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Recommendations:
It is recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend the
following to Council:
1. THAT Report CS -17 -94 be received;
2. THAT Council approve the expenditures as detailed in Report CS -17 -94 to an upset limit
of $10,500.00;
3. THAT the funds be drawn from the Parkland Cash -in -lieu Reserve Fund, account number
5001 - 00007 -0000; and
4. THAT a copy of Report No. CS -17 -94 be forwarded to the Darlington Youth Soccer League
and Mr. Johnson and that they be appraised of action taken by Council.
1.0 BACKGROUND:
1.1 At the March 7, 1994 meeting of the General Purpose and Administration
Committee a delegation from Mr. Peter Johnson representing the Bowmanville
United Soccer Club and the Darlington Youth Soccer League (Attachment No. 1)
was received and referred to staff for report.
1.2 During his presentation Mr. Johnson expressed concern regarding the physical condition of
the soccer facilities; the level of service provided to the soccer pitches and the lack of
facilities to meet an increasing demand.
1.3 Report CS -17 -94 will address the specific requests of the delegation and further will provide
direction to enhance communications and long term planning of our soccer facilities.
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2.0 SOCCER PITCH STANDARDS:
2.1 Schedule "A" to Attachment No. 1 outlines seven (7) suggested standards as they pertain to
soccer pitches within the Municipality. The following is a review of those standards
providing the current level of service and what the Department's budget can allow for in
1994.
2.2 "All field lines will be burned annually at the first available date prior to the beginning of
each season or repeated where deemed necessary during the season." This is currently
provided at all soccer facilities on an as required basis. The Department is prepared to work
with the soccer authority to identify and rectify any deficiencies.
2.3 "All fields will be equipped with chalk and lining equipment and proper facilities to house
such equipment." If all held lines are burned annually as previously recommended, the
question arises as to the need for chalk, lining equipment and storage facilities. Subsequent
discussions with Mr. Johnson indicated the need for chalk lines on areas where the turf has
been worn significantly and line burning cannot be accomplished. When this occurs, it has
been the Department's practice to re -sod those areas as required. Notwithstanding, in the
event the re- sodding cannot occur on a timely basis, the Department is prepared to provide
five (5) field markers at a total cost of one- thousand five- hundred dollars ($1,500.00) and
line marker to the soccer authority. A similar arrangement is currently established with the
various ball leagues where the field line marker is provided at cost ($5.00 per 50 lb. bag) and
equipment is made available on loan.
2.4 "All fields to have proper regulation goal posts and mesh netting. Goal posts will be painted
and maintained annually." The majority of fields currently have regulation goals with a few
exceptions in accordance with previous requests by the soccer Executive. In any event, the
Department is prepared to make the necessary alterations to the goals as required. Mesh
netting is not currently provided as they are easily vandalized and can present safety
concerns. With the approval of Council the Department is prepared to provide 10 sets of
mesh netting at a cost of approximately three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). These nets will
be issued to and maintained by the Darlington Youth Soccer League Executive annually with
the league assuming responsibility to install and remove the netting at each game, as per
approved guidelines.
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"Grass cutting will be maintained on a regular 7 to 10 day cycle. Grass height and seasonal
conditions will govern over field conditions and may alter cyclic time schedules." This
standard is currently provided. It should be noted that Wards I and II are under private
contract and some difficulties did occur during the previous grass cutting season. Staff will
continue to monitor the level of service provided to ensure compliance with the contract
specifications.
"Players benches will be permanently installed at all pitches, painted and maintained
annually." The Department is prepared to install benches at all appropriate municipal
locations. Benches can also be provided on various School Board facilities with the approval
of the respective Board of Education or School Authority. Total cost for this expenditure
is estimated at six- thousand dollars ($6,000.00).
"All field surfaces will be conditioned and graded to an agreed standard. Plus, aeration
seeding, patch sodding and fertilization will annually be maintained. Playing surface
conditions will be top priority of all concerned. Minor field repairs which are reported will
be carried out on a timely basis." The current park maintenance budget does provide for
limited field aeration, seeding, fertilization and patch sodding as required. Playing surface
conditions always have been and will continue to be a priority in terms of public safety.
