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Agenda Packet - 2002-04-08 PM
•. co LAKE oS"<co Parks and Recreation Department Team Sports Advisory Committee Meeting Monday, April 8, 2002 Human Resources Conference Room 1st Floor-City Hall 7:00 p.m. O« AGENDA I. Roll Call II Approval of March 11, 2002 Minutes • III Open Public Communications IV General Business A. Policy presentation of the City's approach to the construction and maintenance of athletic fields. Kay Kinyon, EdMcLeod, Bob Kincaid. B. Update on the Field Turf, Bones Construction Company and City of Lake Oswego resolution. C. Proposed Waluga Park improvements - Gary Evans and Chuck O'Leary D. Update on football goalpost purchase and location. E. Update on the Westridge/Lake Grove bid opening. II. Agenda Items for Monday, April 8, 2002 meeting Future meetings: May 13,June 10,July 8, August 12 • VI. Adjourn P/boardcom/TSAC/Agendas/Apri12002Agcnda . II. Approval of March 11,2002 Minutes Minutes approved with no corrections. III Open Public Communications Excused absences: Brian Heinze, Steve Dodds, Mike Coulson Kim Gilmer presented the preferred George Rogers Master Plan schematic for TSAC approval. TSAC endorsed (Pete Ebert motion, Tom Swinford seconded)with the following comments: Concession Stand should be closer to the ball fields, new road presents a danger to both ball players and concession stand users, and new field placement should be re configured to lessen the chance that hit balls will reach State Street. IV. General Business A. Policy presentation Athletic field construction and maintenance. Bob Kincaid, Kay Kinyon, and Ed McLeod responded to TSAC concerns presented by Pete Ebert at the last TSAC meeting. Standards presently used by the City, both • construction and maintenance, were explained. TSAC has asked for a plan that would involve a higher level of maintenance and the cost related to it. B. Chuck O'Leary presented his vision for improvements at Waluga Park. After discussion of the proposed improvements, Fred Schreyer moved that TSAC is in favor of the improvements discussed and that it should be forwarded to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for consideration and comment. . C. Field Turf update—Chris Jordan reported on the status of the agreement made with Field Turf V Capital Project shopping list 1. No new projects submitted VI Agenda items for March 11,2002 meeting 1. No agenda items suggested V. Meeting was adjourned at 9:10 PM Next meeting May 13. Future meetings June 10, July 8, August 12 P:lboardcomltsac\min03 1102.doc 7,— -A--2> : n • FIWZC c ✓1�.,.� diAc liwk 41.6\ 4vl sZte .c-C ED-'4 -'t ` 2:: 1(i / � 1 5thp c.fie,.? - P- a/ p • �.I Fe-t�c+iDa-'�t,�"ovt41 — dc,t614c _Q.�D___ _ 6444 Lc, ),0o,0 - dam" 6rico,oex. 4t-Sco,cseso Qatsf-•41 AotQ 5: - 4. prow,A�Q: > pc._ 1.���7tbrf�i� l 44.9es Soo, . +wkere Ll • Gam.pcp `Q -+ +-UtSua -.>kilt A— • [ .s41.c-.\4: f t-o . S . — ' d� � 1-4 2- f IrvQv. ` Co Sa.o �C3AAA t shy ciao Ice • — frskgp,A"A.uw-cw 4C3 vkz_es-e-‘4g-Nbia. ,Ci:32. 140, -elsc,\° \'S• ' 'WY - • tzw_ ij41:tA) ,a-e4 ...�. ./l � ,. - i-�zc2A-13 tea.. .�.^ Coo< -b& Q .SNAlito C2-""5 of .�tryy ,-r ,., ,`3r;._Y� . rS2w2 tom h P 1 • TEAM SPORTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE As of March 12, 2002 • Gene Mildren- Chair Fred Schreyer Peter Ebert 7650 SW Beveland St. L 0 Little League Lake Oswego Soccer Club Tigard OR 97223 11110 SW Collima Avenue 22085 S Wisteria 244-0552 W 781-7068-C Portland, Oregon 97219 224-1750 West Linn, OR 97068 970-4225 VP!) dime corn H 636-8733 fschreyerl@aol.com ebertot@teleoort.com fax 650-5315 Mike Coulson,A.D. Craig Dewey Gene Schmidt Lakeridge High School PRAB Representative Lake Oswego Community School PO Box 739(fax 635-94950 689 Terrace Drive 14036 Majestic Court Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Lake Oswego OR 97034 534-2325 W 697-4059 H 635-6993-H 614-4545-W 675-1316 H 636-7691 W 534-2330 coulsonm@loswego.k12.or.us cdewey@nortom.com schmidtg@loswego.k12.or.us Brian Heinze,A.D. Richard Wilson Steve Taylor (Pending) Lake Oswego High School Lake Oswego Swim Club Lakeridge Junior Baseball PO Box 310 2351 Palisades Crest Drive 2471 Fernwood Circle Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034 534-2311 804-0223-C 638-9102 H heinzeb@loswego.k 12.or.us Brian Lind Mitch Frazier Reggie Schindler Lake Oswego Youth Football Lake. Oswego Jr. Baseball Lakeridge Youth Football 4786 Avery Lane 64 berwick Road 4900 Centerwood Street Lake Oswego OR 97035 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034 Lake Oswego, OR. 97035 636-9736 H 223-3317 xt 214 W 691-1818 H 6976560 620-3486-H 970-1461-W brian1@ mulvannvg2.com mitchfrazier@msn.com reginald.schindler@gte Steve Dodds TomSwinford Waluga Little League City Sports • 121 SW Morrison, Suite 200 16753 Greenbriar Rd. VACANT Portland, OR 97204 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 H 638-4699 273-0353 W C 704-1819 704-8292 W 636-7887H sdodds@nbsrealators.com tomswinford@intel.com Bob Kincaid(MAIL ALL INFO) Bill Korach(MAIL ALL INFO) Patt Thomas(MAIL ALL INFO) City of Lake Oswego Lake Oswego School District 2135 Ridge Ponte Drive 380 A Avenue PO Box 70 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034 2455 Country Club Rd. Lake Oswego, OR. 97034 Dave Powers(MAIL ALL INFO) 1981 Maple Leaf Rd. Lake Oswego, OR. 97034 LOSC Fields Coordinator R. Reis 320-5713 353-1520 Jr.Babseball Coordinator LR-Ron Motch 806-3970, 697-5585 Community Schools ASA Program-Jim DeWitt 534-3537, 490-1068 Mary Puskas 534-2302 LO Little league contact#-Cory Montpas 624-5645 or Pres. Doug Harris 639-6591W 697-3544 H LOSC office-699-8879 WLL contact#-650-7005 or Pres. Mark Rariek 638-5125 H 331-6540 Travis, Gary, Bob Zink (Pres) LO Yth Football#-Julie Fagen 636-8031 424 2^d st.#A,LO 97034 LR Yth Football-Rich Robbins 236-1195 W 697-7492 H richgrobbinsjr@aol.con LR Girls SB-Betsy Slonaler 534-2320. LO Girls SB Don Hunt 329-8849 OYSA 626-4625 OR Sports Services 977-3141Westside Christian HS Rob Meeter 697-4711 P/boardcochsac/tsaclist.doc • MEMORANDUM TO: Kim Gilmer, Director of Parks & Recreation FROM: Gene Mildren, Chair Team Sports Advisory Committee DATE: April 30, 2002 RE: George Rogers Park Master Plan At the April 8 meeting of the Team Sports Advisory Committee the members reviewed the latest version of the George Rogers Park Master Plan. Once reviewed and discussed, the Committee made a motion (Pete Ebert moved, Tom Swinford seconded)to • recommend encourage City Council approval of the plan with the following comments: 1. The concession stand should be closer to the ball fields as the new road presents a danger to both players and concession stand users. 2. Placement of the south field should be realigned to minimize the chance that hit balls will reach State Street. The motion passed unanimously. P/gary/teamsports/grgenememo • Evans, Gary From: Gilmer, Kim Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 5:05 PM o: Evans, Gary Subject: TSAC motion for GRP Gary, Please prepare a memo from Gene Mildren from TSAC that expresses their support of the George Rogers Park master plan and encourages Council to adopt the plan. You might need to include the TSAC motion in the memo and make sure it's dated. I don't need this for a few weeks. Thanks! Kim Kim L. Gilmer Director of Parks & Recreation City of Lake Oswego P.O. Box 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503-675-2545 (work) 503-697-6579 (fax) "Discover Active Living" • • - Evans, Gary From: Kinyon, Kay Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 3:03 PM To: 'ebertpt@teleport.com' S Cc: Evans, Gary Subject: Athletic Field Maintenance Schedule I have attached table 3 from the Extension Service Publication PNW 0240 titled "Construction and Maintenance of Natural Grass Athletic Fields". The table is the calendar for the general maintenance program followed by the Parks Maintenance Division as outlined below: MOWING: From late April through June fields are mowed two to three times per week. Late October and early April mowing frequency is usually twice a week. The balance of the mowing season is one time per week. IRRIGATION: Fields with underground systems are watered during the months shown. Irrigation schedules are adjusted according to current evapotranspiration rate. Palisades School is irrigated with a manually set hose reel. WETTING AGENTS: Wetting agents are applied in late spring as natural rain fall starts to diminish. The wetting agent basically makes water wetter making it penetrate more easily into the soil. Sand based fields tend to develop dry spots. Wetting agents condition the soil to help reduce the occurence of dry spots. FERTILIZATION (NPK): Major fertilizer applications are made at 6 week intervals starting in late April on natural soil fields. Four applications at 2 lbs. of actual nitrogen per 1000 square feet are made at each application. We are currently using a 20-0-18 special blend. Sand based fields are fertilized at a five week interval starting in early April and ending in November. A 19-3-16 including macro nutrients is used. The application rate is 2 lbs. of actual nitrogen per 1000 square feet. FERTILIZATION (Ca & Mg): Lime applications are made as necessary based on soil sample testing results. FERTILIZER (S): Supplemental applications of sulfur are not made. The blends described above contain adequate amounts of sulfur. Soil samples are taken at least once every two years. If low sulfur levels are found, supplemental applications would be made. FERTILIZER (micronutrients): Micronutrients are generally not applied on a regular basis to natural soil fields. These are usually found in great abundance in natural soil. Sand based fields are monitored through soil samples for declines in micronutrients. Sand based fields are more likely to have micro nutrient deficiencies. The 19-3-16 fertilizer we use contains micronutrients most needed by turf at levels the grass normally consumes. CORE AERIFICATION: Core aerification is done in April and early May and again in September. Slicing aerification is done monthly from late May through August. VERTICAL MOWING: We do not do vertical mowing as a routine maintenance practice. We grow Perennial Ryegrass which does not readily form thatch. Removal of thatch is the major reason for this practice. TOPDRESSING: This practice was done to help maintain soil surface porosity, create a more stable surface during wet soil times and smooth fields. The practice was suspended two years ago to meet required budget reductions in the Parks Maintenance budget. OVERSEEDING: Overseeding is done twice each year. Once in the early spring and again in early fall. Spot overseeding and hole filling is done routinely particularly on soccer fields during late fall and winter. Overseeding at this rate reduces the need for broadleaf control applications. Maintaininge dense turf grass populations tends to out compete weeds. RESTABLISHMENT: This practice is done on worst wear areas ususally on soccer fields in late winter or early spring. It should be done over all wear areas annually. This task requires a fairly large amount of resources to do several fields every year. I tried to scan in page 20 from PNW publication 0240 but our equipment here is not working properly. If you kept the hand out of the publication from the meeting you can refer to it. Other wise, I will send the table 3 to you when our IT folks get •hings fixed. 