CITY OF NANAIMO
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE
POLICY FOR FALL AND WINTER PLAY FIELD USE
All contracted field use is conditional on the field user evaluating and inspecting field conditions prior to each use. Fields that do not meet appropriate playing conditions are not to be used. If use of a field in adverse conditions results in damage beyond normal wear and tear, the field user may be charged the full cost to repair the field.
Field inspections by the field users should include checking for the following:
- Standing water on field
- Snow pack
- Frozen field conditions
- Ongoing field repair
- Forecasted severe weather warnings
- Other unsafe playing conditions
If any of these conditions occur, sports fields should not be used. Field inspection training is provided by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture and it is strongly recommended that all coaches and officials participate in this training. Training will be set up on request.
In some cases field damage will result in short or long term field closures which are costly to repair and very disruptive to league play. The intention of this field closure policy is to avoid these field closures thereby averting unbudgeted field maintenance and allowing year round field use. It is to the benefit of all field users that they adhere to this policy.
Fields are inspected every week by qualified City grounds staff. Occasionally fields may be closed by the City. Users will be notified if this occurs.
Please report any field condition concerns to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture at 756-5200.