Field grading involves various degrees of excavation which would render the facility
unavailable for use for up to two years depending on the extent of work required. Staff is
prepared to review the existing facilities and develop a strategy to address these concerns
through the normal budget process.
"All soccer pitches will conform in dimension with field of play as set out for mini and
normal soccer pitches by the Ontario Soccer Association Rules and Regulations." The
Ontario Soccer Association Rules and Regulations stipulate a range of dimensions for soccer
pitches. The Department is unaware that the existing pitches do not fall within the
acceptable "range ". Should however realignment be requested the Department is prepared
to address this issue provided appropriate land area is available at the site.
Section 2.0 of this report deals with the requested standards and issues as suggested by the
delegation. It is our intention to act in these areas as described in an efficient and timely
fashion recognizing the Department's limited resources and the demands of all users of
athletic facilities throughout the Municipality.
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3.0 IMMEDIATE REPAIRS:
3.1 Schedule "B" to Attachment No.1 identifies specific sites where repairs are requested. With
the exception of the grading of all fields and field alignments at Waverly Park the repairs
listed are consistent with the Department's annual maintenance program.
3.2 The issue of grading of these fields has been addressed in section 2.7 of this report and field
realignment is referred to in section 2.8.
4.0 FACILITY SCHEDULING:
4.1 Traditionally, the soccer pitches in the Municipality are utilized Monday through Thursday
each week commencing the third week in May and concluding early October. This point
requires further discussion and with this in mind, staff anticipate a more cooperative
approach to dealing with day to day and long term issues as they affect our various leagues.
4.2 Specifically, cooperation from the Darlington Youth Soccer League in terms of scheduling
of fields to be extended beyond the current practice would, to a certain degree, alleviate the
immediate need for additional facilities. It has been suggested that not using the pitches on
Friday, Saturdays and Sundays is intended to give the turf a period of relief, however, this
simply is not the case, as regeneration of the turf would require a significantly longer period
of time to be truly beneficial.
5.0 INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE:
5.1 Cooperation from the Darlington Youth Soccer League is also imperative in terms of the use
of the fields as it pertains to inclement weather. In discussion with staff, it is quite apparent
that many of our problems as they relate to field conditions are brought on in part by the
disregard for Department procedure.
5.2 In the event of wet weather, parks staff are assigned to review our scheduled facilities and
determine the feasibility of their use. At approximately 2:30 p.m. on that day, staff are
appraised of the fields that are deemed not playable because of the wet conditions which
could render the field unsafe. Further, if used, extensive damage to the turf would result
and subsequently would add to the deterioration of the facility.
5.3 Staff then contact predesignated representatives of the various leagues and organizations to
advise them of the cancellation of permits for that date. It is then the responsibility of those
representatives to cancel the respective games or practices.
5.4 On numerous occasions it is quite apparent that Department direction has been disregarded.
This is evidenced by the significant turf damage that occurs to the fields, and in the case of
baseball, the infields.
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6.0 COMMUNICATIONS:
6.1 The Department recognizes that ongoing communications with our various user groups is
imperative. In order to enhance our relationship with those groups and specifically the
Darlington Youth Soccer League, the Department will schedule a minimum of two (2)
meetings annually.
6.2 Timing of these meetings is critical recognizing that quite often requests from the various
groups will have an impact on the Department's operating and capital budgets for any given
year.
6.3 To that end, staff will schedule meetings at an appropriate time. In the case of soccer, it is
suggested that a meeting at the conclusion of each season would be appropriate to enable
staff to incorporate requests that would impact the budget and further review the past season
to relay any operational concerns with respect to services provided.
6.4 An additional meeting will be scheduled subsequent to budget approval and prior to the start
of each season. This will enable staff to provide an overview of the approved budget, deal
with scheduling issues and could also incorporate an annual facility tour with the soccer
executive.
6.5 It should be noted, that staff always make themselves available throughout the course of the
season to discuss issues and concerns as they arise. With the concurrence of this format by
the Darlington Youth Soccer League, staff are confident that resources can be directed to
the areas which are a priority to the Department and the soccer authority collectively.