1 Lake Oswego School District District Athletics & Team Sports Representatives • Administration Building April 3, 2002 7:00 p.m. Athletic Field Utilization Scheduling Meeting General Perspectives 1. Purpose and Structure of the Meeting B. Korach 2. City Scheduling& Field Utilization Update G. Evans 3. School District Construction Site Updates S. Sherrell School Facilities and Scheduling Issues 1. Lake Oswego High School-{?'''`' �'"�``� C 9 c%°c < ���'�' a 5 "ek.Ntn o i• o`.C��cMw�s 2. Lakeridge High School pc �.-:��e ba„l�cQ 3. Lake Oswego Junior High Schoo (‘-`i"4S • �`s 4. Waluga Junior High School " '�°'r "'''�` "^"``�'� ��' - 5. Elementary Schools Pi°``'"5 "'� �""� G"k�l"`"• 6. Community School Youth Sports Facilities and Scheduling Issues 1. Football 2. Soccer 3. Baseball 4. Softball 5. Basketball Discussion of Facilities and Scheduling Issues to be Resolved �-..�c�<<�, s•- - • City Projects LO Junior High School& Oak Creek Elementary Opens Early June Lake Grove Elementary& Westridge Elementary Close June 15 Artificial Turf fields to be repaired June - last two weeks of June Introduction Packet—Give a brief explanation of responsibilities CITY SCHOOL AGREEMENT ma's ....r►cti, Apr Oe_ ••►c per , u+�9euew Qbc ey CITY - Permits all outdoor athletic fields EXCEPT : Natural Turf LO& LR fields SCHOOL—Permits all indoor school facilities Permits are due twice yearly on FEBRUARY 15 and JULY 1 We identify conflicts, apply priorities (As stated in the agreement) and issue permits • accordingly. Organizations on the fields include : WLL, LOLL(Spring and Fall), LO Jr.BB, LRJr.BB (Spring and Fall), LO Youth Soccer (Rec and Classic), LO & LR Youth Football, LO High School, LR High School, Westside Christian HS Frosh, JV & Varsity Baseball and Soccer, Lacrosse, City League HS Coed Softball, City Adult Men's and Coed Softball, and City Adult Soccer, various Camps and Tournament, and individual/company field request. Fro C c/Lf .,.•cc : L l S — O++Nt- A 41111 April 2, 2002 • Mr. Gary Evans Parks and Recreation Department City of Lake Oswego darv(@.ci.oswecio.or.us Subject: Proposed Construction Projects at Lake Oswego Junior High School and Lake Oswego High School Dear Gary, As the TSAC representative for Lake Oswego Youth Football (LOYF), it is my pleasure to inform you that our board sincerely appreciates the opportunity to express our concerns to city officials regarding the proposed improvements to the facilities described above. I am sorry that I am unable to attend the meeting and I extend our boards' gratitude to you for consenting to voice our concerns at the meeting. We shared ideas at our monthly meeting Monday evening and they are explained below. Incidentally, Steve Coury serves as advisory to our board and was in attendance. Steve's primary concern was with the practice field at the high school on the easterly side of the main entrance to the school. This field is the exclusive • practice field used by the freshmen football team. It is used for high school and youth soccer and at least one youth football team conducts practice on the field. Using this field as an area for stockpiling soil would adversely affect all of these groups. Beginning in August of this year, LOYF expects to resume the use of Lake Oswego Junior High School as its primary practice facility. The 3rd/4th grade teams will likely practice at the high school baseball outfield. We must have the use of these fields since they are the only lighted fields available to us for practice unless we double-up again at Waluga Junior High. Westlake Park is reserved for soccer and there was concern last year about the overuse of Waluga Junior High and the wear on the grass field. Youth football camps and practices begin the first week in August and typically conclude after the first week of November. With the impending construction projects, our first concern is with safe and convenient access to the practice fields for parents dropping off and picking up their children. Several parents often stay throughout the practices and with all of the coaches present, ample parking should be available as well. Traffic can become quite heavy and is fairly consistent since not all coaches schedule practices at the same time. We can likely utilize the neighboring church and Uplands Elementary School for overflow parking at the junior high. However later in the season practices are held under the lights and a lighted area should • be available for parents arriving to pick up their children. The same is of concern with the high school baseball field. The coaches will at least need an area with immediate access to the facilities for delivery and pick up of equipment for practices. The placement of a large-locking metal storage box at the facilities was also suggested for equipment storage at the fields. Please consider an area where these may be placed at both facilities. Thank you, Brian Lind • • 410 Preferred Plan co cn 0) E re a F.Ladd Street r"nt r Staff Street Pl. 4 p r,:,: • a ;•, trc °^� `�la,4 7 par. =s -Ns ., ,-�. E te, fi �ntryRa.,p _ ` ��' C !' , , - , I• Children's Play Area - o is j W. :•form � � l Pavilio �; p..ta � 6��. 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Good quality soccer fields are rare based on my observations of fields in Oregon_ Ironically the poor condition of many of the fields isn't from lack of maintenance inputs. The real problems include lapses in maintenance at critical times of the year and often heroic but misguided attempts at major cultural practices. By perfonmingg desirable maintenance practices at appropriate times,maintenance personnel can get the most out of the resources at their disposaL What follows are guidelines for rnaintenance of fields at levels ranging from professional quality fields to uair igated youth soccer league fields. I've titled the different levels of maintenance as follows: Professional Quality, Good Quality, Budget Irrigated, and Non-Irrigated. For this paper I have used the Willamette Valley in Oregon as the climatic • site for recommended maintenance practices. With that in mind the guide will be most useful throughout Western Oregon, Western Washington, and perhaps lower Western British Columbia. A thought to ponder is that if you asked several "experts" for their opinions on how to best maintain fields you would probably get several different answers. The key is to discern between matters of style and matters of substance. Style issues involve choices of fertilizers, grass cultivars, and which machine does the best job of coring or dethatching. The important point is that people who know what they are trying to accomplish will get good results with whatever machine they use, or whatever fertilizer they apply. When I look at other peoples recommendations, I try to determine if what they advise will work, not whether they advise doing exactly what I would do. Maybe the point is simply that there is no one way to do anything. Decide what needs to be done and then figure out how to acheive your goals using the resources you have at your disposal. I cringe when maintenance people tell me they knew what to do but they didn't do anything because they didn't have just the right machine. Matters of substance are more important to worry about. Over the • years I've concluded that soil fields are by nature " mudholes" and will be generally wet and mushy during the winter season. When I see recommendations to install subsurface drains on these fields to improve • drainage I get angry because I know it won't work. Likewise when I see • recommendations for miracle penetrants and soil enhancers I get frustrated Oro-,n because they promise to do things they just can't do. The old adage that, "if it ?. .5.,„,j seems to be too good to be true it probably is," is appropriate here. With soil t,�..-,LT fields it is important to accept their limitations and work to get as much A P mileage out of them as possible. With that in mind please read on! 4. Professional Oualitv Fields Most of us probably dream about the mythical perfect soccer field that is smooth, flat, dense, and green. With a perfect profile and grass mowed short it plays fast, gives perfect bounces, and is easy on the players feet Well,you can forget about perfection because we are starting with a native soil profile and soil fields will never be perfect. What follows are my recommendations for cultural practices that can give the best possible soil base field. To be honest, I doubt that even most pro's get to do all of the things I will list. The real purpose is to create a model against which you can judge your current maintenance practices • / _ J 1. MOWING - 1`� mom+✓,J � /�..J �,s... . _ C ,7 _ ��j�. • Mow 2 times per week April through October Mow weekly February through March and November Mow as needed during December through January Total projected mowings per year=70 2. CLIPPING REMOVAL Sweep, vacuum, or otherwise remove clippings from the turf after each mowing from April through October. Projected clipping collections per year = 56 • 3. FERTILIZATION Fertilize with an N-P-K ratio approximating 5-1-4. Use products containing mixtures of soluble and controlled release nitrogen. Slow release sources such s Nutralenc,.IBDU, Polyon, Poly-S, ESN, etc., are products of choice. Avoid straight soluble sources to avoid flush growth and peak and valley growth. Time applications for mid-spring, early June, mid to late July, mid September, mid-October, and early December, depending on turf vigor and appearance. With a consistent application schedule, rates of lib N/ 1000 sq ft per application, should be adequate to produce acceptable turf. Turf under low fertility may require up to 21bs N/ 1000 sq ft to achieve acceptable turf quality. Actual application rates and frequencies will vary for every field and can only be determined by observing turf performance. • If you fertilized a field that is 75 yds by 110 yds at a raze of 1 lb N/1000 sq ft you would need approximately 75 lbs N. Using a 25%N fertilizer,you would need 300 lbs of fertilizer for each application. Six applications per year with a 25%N product would require 1800 bs of fertilizer. 