DYS Permitted Fields Access
&
Coaches Set-Up/Break Down Instructions
NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED ON ANY FIELDS
TRASH: CARRY IN /CARRY OUT

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Gates / Thorpe / Smith / John George

Gates Field - Please refer to map link below for sign placement

Enter/Exit & Field Location Map

Coaches Set-Up/Break Down Instructions:

Arrival

1. Unlock Hobart St gate & chain leading to Senior Center lot
2. Roll necessary nets onto appropriate fields
   • Portable Bow Nets are located in the shed

1. Place sand bags onto the nets

4. Remove corner flags from shed and place as necessary
5. Remove bench seats from shed and use as necessary
6. Inspect playing surface for possible defects. Notify & mark as needed.
7. Inspect Porta-Potty for cleanliness.

Departure

1. Remove sand bags from nets and move to side of field
2. Roll off nets from fields for mowing & painting
   • Portable Bow Nets must be bagged & placed in shed
3. Remove flags and put back into shed
4. Bag bench seats and put back into shed
5. Remove any trash left on fields
6. Inspect Porta-Potty
7. Notify Director of Fields of any necessary upkeep
8. Close & lock both Senior Center lot chain & gate at Hobart St.

Gates Field 1 (closest to Hobart St.)
Nets must be rolled off the field when not in use
GAMES - Saturday 8am to 4pm
Games - Sunday 12pm to 4pm
Available for practice: Mon – Fri 4pm– dusk

Gates Field 2 ( behind Senior Center)
Nets must be rolled off the field when not in use
GAMES - Saturday 8am to 5pm
Games - Sunday 12pm to 4pm
Available for practice: Mon – Fri 4pm-dusk

Parking & Access Restrictions:

Available Space:

We have the original Gates parking lot, plus the Senior Center lot on weekends

The Senior Center parking lot is available on weekends only, and has access through the new connector road near the far right corner when you enter the main Gates parking lot. The gate or chain will be opened on Friday nights/Saturday morning, and will be locked back up Sunday evenings. Between these two lots there should be sufficient parking for all events. Please do not exit the Senior Center parking lot through Stone and Martin Street. We have been asked to enter and exit through the Hobart Street entrance.
 

Thorpe Field

Enter/Exit & Field Location Map

Coaches Set-Up/Break Down Instructions:

Arrival

1. Have all nets rolled on to field
2. Place sand bags onto the nets
3. Unlock Porta-Potty and check for cleanliness
4. Remove corner flags from job box and place as necessary
5. Inspect playing surface for possible defects. Notify & mark as needed

Departure

1. Remove all sand bags and place off to the side
2. Roll off all soccer nets from fields for mowing & painting
3. Remove flags and place into the job box
4. Lock the job box
5. Inspect Porta-Potty and relock if lock is present
6. Notify Director of Fields of any necessary upkeep.

GAMES Saturday 8am – 4pm

GAMES Sun 12pm - 4pm
Available for practice: Mon-Fri 5pm – dusk

Parking & Access Restrictions:

There is no parking or soccer drop off on Cornell Street.
There is no access to the field from Grapevine, this is an exit only.

Please use Grapevine and Avon (the back and front access roads) for exiting the fields. There is no street parking anywhere near these fields.
No parking on any access road. Please respect residential area. Failure to follow rules will result in loss of permit. 

Smith Fields - (Fields are located in rear/side of school)

Enter/Exit & Field Location Map

Coaches Set-Up/Break Down Instructions:

 Arrival

1. Have all nets rolled on to field

2. Place sand bags onto the nets

3. Check Porta-Potty for cleanliness

4. Inspect playing surface for possible defects. Notify & mark as needed

    

Departure
 

1. Remove sand bags and place off to the side of field

2. Roll off all nets from fields for mowing & painting

3. Inspect Porta-Potty
4. Notify Director of Fields of any necessary upkeep

U8 GAMES Sunday Noon – 4pm
Available for practice: M - F 5pm – dusk & Sat 8am-4pm
 
Parking & Access Restrictions:

Please obey ONE WAY entrance and exit into school area.
Parking can overflow into area neighborhood. Smith School neighbors are very nice to DYS spectators so please be respectful of their property and speed limit restrictions or loss of field permits may occur.

John George Park
 

 Arrival

1. Unlock Porta-Potty

    

Departure
 

1. Re-lock Porta-Potty

Not available for practices - Saturday morning fundamentals only 8am-11am

Other Non-Permitted Practice Space - Other Practice Areas:

Wenham Street playground
Lawrence Street playground
Preston Street playground
Southwick playground (Tipert Street)
Sandy Beach playground