Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
Although a parks and recreation department and park district perform the same function, how each if funded is very different. Mahomet operates as Parks and Recreation Department within the organization of the Village. As such, we rely heavily upon participant fees and donations from the community for our recreation department operations. Tax revenue collected in support of parks is received from only those that reside within the corporate limits of the Village of Mahomet. On the other hand, a Park District is a separate taxing body which receives tax dollars to support and fund programs. Often times, Park District fees are lower because of their ability to collect taxes and collect taxes from a more broad service area, including those that live outside the Village of Mahomet corporate boundaries.. A complete listing of taxing bodies can be found on your property tax bill.
If a program deadline has passed, please contact the MPRD office regarding late registration. In some cases, we are able to accommodate those still wishing to participate. A $10 per person, per program late registration fee will apply. There are no pro-rating of program fees for late registration. MPRD reserves the right to waive late fees for programs that have not met the minimum number of participants required to operate the program. MPRD staff reserves the right to start a “wait list” at any point in time following a program deadline.
Resident is defined as anyone living within the corporate
boundaries limits of the Village of Mahomet. Village of Mahomet residents, via
property, utility, and other taxes, make financial contributions to the
operation of the park and recreation department beyond normal user fees for
programs. A "Fair-Share" policy has been adopted to apportion an
equalizing user fee to our non-resident participants so they contribute to the
overall financing of the park and recreation system. Non-resident program fees
are listed with the program fee information.
A Mahomet address or being in the Mahomet-Seymour School District does not automatically make you a Village of Mahomet resident. There are many unincorporated areas of Champaign County with Mahomet addresses. The quickest way to determine your residency status is to check your property tax bill or you can check the Champaign County website for tax inquiries at https://champaignil.devnetwedge.com/. Residents will have the “Mahomet Village” tax listed on their County tax bill.
Mahomet Parks and Recreation sets up sports leagues by grades not ages, except for some 4 year old and 5 year old leagues in certain sports. Age break downs can be confusing as to what day/month/year they have to be a certain age. Playing by grades allows kids to play with classmates that they may not be able to otherwise. Unfortunately, Mahomet Parks and Recreation does not make any exception for kids to play down a grade.
While we all recognize that children develop at different rates and that some players are less skilled or have had various training and experiences, MPRD does not allow players to play out of their age/grade divisions. First, we believe that children are best served by playing with their peers and classmates. There are practical considerations regarding liability and insurance concerns. Also, having an array of talent and ability on a team adds to the overall youth sports experience for all of the players.
In instances when grade cannot be determined by Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District #3, participants will be place in league based on their birth date.
Please read the information below carefully before filling out registration form:
* Programs will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
* All programs will have a minimum and a maximum enrollment. MPRD reserves the right to cancel or combine programs with low enrollment.
* All payments must be PAID-IN-FULL at time of registration.
* Registrations can be made online, by mail, or in person during regular office hours. There is an after hours drop box by the front door of the MPRD Office or the white drop box on the drive just east of the Village Admin. Building. They are available 24/7. Place in an envelope and write: Attention Parks & Rec. (Scholarships are available for volleyball, baseball/softball, soccer, flag football and basketball. Please see our Scholarship Policy on page 5 for additional information.)
* Mail in registrations with registration form and full payment made out to MPRD. Mail them to: Mahomet Parks & Recreation Department, PO Box 259, Mahomet, IL 61853
* Online registrations - there is a convenience fee of approx. 3% + 30¢ per transaction that our PayPal payment provider charges.
* Participants will not be allowed to “play-up” or “play down”. MPRD recognizes that children come in all sizes and skill levels, but it is our policy to always place participants on teams with children of their same grade.
* In most cases, Non-residents will pay an additional fee for each program for which they register.
* Waiting lists will be formed after a program is filled or deadline has past. There is a $10.00 late fee/participant accessed to those participants taken off the waiting list and have registered after the deadline date.
* If the program is full, your check will be returned to you and you will automatically be placed on a waiting list.
* We cannot accept telephone registrations for ANY Parks & Recreation activity.
* The Parks & Recreation Department works hard to schedule programs at your convenience, however, under extreme conditions reserves the right to change facilities, time, dates or instructors. We do our best to notify participants of changes in advance.
* If a Parks & Recreation program is scheduled at a school facility, school programs have priority.
* The Park & Recreation Department reserves the right to adjust any incorrect program fees that were due to printing errors.
* A $10.00 service charge will be assessed for any returned check and any future registrations will need to be paid in cash.
* Attendance in our programs is limited to registered participants only.
* Recreation programs are designed for specific age or grade groups. Participants must be the age or grade designated on the registration form. Birth certificates may be requested.
* For league programs, no outside scheduling or travel is allowed unless authorized by the department.
* The Village of Mahomet and the Parks & Recreation Department assumes no responsibility for personal injury or loss of personal property for anyone attending or participating in a Parks and Recreation Department sponsored event or activity.
