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