4. OVERSEEDING WITH P RYEGRASS Plan on one to three overseedings per year. Overseed the entire field at least one time per year. Target sccdings on areas such as goal mouths, and field centers are acceptable if the rest of the field is in good shape. In years when play destroys significant areas, reseeding should follow tilling and regrading. Overseeding rates: General overseeding, modest wear = 5 lbs seed/ 1000 sq ft (5 lbs seed/ 1000 sq ft) X (75,000 sq ft/ field) _ • 375 lbs seed/ field/overseeding Target overseeding heavy wear areas = 10 lbs seed/ 1000 sq ft • Timing for overseeding: — General or target overseeding after the fall season is over. Do this even as late as mid to late November. — General or target oversc,ding in early spring Do this around spring break on school fields, or early April on non school fields. — General or target overseeding in late spring Do this in June as soon as school is out or when the spring season is over. 5. CORING Coring soil fields frequently is important for minimizing surface compaction and improving infiltration of irrigation water. Core fields 3 to 4 times per year with conventional 0.75" hollow tines. Sweep up cores, drag and mow cores, or use a core pulverizing machine to break up cores. • Time coringfor late March to midonce school is out in June mid April, , August before fall sports begin, and at the end of the fall season if the field is firm enough to drive on. Avoid coring during the playing season to avoid objectionable debris on the field during play. On fields with a history of poor drainage consider vertidraining rather than coring during the June and/or August periods. Set vertidrain solid tines to a depth of 8" to 12" or as deep as possible up to those depths. 6. TOPDRESSING `�` t - -�-a//r, /1 / c /�/ " 1.t-L".r - 5dm rr,cr ./ 3vJcy.; � Topdress fields 4 to 5 times per year using golf green(,l{ gnality sand. Apply / sand with machinery designed for that purpose avoiding large vehicles such as dump trucks. Rutting caused by dump trucks does more damage than good. Time topdressings during spring through fall when the fields are drier and less likely to be rutted by equipment. Topdress before irri ting, not after. • 1 • As used here topdressing serves to firm and smooth the field and helps provide top quality surfaces. Topdressing does not improve drainage. Each topdressing should total approximately 0.25" per application. A sequence of 5 topdressings per year will put a maximum of 125" of sand on a field. A realistic target is about 1" of sand per year for two to three years followed by 0.5" to 0.75" annually after that. Total volume of sand required per year for a 75 yd by 110 yd. field. assuming 5 applications per year at 0.25"each for a total of 1.25" comes to around 300 cu yd/field/year For a single application on a regulation soccer field, plan on approximately 60 cu yd. of sand. 7. THATCH REMOVAL Once per year in conjunction with overseeding and coring use a flail or solid Oblade dethatcher to remove organic debris that has accumulated at the surface. This debris is often composed of fresh grass parts that have been ground into the surface via players cleats. In that regard it is different than thatch we might see in an undisturbed lawn. Its important to remove as much of this material as possible to prevent development of an organic bog that becomes anaerobic and causes the surface to become impervious to water. Dethatching is best timed in June when the soil is firm and relatively dry. A typical sequence of activities might include coring, dethatching, debris removal, overseeding, topdressing, and finally fertilization. f.: Good Quality Fields Good quality fields are typical of the good fields we occasionally see in parks or at some schools. Thcy are green, dense, and relatively smooth. They always stand out in the summer and early fall periods. Once late fall and the rainy season arrive they fall apart but are generally better than most • other soil fields in the area. They aren't as well groomed as professional quality fields but most of us would be happy if they were our fields. As you'll see, the numbers will change but general care is quite similar to professional • quality fields. 1. MOWING. Mow weekly March through October. Mow as needed November through February Total projected mowings per year range from 40 to 45. 2. CLIPPING REMOVAL Sweep, vacuum, or otherwise remove clippings from turf after each mowing from April through October. Projected clipping collections per year=28 3. FERTILIZATION • Fertilize with an N P-K ratio approximating 5-1-4. Use products containing mixtures of soluble and controlled release nitrogen. Slow release sources such as Nutralene, IBDU,Polyon, Poly-S, ESN, or similar products are products of choice. Straight soluble sources should be avoided during the main growing season but may be useful during late fall to enhance winter growth. Time applications for mid-spring, early June, mid September, late October, and mid to late December, depending on turf vigor and appearance. On healthy turf, rates of 1 lb N/ 1000 sq ft per application, should be adequate to maintain functional turf Turf that is weak may require up to 2 lb N/ 1000 sq ft to achieve acceptable turf quality. Actual application rates and timing will vary for every field and should be based on observation and your judgment. Using a 25% N fertilizer applied 5 times per year at 1 lb. N /1000 sq ft on a full sized soccer field you can plan for 1500 lbs fert. / year. • • 4. OVERSEEDING Plan on using enough seed to over seed the entire field at least once. Most of the time overseeding will take the form of target seeding heavy wear areas such as goal mouths and field centers. In years when use destroys turf completely and grades are ruined by wet weather play, plan on tilling and grading affected areas and reseeding rather than simply overseeding. Overseeding rates: General overseeding =5 lbs seed/ 1000 sq ft Plan on 375 lbs seed/full size field Core fields 2 to 3 times per year with conventional 0.75" hollow tines. Sweep up cores, drag and mow cores, or use a core pulverizing machine to break up cores. Time coring for late March to mid April, once school is out in June, in mid • August before fall sports begin., and at the end of the season if the field is firm enough to drive on. On fields with a history of poor drainage, consider substituting vertidraining during the June period.. Set vertidrain solid tines to a depth of 8" to 12" or as deep as possible up to those depths. 6. TOPDRESSING Even on good fields it is generally not feasible to topdress consistently. Topdressing is a labor intensive activity that few schools can even consider. What I generally see is sporadic heavy topdressing that does more harm than good. The few park departments I know that have attempted topdressing, have rarely been able to sustain the effort more than 2 to 3 years. Results are generally promising if you can sustain a program at least 3 years, otherwise it's not of much value. A single field topdressed 5 times at 0.25" per topdressing requires approximately 300 cu yd. of sand. Plan on about 60 cu yd. for a single topdressing. ro • To get the most mileage out of a topdressing program concentrate applications in the dry months from April through August Shoot for monthly applications of no more than 0.25" each. The goal is to build up a fairly n niform layer of sand prior to the wet season. 7. THATCH REMOVAL Once per year in conjunction with overseeding and coring, use a flail or solid blade dethatcher to remove organic debris that has accumulated at the surface. Removing thatch helps prevent development of an organic bog that plugs the surface and often contributes to the anaerobic stench common on sports fields. Dethatching is best timed in June when soil is firm and relatively dry. A typical sequence of activities might include coring, dethatching, debris removal, overseeding, topdressing, and finally fertilization. • Budget Irrigated Fields These are typically poorly maintained fields, with permanent bare areas in goals and field centers. Often grass is not watered in summer until a few weeks before play begins. In some cases the water is turned on in spring and not turned off until late fall. As a rule these fields are not routinely overseeded, are rarely fertilized, are occasionally buried under heavy sand topdressings, and provide poor quality surfaces to play on. They are among the first fields to lose grass and mush up in fall. In short they are the most typical fields I see. As I see it these are the fields that will benefit most from a well thought out and creatively planned maintenance program. Every shot counts in maintaining these so they provide functional playing surfaces. The following guides will vary significantly from the professional awl good quaay field guides. • 1. MOWING If you can't do anything else, try to keep these fields mowed at least weekly. This is most important during the summer months. Summer mowing will insure that you have the best turf possible in fall. Mow weekly March through October Mow 2 times per month in November and February Mow at least monthly in December and January Total projected mowings add up to 38. 