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Athletic Field Standards

 

 

SERVICE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION

LINE MARKING:

(May-October)

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

Painted weekly

Painted bi-weekly

Painted bi-weekly

Field users in area to maintain own lines seasonally

*Line maintenance includes painting the appropriate lines with athletic marking paint on regular rectangular fields.

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PLAYERS BENCHES & VIEWING BLEACHERS:

(May-October)

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

Checked 3 times a week, repairs as required

Weekly checks, repairs as required

Bi-weekly checks, repairs as required

Field users within area are responsible to check and repair with soil that is provided

*Maintenance of on-site player benches and viewing bleachers includes repair or replacement as required to keep them user safe and free of damage. 

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FIELD REPAIRS- Minor holes/depressions:

(June-October)

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

Checked 3 times a week, repairs as required

Weekly checks, repairs as required

Bi-weekly checks, repairs as required

Field users within area are responsible to check and repair with soil that is provided

*Maintenance includes covering holes or minor depressions that may be trip or rollover points for field users.

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FENCING:

(June-October)

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

Checked 3 times a week, repairs made for safety

Weekly checks, repairs made for safety

Bi-weekly checks, repairs as required

Monthly checks, repairs as necessary

*Maintenance to fences includes checking for free of damage and snag points along outer area

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AERATING:

(April-June & September-October)

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

Up to 6 times per year

Four times per year

Twice per year

Twice per year

*Aerating requires the use of a tractor to punch holes and slice into soil to relieve compaction as necessary.

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OVERSEEDING - (if turf exists):

(April, May &September)

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

Up to once per year as required

Up to once per year as required

Every third year, as required

As budget permits

*Application of grass seed to turf areas to re-establish turf where needed.

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LIMING:

(April-May; October-November)

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

Once per year, based on soil testing

Once per year, based on soil testing

Once per year, based on soil testing

Once per year, based on soil testing

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FERTILIZING:

(April-June; September-October)

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

Three times a year based on soil testing

Twice per year as required, based on soil testing

Twice per year as required, based on soil testing

Once per year

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IRRIGATION/WATERING OF FIELD:

(July-August)

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

As required during dry periods

As required during dry periods

Not available

Not available

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GOAL POSTS:

(June-October)

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

Placed in Spring and remove at end of season, (dependent on site location)

Placed in Spring and remove at end of season, (dependent on site location)

Placed in Spring and remove at end of season, (dependent on site location)

May be available, upon budget