Each of the soccer leagues using Palo Alto fields is assigned responsibility
for lining and maintaing goals on grass playing fields.
The City requires coaches to know and enforce the following in RED:
General
- Palo Alto AYSO may be fined $250 for a goal left out and not locked up properly.
- Repeated offenses of leaving a goal out may result in loss of field privileges.
- Grass fields may not be used if closed due to rain. See our Rain Policy.
- Permits are required for all athletic facilities, and the facilities may only be used during the time period noted on the permit.
Grass and Artificial Turf
- Cleats longer than 1/4 inch are prohibited on synthetic fields
- During practice on all fields, use the field in different places than used heavily in games, and rotate use of the area
- Bicycles are prohibited on synthetic turf fields
- No food or beverages, except water, is permitted on synthetic turf fields
Field Lining
Attaching Nets permanently to goals Each user will take responsibility for the seasonal attachment of nets to the goals on their assigned fields. This includes purchasing the nets, affixing them permanently to the goals and repairing/replacing nets as necessary. This responsibility will be from March 15 and August 15 each year and continue through the first weekend in June and December. Locking goals to fence
Putting wheels on goals Each user will place and maintain wheels on the goals. They will repair and replace them as needed. | Corner flags Each user has its own policy regarding use of corner flags. Those having containers for storage of flags at the fields may make the combinations available to the rest of the group for their use, as needed. Each user will be responsible for the condition of the corner flags (if present) at their fields. Goal anchors (on the field)
Both FIFA and the city of Palo Alto require the use of goal anchors. While the turf fields have such anchors, many of the grass fields do not. This group will attempt to solve the problem of anchoring goals at grass fields in the future. Maintenance of Grass The city of Palo Alto will retain responsibility for the health and mowing of the grass at all fields. Problems with watering of fields should be forwarded to: Miguel Chacon at miguel.chacon@cityofpaloalto.org. His phone number is 833-9662. Shia should be sent problems related to the grass itself (length, quality). One person designated as liaison to the group
Each user will have one person named as liaison to this group in matters of field maintenance. That person can further parcel out responsibilities within their own group if he/she wishes. The liaison for each user will be available by Internet or cell phone to the city representative to help deal with questions or policy matters as needed, regarding soccer fields in Palo Alto. Internet User Group
The liaisons will establish an internet group (Yahoo or Google) for purposes of facilitating communication. One of the liaisons will maintain the Group. Field Assignments - 2012
SSC: Greer #1 and Greer #2 and JLS #4 AYSO: Greer #3, Greer #4, Greer #5 (They will also line the other fields used exclusively by them) PASC: Cubberley #1, Cubberley #2, Cubberley North, Seale Park UFC: Jordan #1, Jordan #2, Jordan #3 PAASL: JLS #1, JLS #2, JLS #3 SVSA: Terman #1, Terman #2 All fields are to be lined for 11v11 play, except for the following, which are to be lined for 8v8 play:
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