2. CLIPPING REMOVAL Don't worry about removing clippings on these fields. e 3. FERTILIZATION Do what you can to get these fields fertilized. Concentrate on fertilizing spring through summer to get fields back in shape by fall. Use primarily soluble or mixed soluble - slow release products. Products based on SCU ( sulfur coated urea) offer good initial and fair residual response at relatively low cost. Look for products approaching 5-1-4 ratios for N-P-K. Co-op's and other fertilizer suppliers can often custom blend to your specifications. Timing. Mid to late April apply 1.5 lbs N/ 1000 sq ft Early June apply 1 to 1.5 lbs N/ 1000 sq ft Early September apply 1 to 1.5 lbs N/ 1000 sq ft Total fertilizer required assuming 4 lbs N / 1000 sq ft /year using a 25% N product = 1200 lbs fertilizer. Note: Don't get into the habit of routinely applying 15-15-15.While it works • okay, it is a waste of Phosphorus and may be more expensive per pound of Nitrogen. 4. OVERSEEDtNQ • All overseeding on these fields should be targeted at wear areas. Use perennial ryegrass for overseeding. There are at least 90 good cultivars so there is no need to get confused about which is the best Just rememL,er to avoid " LINN " and un-named common types. Target overseed wear areas at the end of the fall season if the field is not too torn up. If you simply broadcast the seed, there is a good chance it will germinate and fill in before spring sports start. It is always worth a try because if it works you are way ahead in spring. When worn areas are not overseeded they eventually become dominated by annual bluegrass which on these sites often behaves as a winter annual. It actually looks good in late winter but then dies in late spring, leaving you with bare ground again in summer. If the wear areas are too torn up to simply overseed, wait until late spring and ti l and regrade the areas before seeding. If you have to import soil to get the surface back to its original grade,use soil similar • to what is already there. Tilling in or layering two or three inches of sand on soil doesn't accomplish anything and may make it more difficult to get new seed to germinate. Tilling and regrading is more effective than burying dead grass with a heavy topdressing and trying to seed over that If you take the approach of tilling and grading you will probably find it is something you will do once every few years because you generally will have better turf year around. Healthy turf will hold up better than weak turf If you overseed in fall and don't get a catch, come in during spring or early summer and slice seed the area with a tractor mounted machine. The main point is to make regular overseeding an important part of your maintenance program. It will go a long way towards improving year around turf quality. Overseed at rates of 5 to 10 lbs seed / 1000 sq ft, using the heavy rates in fall or when you have a short time frame to get turf ready for play. At the 5 lb rate plan on using 375 lbs seed to overseed a full size soccer field. r • 5. CORING Core as many times as you can manage each year. Realistically that will probably be 3 times a year if you are really dedicated. Use conventional 0.75" hollow tines, and drag or mow the cores to break them up. Time coring for spring break, again when school is out, aid one more time in late summer before fall sports begin. Don't core if it is too wet to safely drive you tractor across the field. Under real wet conditions you do more damage to the field than good. Every other year contract to have the field cored with a vertidrain to get imp p penetration. You'll be surprised at the improvement in turf performance. b. TOPDRESSING Topdressing has limited value on budget fields because it needs to be done on a light and relatively frequent basis. Use your time,money, and • people for basic maintenance practices instead. Poorly conceived topdressing efforts are one of the most common screw ups I see on school fields. Usually what happens is you make a heroic effort to round up the dump trucks and some reject concrete sand and bury the turf throughout the field. Dragging usually moves the sand into the tire ruts and leaves you with 2-4 " of sand in some areas and none in others Now that you have smothered the turf a lot c it dies so field density is reduced. You increase irrigation to speed recovery and find the sand dries out quickly while the original soil becomes wet and mushy. Recovery is slow, field quality declines, and by fall the fields are not ready to play. In short, you wasted a great deal of time and effort and accomplished nothing. Instead of topdressing, concentrate on good old fashioned turf culture! 7. THATCH REMOVAL • Once a year find a flail mower and set it down low so you can effectively dethatch and do some minor surface grading Follow dethamhing with slice seeding and fertilizer then water thoroughly. June about the time school is out makes for good timing, provided you keep thc. field moist enough to get good germination of the perennial ryegrass. This is much more effective than topdressing as described above and is probably less expensive. Budget Non-Irrigated Fields Sadly there are a lot of non-irrigated fields that are being used for kids soccer. Ironically,when I am approached by people about installing irrigation on these fields, I usually tell them not to! The reason is not that I don't like kids. The reason is that these fields are generally maintained by volunteer groups and lack the resources needed to maintain irrigated fields. In fact they can barely maintain unirrigated fields. My point is that as soon as fields are irrigated they need to be mowed all summer long and ultimately • need a lot more inputs. I try to emphasize that before they start irrigating they need to get geared up to do the maintenance that will be required. At that point the conversation ends with them being disheartened and me feeling like a villain. So what can be done with non-irrigated fields? I think they can be a lot better than most are, if you do the right maintenance practices at the right times. Remember that even though these fields will never be great they can be functional and have a complete cover of grass. • 1. MOWING Find a way to get these fields mowed regularly. Don't depend on already strapped school district maintenance personnel to go out of their way to help you out. Mow weekly from September through November. Mow 1 to 2 times per month as needed during December through February Mow weekly March through June • Mow every two weeks July through August Total projected mowings adds up to about 36. 2. FERTILIZATION Fertilizer is an important tool on unirrigated fields. Summer drought stress will always leave fields weak as fall soccer begins. By the end of fall most of these fields will be very thin and torn up. Fertilizer applied at the onset of fill rains will stimulate grass during the season. Another application in early December or just after the season ends will maximize growth through winter and provide dense turf for the spring season. Fertilizer applied in early spring will help turf handle wear in the spring season. If June is wet you can even fertilize then to develop dense turf prior to the summer stress period. Fertilize with an NPK ratio approximating 5-1-4. Fertilize with soluble or mixed soluble-slow release fertilizers. Keep in mind that on these fields you generally want to stimulate growth to aid recovery from drought or wear. The early and end of season applications should each be about 2 lbs N/ 1000 sq ft. The early and optional late spring application can be at lower rates if turf is in good shape. Plan on 1 to 1.5 lbs N/ 1000 sq ft at these times. The late spring application should only be applied if there is adequate rain to dissolve it and wash it into the soil where turf can use it. With a 25%N fertilizer applied 3-4 times per year, plan on 5-6 lbs of N per year. This adds up to about 1500 to 1800 lbs of fertilizer per year for a full size field. If this is more than you can afford, drop the late spring application. The fall and late fall applications are the most important so don't miss them. 3. OVERSFRDING Every summer drought will cause severe thinning of turf on unirrigated fields_ What is left may be further destroyed during fall play. Overseeding is important if you hope to maintain turf density at an ac:,eptable le"'cl. Without irrigation you have to rely on natural rainfall for germination but temperatures are often too low for good growth during the rainy season. It seems like an impossible task. Fortunately we have perennial ryegrass which germinates and grows fairly well even in cool weather. Established in late fall, it can often survive the drought the following summer. That implies that • regular overseeding every fall can actually increase turf cover over time. In all but the driest years that is exactly what happens. The key in overseeding non-irrigated fields is to be realistic about what you can achieve. It will always be two steps forward and one step back! Target or general overseed each year at the end of the fall use period. If the field is firm enough to drive on, overseeding via a tractor mounted slice seeder is a great way to go. If that's not possible, broadcast on the surface and take your chances. The key areas are always the heavy wear sites but general overseeding the entire field is a good idea General overseed at 5 lbs/ 1000 sq fl and raise it to lO lbs/ 1000 sq ft fcr target areas such as goals. One scenario involves slice seeding the entire field followed by broadcast seeding the heavy wear areas. Timing is pretty simple. Late fall works best because it gives the perennial ryegrass the most time to establish before summer drought hits it Spring seedings often come up just fine but mortality is high when drought comes in summer. Final Notes The preceding discussion focused on active maintenance practices useful for a variety of different types of fields. A final strategy useful for soccer fields needs to be addressed in this paper because it can have a profound impact on all fields regardless of how they are maintained. I saved it for the end because it seems to be controversial and I didn`t want readers to get mad and quit reading too soon! This revolutionary strategy is called many names but Fll call it FIELD ROTATION in this paper. Field rotation involves moving goal posts several times per season so games are always played on live green grass. To do this effectively, goals need to be designed so they can be moved by two people in a reasonable amount