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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe_ Field Allocations Designation Appea..& Outlook Re: Field Allocations Designation Appeal for City SC From < Date Sun 1/25/2026 4:29 PM To Natalie Eckerlin < Cc Liam Meghen < ; Jason Simpson < ; Johnathan O. Skinner, MPA, CPRP < Natalie, Have the field assignments been applied for and awarded yet? Also I understand that neither you nor Liam are LE residents. Who on your management team is a resident and what position do they hold? Get Outlook for Android From: Natalie Eckerlin < Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2026 4:13:18 PM To: Cc: Liam Meghen < Subject: Field Allocations Designation Appeal for City SC Good Afternoon Bob, I hope you are having a great weekend and that this message finds you well. We are officially beginning the Spring field allocations process with the City of Lake Elsinore, so I am following up to confirm next steps to pursue the appeal process we spoke about for the two year probationary non-resident status that City SC Southwest was sanctioned with by the community services department this past August. As you are aware, City SC was put on probation as a result of 13 mistakes on our rosters. The community services department stated there was no appeal process. When we met in the fall, you said was not accurate and that there had to be an appeal process, beginning with meeting with our elected official. Field allocations are paramount to the success and sustainability of our programs, and a key factor for families in choosing where they play soccer. We are appealing the probation to restore fair and impartial allocations for City SC based on our numbers and residency and to advocate for fair, impartial and proportional access to premium facilities such as Alberhill and Canyon Hills to benefit all residents— regardless of where they choose to play. We did have the pleasure of connecting with Rebecca at the County and Coach Izzy to explore opportunities at Lakeland Village. Thank you for helping us make these connections— Coach Izzy was incredibly gracious with his time and it was truly a pleasure to meet him. We toured the Lakeland Village facility and had an extensive conversation about how we could potentially work together. Our organizations share very similar values and philosophies, but unfortunately our field usage needs are also very similar. The lack of lights limits the actual field time that can be spread around and the set up at the facility is not conducive to flipping between soccer and baseball as would be required by both groups. While there was mutual interest in trying to work together, we arrived at the conclusion that it unfortunately would not work for either side. We remain open to exploring additional opportunities for field space, but ultimately, securing fields through the City of Lake Elsinore and their allocations process remains our most important avenue. Please let us know next steps to pursue the appeal process. Thank you again for your time and guidance in helping us navigate this process. We look forward to partnering with the City of Lake Elsinore as we begin another season. Sincerely, Natalie Natalie Eckerlin City SC Southwest