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I. REGULATIONS GOVERNING FIELDS
A. All Plainville Community Schools Athletic Fields ("field" or "fields") use is under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools or designee.
The fields are available for use by residents, and non-residents, of Plainville in accord with these rules.
Any scheduled use may be cancelled, any request for use may be denied and any group or person may be temporarily or permanently barred from use of the fields if the Superintendent or designee reasonably determines that such action is consistent with the duty to manage the fields effectively. The rules contained in this document are guidelines for the Superintendent or designee to follow. Situations not addressed by these rules or conditions that may have been unanticipated when the rules were written may require the Superintendent or designee to exercise discretion in the resolution of problems. The Superintendent or designee may exercise reasonable judgment to temporarily modify or waive any of these rules or to temporarily invoke additional rules. Appeals of the Superintendent's decision will be to the Board of Education, whose decision shall be final.
B. School-sponsored events or activities will take precedence for use of the fields.
C. Fields are restricted to Plainville student use during published school hours. Members of the public may use the walking/jogging track outside of school hours, provided such use does not conflict with school-sponsored use by students.
D. Shoes worn on the rubberized tract and synthetic turf field must meet district standards. Check with the Athletic Director's office regarding appropriate shoes.
E. No animals are permitted on the fields at any time, with the exception of service animals.
F. Field lights will be turned off no later than 10:30 p.m.
G. The varsity baseball field will be closed in the fall for field repairs.
H. No roller blades, skates, skateboards or vehicles of any kind, such as bicycles and motorized vehicles, are permitted on the fields or surrounding walkways. Exceptions to this provision are Town maintenance vehicles and those permitted in writing by the Superintendent or designee.
I. Maintenance of the fields (natural grass and synthetic turf) is the responsibility of Town maintenance staff. No other persons are permitted to perform any work without consent of maintenance staff such as:
- sweep accumulated water off clay areas to grassy areas;
- dig holes;
- remove snow from, or snowplow, the track;
- add or remove landscaping material to/from the fields
J. No balls or other objects are to be batted or thrown against fences.
K. Golfing is not permitted on the fields.
II. PROCEDURES TO REQUEST USE OF THE FIELDS
A. Requests to use the fields are made online through F.S. Direct, district electronic system for reserving use of facilities.
B. Field use requests must be submitted two weeks in advance and may be submitted up to one year in advance.
C. Non-school groups requesting to use the fields will pay the fees described in F.S. Direct, district electronic system for reserving use of facilities. Select community youth sports organizations (i.e., Plainville Colts, Youth Soccer, Little League) will be given special consideration with regard to use fees.
D. Questions regarding field use should be directed to the Superintendent or designee.
E. Adherence to these special rules and guidelines for synthetic turf field use will be required. (See Rules)
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