of time. In addition, field maintenance people need to be geared to stripe fields quickly and accurately so the new lines are easy to see. The best • way to do this is to use paint for stripes instead of killing out permanent stripes at the beginning of each season. My suggestion is to design fields • more or less square and larger than needed so goals can be moved at least one goal width to the left and one goal width to the right of center and 5 yd. forward or back. If all these positions were used in one season, there would be 9 different field configurations possible. This would increase the time period in the fall when games are actually played on green grass. It would also reduce the tendency of goalies to dig large craters at the goal mouths which require major repairs at the end of the season_ Even if fields were moved only three times per season the impact on field quality would probably be significant. I see this simple strategy as the cheapest and most effective way to extend the fimctional life of turf on most soccer fields. Unfortunately, when I mention it to soccer clubs they reject it almost out of hand. It seems the prospect of building safe moveable goals is too much for most groups to even attempt. I believe there are enough engineers in the world that someone can come up with a simple but effective goal that will withstand kids climbing on it without collapsing and injuring the climbers. Likewise there are lots of different machines that are reasonably priced and capable of striping fields fast. The hardest part of moving goals and restriping fields is getting organized to do it. In my opinion, there is more than enough organization to implement this strategy in nearly every soccer group I have ever talked to. If the goal is to provide the best possible playing conditions for the kids, this is clearly the most cost effective way to do it. When you consider your options for improving your fields stzu t with basic maintenance and incorporate the simple concept of moving goals. I think you will be surprised at how effectively this combination will improve the quality of your fields. • • 4/8/2002 TSAC MEETING ON 4/8/02 FIELD STATUS REPORT PROJECTS FUNDING FUNDING COMPLETION WORK PRESENT DESIGN MAINTENANCE MAINT. CITY S.DISTRICT DATE/STATUS REQUIRED FIELD ISSUES ISSUES RESPONS. ACTUAL! CONDITION CITY/S.D. EST./$M" _ I 1-Mowing 1999 I 2-Irrigation All Fields-See Note _ All Fields- 3-Fertilizer I See Note I4-Aereation _ __ i I 5-Sanding Art. Turf 1781 1 Being Replaced I IS.D.ALL I I I I Westlake 783 2000j_Rehab. Ve thin grass Plans( at Maint. Dept. I See Note CITY-ALL surface/drainage in Subtotal 2564 Fall 2000 I Bryant 944 I 2001 iComplete Grass good/little Drainage-See Note Not at this time S.D.1 iReconfig. useage I l-Location of drain lines New Field CITY-2,3,4,5 ,3,4,E. i 12-Compacted Su rade 13-Improper gradingcInfield I Waluga incl.above 2001 Rehab. Patches of dirt- Drainage-See Note Not at this time :.D.1 probably drainage, 1-Loca�ion of drain lines New Field �1TY-2 very bumpy/uneven 2-Compacted Su bade Lig is-brigh ness 3-Improper grading Infield I Hallinan 242 2000 Rehab. Plans at Maint. Dept. See Note S.D.1 CITY-2,3,4,5 I I Uplands incl. Above 2000 Plans at Maint. Dept. See Note IS.D.1 1CITY-2,3,4,E IL.O.H.S./ 591** 200 Rehab. Drainage-See Note See Note 1S.D.ALL B.B. Lower B.B. 1-Location of drain lines I Field only 2-Compacted Subgrade I (Soil grown sod no4 in sand I I (Excess erosion cinders I I (next to fence-N.Side/1st Base I 1 MEMLOSC1TSAC 4/8/29 TSAC MEE•G ON 4/8/02 4111) FIELD STATUS REPORT Subtotal 1777 2001 Estimate L.O.J.H. 919 2001 Rehab. Looks awesome- brainsga-See Note Not at this time S.D.1 grading/drainage 11-Location of drain lines New Field CITY-2,3,4,E Tare key 12-Improper grading c�Dlnfields I Oak Creek incl. Above Rehab. 'Looks hood See Note-None except no See Note S.D.1 !Small/Overly Used interceptor/may be specs. CITY-2,3,4,E on sand Subtotal 919 2002 Westridge 252 Out for Bid Obviously needs See Note See Note S.D.1 Rehab. CITY-2,3,4,E Lake Grove 132 ;Out for Bid Obviously needs I See Note See Note S.D.1 Rehab. j CITY-2,3,4,E Geo.Rodgers 319 Design Review j j See Note See Note I Subtotal 703 I 2003 Palisades I 102 Many users-Nees See Note See Note S.D.1 Rehab. CITY-2,3,4,E River Grove 228 See Note See Note S.D.1 CITY-2,3,4,E- Forest Hills I 132 j See Note See Note S.D.1 CITY-2,3,4,5 Lakeridge I 250' See Note See Note S.D_ALL I I E. Waluga I 382 I See Note See Note CITY-ALL i I Subtotal I 1094 I 2 MEMLOSC1TSAC • 4/8/2002 TSAC MEEEG ON 4/8/02 • FIELD STATUS REPORT I � Total 7056 I Contingency 0 I � Grand Total 70561 I__ I I 1 *Original Estimate is from August 1998 I I I I L I **Net of funds received from LOSD ($200,000) I ***Lakeridge City's contribution of $25 ,000 for construction of Lakeridge Softball Field Softball F. NOTE: Review standards and recommendations from Dr. Tom Cook-OSU Horticulture Department for combination between Professional gi d Q Quality Fields, particularly regarding Grades, Subsurface Drains. Vertidrains(2/yr.), Aeration(4/yr.). Top bresslna/1/A''lifts at day intervals during Summer to maintain 1"total depth)-Frequencies are approwlmate. ) I • 3 MEMLOSC1TSAC 03/26/02 TUE 23:17 FAX 0001 f 1/17/2002 Fi.ld Improvement Projects 0 1999 Projects Project Ortptnat fsfiyptc• I d jjilhrrna Arnfid al Turf Fields 1,358,000 1,780 663 -77.337 Westlake Park 234.000 783,359 549,359 subtotal 2.092,000 2,564,022 472,07, 2000 Projects Bryant Wa1n ry / 8a 1,090,000 943,684 -246,316 Hallirun/Uplands 264,000 241,697 -2 300 LOtS Baseball 326,800 591,575» 264,775 subtotal 2,680,900 1,776,956 96,156 2001 Projects Estimate LO Jr.High/Oak Crk 1,070,000 918,960 151.040 subtotal 1,070,000 918,960 -151.040 2002 hojects Westridge 252,000 252,000 0 Lake Grove 132.000 132,000 0 • George Rogers Park 313,750 318.750 0 subtotal 702,750 702,750 0 2003 Projects 1 • Palisades 102.000 102,000 0 River Grove Z215,000 2211,000 0 Forest Hills 132.000 132,000 0 Lakendge 369,300 250,000 119,300 East Waluga 381,500 351,500 0 subtotal 1,212.800 1,093,500 119,300 Total 6,738,350 7,056,188 297,83E Contingency 241,650 0 -241,650 Grand Total 7,000,000 7,056,138 56,18E `Origvul Estiataty is from August 199E "Net of funds received from LOSD(3200,000) Notes 1)through November 2001,approxioutely 562500 had been billed for design services on fields scheduled for improvements in 2002-2003. 2)The above figures do not include coats incurred by the City prosecuting its claim in the artificial turf situation.3)The above figures do not include any interest acrurnutated on the uays errnent of bond proceeds which may be used to offset expenses above the 57 mlllon allocation,if naceastry, • Sports Turf Traffic • -- How Much is Too Much? -- A.J. Powell,Jr. Extension Turfgrass Specialist University of Kentucky How much play should be allowed on a game field,or even a practice field? There is no definitive answer to that question because field wear is determined by the size and intensity of the athletes, by turf density and regrowth rate, and by the soil moisture at the time that traffic is imposed. Schools are facing increasing legal questions and liability regarding injuries associated with poorly designed, constructed, or maintained facilities. To have relatively high quality and safe fields, you certainly need to limit the amount of play, have game and practice fields dedicated to one sport only, and have a turf maintenance program that promotes regrowth and turf repair. There is no rule-of-thumb concerning the number of games that can be played on a field. Some years,when the fall playing season is relatively dry, we can get by with 30 to 50 events (games,practices,band practices and performances)without much turf damage. For most years, however,pre-game or pre-practice rainfall occurs. it takes only one extremely wet tame to destroy a great field! Also, in most years,once the field gets very wet during the fall,and especially after the grass quits growing,the soil stays wet and turf under traffic declines rapidly. Obviously, the more traffic you put on the field,the faster the turf declines. Football tends to cause extreme wear between the 20's, and soccer wears it out between the 20's and goal mouths. • The marching band is also extremely hard on the field because they tend to march along the same lines all the time, even for minor practices. Additionally, band members often execute spinning turns in exactly the same spot repeatedly. Smaller kids who are involved in football and soccer do not cause a lot of serious turf damage, but all traffic adds significantly to the total damage. You can get some reduction in traffic damage by doing the following: 1. Restrict use when soil is extremely wet. 2. Restrict use when soil is very dry and turf is wilting. 3. Always rotate heavy play areas during practices. 4. On game fields,restrict all practices to a minimum. 5. Restrict use when grass is dormant. 6. Restrict use until new grass is mature. This generally requires four to eight months post-establishment. 7. Prohibit use when surface is thawing. 8. Prohibit all unofficial play, allowing no pick-up games. 9. During heavy use season,mow grass as tall as possible. 10. Use tarps on bench areas to reduce severe wear by coaches and team members. 