe and fun experience for all involved; and,
WHEREAS, the safety of participants and citizens was the forefront of every decision the Department of Parks and Recreation made in 2020. The quick adaptations and decisions encompassed an array of sports programming, camps, clinics, and leisure recreation attendees; and,
WHEREAS, during the Covid-19 onset in 2020 and in the Spring/Summer season, many recreational programs were cancelled. In lieu of the cancelled sports leagues and camps, the Department of Parks and Recreation added small manageable sports clinics for participants to train, compete, gain experience, and have fun during unprecedented times. Each was monitored and controlled through limiting occupancy which allowed for multiple sessions for different age groups to take place at different times, while keeping with Covid-19 policies and protocols; and,
WHEREAS, the Fall and Winter seasons were very challenging for navigating safety protocols due to the volume of indoor sports and leisure activities such as Volleyb...
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