General Information

Activities or Events by Private Organizations

*This activity is offered and organized by a private organization. The City is not responsible for facilitating or staffing this activity, nor does it collect or administer participation fees.

Richland Resident (R) /Non-Resident Policy (N)

The City recognizes the primary purpose of Parks and Recreation is to provide for the recreational needs of Richland residents. People living within Richland’s city limits support the City’s parks and recreation services through taxes. People residing outside the city limits are welcomed and encouraged to enjoy City-sponsored events and programs at a non-resident rate.

Class Refund Policy

The City reserves the right to cancel, reschedule, relocate, or combine activities as needed. If Parks and Recreation cancels an activity, participants will be notified, and a full refund will automatically be issued. A participant-initiated refund for classes and activities must be requested no less than three (3) business days prior to the start date and will not be issued for any value less than $5. Participantinitiated refunds will be assessed a $5 processing fee per class/activity for each person involved. Refunds take approximately 14 days to process. Refunds for VISA and MasterCard transactions will be credited to the same card used in the original transaction.

Gender Equity Statement

The City of Richland complies with Washington’s Fair Play in Community Sports Act (Chapter 467, 2009 Laws, effective July 26, 2009), which prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of sex in the operation, conduct, or administration of community athletics programs for youth or adults. A third-party receiving a lease or permit from the City of Richland for a community athletics program is also prohibited from discriminating against any person based on sex in the operation, conduct, or administration of community athletics programs for youth or adults. Please send comments or concerns to the City of Richland, Attn: Julie Jackson, 500 Amon Park Drive, Richland WA 99352 or 509-942-7501 or jjackson@ci.richland.wa.us.

Interested in Teaching a Class?

Parks & Recreation is always on the lookout for enthusiastic and knowledgeable instructors to teach classes and workshops. Visit our website: www.richlandparksandrec.com

Life Jacket Loaner Program

Life vests are available to check out free of charge at the Richland Community Center.

Bike Helmet Distribution Site

The Community Center is one of the distribution sites for the Safe Kids Coalition helmet fitting program.

Interested in a Room Rental at the Center?

For more information on rentals, please visit our website at www.richlandparksandrec.com or call 509-942-7529.

Photo Release

Photographs of participants may be taken for promotional purposes. Please notify staff or the photographer if you do not wish to have your photograph taken.

Outdoor Facility

City cannot predict weather or other environmental conditions such as insects, wildlife, uneven terrain, wet grass and puddles, dirt and dust, noise from other park users, or other unpredictable, unknown, or natural factors that occur in a public park. City will use its best effort to provide the facility at an acceptable level of service consistent with that provided to all park users.

Outdoor Cancellation Policy

All event cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellations made 14+ days prior to the event date receive a full refund of the agreed hourly rental fee. Cancellations made 7–13 days prior to the event date receive 50% of the agreed hourly rental fee. Cancellations made 0-6 days prior to the event date receive no refund of the agreed hourly rental fees. Damage deposit refunded in full if cancelled prior to the event. Administration fee is non-refundable (admin fee only pertains to Special Event Agreements).

Statement of Non-Discrimination

The City does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, religion, color, race, creed, national origin, age, marital status or the presence of any sensory mental or physical handicap in the provision of services, in programs or activities. Participants shall not be refused services due to their gender identity or gender expression. The City does not discriminate based on disability in the programs and activities which it operates, pursuant to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336, 104 Stat. 328 (1990).

Non-Discrimination in Education Programs and Activities

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal statute created to prohibit sex discrimination in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. The City of Richland does not discriminate against any person based on sex in the operation, conduct or administration of community athletic programs. City sub-recipients and contractors providing educational programs and activities are also prohibited from discriminating against any person based on sex.

Sports Concussion and Head Injuries

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI— caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging brain cells. Medical providers may describe a concussion as a “mild” brain injury because concussions are usually not life-threatening. Even so, the effects of a concussion can be serious. For current information on concussions, please visit www.cdc.gov/headsup/