411 Page 1 of 2 Native Soil vs. Sand-based Fields In most situations,properly maintained native soil fields will withstand traffic as well or better than fields with sand modification and internal drainage systems. The main advantage of sand-based fields is they will withstand much more use in heavy rain situations. If a native soil field can be rain-tarped for a few days prior to games or practices, or if the game or practice can be postponed until the field is drier,then native soil fields arc protected from heavy damage. Bermudagrass Fields Bermudagrass forms a tight-knit, resilient playing surface with lots of lateral stems (rhizomes and stolons)growing on or near the surface. Bermudagrass wear tolerance is great during the summer and early fall, but it can be easily overused in late fall or early spring when the grass is dormant(brown). If the above-ground foliage is worn off during heavy fall play however, it is not likely to recuperate in the spring. You can increase spring recovery of bermuda somewhat by covering the field with straw or a synthetic cover during the winter, especially between the hash-marks. This is most important for the first year after establishment but it is also very important every year in which our winter is very cold(with little snow cover). Since we cannot predict winter weather, it is preferable to always cover the field. With moderate field use and a minor amount of damage between the hash-marks,you can repair the field in May or early June by hand-transplanting sprigs or bermuda sod from adjacent areas. If most of the field is destroyed however, you will likely need to hire a company to row-plant the field at a cost of about$4000. This is typical for schools that place no limits upon • play in the fall and/or spring. We have some new bermudas that can be seeded in May or June at a much reduced cost, but these seeded varieties are not as winter hardy and they do not have the playing quality of the vegetative varieties like Vamont, Quickstand and Midlawn. Though these seeded varieties may never make a permanent turf in heavy traffic areas, if seeded in late May/June, a decent quality turf can be developed before late summer play. Without much change in appearance,these seeded varieties can be seeded into established vegetative varieties. Tall Fescue/Perennial Ryegrass Fields These cool season grasses do not have good summer wear tolerance but if they are fertilized with nitrogen during the fall playing season and mowed relatively high,they will continue to resist wear during the entire playing season. Because these are bunch-grasses, they do not form a tight- knit, resilient sod. When tall fescue and perennial ryegrass fields become worn and are used when soil is wet, the surface is easily disrupted, roots are dislodged,and mud oozes toward the surface. Spring use of tall fescue/perennial ryegrass fields is much superior to bermuda since the cool season grasses begin to grow in March. If these fields are used in both the fall and spring however, reseeding/renovation cannot be accomplished at the same time the field is being used, i.e.the traffic will kill germinating grass seedlings. It is very difficult to reseed cool-season grasses in late May/early June and get establishment needed for fall play. This is one reason that bermudagrass is often chosen over tall fescue/perennial ryegrass because bermudagrass needs hot weather and can be renovated during late May/early June when fields are less likely to be used. Page 2 of 2 • - _ FS1Qi • RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION NEW JERSEY AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION Maintaining Athletic Fields James A.Murphy Specialist in Turfgrass Management Maintaining a dense, vigorous, and well- quired to determine the need for liming, the rate of groomed turfgrass cover is a primary requisite for lime,the appropriate ratio of nitrogen,phosphorus, high-quality athletic field playing surfaces. and potassium for the fertilizer grade used(e.g.,4-1- Turfgrass appeals to spectators and boasts commu- 2,2-1-2,2-0-1,etc.),and the rate of fertilizer appli- nity pride. Of greater importance,however,may be cation (pounds of product per 1000 square feet of the soft,resilient surface,which provides a cushion turf). Soil test results provide the information to protect athletes against injuries and not only helps needed to select the fertilizer that will provide the maintain footing, but is ideal for various athletic appropriate balance of essential nutrients. activities.It also eliminates the nuisances of dust and mud. For a turfgrass cover to fulfill these functions Lime. Apply limestone according to soil test • satisfactorily, proper establishment and mainte- nance results to maintain a soil pH in the range of 6.0 to 6.7. practices must be used. Investments in estab- The soil test will indicate whether calcitic or dolo- lishing, renovating, or reconstructing athletic field mitic limestone is needed and the rate at which to turf are wasted unless an adequate maintenance program is established. apply the liming material. Effective turf maintenance requires an inte- Nitrogen Fertilization. Keep in mind that ath- grated program oriented toward producing favorable letic field turfs can vary considerably in soil type, conditions for the development and growth of a turfgrass cover(i.e.,different species and cultivars), vigorous healthy turf. All too often, only certain exposure to sunlight,and air movement. These and aspects of turf maintenance receive attention,due to other factors influence the rate and timing of nitro- budget limitations or interests of the people respon- gen fertilization. Nitrogen fertilization is most ef- sible for its care. A suitable maintenance program fective when applied during periods that are condu- requires a budget that supports the materials,equip Give to vigorous growth. Uptake of nitrogen fertiliz- ment,and personnel, including a conscientious and ers by the turf is also most efficient when applied knowledgeable supervisor,to accommodate a vari- immediately before a moderate rainfall. Many fac- ety of procedures. The maintenance program should tors must be considered when scheduling a fertiliza- include attention to the following factors. tion. Below are some generalized relationships between nitrogen fertilization and the seasonal us- Soil Test. Periodically,at least once every 3 to age of athletic fields; deviations from these sug- 5 years, the soil should be analyzed to determine gested programs should be based on the condition of acidity and nutrient status as a guide for specific lime the turf and soil and quality expectations of the and fertilizer applications. Soil test results are re- playing field. • THE SNTF.UNIVFRS TY OF NEW FRSFV RUTGERS • For lower maintenance fields, apply a slowly Fields that receive intensive use during June. available nitrogen fertilizer at a rate of 1.0 to I.5 July,and August will likely need some fertilization pounds of actual nitrogen per 1000 square feet at as well as supplemental irrigation during the summer least once each year. Late summer or early fall is the to maintain turf vigor and encourage recovery from most appropriate time for fertilizing low-rnainte- damage. Low rates,between 0.3 and 0.7 pounds of nance turf. Areas demanding a higher quality turf for N per 1000 ft2,applied on an as needed basis will be greaterplayability or aesthetics usually require addi- the most effective approach to maintain turf quality tional fertilizer; most likely at least three fertiliza- during summer. Timing the application of fertilizer tions(spring,late summer,and fall)are needed when to precede rainfall or irrigation will enhance the expectations of playing field quality are high. turf's response to fertilization. Keep in mind that excessive applications of fertilizer during summer Timing of the fertilizer applications should also will have detrimental effects on turf performance. vary according to the seasonal use of the turf,as well as its condition. Fields used intensively during This discussion of nitrogen fertilization is in- spring will likely benefit from two fertilizer applica- tended to provide a reference from which to design tions in the late-summer to early-fall period,the first a fertilization program. Modifications will be neces- fertilization in September and the second in October. sary to accommodate the varying site and environ- The rate of nitrogen fertilization may vary from 0.5 mental conditions encountered at your location. For to 1 pound of actual nitrogen per 1000 square feet, example,older fields growing on high-quality soils depending on the current and expected quality of the with good fertility may not require as much fertiliza- turf. For superior turf color, density, and vigor tion as more recently constructed fields on poor during the spring,a third application of 0.5 to 0.75 soils. pounds of actual nitrogen per 1000 square feet ap- plied in late November or early December may be Mowing. During periods of infrequent use, • appropriate. The timing of spring fertilization maintain a mowing height of 2.5 to 3 inches at a should be delayed until late spring(e.g.,mid-to late- frequency determined by growth of the turf This May)or possibly eliminated in a program that em- mowing height is critical to enhance stress tolerance ploys three fertilizations during the late-summer to of turf during the hot humid weather of June, July, late-fall period. However, late-spring fertilization and August. During the season of active use,base- may be necessary to aid in the recovery of turf after ball infields,soccer fields,and football fields maybe intensive use during spring. mowed closer,to enhance playing quality. In such cases,the mowing height ofa turf should be lowered Athletic fields that receive intensive use in the gradually(no more than 1/3 ofan inch per week)and fall should have some nitrogen fertilizer applied initiated as early as six weeks before the first game. several weeks before the time of greatest use. For Immediately after the playing season, the hies-cut many fields,a mid-to late-August fertilization at a mowing practice should be resumed. Proper mow- rate of 0.5 to 0.75 pound of actual nitrogen per 1000 ing frequency will avoid the necessity for removing square feet would be appropriate. Additional fertili- clippings. Three mowings per week may be neces- zation in September or October at 0.75 to 1.5 pounds sary on medium to high-quality fields during opti- of actual nitrogen per 1000 square feet encourages mum growing conditions. Keep mower blades, turf recovery during the season of use, as well as reels, and bed knives sharp and properly adjusted. recovery after fall play. An early-spring fertilization Employees operating mowing equipment should be should be applied at 0.75 to 1.5 pounds of actual thoroughly trained for proper operation and be able nitrogen per 1000 square feet, if the turf has not to recognize the need for mower adjustments. completely recovered from the damage incurred during the previous fall season of play. If the turf has Watering. Where an irrigation system is avail- recovered sufficiently, a spring fertilization should able, apply water as infrequently as necessary to be delayed until the turf shows signs of reduced maintain proper soil moisture and avoid drought- growth and vigor(e.g.,mid-to late-spring). stress of the