7.0 NEW FACILITIES:
7.1 New facilities, within our Municipality have traditionally been provided through the planning
process, and coincide with the development of subdivisions. As residential development
occurs, and new neighbourhoods are established, facilities are added to our parks inventory
in accordance with the Municipality's Official Plan. As a result, facilities are generally
provided to areas experiencing residential growth.
7.2 Should however, our inventory of soccer facilities indicate that the soccer community is
under serviced, staff is prepared to address the issue and establish corresponding action plans
to alleviate any deficiencies, in conjunction with the Darlington Youth Soccer League.
7.3 Staff will initiate discussions in this regard with the intent of investigating and addressing this
issue, and make appropriate recommendations in accordance with future budget
deliberations.
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8.0 REGIONAL SURVEY:
8.1 To assist members of Council, staff have conducted a telephone survey of other
Municipalities within the Region of Durham and the Town of Port Hope (Attachment No.2).
The intent of this survey is to identify services provided by the respective municipalities to
their soccer leagues.
9.0 COMMENT:
9.1 As our Municipality continues to grow and urbanize, increasing demands for higher levels
of service, and additional facilities are to be expected. This report, for the most part, is
intended to provide an overview of the current services provided and further, establish a
format whereby the facility users will have a greater opportunity for input.
9.2 Further, if approved by Council, this report also provides an immediate response to safety
concerns and upgrades to our existing facilities, with the intent of providing a cooperative
long range development and maintenance plan.
Respectfully submitted,
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P. Caruana, Director
unity Services Department
Reviewed by,
W. H. Stockwell,
Chief Administrative Officer
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ATTACHMENT NO. 1
TO REPORT NO. CS -17 -94
Re-so l :_It i on to Council PAGE 1 of 6.
March 7, 1994
To Her Worship and all Ward Councillors,
This is the first formal request made to the General Purpose
and Administration Committee by the Bowmanville United Soccer
Club Executive and the Darlington Youth Soccer League Executive.
We represent the parents of over 1,500 children presently
enrolled in house league soccer in the Clarington area.
In the past, league and community concerns, with respect
to soccer pitches in and around Clarington, have been met with
mixed results: some good and some not.
We are not here to enter into a historical agenda; as no
real constructive point comes from what did or did not happen to
the fields by persons responsible for those fields in the past.
Our purpose is to make Your Worship and all Council Members aware
and to focus on the concerns and problems that face organized
soccer in Clarington today.
The B.U.S.C. and the D.Y.S.L.; working with the Council and
it's departments, will ensure that the immediate concerns and
problems are given the highest priority that this council can
direct to the departments to address and resolve. Thus, ensuring
that all soccer pitches in Clarington are made safe and are
properly conditioned to play soccer on today and tomorrow.
First, we are proposing a minimum standard be established to
ensure that all fields conform to a universal policy. Please
refer to "Schedule A — Minimum Soccer Pitch Standards ".
Some fields are in need of immediate repair. The municipal
fields are listed and their required repair is outlined in
"Schedule B — List of Fields and Necessary Repairs ".
We would also like to see the quality of school ground
soccer pitches raised to the same high standard the municipal
fields will be.
If we work hand in hand in this endeavor there will be no
doubt of an excellent outcome: Soccer fields that are safe and
enjoyable for the community of Clarington!
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Short. Terri Platis - Two Y: a r?ttt.!i1-1e
The need exists for new soccer pitches and our short term
plans call for new fields to be planned and built over the next
two years.
We believe the lands to build new fields exist already
within the soccer pitches presently in and around the
municipality.
Waverley Park, for instance, has the capability to support 3
mini soccer pitches; plus one normal soccer pitch. This field at
present only has one mini field and one normal field. By
re- configuring this property we would be able to gain two extra
mini fields. Plus, the cost of procuring new lands would be
offset. It will still need to undergo proper plans and
construction, but the major cost of land acquisition would be
avoided; which we have been told is the biggest hurdle the
municipality faces when it comes to building new soccer pitches.
We believe that this is an approach which will allow council
to deal effectively with the shortages of proper playing fields
in the Bowmanville area for mini soccer.
