SAFETY AND SECURITY
ASBA 2022 Outstanding Sports Facility Award Winner . Photo courtesy of Verde Design Inc .
field , look for visible seams , planarity issues , which will take the form of wavy lines . Other things to look for are slow drainage , contamination ( dust , sand , dirt , organics usually from the surrounding landscape ) loose fibers , weeds , grasses , discoloration and uneven infill levels .”
If checking a natural field , this is also a good time to check for signs of pests such as moles , voles , groundhogs or gophers whose tunnels or burrows could create instability in the soil , or worse , create a hole an athlete might step into in the midst of a game .
While you are on the field , check goals and / or field events that are there . Everything should be safe , secure and in good working order .
ASBA 2022 Outstanding Sports Facility Award Winner . Photo courtesy of Gale Associates Inc .
FENCE AND GATE INSPECTION Check your fences ; look for rails that might be loose , posts that lean or chain link fabric that is broken , bent or rusted and likely to cause an injury . If the tops of posts are padded ( many baseball and softball fields have this feature to protect athletes who want to attempt challenging catches ), ascertain that all padding
20 SportsField Management | April 2023 sportsfieldmanagementonline . com