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Share your park and recreation stories with us! From 'I can't believe that just happened..." to "Only in park and recreation, would you hear..." we want to hear all your stories.
At the 2022 KRPA Conference in Manhattan a few weeks ago, we asked attendees to share their "Tall Tales" from parks and recreation. Here are some of our favorites:
| - A gentleman stopped at the office to ask if there was a cabin available, because it was such a nice day and he and his secretary wanted to be at the lake, doing some "paperwork".......TMI!!!! |
| - I had a parent ask if we were doing something different with the ballfields because her son was getting way dirtier than he did the precious year. She asked us to clean it up. I simply said maybe he has improved and is playing more. "Hmm... you might be right," she replied. |
| - A mom wanted her son to play up a level in Rec basketball. Said he’s great shooter never ever misses jump shots. He was really young and didn’t meet this age requirement but we amused her and allowed him to test in our assessment night. Child did not do well that night. Then mom says “it’s so weird he’s not making these shots. He never misses on the hoops at Dave and busters!” |
| - My first year as Sports Director at Garden City Rec Commission I was at a youth soccer game. I was watching the kid in the goalie box dancing around. When the ball went to the other end, he turned and peed in the goalie box not wanting to leave the game. He was a country kid so no big deal to him. Only a few of us saw it. |
To share your story, click here to fill out a short form. You may stay anonymous if you like. If you share your name with your story, it would be for us to follow-up for more details if needed.
Below you will find some prompts to get you started:
- Tell us a story about dealing with/working with a coach - Sports
- Tell us your story about a Mom that you had to deal with - ALL
- Tell us the craziest thing that you have found in one of your parks - Parks
- Tell us about an encounter with a domestic or wild animal – Parks/Park Law
- Tell us some of the things that you have found in your pond/lake/pool – Aquatics/Rec
- Tell us some of the best excuses you have heard for not working out - Wellness
- Tell us about the craziest thing you have someone do in your fitness center - Wellness
- Tell us about the worst entertainer/entertainment that you had at an event - Rec
- What is the worst thing a patron has ever said to you/called you - ALL
- What is the worst thing a resident has ever said to you/called you - ALL
- Tell us about some of the graffiti you have cleaned/seen in your facility/park - Psark
- Share your story about your most unusual rental group
- Tell us the craziest thing that has happened at a council meeting - Admin
- Tell us the craziest thing that a resident has asked in a council meeting - Admin
- Tell us the craziest thing that has ever been stolen from your facility
- Tell us the craziest, most bizarre reaction from a resident about a proposed project - Admin
- Tell us your best “PITA” story - ALL
- Tell us some of your best interview question answers – ALL
- Tell us the story of a vendor and something that they wanted to sell in your farmer’s market, but obviously is not allowed
- Tell us some of your senior complaints, we all know you have them
- Tell us the worst mess that you, or your staff, has had to clean
