Playing Fields & Ball Diamonds

Field Status FAQs

• Reasons for Closures

  Poor weather or unsafe field conditions are the primary reasons for sports field closures. Most turf damage occurs with field overuse or use during inclement weather. If your home field is damaged as a result of play during inclement weather, the Town may not be able to provide an alternative facility. Both weather and field conditions are monitored daily to prevent scheduled games and practices from:

  • Causing abnormal damage to the field surface
  • Jeopardizing further scheduled use of fields
  • Compromising personal safety of league players or general public

  When a field is closed, it is the responsibility of coaches to ensure that fields are not played upon. It takes the efforts of every player, parent and coach to help prevent damage and maintain satisfactory field conditions.  Any teams caught playing on the field may forfeit their right to play on that field for the remainder of the season.

• Field Closure Procedure

  Fields are inspected frequently for the following:

  • Standing water on field
  • Snow pack
  • Frozen Field
  • Ongoing Field Repair
  • Periods of forecasted severe weather warnings

  If any of these conditions occur, fields may be temporarily or permanently closed. Use the button below to find the latest field status updates:

   Status Updates

   

• Weekend Field Usage - Coaches Responsibilities

  Although fields may be open for play as of Friday afternoon, weather and field conditions may deteriorate by game time, including Saturday and Sunday. In these situations, it is the responsibility of field users to determine whether or not to resume play. Coaches are asked to avoid high use areas near the goals when using fields for practices, and to not practice on wet fields.
• User Discretion - Coaches Responsibilities

  With User Discretion, we have empowered the user to make common sense decisions about whether or not to cancel an event on their field. If there is frost or standing water on any area of the field, please postpone and reschedule the event.