turf. A thorough watering once or twice • • a week during drought periods is preferable to light cores. Soil cores dried to the proper moisture content daily sprinkling. Sufficient water should be applied will be easier to break-up and work back into the in a single irrigation event to wet the entire root zone. turf. Keep in mind that watering is of little or no value if liming, fertilizing, and mowing are neglected or Deep Subsurface Cultivation. Many old ath- done improperly. letic fields that were established on soils that are highly susceptible to compaction will benefit from Weed Control.Apply selective broadleaf weed deep subsurface cultivation. This type of cultivation control materials only when weed infestations be- will create'A-to 1-inch-diameterholes to a soil depth come a problem. Such chemicals as 2,4-D,2,4-DP, of 6 to 12 inches. Such aggressive cultivation can MCPP, and dicamba, or a combination of these alleviate deep compaction of the soil, thereby im- materials, may be used to control many broadleaf proving water drainage,infiltration,and turf perfor- weeds. Fall and spring are the most appropriate mance. The equipment needed is expensive to times to apply herbicides. Areas with a history of purchase, but can be readily contracted from area crabgrass invasion can be most effectively protected vendors. Treatment with deep cultivation equip- by a dense vigorous stand of turf. If necessary,apply ment has sufficiently improved many older sports a preemergcnce herbicide before the crabgrass ger- turfs and,as a result,helped avoid the high costs of minates in the spring (before mid-April). A reconstruction. It should be noted that deep cultiva- postemergence herbicide can effectively control tion will not solve compaction problems associated crabgrass if applied to small(one to two leaf stage) with improper construction practices(i.e.,severely actively growing plants. Make sure to read and compacted subgrades that limit subsurface drainage follow all label directions for proper pesticide use. of water). Insect Control. White grubs, billbugs, sod Repair. Many factors can contribute to a loss or • webworms,and chinch bugs are the major turfgrass weakening of turf density. Intensive use is a major insects. Application of an appropriate insecticide at factor associated with reduced density,particularly critical periods of their activity is required to avoid in finer-textured soils with poor drainage. Except serious damage or destruction. (Refer to Rutgers severe problems requiring reconstruction,a suitable Cooperative Extension fact sheets for further infor- turf cover can be restored through renovation proce- mation regarding insect pests of turf.) dures. Renovation may involve eliminating weed infestations,applying lime if required and fertilizer, Aerification/Cultivation. Regular cultivation core aerification,verti-grooving,overseeding with a of the turf and soil is necessary on athletic fields mixture of suitable turfgrasses,and drag matting to subjected to intense traffic,especially when the soil mix the seed with the soil. Because oftheirrelatively is susceptible to severe compaction. Effective rapid establishment and excellent wear tolerance, aerification requires the use of equipment capable of the improved turf-type perennial ryegrasses or turf- extracting '/:-to%-inch diameter cores of soil to a type tall fescues should be considered major compo- depth of 2 to 3 inches. Frequency of aerification is nents of a suitable overseeding or reseeding mixture. determined by the intensity of field use and severity Refer to Rutgers Cooperative Extension publication of compaction. High-priority fields that receive FS 108, "Renovation of Turf," for more detailed intensive use will most likely benefit from two to information. This procedure of renovation is an four aerification treatments per season. Spring and effective means of introducing seed into an existing fall are the best seasons to implement this procedure. turf without destroying the existing grasses,grade, or contour. It will not,however,solve soil drainage Objections to the soil cores brought to the turf problems,which require complete reconstruction. surface after coring can be avoided by either remov- ing the soil cores or working the cores back into the Late summer through early fall is the best time turf. Soil cores can be broken up and the soil returned for repairs. Where the field is actively used for • to the turf through verticutting or drag-matting the football, the procedure can be successfully per- 1111 Table of Seed Blends and Mixture Suggested seed blends, mixtures and seeding rates for intensively used turfs. Turfgrass Amount of Seed Seeding Rate Species (% by weight) (pounds per 1000 ft2) Kentucky bluegrass 100% 2 to 3 (at least 3 cultivars) Perennial ryegrass 100% 4 to 5 Kentucky bluegrass + 80-85% 3 to 4 Perennial ryegrass 15-20% Tall fescue + 85-95% 6 to 8 Kentucky bluegrass 5-15°/0 formed in late fall or early winter,if soil and weather example, cannot be kept in prime condition for conditions permit; early spring would be the next interscholastic competition if it is also used for best time for renovating football fields. However, everyday intramural activities. Moreover,the use of use of the area must be restricted until the new fields during inclement weather and wet soil condi- seeding has become well established. Where use of tions is likely to result in permanent damaple to the the field cannot be restricted to permit adequate field that will repuire extensive reconstruction aro- establishment of a new seeding,sod should be con- cedures to repair. sidered for the establishment of a turf. The use of certified sod is strongly suggested for the establish- Many athletic field maintenance programs lack mentor reestablishment of a turf by sodding. Please sufficient resources to overcome deficiencies in the refer to Rutgers Cooperative Extension publication original construction of the fields. Under such FS738,"New Jersey Seed Standards for Sod Certifi- circumstances, the best maintenance practices are cation,"for more detailed information regarding the limited in their effectiveness and discouraging to species and cultivars acceptable for sod. those managing and using the fields. Often the best solution to a problem ofthis nature is reconstruction. Field Use. A well established and maintained Overall, however, natural turfgrass athletic fields turf can withstand a significant amount of use with- can provide an ideal surface for a variety of athletic out serious damage. Abuse, however, will cause events when based on proper construction,establish- permanent damage that cannot be overcome by even ment, and maintenance procedures. the best maintenance program. Use of athletic fields, under certain conditions,must be restricted to pre- We wish to thank Henry W. Indvk, Professor serve the turfgrass cover. A football stadium, for Emeritus,for his contributions to this fact sheet. Desktop publishing by the Cook Cortege/NJAES Olt co of Communications and Public Affairs 750-9707-REV • RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION N.J.AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION RUTGERS,THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY NEW BRUNSWICK Distributed In cooperation with U.S.Department al Agriculture in Furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May R and lune 30,1914. Rutgers Cooperative Extension works In agriculture,Family and consumer sciences,and 4-I-i Zane R Helsel,Director of Extension Rutgers Cooperative Extension provides Information and educational services to all people without regard to sex,race.color,national origin.disability.or age. Rutgers Cooperative Extension is an Equal Opportunity Employer 12. 3:30 Meeting adjourned The following is an example of what I have in mind for the short summaries. Mine is in prose but you could just make a list if that is easier or more appropriate. Generic Maintenance Strategies for a High School Sand Base Football Field (Tom Cook, OSU Horticulture Dept) September-October - Mow fields as frequently as possible (at least once to twice per week). Mow at 2" and remove clippings if possible, otherwise let them fly. - Fertilize as needed to maintain turf density and vigor using a complete N-P-K fertilizer. Apply Nitrogen at rates of 1 to 1.5 lbs. N/1000 sq. ft per application, depending on current turf vigor and density. - Begin adjusting the irrigation run times down as days get cooler and shorter. Without causing dryspots keep the field as dry as possible. If rains come early and hard, shut system down to avoid excess wetness. - About the time fall rains start, begin slicing the field once per week. This should continue through winter and into spring. The goal is to maintain rapid infiltration of rain into the rootzone profile so the surface does not become mushy and wet. • November-December - Keep mowing at least weekly, removing clippings if possible. - Fertilize as per September-October. - Make sure your irrigation system is off. - Keep slicing weekly. - As soon as possible after your last game have the field vertidrained. Follow up either with slice seeding and/or broadcast seeding of the entire field with perennial ryegrass at 5-10 lbs. seed / 1000 sq. ft. Use the heavy rate in the field center and other worn areas and the lower rate in areas where there is still a good stand of grass. Depending on the condition of the field you may also be able to topdress after seeding using sand identical to that used in construction. - Fill pot holes and repair sideline wear areas now(If you get an Astroturf mat for players to stand on during games this won't be a problem) January-February - Mow as needed. - Fertilize as needed to maintain stand density. This may mean an application in late February at 1.5 lbs. N/1000 sq. ft. Just use your judgement. - Continue slicing weekly to help maintain rapid water infiltration. • March —April - Start mowing once to two times per week as needed to maintain dense uniform turf. Keep • mowing height at 2". No need to remove clippings during spring. - Continue slicing field weekly as long as wet conditions continue. - Fertilize in late March to mid-April as needed to achieve dense vigorous turf. Rates will vary ' from 1-1.5 lbs. N/1000 sq. ft depending on turf condition. This is a judgement