Our allocated fields must be managed in accordance with Surrey Parks and Recreation Field Closure Policy.
Failure to do so could result in heavy fines or loss of allocations and in the event of serious damage will result in our club being financially responsible for the full cost of the remediation.
Weather conditions and field conditions can change drastically overnight and despite the Field Status Report confirming the field to be playable or marginal we have an overriding responsibility as coaches and managers to use good judgement to preserve the quality of the fields.
We have all turned up at the park eager to play and so does the visiting team especially if they have made a long trip. However, we must resist the temptation of allowing our great desire to play to override our common responsibility to look after our fields and the need to show good judgement in determining whether the field is playable. Any improper decision to play may cause untold damage and result in the closure for weeks thereby adversely impacting other teams within our association.
It is also important to recognize that we are only allowed a certain number of games/practices per field during the course of the week and just because the field is declared open on the City of Surrey Field Status Report we are not allowed to exceed the number of permitted games.
We would therefore ask that you adopt the following guidelines to assist you in your decision.

1. If there is significant surface water especially on heavily impacted playing areas, heavy frost or any snow on the surface, the field is DEEMED TO BE CLOSED.
2. If you have not been scheduled or do not have a permit for the field DO NOT PLAY OR PRACTICE on the field.
3. NO PRACTICE PLAY IS PERMITTED ON ANY GRASS FIELD WITHOUT A PERMIT.
4. Ensure your game starts on time. Remember any delayed start may have a significant impact on subsequent users who may be within our own association or another user group with whom we may be sharing fields and who hold the valid permit.
5. Leave the field as you would expect to find it. Please remove all the debris and garbage created by players, parents or other spectators.
6. Ensure that you return any equipment that you may have used such as field liners, nets, corner flags and player benches to their normal storage place or make arrangements with the next user group to do so.
7. If you determine your field is unplayable contact the Field Co-ordinator to see if another field is available.

Field Status Report

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Living in Surrey > Parks & Recreation > Parks & Environment > Outdoor Sport Fields > Field Status Reports > Current Inspection Report