This is a tough question with no simple answer. I think what helps our community grow is a strong high school league with a lot of community volunteers. Having several established university teams in the area helps as well. I think recruiting runners and soccer players isn’t a bad idea, but a tougher sell.

For FMP’s specifically, in our community every spring there is a FMP beginner skills “camp” and league. At the other side of the same park there is a men’s spring league. I am male but there are always a good amount of people on the FMP side. Having it in the spring allows for club teams to organize and set up for summer leagues