This same type of approach should be investigated to
determine whether other municipal parks or Board of Education
property's could support similar projects for the future needs
and development of soccer pitches. They are outlined in our
three to five year mid -range plans.
Three to Five Year Mid -Range Plan
Every year we have grown in size as an organization. This
growth is expected to continue; especially in 1994. Great focus
will be placed on our sport with World Cup '94 being held in the
U.S.
We have already felt the effects of over crowding and the
pressure of over using fields. This over using has hurt the life
and condition of the playing surfaces of existing fields.
We are asking the Council to prepare plans and to make a
definite commitment to construct a minimum of five new soccer
pitches in the municipality over the next three to five years.
Over this same time frame we must take responsible care of
the existing fields throughout the municipality. The Council
must make plans and commit funds to re- surface, in order of
priority, all the playing fields which at present require such
care.
An immediate study should be launched to determine the
conditions and order of priority each field of play will be given
in order to re- condition its playing surface.
This same study should include a report on all the soccer
pitches in the municipality which can be re- configured to
accommodate the maximum number of soccer pitches within its
property boundaries. This will ensure that the municipality
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and its tax payers are making efficient use of the properties
available and that just makes a lot of good sense.
Our Tier 1 and C.S.L. teams~ require adequate field
conditions or could be subject to forfeit of game. Our team from
the C.S.L. Representative League must use the Solina soccer pitch
at $20.00 a game; as none of the soccer pitches in the
Bowmanville area have acceptable conditions. The conditions
being: no pot holes, and proper grass height and lining.
We want to make it clear that the goal of five new soccer
pitches should not depend or be connected to a dependency of
soccer pitches proposed in new sub - division plans or proposed
plans. This type of dependency has proven to be disappointing
and unreliable in the past and such fields should be considered
as a bonus;which works toward the ten year long term plans for
soccer in Clarington.
Ten Year Long Range Plan
All Clarington fields, should, over this time frame, conform
to the minimum playing standards. Field surfaces should be the
envy of the other municipalities around the province.
The ultimate goal of both organizations(B.U.S.C. and
D.Y.S.L.) will be to plan the building of a super soccer facility
capable of hosting provincial tournaments and teams from around
the world.
Our organizations will contribute with long term fund
raising ventures aimed at this long range goal. A fund raising
committee should be formed to this end; staffed by volunteers.
The Municipality should be involved by planning for such a
structure and its location within Clarington.
For each dream a plan is needed to make it a reality. We
challenge the Council to make the hard and difficult decisions to
commit Clarington to this long range plan and lay the foundation
which will make this dream possible to pursue.
We suggest Council and department heads meet with both the
D.Y.S.L. and B.U.S.C. executives three times annually to improve
communications and to ensure that the goals and objectives will
be obtained. Communication seems to be the biggest obstacle
facing both parties at this point.
As an organization we must keep one eye focused on the
immediate problems that challenge us.
We must rely on the Council continuing support. Working
together to solve the immediate needs will be a sure sign that
Clarington's largest organized sporting league will continue to
grow and thrive; not only on the results of today's
accomplishments, but by keeping our second eye on the short,
medium, and long range plans. This will ensure the future for
soccer within Clarington will flourish, and that we will become
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one of the finest community run soccer programs in the pro•incei
plus enjoy some of the finest field facilities in Ontario.
We look forward to seeing what action is taken to resolve
and address our mutual problems.
Truly Committed,
The B.U.S.C. and D.Y.S.L. Executives and Members
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"Schedule A"
Minimum Soccer Pitch Standards
1. All field lines will be burned annually at the first
available date prior to the beginning of each season,
or repeated where deemed necessary during the season.
?. All fields will be equipped with chalk and lining
equipment and proper facilities to house such equip-
ment.
3. All fields are to have proper, regulation goal posts
and mesh netting. Goal posts will be painted and
maintained annually.
4. Grass cutting will be maintained on a regular 7 to 10
day cycle. Grass height and seasonal conditions will
govern over field conditions and may alter cycular
time schedules.
5. Player benches will be permanently installed at all
pitches, painted and maintained annually.
6. All field surfaces will be conditioned and graded to an
agreed standard. Plus, aeration, seeding, patch sodding
and fertilization will annually be maintained. Playing
surface conditions will be top priority of all concerned.
