San Francisco dad questioned by city park rangers over family tennis lessons
Fox News • • sports
Key Points:
- A San Francisco father, Sam Dogen, was questioned by park rangers while playing tennis with his two children at Golden Gate Heights Park, as the rangers suspected he was illegally teaching lessons without a permit.
- The confusion was cleared when one of Dogen's children confirmed he was their father, and no citation was issued, though a ranger mentioned a potential $192 fine for unpermitted teaching.
- The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department stated that rangers routinely check for commercial instruction on public courts, as paid lessons require a permit, but emphasized this was a routine interaction.
- Dogen expressed frustration over the encounter, emphasizing that parents teaching their own children should be treated differently and called for a more family-friendly approach to park rule enforcement.
- He joked about carrying his children's birth certificates to avoid future misunderstandings and hopes the city becomes more welcoming to families.
