Field Lining, Preparation and Maintenance

Athletic Fields

All field lining must be done by BSU grounds.  No one is permitted to paint their own lines.  If possible, provide grounds with diagrams from the sponsor.  There is a slight difference between lining for men's and women's fields.  White paint is used to line all fields.  If a field usage overlaps on a specific field, yellow paint may be required to differentiate the two fields (color paint costs more and may result in a fee to CESO).  There may be additional overtime costs incurred beyond those outlined below if the grounds crew cannot get on to the fields during regular hours to prepare fields (mowing, watering etc).

Soccer, Lacrosse, Rugby and Field Hockey Fields
Laborers: 2 grounds crew
Time: 6 hours
Materials:  1-5 gallon pail of paint  4 aerosol paint cans

Football Fields
Laborers: 2 grounds crew
Time: 10 hours
Materials:  4-5 gallon pail of paint  4 aerosol paint cans

Repainting of fields
One person, four-hour minimum 


Baseball and Softball Fields

Immediately before, during and after an event on an athletic field, grounds will provide the necessary support.  The grounds crew will do the following before and during a game as needed:  drag, wet and mark the infield clay, maintain the block house restrooms and clean up trash.  Following the event, all trash will be removed from the field. 

Laborers: 1-2 grounds crew
Time: Will start 2 hours prior to the start of the game and remain until one hour after the game for cleanup
Materials:  1-40 pound bag of marking lime per field, per game

Points to Consider

  • The University retains the right to cancel an event due to weather conditions and the impact using a field may have on its condition, the safety of the participants or an unforeseen incident.  This can include wet as well as drought conditions.  Grounds may inform CESO of the necessity of cancellation.

  • Rain conditions may result in an additional fee to apply a drying agent to the field to absorb moisture to make the field useable.

  • Any cancellations need to be received by Grounds no less than four hours before start time of the overtime personnel scheduled.

  • A two-week notice for preparation of any field is required.

  • It is recommended that a grounds crew member be present for any field usage to ensure safety issues are met and participants are kept in designated areas.

 

Last Modified: September 21, 2010