Minor field repairs, which are reported, will be
carried out on a timely basis.
7. All soccer pitches will conform in dimension with field
of play; as set out for mini and normal soccer pitches
by the Ontario Soccer Association's Rules and Regulations.
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"Schedule B"
List of fields and necessary repairs
Field Repairs
Waverley Park
1.
Grading
(mini and full field)
2.
Aeration
3.
Boundary lines need to
be
defined and filled.
4.
Re— sodding
5.
Move field away from baseball
field.
6.
Seeding
The short term goal for
Waver ley
Park is to re— arrange the
fields
to accommodate several
more playing fields..
Darlington Sports Centre 1.
Grading
2.
Aeration
3.
Boundary lines defined
and
filled.
4.
Re— sodding
5.
Seeding
Zion Park
1.
Grading
2.
Aeration
3.
Boundary lines defined
and
filled.
4.
Re— sodding
5.
Seeding
Hydro Fields
1.
Grading
2.
Aeration
3.
Boundary lines defined
and
filled.
4.
Re— sodding
5.
Seeding
All School fields
We would like to see the schools soccer pitches raised to the
same quality as the municipalities pitches will be.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT ATTACHMENT NO. 2
TELEPHONE SURVEY TO REPORT NO CS -17 -94
CONDUCTED APRIL 5 PAGE 1 OF 4.
COMPARISON OF SOCCER FACILITIES ACROSS DURHAM AND PORT HOPE
QUESTION What is the population of your community?
How many persons are enrolled in soccer?
How many pitches are provided?
PICKERING has in total 26 full size fields of which 3 are lit
and 8 mini fields with 1500 persons enrolled in soccer in a
community of 72,000 persons.
AJAX has 17 full sized and 11 mini pitches with 2,000 enrolled
in soccer in this community of 51,000 persons.
WHITBY has 22 regular pitches and 10 mini pitches. They have
1,800 to 2,000 enrolled in soccer for their community of
65,000 persons.
OSHAWA has 45 full sized and 2 mini fields but states that
several of its full sized fields are equipped with extra goal
posts to allow the fields to be used for mini soccer across
the field. They have 4,000 enrolled in soccer in their
community of 131,000 persons.
PORT HOPE has 3 full size and 6 mini fields with 450 enrolled
in their community of 12,000 persons.
CLARINGTON has 38 pitches (15 full size, 11 junior and 12
mini) pitches to serve 1,500 soccer participants in our
community of 51,000 persons.
QUESTION How many days a week are your soccer pitches used?
PICKERING has its pitches used 4/5 days a week with the
exception of one field which is used more frequently.
AJAX fields are used 4/5 days a week.
WHITBY has no information on the use of the pitches as they
are booked as a block but are probably used 4/5 days a week.
OSHAWA says the fields are booked 7 days a week but they have
no current information on actual use.
PORT HOPE reports the pitches are used 4 days a week with some
adult use on weekends.
CLARINGTON'S pitches are primarily used 4 days a week with a
few exceptions.
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3/ QUESTION Do you " burn in" field markings?
What does your municipality provide to the soccer
authorities with regards to alternative field
markings?
PICKERING does not "burn in" lines on fields but assists
groups by purchasing $4500 worth of field paint and three
small applicators which are delivered once a year to
President's home.
AJAX does not "burn in" lines on fields, nor does it line
fields. If soccer league buys field marker they will store it
until needed.
WHITBY does not "burn in" lines any more but purchases $7,000
worth of field paint and an applicator which they deliver to
the president's house each year.
OSHAWA does not "burn in" the lines since '87 and doesn't line
fields. Oshawa does provide field marker and equipment to the
groups. At major fields they provide a precast building for
storage. At other fields the league pick up lining equipment
and field markers from the Depot.
PORT HOPE does not "burn in" lines but the Town does line the
fields weekly or as requested including weekends. They charge
adults and weekend tournaments for providing the service.
CLARINGTON "burns in" lines twice a year and provides lining
services as established for in Fees and Rates review.
4/ QUESTION What maintenance do you provide ie. soil tests,
fertilizing, aerating, top dressing, seeding and
sodding?
