Field Status

Field Status as of March 20, 2010 @ 7:30 am

Field	Status	Size	Notes
Gates 1A	Open	U11/U12 50m X 70m	game field, no training permitted
Gates 1B	Open	U11/U12 50m X 70m	game field, no training permitted
Gates 2	Open		game field, no training permitted
Gates 3	Open		game field, no training permitted
Gates Turf	Open
Citadel Middle School	Open		game field, no training permitted
Terry Fox Oval	Closed	110m X 56m	game field, no training permitted
Terry Fox Park	Closed	100m X 60m	game field, no training permitted
McLean Park	Open	108m X 75m	game field, no training permitted
Cedar Park	Open	110m X 68m	east touchline is very muddy
Minnekhada Oval	Open	U6 25m X 18m, U7/U8 36m X 20m	only U6#1/3, U7#1/3, and U8#1/3
Minnekhada Field #1/2	Closed	U9/10 50m X 36m	game field, no training permitted
Minnekhada Field #3/4	Open	U9/10 50m X 36m	game field, no training permitted
Aggie Park	Closed	101m X 62m
James Park	Closed	U11/U12 75m X 55m
Evergreen Park	Closed	110m X 58m
Kwayhquitlam Middle School	Closed	100m X 60m
Blakeburn Elementary	Closed	98m X 58m
Pitt River Middle School	Closed	98m X 58m

All gravel fields are currently OPEN


Field Use Policy

1)Why do we need a field use policy?

The PoCo FC field use policy was established to hold all teams accountable for the responsible use of fields, and to maximize the benefits of field use for all club players.

2) Why the distinction between Game Fields vs Training Fields?

The above listed game fields, with the exception of Gates Turf, are NOT to be used for any training activities during the playing season (September to April). Grass fields can not withstand usage above that allocated for games. Additional usage from team training will result in damage to the field, and thus increase the likelihood that the field will not last the entire season.

3) Why are Fields Closed?

Fields are closed to prevent damage to the fields, and to protect players from injury. Fields will be closed when saturated from heavy rainfall, frozen or frost covered from cold temperatures, snow covered, or if previously damaged. Fields will be evaluated with a focus of keeping them usable for the entire season, not just to allowing any one game to proceed. During the non-playing season (May to August) fields may also be closed to allow recovery, re-growth or repair. 

4) Who determines if fields are to be closed?

Fields are closed or opened at the discretion of any member of the club executive who has inspected/evaluated the field condition or by the City of Port Coquitlam. If fields are marginal they will be inspected on an individual basis, since conditions may vary from park-to-park. Since conditions may change throughout the day; regardless of the posted field status, it is the the ultimate responsibility of the the referee and coaches to evaluate conditions before and during the game to ensure the field is not being damaged. Any decisions made by the referee with respect to field condition must be respected by all teams.

5) When is this decision made?

An initial field inspection will be performed mid-week, and the field schedulers will be advised of any necessary changes in field usage for the upcoming weekend. A second inspection/evaluation will be performed on Friday and if changing weather conditions dictate again early Saturday and Sunday mornings. Final field closures will be posted by 8:30am of each respective game day.

6) How will field closured be communicated?

Field closures will be updated on this web site. In the case of any discrepancies, the status on the web site will take precedence.

7) What are the consequence's for not abiding by the field use policies.

A team's violation of the the PoCo FC field use policy by either playing on a closed field, or training on a game field during the playing season, will result in the following consequences

- First time; warning

- Second time; the team will be assigned to play one(1) scheduled game on a gravel field

- Third time; the team will be assigned to play three(3) scheduled games on gravel fields