Conejo Recreation & Park District won the large district award for Best Innovative Program in the state by the California Association of Recreation and Park Districts (CARPD). The award was part of CARPD’s annual conference in Monterey April 13-15.  

• Created Challenger Flag Football program and Super Bowl event for youths with disabilities
• Conejo RPD partnered with City of Oxnard
• Fifty youths from both cities participated in ten weeks of skills development
• Time Warner Cable and the Ventura County Star provided media coverage
• Volunteer coaches from both area HS football teams
• Oxnard Noon-timers Lions Club provided a BBQ
• Oxnard Police Activities League awarded grant to purchase skills medals for each athlete

CARPD was established in 1958 and is dedicated to improving the quality and efficiency of California’s recreation and park districts.  Through two joint powers authorities, the 65 recreation and park districts that are members of CARPD are eligible for reduced rates on worker compensation coverage and liability/property damage insurance – saving local communities thousands of dollars.  Each spring, CARPD hosts an annual conference and awards competition to recognize outstanding programming, facilities, and service to the community.

For more information on Conejo Recreation & Park District, visit their website.

Back to CARPD Awards of Excellence winners for 2010.

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