CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES

                                                March 30, 1994

John Wodatch, Chief, Public Access Division
Office of Americans with Disabilities Act
Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 66738
Washington, D.C. 20035

RE: Iowa City Kickers Soccer Club

Dear Mr. Wodatch:

     I have been contacted by the above named youth soccer club asking
For my assistance in obtaining information about how the Americans
with Disabilities Act applies to their club.

     The Iowa City Kickers is a nonprofit recreational soccer club
servicing over 2,400 children on 150 teams.  The Kickers do not
own, lease or operate any facilities.  They use, with permission,
soccer fields in parks owned by two cities and provide financial
contributions to the cities to maintain and develop fields.

     The Kickers are members of the Iowa State Youth Soccer Association
and the National Youth Soccer Association.  Through the national
organization the Kickers receive liability insurance. Because the
Kickers have adopted a policy of compliance with the ADA, and
therefore are allowing a disabled person aided by a walker to play,
the state and national organizations are reviewing the Kickers
membership and insurance.

     This matter is very important to my 2,400 young constituents and
their soccer club.  The Kickers are in jeopardy of losing their
liability insurance because it is not clear that Title III of the
ADA applies to their situation. Their concerns are intensifying so
I would appreciate receiving any information you can provide.

     Please address any additional questions and a response to the
attention of Janelle Rettig in my Iowa City office, 102 S. Clinton
#505, Iowa city, Iowa 52240, (319) 351-0789.    Thank you for your
assistance.

                                    Sincerely,


                                    Jim Leach
                                    Member of Congress

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