Turf Field Rules

ALL GROUP ACTIVITIES MUST BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Let's Protect and Respect out Turf Field!

To report violations: Police 545-1212; Facilities Mgr -8759 (x308); Rec Dept -8738

TURF FIELD USER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

Users have 2 major areas of responsibility: Keeping the turf clean and preventing physical damage. Users are responsible for their players as well as their spectators.

CLEANLINESS: because the turf is not regenerated like natural grass, anything left on the turf remains there, posing health and safety hazards as well as general degradation of the turf.

  1. Prohibitions:
    No Food of any kind, including Seeds
    No Gum, No Gum, No Gum, No Gum!!!
    No Nuts or Peanuts (a serious allergy risk to others)
    No Soda; No Tobacco products; No Alcohol
    No Bicycles, Dogs or other Pets (advise your spectators)
  2. Clean-up:
    1. You are responsible to leave the field as clean as you found it. When you are done, you must police the field and remove anything left by your players or spectators, such as trash, athletic tape, or equipment. Be very careful to remove all mouth guards left by players (a biological hazard). Have your players police the field in a line at the end of their event. Ask the visiting team to assist.
    2. Cleaning spills and human waste: Spills of foreign substances should be removed as quickly as possible. Thoroughly rinse any cleaning attempts to avoid slippery areas that could resulin injury. Contact Public Grounds or School Custodian for assistance if needed.
  3. Other Notes:
    1. For obvious reasons, please encourage your players to try to avoid spitting.
    2. Spilled drinks should be thoroughly rinsed into the turf with clean water (no risk to the turf).
    3. If a school custodian is assigned to your event, contact the custodian for assistance.
    4. For serious matters call police dispatch and request that the duty person from DPW Public Grounds be sent.
    5. Notify Facilities Manager if any areas of the turf are damaged or deficient.

PROTECT THE TURF FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE

The turf field is a composite system consisting of synthetic grass fibers sewn into a mat. Between the fibers is a 1 ½ inch layer of small rubber pellets (infill). The rubber infill makes the grass stand up and is also the critical cushion between the player and the stone base directly beneath the mat. Foreign objects pose physical risks to the turf fibers, the mat, and the rubber infill.

  1. Footwear is restricted to molded cleats (max 1/2"), turf shoes, or other soled athletic shoes such as cross-trainers or running shoes. Metal cleats or spikes are prohibited (Sprinturf’s warranty does not accept liability for damage caused by such footwear).
  2. Protect the turf surface from sharp or pointed edges of objects or equipment placed on the field. When goals or other equipment are moved, they should be carried or moved on wheels. Dragging goals, such as lacrosse goals, will damage the turf.
  3. Allow no sharp objects that would penetrate the turf, such as tent stakes or corner flags. Track and field equipment Hammer and Shot Put are prohibited. Javelins may be used (if authorized) if they have rubber tips.
  4. Motorized vehicles are not permitted on the turf (except approved maintenance vehicles). If an ambulance or other emergency vehicle must traverse the turf, try to caution the driver to be extremely careful when starting, stopping and turning (should make slow wide turns). A wood block should be placed at the curb to smooth the transition on and off the turf.

We are entrusting you with a resource that is the pride of our community.

Please do everything in your power to protect it!

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