As school lets out for the summer San Francisco youth are eager for play time! The Playfields Stewardship Initiative wants to give local kids the opportunity to exercise and play outside. To encourage such healthy active play, the Initiative is hosting a free soccer day on June 13, 2010 at Garfield Square Park. "The Garfield Square playfield is heavily used by soccer players of all ages, but sometimes young kids just learning the game can be intimidated by older, more skilled players. Together with local park users, the Playfields Stewardship Initiative wanted to give youth ages 14 and under a time and place to enjoy playing together in a pressure-free environment. I hope this free soccer day will get neighbors even more excited about using their park and holding ongoing volunteer workdays and events here," said Initiative Coordinator Matt Silva.
The Playfields Stewardship Initiative is a partnership between the Neighborhood Parks Council (NPC), City Fields Foundation (CFF), and the Recreation and Parks Department (RPD) that aims to ensure community enjoyment of newly-installed synthetic turf fields, and to maximize the life expectancy of these fields. This is accomplished by organizing sustainable park stewardship groups, which host park cleanups, meetings about playfield concerns, and community-building events.
Free Soccer Day Details
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June 13, 2010: 1pm to 3pm
Garfield Square Park
(25th Street and Treat)
