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32 SportsTurf | December 2014 www.sportsturfonline.com Facility & Operations Athletic Fields- Game and Practice Field Playing Surfaces Location: Date: Inspected By: " PLACE A ""Y"" IN THE BOX IF THE ITEM MEETS THE STANDARD OR ""N"" IF IT DOES NOT. MARK SECTIONS ""N/A"" THAT ARE NOT APPLICABLE." A. Grounds Field has a dense stand of grass and no bare areas are present. "Field has a dense stand of grass but thinning is evident in goal mouths, outfield player positions, and commonly expected wear areas." "Field has good grass cover on most of the field but bare areas are evident in goal mouths, outfield player positions, coach's boxes, or like." "Turf is thin or sparse on the majority of the field and bare areas are evidient in goal mouths, outfield player positions, coach's boxes, or like." B. Turf Uniformity Turf has a uniform dark green color and different turf species are blended evenly so the field is visually consistent. Turf has a uniform dark green color but some patches of different turf species are noticeable. Turf has a medium green color with many patches of different species evident throughout the stand. Turf is light green and many different grass species are unevenly blended to create a patchwork of grass cover. Turf appearance was not judged because un-irrigated fields are dormant and off color. C. Turf Weeds Broadleaf weeds or annual grassy weeds are evident in less than 1% of stand. Broadleaf weeds or annual grassy weeds are evident in less than 10% of the stand. Turf shows significant populations of broadleaf weeds and annual grassy weeds covering 25% or more of the area. D. Mowing and Trim Turf is cut at an appropriate height for use and all trim in the playing area is no more than 30% higher than the mowed grass. Turf is too high or low for the intended use and all trim in the playing area is no more than 30% higher than the mowed grass. Turf is too high or low for the intended use and all trim in the playing area is more than 50% higher than the mowed grass. E. Field Contour (Turf Areas Only) Field is level and sloped or crowned to provide surface drainage of water away from the playing area. Field is mostly level with some uneven high or low spots that will impede surface drainage. Field is somewhat level but has multiple high or low spots that will impede surface drainage or drop offs that may be F. Lights Musco lights are operational. Light poles are structually sound with no visible damage at the connection to the concrete footer. Electrical junction boxes and conduit are secure. G. Trash Receptacles Sufficient barrels are available in high traffic areas such as dugouts and bleachers. Barrels are not overflowing and have liners in place. Receptacles are cleanly painted with no rusted metal or graffiti visible. Lids are in place where appropriate. H. Signage Emergency and Parks Hotline signs are in visible locations and secured properly. Signs are readable and not faded or broken. NOTES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 31 (Athletic Field Envelope)