Tips for Maintaining Fields During the Winter Season

Please consider the following advice on ground maintenance during the winter season:

• Where possible prohibit or reduce training in goalmouth/goal squares, centre circles or kick off areas and badly worn areas
• Where possible encourage training off field or in low wear areas of the field
• Do not train on boggy, wet or badly worn areas of the field
• In locations with multiple fields, where possible alternate playing and training use to spread wear
• Do NOT use herbicide on any line marking mixture
• Replace/repair divots on playing surface following competition and training
• Use kicking cones where applicable
• Where possible fill any noticeable holes in playing surface to prevent water laying in them (Council to supply suitable material on request)
• Notify Council immediately of any areas on the playing field surface which are wearing badly or becoming unstable as soon as they are noticeable
• Notify Council immediately if any irrigation problems are noticeable (i.e. leaks, wet spots during dry weather)
• With the introduction of Level 4 Water Restrictions, local and regional sportsgrounds will no longer be watered from the town supply

Further Information

Club representatives seeking further guidance or advice should contact Council on telephone (02) 4325 8486 or visit our customer contact page to lodge an on-line request for information.