Chapman Sports Complex is designated as a park facility for active and passive recreational activities, located on the corner of Chapman Avenue and Knott Avenue.  In 2001, the City of Garden Grove (City) entered into a License Agreement with SoCal Street Hockey, Inc., for the operation of roller hockey and other recreational activities at Chapman Sports Complex.  The current Agreement with SoCal Street Hockey, Inc., expired in October 2019, and was extended through March 31, 2020.

During the extension period, the City released a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking proposals for the operation of the outdoor hockey rink at Chapman Sports Complex.  Orion Sports’ proposal was selected to operate the facility for the next three years. 

Through the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, the City sought organizations or individuals to operate this facility and to provide for youth, adult, and co-ed leagues, tournaments, clinics, or other revenue generating athletic activities on site. The RFP Review Committee was comprised of City staff members and a Recreation professional from the City of South Gate. 

Proposals were evaluated on the following criteria as requested on the RFP:

• Experience in operating a similar location and or a business;
• Programming for both children and adults;
• Offering high quality sports programming that is in high demand in our community.

Three (3) qualified proposals were received and reviewed by the Committee:

1. Esparza Soccer Academic, Inc.,
2. Futsal Picante, and
3. Orion Sports.

The Committee selected Orion Sports as the responsive proposer to operate the hockey rink at Chapman Sports Complex. 

The proposed Facility Use Agreement will have no impact to the City’s General Fund. The facility operator, Orion Sports, will be responsible for monthly lease payments in the amount of $600 to operate the hockey rink at Chapman Sports Complex.

It is recommended that the City Council:

• Approve a three (3) year Facility Use Agreement with Orion Sports for the operation and management of the hockey rink at Chapman Sports Complex; and
• Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign and execute the Facility Use Agreement on behalf of the City; including making minor modifications as appropriate and necessary.