FIELD POLICY

FIELD USE AND SCHEDULING

Our Club works closely with The Town of Whitby regarding field usage and we have the privilege of being given priority for field permits.

We encourage every member of our Club to respect our relationship with the Town and to comply with Club policy and Town requirements. Please set good examples and reinforce a sense of pride and stewardship in our community while visiting fields and surrounding neighborhoods. Try to leave each location in better condition than when you arrive.

Only users with a permit from the Town or the Club should be on a field. Walk-ons may not be on a field during times for which WISC has a permit. Should this happen to you, try to resolve the matter in a non-confrontational way, attempt to identify the user and report it to the Club office for follow-up with the Town.

It is each coach, manager and parents’ responsibility to educate our children and abide by these guidelines:

Your team is responsible for checking for field closures – posted on the Club website as soon as the Town advises
If a field area is too wet – stay away from that area – a field may be closed while others are open as each field responds differently to rain and drainage
Only use fields scheduled for your use
Report trespassers without permits
Bring a trash bag to games and practices - pick up trash – even if it is not yours
Check bleachers and players benches – we are known for cleaning up after ourselves
Notify the Club if there is trash present when you arrive at a field
Be sure dogs are leashed and kept away from the fields
Do not park in areas not identified for parking, including fire lanes, grassy areas
Ask fellow team members to respect the sites we use
Do not ever inappropriately use designated handicapped parking spots
If a conflict arises at a field as to who is supposed to be there, work with each other and advise the field scheduler later in order to resolve the issue
Report to the field scheduler if you will not be using your practice or game slot so that others may be assigned your unused time slot
Be off the field in a timely manner for the next team to follow – be gracious in resolving conflicts
Never give your field light key to anyone – teams will be charged for improper use of lights

Early Practice Fields

Fields for the outdoor season are made available to the Club by the Town of Whitby in early April. Notification will be given on the process to be used for requesting a field through the Club office. Early fields may be used up to the time scheduled games begin which is in late May. A process for submitting requests will be posted on the Club website. DO NOT send your request in prior to the posted date.

Season Practice Fields

After the long weekend in May, a second request for practice fields may be permitted. At this time, all schedules for competitive and recreational games should be in place and unused fields will be made available for practice. A process for submitting your request will be posted on the Club website. Do not submit this request before the posted time.

Late Practice Fields

To obtain a field after the end of August, a new request must be submitted to the Club office for late practice fields.

DO NOT COMBINE REQUESTS FOR AN EARLY FIELD WITH SUMMER AND / OR LATE FIELDS.

Fields with Lights

There is no fee to use a practice field unless lights are required. Teams will be invoiced for light usage except for scheduled league games. Anyone reported using lights at a field without permission will be invoiced for the regular fee plus a fine.

FIELD POLICY

FIELD USE AND SCHEDULING

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