PICKERING irrigates two fields; aerates its main fields twice
a year and others if needed. It provides soil tests only if
there is a problem they can't solve; fertilizes pitches as
part of total park up to $20,000 a year; top dress and fills
holes on fields during the season and over seeds and sods with
in budget where needed.
AJAX irrigates 5 fields, one of which is lit and they aerate
the major fields and some selected fields. No soil test is
taken unless a problem develops they can't resolve. Ajax top
dresses during the year and over seeds Spring and Fall. They
fertilize selected parks inclusive of their fields. Only the
lit field requires and receives extensive repairs each year as
it is shared and financed by the Board of Education.
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WHITBY does not take soil tests unless they have a problem
they can't resolve. They have two pitches which are irrigated
and they spend up to $7,200 fertilizing their parks, inclusive
of the pitches, per year. The fields are aerated once a year
if needed. In Whitby, ball diamonds are largely located on
school lands and soccer pitches are located in parks. As a
result the pitches do not receive the heavy day to day use of
the schools. Whitby rebuilt Iroquois Park pitch and 2 other
pitches two years ago and annually sod the goal mouths of 5 or
6 other pitches and top dress and reseed as needed.
OSHAWA allows two of its poorest fields to be used by Board of
Ed and soccer groups prior to the season. Every two years it
rebuilds the two fields. It takes soil tests if it has a
problem; aerates and fertilizes its main pitches regularly and
other pitches as needed to the amount of $8,000 annually. It
top dresses, seeds and sods as required.
PORT HOPE reports they take no soil test nor do they top dress
or overseed their pitches. Pitches are aerated and fertilized
if needed and holes are filled and sod repairs are made for
safety only. Although no funds are allocated for this purpose
in the current budget. If more extensive repairs are required
funds are requested through the Capital Budget.
CLARINGTON does not take soil tests unless a specific problem
is identified. Approximately 6 or 8 pitches are aerated, top
dressed, over seeded and sodded annually to rejuvenate
selected fields. Clarington under contract fertilizes 50
acres of park to a limit of $4,000 annually which included 2
pitches in 1993.
QUESTION Do you have an inclement weather procedure? If so
explain.
PICKERING has no inclement weather procedure but they
sometimes call to direct groups to stay off the fields. They
have no way to police it and they can only confirm whether the
clubs cooperated if damage has occurred. They didn't seem to
feel they had a problem any longer after past episodes when
pitches were badly damaged.
AJAX has no inclement weather procedure and the leagues are on
their honour not to use the fields. They don't believe they
have a problem and no serious damage has occurred.
WHITBY has no inclement weather procedure but calls and
cancels use of fields as needed. It has no method to police
the pitches but doesn't feel they have any serious problems at
this time.
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OSHAWA has no inclement weather procedure but allows groups to
use its two worst pitches any day regardless of the weather
and the groups must use it like it is. Regardless of the
condition of the field, they must wait two years before these
two fields are restored.
PORT HOPE has no inclement weather procedure and deals with
the damage when it occurs. They could not be specific as to
the action they would take.
CLARINGTON has an inclement weather procedure and calls are
made to the leagues on specific occasions when the fields are
wet and advising them the pitches are closed.
QUESTION Do you provide soccer goal mesh netting?
Do you provide players benches?
PICKERING does not provide nets but doesn't object to clubs
providing their own nets but must be put up and taken down
before each game. Players benches are provided at their major
full sized fields only.
AJAX does not provide nets but clubs who provide their own
must put up and take down for each game. They provide benches
at two pitches only.
WHITBY does provide nets for their major fields only. If clubs
provide nets they are responsible to put up and take down.
Whitby provides no players benches.
OSHAWA provides nets for the Civic pitch only because it is
fenced. They do not allow nets elsewhere because of liability.
They have had several potentially serious accidents with
persons getting fingers and hands caught in net hooks welded
to frames. Oshawa provides no players benches.
PORT HOPE does not provide nets but the clubs may put up nets
if the use velcro but no hooks. Port Hope provides no players
benches.
CLARINGTON does not as a rule provide either nets or players
benches.
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