Current Program

The college is a member of the South Coast Conference. Sports offered in the fall include water polo, swimming, cross country and basketball, all for both men and women. In the spring, the college offers track and field for both men and women. The college's athletic program reflects the goals of the college's Mission Statement, with the addition that the program also promotes student success in physical well-being. Students participate in Athletics at a variety of levels and in a variety of programs for personal enrichment and as they prepare for transfer. In recent years several factors have affected the program, including changes in student population, economic conditions and college budget conditions.

Personnel - At this time there are four full-time faculty (a director, a men's basketball head coach, a men's cross country and track head coach, and a men's water polo and swimming coach), seven part-time faculty, four full-time classified staff members and two student workers in Athletics/Physical Education.

Equipment - The diving boards, the gym floor and the public address system are all in need of repair, and the gym and lockers rooms need to be replaced. These repairs are slated to be addressed by Proposition A funds, and an architect has already been selected for the project. The program needs at least three travel vans.

Facilities - In general, more space is needed for offices, storage and meetings (at this time some storage and equipment rooms are being pressed into service as offices). Proposition A funds should address most of these concerns.

Future Program

Athletics will face changes in the next ten years in technology, student recruitment strategies, facilities needs and in curriculum development. In the mid term (five years) student participation in Athletics is expected to increase at the same rate as overall college enrollment. If funding is available, new sports such as men's and women's soccer, football and golf could be offered.

Personnel - See Projected Faculty and Staff Needs.

Equipment - More high-tech equipment will be needed in future years as it becomes standard in Athletics programs. Within five years the college will need to replace washing machines and dryers used in the program, as well as TV/VCR and copy machines and other office and computer equipment for use by staff and coaches.

Facilities - In the mid term (five years) more space for offices, storage and meetings is needed.

Staff Development - Seminars are needed to provide information on athletic eligibility, financial aid for students, audio-visual media equipment, gender equity, general computer information, and first aid/CPR.