<br />In a given year, over 6,000 students participate in physical education classes, <br />intramurals, and club sports on our campus fields. <br /> <br />Club Sports provides students the opportunity to compete, establish leadership <br />opportunities, and form bonds that last a lifetime. <br /> <br />In addition, several thousand students per year use these fields for open <br />recreation. <br /> <br />The proposed CUP offers opportunities to meet future needs on campus, and it is <br />important to have options for recreation fields that are close to classes and where <br />students live. <br /> <br />In its proposal, the university has carefully balanced its long-term needs for <br />physical education classes and student recreation with its other needs and <br />interests of the community. <br /> <br />Those who developed the proposed CUP went above and beyond the <br />requirements in the city code, while at the same time illustrating a potential <br />vision for the future that will meet the essential needs of our students and be of <br />tremendous benefit to students and the community. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Thank you again for this opportunity to share our support. <br /> <br />Brent Harrison <br />Interim Co-Director <br />Department of Physical Education and Recreation <br />1273 University of Oregon <br />Eugene, OR 97403 <br />. <br /> <br /> <br />