1. UNIFORMS are to be worn by the football players/cheerleaders ONLY!!!!
2. UNIFORMS are to be worn ONLY for games and when specified by SAWH for Spirit Days, Competitions, etc...
3. UNIFORMS are NOT to be worn while playing around. (If you are arriving early or staying late to support other teams, please remember to bring a change of clothes).
4. UNIFORMS should not be worn or should be covered while eating or drinking before and or after the game.
5. DO NOT put the football jersey into the dryer.
6. ALL players MUST wear their protective cups at all times - games and practices!!!
ATTLEBORO RECREATION DEPT INCLEMENT WEATHER GUIDELINES
The Director of
Recreation or a disignee thereoff has the right to cancel any activity
or event on a city recreational facility at any time to ensure the
safety of the participants and to prevent city fields from getting
abused and destroyed when the turf is vulnerable.
All users of recreational facilities are
REQUIRED
to cancel an activity or event when potentially hazardous weather/field
conditions exist. In addition to the use of common sense if any
one of the following conditions exists immediate cancellation is
mandatory:
1.Downpours, heavy rains, ongoing showers, snow, sleet, hail etc..
2.Standing puddles of water on a field.
3.Footing is unsure and slippery
4.Ground is waterlogged and slushy or squishy
5.Grass can be pulled out of the ground easily
6.Lightning: Minimum of 30 minutes with no reoccurrence before re-entering the field.
The safety and well being of persons participating in athletic programs
is of primary concern. Sports related injuries caused by poor playing
conditions can lead to career ending injuries and permanent
disabilities.
Additionally, when games are played on fields with poor conditions, it
often causes irreversible damage to the fields. Surface damage is
obvious and visible but as of equal concern from maintenance
perspective is the sub-surface damage.
It shall be the responsibility of the individual who signed the permit
to ensure that all individuals, teams or groups using a city
recreational field do not use and/or vacate the field(s) when said
conditions exist.
Each league of Organization shall
(1) provide a copy of these guidelines to each board member and coach within their organization.
(2)
provide a copy of these guidelines to any officiating organizations
that may control the suspension of a game or match once play has begun
and
(3) post these guidelines on their official website.
Teams or Leagues that refuse to follow this policy will be subjected to one or more of the following disciplinary actions:
1. Written warning to the President/Chairman of the organization.
2. Suspension of the team/organization from practicing on the fields for (1) week
3.
Forfeiture of a team's privileges to either practice or play games on
the City of Attleboro's fields for the remainder of the season.
4. Having the league pay for damages caused by disregard to this policy.
ADOPTED BY THE RECREATION COMMISSION ON THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2007