call. - Start up the irrigation system and check out heads to make sure the system is operational. If spring is dry be prepared to irrigate as early as mid-March. Watch the field closely to avoid getting caught off guard. Proceed with regular irrigation as needed - Vertidrain somewhere around spring break depending on weather. If conditions allow, follow vertidraining with topdressing as per fall. (If there is a large accumulation of organic debris on areas normally subject to heavy wear, power rake these areas with a flail mower or other dethatching device prior to vertidraining. Reseed if necessary followed by vertidraining and topdressing.) - lithe fall seeding was not successful then slice seed again at the time you vertidrain. Use the same rates as used in fall. You can also broadcast seed and then topdress the field after vertidraining. The choice is yours. If the fall seeding was successful, then sit back and relax! May-June - Target mowing two times per week if at all possible. - Fertilize again around June 1 depending on field condition. Adjust rate according to what the fields needs are. IP - Irrigate as needed with the goal of producing healthy turf. Monitor the system to make sure coverage is adequate. - Seed any weak areas, around the time school is out. - Aerify with a hollow tine-coring machine about the time school is out. Leave the cores on the turf or remove with a sweeper. - Topdress with sand in June, after coring. Drag in sand and mow or blow off organic debris left afler topdressing. July-August - Mow at least two times per week. Starting in August, remove clippings each time you mow. - Topdress with sand in early July and again in early August. Prior to topdressing, core the field as per June. - Around mid-July to the first of August fertilize to maintain vigor. - Irrigate as needed to produce healthy turf'Avoid over watering by checking profile weekly with soil probe. - Prior to the start of fall practice in August, vertidrain the field. Additional Notes: 1. Review this schedule and determine which tasks are feasible to do "in house" and which • tasks are best contracted out. It makes sense to get tasks done on a timely basis, so if you determine that you can't perform certain tasks in a timely manner, hire someone to come in and do it for you. 2. Attitude is important. If machines are broken get them fixed. If you have machines on • hand to perform specific tasks, use them. You have to be aggressive to do a good job maintaining an athletic field. 3. Develop a budget based on tasks required to produce a top quality field. Find ways to fund your budget. Most schools unfortunately do not budget for field maintenance and end up performing crisis management. Routine maintenance should not involve the maintenance staff begging the athletic director for money for sand, fertilizer, seed, etc. 4. Don't live in a world of excuses. Figure out what needs to be done to your field and then do it. The majority of schools I talk to have lots of excuses why they can't do the right things to make fields work. The bottom line is if you can't figure out how to adequately maintain your field, you should not have wasted your money building it in the first place. 5. Remember that long term performance of a sandbased field will be determined by how well you manage the surface to maintain infiltration of water. 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SELF-TAPPING 80LTi spU I aa 12 I , I I 4 4 II QCAC 000 6{�9 2-I PIPE CAP i I 0 4 0 Si 13i� 1 ! 2 J 2 1 2 Il Ht7N0 Off s_IIa ANCHGW AN I Fir _ .- o - 00296-18Z 6' EXTENDED FOOTBALL GOAL POST (PAIR) , COLLEGIATE WIDTH - 20 UPRIGHTS 4 ID ASPECIFY OPTIONAL , _ T 6 9G No. 00275-000 / - 00296-183 6' EXTENDED FOOTBALL GOAL POST (PAIR) ill Q SLEEVE IF H I a_ COLLEGIATE WIDTH -- 30' UPRIGHTS o REMOVAL OF a o - 00296-232 6' EXTENDED FOOTBALL COAL POST (PAIR) 4 o REQUIRED I I I I GOAL IS `� - HIGH SCHOOL WIDTH - 20' UPRIGHTS A m '' I I I '� 00296-233 6' EXTENDED FOOTBALL GOAL POST (PAIR) J HIGH SCHOOL WIDTH - 30' UPRIGHTS it) m I l•-- I - 00187-000 UPRIGHT PROTECTIVE PADDING - RED (EACH) ig a a)i - 90187-000 UPRIGHT PROTECTIVE PADDING - SPECIAL COLOR (EACH) --1 - 00275-000 GROUND SLEEVE (EACH) 03/20/02 WED 09:58 FAX 5032238381 MulvannyG2 Architecture 4 005 SPECIFICATIONS • PORTER No. 00296-182 "PRO-STYLE" 02 82 P O�TYLE SINGLE POST COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL GOAL POST WITH 6'-0" OFFSET AND 20' UPRIGHTS (ONE PAIR) Football goal posts shall comply with the latest requirements for collegiate(NCAA)competition. Crossbar shall be of a 5" (12.7cm) dia. steel tube with the upper edge suspended 10'-0" (3.05m) above the playing field by means of a heavy wall 5-9/16" (14.1cm) formed steel pipe support which extends 6-1" (1.85m) outside of the end zone for added player safety. Upright support shall be formed to a 2'-0" (61cm)radius with an anchor pin at the lower end for securing in a concrete footing and drilled at the upper horizontal end for the adjustment crossbar attachment. Upright shall extend 3'-6"(1.07m) into a concrete footing. Uprights shall be made of 2-1/2"(6.35cm) dia. lightweight steel tubing, 20'-0"(6.1m) in length and located with an inside to inside spacing of 18'-6" (5.64m) on the crossbar. Uprights shall be secured into each end of the crossbar assembly by means of special adjustable sleeve attachments, which are an integral part of the upright assemblies. Top of uprights shall be capped and located 30'-0" (9.15m) above the playing field. The entire goal post assembly shall be finished in a durable, cold galvanized primer for painting the official white or yellow colors after final installation_ PORTER No. 00296-183 "PRO-STYLE" SINGLE POST COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL GOAL POST WITH 6'-0" OFFSET AND 301 UPRIGHTS • (ONE PAIR) Same specification as No. 00296-182 with the exception that uprights are 30'-0" (9.15m) in length or 40'-0" (122m)above the playing field. PORTER No. 00296-232 "PRO-STYLE" SINGLE POST HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GOAL POST WITH 6'-0" OFFSET AND 20' UPRIGHTS (ONE PAIR) Same specification as No. 00296-182 with the exception that the distance between the uprights is 23'-.4" (7.11m) to comply with requirements for high school competition. PORTER No. 00296-233 "PRO-STYLE" SINGLE POST HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GOAL POST WITH 6'-0" OFFSET AND 30' UPRIGHTS (ONE PAIR) Same specification as No. 00296-232 with the exception that uprights are 30'-0" (9.15m) in length or 40'-0" (12.2m) above the playing field. See page R-187 for specification on Porter No. 00187-000 Upright Protective Padding(optional). 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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT HIGHLIGHTS 4111 • Fieldturf will remove and replace the infill o By June 1, 2002 o Fields will test no higher than 120 Gmax upon replacement o Fields will remain at or below 140 Gmax thereafter for an eight-year warranty period. o Both sides will inspect fields when infill removed—FieldTurf will repair any damage. • Warranty by FieldTurf o Eight years o Free from defects in materials and workmanship o Guarantee that fields will not exceed 140 Gmax at any location o The depth of the infill will not exceed 1.75 inches o Field turf will immediately make any necessary repairs • FieldTurf will reimburse the City at the time the agreement is signed o $82,500 legal expenses o $7,500 testing costs o $15,000 for staff costs • The current arbitration case will not be dismissed for one year. • City(School District) will groom the fields every 2 months per FieldTurf s current maintenance manual o FieldTurf warrants that there will be no damage from grooming o FieldTurf will provide the grooming equipment during the warranty period • FieldTurf will perform Gmax tests at their expense o After the infill replacement o 2 months following o 6 months following o 11 months following o Then annually for remainder of the warranty period • City may conduct additional tests at any time at the City's expense o If tests show over 140 Gmax—FieldTurf pays costs of tests • If future litigation for breach of Settlement Agreement—prevailing party will be awarded attorney fees • University of Portland 4111 Garret Smith, soccer coach, 503-943-7306 Games played on sand field; practices on sod fields until too wet to play on sod, then they'll move to sand. Only allow men's and women's teams to play on sand fields. Occasional club team play but on a very limited basis. Sand Field: Dec & Jan —fields closed(no play) Feb—April — regular season games only(8-10 matches max) May&June—fields closed—practice and play occur on sod fields End of June—August—daily camp play during summer(60 uses) Sept-Nov—regular season games only(10-12 games, 8 practices). Practice on sod fields until too wet, then go to sand fields Jim Haines, Grounds Maintenance, 503-943-8187 Univ. of Portland's Maintenance response: Spring soccer-limited to 8-10 games. S Get fields in April for 6 weeks with no play— 1-2 weeks maintenance program that includes core aerate,remove cores, overseed heavily(10-12 lbs/1000 ft2—2 applications in diamond pattern using slicer/seeder,top dress after seeding(30 cubic yards of washed top dressed sand, drag in with broom dragger(twice in two directions—circles, fertilizer with Royal Green from Woodburn Fertilizer (specifically for sand based fields); rest for next 4-5 weeks. Daily camps—summer season only. Try to put little kids on sand field, older kids on sod field August—4 weeks no use—do maintenance again. In summer—vertidrain every month with 1/8"top dress Fall season-2 games per week; occasional practises Overall: Core 2 x per year; vertidrain 6 times per year. 4 Hillsboro Parks & Recreation 411/ Gary Wilson, 503-615-6536 Only allows soccer on sand and natural turf fields from late spring through first rains in the fall (April 15 —October). Allows baseball/softball on fields earlier in spring if not raining. From November—April 15 all teams use artificial turf fields on Hillsboro Stadium. They must pay for use at the stadium. (two soccer fields available at stadium, so it's about the same amount of artificial turf available as in LO.) Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District No answer yet NIKE Field 503-671-6453 No answer yet • •